Meanwhile, in Scotland...
 

http://britrish.files.wordpress.com/...inscotland.jpg

:D

They're going to vote on independence on Sept 18th.

It's fairly close-seeming at this point.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...A180AF20140209

Taking the U out of the UK?

Pete

This is, in my opinion, sort of a big deal...

Agreed, it's an incredible thing. Top of the list - what happens to the Union Jack? ;)

My gut reaction is they'd be crazy, but that's also uninformed. I don't know.

Pete

I read in the Post that some posh Tory was threatening to take them off the pound sterling if they carried through with it. That'll raise some hackles in Edinburgh. ;)

Then England would need to redo more that the Union Jack, Scottish symbols are all over the money, postage stamps, buildings, etc.

I'm seeing a lot of threats bandied back and forth, but if they withdraw (which I seriously doubt) they will all play nice I'd bet. If they stay on the Pound they wouldn't have control over their own currency.

They'd also have to rename the Union Jack. Union Joe?

Pete

The Anglais will have to go back to drinking wine. Whiskey wars...:D

http://www.bbc.scotlandshire.co.uk/i...dum-looms.html

:D

Pete

There's always the euro. I think the EU would welcome them with open arms, especially if the North Sea oil fields become Scottish.

John

Then they still would not have control of their own currency, better to create their own.

The thistle and the blue & white "St. Andrew's Cross" flag? Do these exist on their own on British currency and postage?

While thinking about this, it dawned on me that the Union Jack doesn't incorporate any Welsh symbology, a white and green flag with a golden dragon "passant". This despite the fact that the British heir apparent is invested as the Prince of Wales. What's up with that?

John

You have a point there, Rob.

John

Union Angus.

Dave

Nah, Union Jock! ("Jock" is a slightly derogatory nickname for a Scotsman, like "Mick" or "Paddy" for an Irishman.)

John

Lol that's awesome. I'm going to pass that on to my UK friends :D

Pete

I thought about "Union Lucien" in honor of my Scottish grandfather, Lucien Read. But, it doesn't sound right.

Dave

If it happens the British army will miss some fearsome fellows.

Union Haggis :p

I think the Scots will keep the flag the same since it would er, cost too much to change everything.

BAM!

:D

Pete

And you know what they say about a Scotsman! ;)

I think they've flown the St. Andrews Cross for a long time, probably in addition to the Union Jack, so they'll just have to haul down one and keep the other.

So, Combwork, where are you?

John

Soon.

Polls show unification:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion...dum,_2014#2014

Pete

It would be interesting to watch if they did break off. Wonder how the British government would react?

Dave

They'd take it with a stiff upper lip old chap.

The Scots will do well on their own...it is said they are ultra economists.

The Scots are frugal, engineers, and they managed to figure a way to ruin a nice walk.

Friggin' ungrateful Picts. Kill 'em all.

ROTFLMAO!!!

I've caught reference that the British Parliament may well become more conservative without the Scottish vote.

Pete

"You make me wanna smoke!" :D

Pete

The Scots have left their mark.

Alexander Fleming - Penicillin

Alexander Bell - Telephone

James Watt - Steam Engine

Adam Smith - Economics

John Baird - TV

David Hume - Enlightenment

Rev Patrick Bell - Reaping Machine

Andrew Carnegie - US Steel

Joseph Lister - Antiseptics

James Clerk Maxwell - Electromagnetic Radiation

Nice! But I don't see

Scrooge McDuck - piles of gold coins?

:)

Pete

You forgot one.......:rolleyes:

Dave

LMAO!

I'll play Military Tattoos tonight :D

Pete

How many are there? I only remember one, played with 'retreat' every afternoon at 5 PM.

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Pio, back when my dad played they I figured they were infinite :D

There's quite a few. I actually like bagpipes occasionally.

Pete

We just got the sad standard 'Taps-to' after 'retreat' on valveless bugle, as played at military burials. Haven't heard the others.

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Here's some: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuVOMrAtu_o

Pete

The problem with the BBC is that it's biased. Alec Salmond took part in a 7 minute news shot for the BBC. They broadcast 3 minutes of it, missing out basic points such as when the headquarters of a major instition moves South it means nothing more than screwing a brass plate onto a different door. Staff stay here, work stays here, people stay here.

Economic arguments from 'experts' contradict each other over and over again. It's pick and choose. I reckon people will go by what their heart tells them. With any luck and a fair wind, by this time next week (UK time gentlemen) we'll have a good idea of which way it's going. My heart? Independence for Scotland.

Your country was founded be people wanting independence. It's not as ugly now as it was then but the feeling, the desire to control things for ourselves is just as important as back then.

My Heart? Independence for Scotland.

Ay what? It's so long since I've been here I can't find the spellchecker. Guess I'll have to go back to school. I before E except after C..............

Best of luck to ya on the vote Combwork. It's been seven long centuries and overdue imo.