As for that promise?

[debih]

I think the underlying thing that bugs me is that what happens in the Scottish vote today could affect me. There is already talk of interest rates going up this year if it is a yes vote. That will affect me directly.

So therefore, if it is going to directly affect me why am I not allowed to vote?

[TheOstrich]

I'm, afraid, however, that whatever the Referendum result will be, I will never look upon
Scotland with the same affection that I previously had. Those who propose separation do
not, it seems, have the same feelings that I have about Great Britain, and some of them
are possibly motivated only by greed.

The Daily Wail are today reporting that English holidaymakers have been cancelling autumn bookings for Scottish cottage holidays, or simply not making repeat bookings for 2015. A tad worrying for the Scots, perhaps, because this trend started prior to the Independence vote.

Whichever way the vote goes, I fear a certain antipathy is now out in the open, both north and south of the border, and that isn't something that's going to heal overnight, despite Salmond's honeyed promises that an Independent Scotland would be RumpUK's best friend .....

Indeed, for my part, I took a decision a few months back not to buy any more Scottish produce, i.e Halls haggis. Now don't laugh, but I traditionally had a complete haggis (nine minutes in the microwave, I know my stuff) with a tin of Napolina chopped or plum tomatoes* every Saturday morning, before setting forth cross-country to my chosen soccer or rugby match. It's now beans and sausage on toast. So that simple ban on one product in this household costs the Scottish economy an annual £78 (less Asda's cut).

Next to go was Baxter's soups. It's Crosse & Blackwell or Heinz now, depending on which is the cheapest. Cost to the Scottish economy an estimated £47.
Tunnocks Caramel Bars will be next on the list as Master O says he's getting sick of them (after 5 years' gorging, I might add). Cost to the Scottish economy £153.

Currently working on Mrs O to give up Nairn's Oatcakes, but she's resisting the call. I may have to resort to bribery.

* - PS: Anyone any ideas what to do with the current stockpile of 50 cans of tomatoes in the garage?

[debih]

I'm, afraid, however, that whatever the Referendum result will be, I will never look upon
Scotland with the same affection that I previously had. Those who propose separation do
not, it seems, have the same feelings that I have about Great Britain, and some of them
are possibly motivated only by greed.

The Daily Wail are today reporting that English holidaymakers have been cancelling autumn bookings for Scottish cottage holidays, or simply not making repeat bookings for 2015. A tad worrying for the Scots, perhaps, because this trend started prior to the Independence vote.

Whichever way the vote goes, I fear a certain antipathy is now out in the open, both north and south of the border, and that isn't something that's going to heal overnight, despite Salmond's honeyed promises that an Independent Scotland would be RumpUK's best friend .....

Indeed, for my part, I took a decision a few months back not to buy any more Scottish produce, i.e Halls haggis. Now don't laugh, but I traditionally had a complete haggis (nine minutes in the microwave, I know my stuff) with a tin of Napolina chopped or plum tomatoes* every Saturday morning, before setting forth cross-country to my chosen soccer or rugby match. It's now beans and sausage on toast. So that simple ban on one product in this household costs the Scottish economy an annual £78 (less Asda's cut).

Next to go was Baxter's soups. It's Crosse & Blackwell or Heinz now, depending on which is the cheapest. Cost to the Scottish economy an estimated £47.
Tunnocks Caramel Bars will be next on the list as Master O says he's getting sick of them (after 5 years' gorging, I might add). Cost to the Scottish economy £153.

Currently working on Mrs O to give up Nairn's Oatcakes, but she's resisting the call. I may have to resort to bribery.

* - PS: Anyone any ideas what to do with the current stockpile of 50 cans of tomatoes in the garage?

You plonker Ossie.

[TheOstrich]

You plonker Ossie.

Yep - that's Ostriches for you, Debih!!

[Kaz]

Ossie

[saundra]

I'm not giving my tunnock tea cakes for anybody
Or shortbread

[Kaz]

[TheOstrich]

I'm not giving my tunnock tea cakes for anybody
Or shortbread

LOL, saundra, Scottish shortbread is also on the banned list. I've been looking to source a supplier of English shortbread. There's Devonvale from Honiton, near where we used to live, and one of them's got a chocolate topping, so that'll get Mrs O's vote !

http://www.devonvale.com/products/shortbread/

[Kaz]

Oooh that looks good!! Mind you, four days into the new weightwatchers regime any biscuits look good to me!!

[saundra]

Oooh that looks good!! Mind you, four days into the new weightwatchers regime any biscuits look good to me!!

I shouldn't have looked