UKC

Just voted. No. Other half voted Yes.

In reply to nw:

Looks like its neck and neck then

In reply to nw:

You could have agreed to both not bother.

In reply to MG:

Yes, I have got the maths to figure that out thanks. In fact, suggested it but she was keen.

In reply to nw:

This is what we are going to do later. Was thinking of tricking her into agreeing not to vote, then voting anyway, but she's unlikely to fall for that!

In reply to nw:

Neighbouring farm to where I grew up was run by two brothers. One was staunchly Conservative so the other would vote Labour to counteract his vote as he didn't believe any of the candidates were good enough to run the country.

In reply to malky_c:

Ah, but are you falling for it!?

In reply to malky_c:

That would have marriage ending potential here!

In reply to nw:

To help build a more accurate running total, I can reveal that my wife and I have voted yes, while a couple of good friends in Dunblane voted No.


Does anyone know whether the number of registered voters in Scotland is even, or odd?

In reply to nw:

Just a question off subject, why are they called "Polling places" now, instead of "Polling Stations"?

In reply to Bruce Hooker:

because there are no engines?

In reply to Bruce Hooker:
The one I just went to had 'Polling Station' outside.

In reply to skog:



50/50 then - verified.

In reply to skog:

4,285,323 according to the BBC. But we all know they are not to be trusted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29238890

In reply to Bruce Hooker:
Always* been polling places in some places - I remember asking the same question when at school

*I realize, given your great age, "always" may have different meanings for you and me!

In reply to MG:

Bookies have it as 1:6 No compared to 4:1 for a yes..

One even has 3:20 for a No..

In reply to nw:


Have you factored in, the ' Nicola Sturgeon Loves the Boabie' papers?...is it a yes or a no?

In reply to MG:

I saw it on the lunchtime news and the BBC web site... "places" seems a bit "kiddies" English, that's all. Cultural differences I suppose.

In reply to MG:

Definitely not...mind you, she has the car and my polling card, so she could make it more awkward for me.

In reply to Bruce Hooker:

In this small town we have one Polling Place that contains 4 different Polling Stations.

In reply to IainRUK:



Another daft question, is that 1:6 meaning the think this is the most likely result or the opposite?

In reply to Bruce Hooker:

At 1:6 If you put £6 on a No and it is you get £7 back.. your £6 bet plus £1.. so they think it will be a no..

At 4:1 If you put £1 on a Yes and it is, you get £5 back, the £4 plus your £1. So £10 on a no which happens will land you £50.

Worth a punt on a Yes vote at those odds..

In reply to IainRUK:

Thanks, my Dad would be ashamed of me, but I can never remember, he would have said "6 to 1 on" in this case. So at least the bookies, or their punters anyway, think the no is favourite, which I find reassuring.

On the other hand I'm amazed to see campaigning going on right up to the voting places (got it right this time), in France this is completely banned and would lead to a revote. On the other hand revoting a referendum is a bit heavy.

In reply to nw:

er, Bruce; 6:1 on is a massive favourite!

In reply to nw:


Lying fearmongerers. I know for a fact that 6,391,934 voters have registered in Govan alone.

In reply to Bruce Hooker:

yeah 6 to one on is a massive favourite.. this is one to six on..

The Yes is 4 to one on..

It is affected by how the betting is going but only partly.. they wouldn't have a favourite horse at 10:1 no matter how few people had bet on it..

In reply to IainRUK:

Salmond has voted no:

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/salmond-votes-no-201409189...

In reply to Clauso:



Well he still has his acting career, to fallback on...
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/5730613/Shrek-v-Eck.h...

In reply to nw:


There's a house in Aberdeen which has a Yes sign in one window pane and a No sign in the adjacent window pane. Underneath is a hand-written sign which just says "we don't talk much any more".

In reply to kathrync:
It was all very calm and rational until the last few days. Now, after one fairly heated discussion we are not talking pros and cons any more.

In reply to nw:

Favourite window display so far has been AYE don't NO thanks from the neighbours, they've been having fun by taking the opposite stance to everyone that's tried to persuade them.

In reply to 65m moderate millington:
yes 0
no 0
0/32 declared


It's still neck and neck!