To believe that it will be a "no" vote in the majority on the 18th?

[Tabby1963]

My reasoning is that, although there appears (from media reports) to be increased enthusiasm for voting "yes" it is not the whole story (they're just shouting the loudest). The noes are the default; and therefore they don't have to say anything or do anything, just vote on the 18th.

My experience having chatted to neighbours, colleagues, friends is that the vast majority (more than 80%) are going to be voting no.

I'm hoping for a no vote, I care hugely about this country and fear the future if "yes" wins. I am certain that if "no" is the majority then I anticipate there will be big changes coming for Scotland, and devolution will continue slowly and carefully.

I totally sympathise with the notion that Scotland does not want the Tories to rule from Westminster and that only by voting for independence will that never happen again, but surely we have to look at the bigger picture here? There is so much at stake to base the future of Scotland and its inhabitants on this single issue?

Phaedra I was there and he did.

My friends and family say theywill be voting yes.....but at the polling station more than 1\2 will change to a No vote. We all know this but the amount of bullying and intimidation in my street alone if you confess to supporting the No campaign is horrific. i am not 100% sure yet but the bullying is putting me off.

I think it's too close to call and could go either way.

I'm swaying towards a yes but am one of those undecided folk that is pissing everyone off

DH on the other hand has been 100% yes from day one and is beginning to f*ck me off a bit if I'm honest. He's very vocal about his reasons for voting yes which is all well and good but trying to get him to appreciate that insulting people with a different view point is very unlikely to make them change their minds is like trying to pick up a shite from the clean end (impossible)!

Whatever way you chose to vote, assuming that you've thought it over, I think it's extremely offensive to call people traitors or accusing them of being "kiddy on" Scots. People will vote in the way that they truly believe is best for their family and the country and come the morning of the 19th we'll all just have to accept that....

I am worried about the aftermath though. We were in Glasgow yesterday and saw some angry scenes on Buchanan St.

Whatever way you chose to vote, assuming that you've thought it over, I think it's extremely offensive to call people traitors or accusing them of being "kiddy on" Scots. People will vote in the way that they truly believe is best for their family and the country and come the morning of the 19th we'll all just have to accept that....

I agree completely.

Done of the hatred that is being banded about is ridiculous to say the least.

To think that people aren't Scottish because they are no votes or that they are 'silly' to vote yes is devisive.

I have said elsewhere I don't like how it is dividing Scotland and I am apprehensive as to what the country will be like afterwards no matter what the vote.

With feelings running so high on both sides I just can't see people shaking hands and living with it.

*Some not Done

inlecto that reflects my feelings. I don't know if bullied is quite right but I definitely feel like I'm being relentlessly harangued by 'vote Yes' stuff.

As an example, I've had to hide posts on FB from folk I have good friendships with because every single post from them is 'Yes' propoganda. I get that they feel strongly about it but as an undecided (leaning no at the moment) it's hugely offputting.

Today, I saw a guy climbing on a war memorial and sticking yes stickers all over it. I told him I didn't think that was appropriate. I would have said the same whether the stickers said no or yes. A war memorial is to honour the dead and politics has no place there, imo.
I got a barrage of abuse.
It is awful the way the country is dividing. People keep saying this is a peaceful dialogue...not round here it isn't not any more. I worry what it will be like on Friday. Either way the vote goes there is going to be bad feeling afterwards.

I fully agree that it's really divisive. I don't imagine there will be riots like some folk are predicting but whatever the result a lot of people are going to be very unhappy. It feels very tense up here at the moment.