indyref 14 - the one with the polling day

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Come on in, sit down, and chew your nails with us.

No, I just asked them to move it to the side. Maybe massive was a bit of an over-exaggeration but it was certainly much bigger than the No one, and it was right in the middle of a narrow path - with 5 of them standing next to it, compared to the 2 Nos.

SirChenjin Just back from the polling station (the Yes lot had blocked most of the path outside the hall with a massive stand thing, it just isn't on...) and feeling a mixture of anxiety, fear, sadness and trepidation.

Seriously? And no-one was doing anything about it? That appalling.

DH and I have both cast our No votes. I was very heartened to see the Yes and No campaigners all standing together having a good laugh. I hope it's the same all over Scotland!

living - I'm sorry I forgot to include you in my thanks. Apologies to the others who I forgot to name.

Apologies for making a boring post.

Thank you for you entertaining humour squoosh. My sense of humour is evaporating. Must get a grip.

Livingzuid don't kid yourself into thinking that change is coming whichever way the vote goes. If the vote is no, Scotland will still remain bound by Westminster politics and bankers whims. They turned at the last minute with offers, they have no duty to stand by their offers, they were simply buying votes to maintain the status quo. Things will be back to normal in no time and this opportunity won't come round again.

You can tweak at policy with free prescriptions etc but Westminster will be holding the purse strings.

I'm embarrassed by this - one yes poster up at the polling station and on a house opposite...a woman coming out was in a union jack dress.
I saw someone I know in the polling station - not sure what side they are on - and I could hardly speak to her - holding back the tears...
I think it is going to be Yes - and we are going to have to move. I am mentally saying goodbye now to the fantastic place I live. I am so upset. I have literally cried

But have cheered slightly - the SSE share price which dropped when the Yes in the lead poll came out (so was negatively effected by a Yes outcome) has been climbing back - this morning it is steadily rising - fingers crossed they know something we don't (private exit polls).

Our polling station was very quiet. Two campaigners outside (one from each side) and no queues at all. Considering all the predictions about a high turnout, I hope I just picked a lull. It would be so disappointing if the majority didn't vote.

the tension mounts

Probably just a quiet time of day Book - people at work.

chocoluvva I agree, in a way. I think its too important to be decided by simple majority of 50%, as opposed to a special majority of 75% as required to change a company's constitution.

We are talking about people losing their citizenship after all.

I'm waiting to go after school with DS (16)
I'd imagine it will get busier later in the afternoon for this reason.

I think it is going to be Yes - and we are going to have to move. I am mentally saying goodbye now to the fantastic place I live. I am so upset. I have literally cried

Why do you have to move?

I agree. I'm surprised that a 50.1% vote could swing things to the extent that I could lose my nationality. Is this common practice in inde referendums?

mummylin said what I think. Good luck Scotland - and thank you fro this.

I have to go out to lunch, (with some Russian friends who are struggling to believe that we have come to this), but as soon as I am back I will be with you in spirit and on the thread.

Scots DP is working his way through it - nothing he can do so he'll just wait and see.

WildThong I'm imagining you looking like Ginger Spice at the Brits! That will definitely brighten the polling station

Even at this late stage I am undecided. I think it it is too important a vote to just let everyone vote. Sorry if that is harsh but some of the reasons people are voting yes are downright stupid, all William Wallace and English weather type moans! I am heading towards yes myself but not convinced.

Thanks Chocco it has been amazing to witness the political engagement.

What is remarkable is the way politics has been turned on it's head.

Believing the doctrine of the "underdog" over the Bank of England, business leaders, "mainstream" politicians, EU officials, world leaders etc

We are moving Pumpkin - we feel so strongly about it, and simply don't want to be part of an inde Scotland. DH has clients all over the UK at the moment, and will v quickly lose both his client base (not enough people in a country of 6 million with only 200 000 net tax payers) and his skill set.

I wouldn't want to lose my citizenship of a country but losing citizenship of Scotland will not necessarily mean you can't stay here. You'd hopefully just have the right of indefinite leave to remain (or whatever it's called). And you may end up keeping UK citizenship.

My job will probably go, along with lots of jobs which are similar so unless I do a total career change I will have to move too . I don't know what I would even change to.

Not long to make up your mind WeeBitHillandGlen do you have any questions for yes or no voters on this thread?

Unlucky83 - it's not a done deal lovely, hang tight x

hang tight? HOLD tight

It's going to be a long 24 (plus) hrs!

I think we'll probably move too SirChenjin, whatever the outcome. Because of the referendum, DH has got a second job interview soon abroad, and its for a better paid job than he would probably get here.

I can probably find something better than I'm currently doing here too, maybe something I can get a bit more inspired by too.

We're both sick of living in a country with such hatred and intolerance. Its not going to go away whatever way the vote goes, and you just don't know what will happen next. The main problem is selling our house really. I've lived in several different countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and The Netherlands, and pretty much only met decent, friendly people who didn't particularly care which country you came from.