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posted 17 May 2013 00:12 EDT (US)

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[This message has been edited by Terikel Grayhair (edited 12-13-2014 @ 02:35 PM).]

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Awesome Eagle
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posted 17 September 2014 18:53 EDT (US) 1926 / 2504

So the Scottish referendum is imminent. Could this be the beginning of the end for the UK? Could the precedent be extended to other nations who have territories with unique identities that are in 'artificial states'?

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General Sajaru
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posted 17 September 2014 21:54 EDT (US) 1927 / 2504

I don't know about that; this is the first instance of a part of a larger nation that is a democracy contemplating breaking away. In pretty much all other instances (Spain, Georgia, Ukraine, etc.) with the possible exception of South Sudan, the "country" or region that breaks away is leaving an autocratic in effect (if not name) larger country. Even if Scotland does leave and is recognized as a separate state, I don't think it'll change much for other such efforts.

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Edorix
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posted 18 September 2014 16:20 EDT (US) 1928 / 2504

So the Scottish referendum is imminent. Could this be the beginning of the end for the UK?

That's rather melodramatic. It's conceivable a vote for independence will shake up our economy for the next couple of years, or beyond if an independent Scotland should prove a failure; but by far and away it is Scotland which is at the greatest risk here. If by "the end for the UK" you mean the complete breakup of the constituent countries, there is as yet no serious prospect of Wales seceding based on polling, and the criteria for an exit by Northern Ireland are already enshrined in law and not likely to come about any time soon. If by "the end for the UK" you mean a loss of global influence, England would remain one of Europe's and Western civilisation's biggest players even if it were alone. I think that our decline of influence in the post-war period sort of stalled in the '90s, and like everyone else we're still feeling our way into the changing world order. The more subtle effects Scottish independence might have on the rUK mindset are in any case unforeseeable.

Polls have now closed, and we should have the result by morning European-time. I think I might actually be quite disappointed if they don't vote to leave now - it would be a bit of an anti-climax. I'm in quite an excited state.

Could the precedent be extended to other nations who have territories with unique identities that are in 'artificial states'?

Is a state artificial if it is not a (one-)nation-state? There is nothing geographically illogical about an England-Scotland union. It's a question of degree - does the heart of Scotland's remoteness from the heart of the rest of Britain make it different enough to be a separate country, or will the coastline be the decisive boundary? I suppose that's the question being decided.

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Terikel Grayhair
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posted 19 September 2014 02:10 EDT (US) 1929 / 2504

Well, I guess that point is moot now.

55% of the Scots voted to stay. 85% turnout. Not bad, Scotland.

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Edorix
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posted 19 September 2014 04:57 EDT (US) 1930 / 2504

Not so much a victory for love between our "family of nations", as Westminster seems to be vaguely trying to portray it, as a victory of Scottish people's conservative instinct over hope and idealism. I wonder if that reflex would be represented across the UK in the event of a referendum on EU membership.

Ischenous
Legionary

posted 19 September 2014 05:41 EDT (US) 1931 / 2504

I must admit, I always figured the result would go like that ut I do feel a tad dissapointed nothing happened. Would also have been funny to see Cameron's face/reaction if they did leave.

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posted 19 September 2014 06:16 EDT (US) 1932 / 2504

conservative instinct over hope and idealism

It was a badly done campaign on many levels so it could have come down to that. The yes side seemed to focus on the demons of Westminster having singlehandedly caused all Scotland's woes and had relatively little (that I saw) clear expression of a plan on how everything would be better afterwards. "We'll get a better deal out of the breakup and so be inherently better off financially" perhaps.
The no side was shambolic in general and the mad flapping of the last weeks was ridiculous.

I think you might underestimate what monumental pain the the arse them separating off would have been. There's still a lot of work needed now given the rash promises of more powers but at least it's not likely to throw up as many compliance burdens for businesses operating cross-border (unless the politicians are idiotic, which isn't beyond the realms of possibility).

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Punic Hebil
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posted 19 September 2014 10:59 EDT (US) 1933 / 2504

On a completely unpolitical note, I got half a toenail removed today and it was a very interesting procedure to watch. I also got today off because of it and I could not have had this happen at a better time had I tried.

Oh, and I've been moved up from worker bee to being work center supervisor, though I get a week and a half of training for what normally takes two months to train. On top of this, I'm going to be going from 5 guys in my work center to 2. Time to make myself shine!

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Terikel Grayhair
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posted 19 September 2014 12:49 EDT (US) 1934 / 2504

Rotsaruck!

We called that 'an opportunity to excel.'

I wish thee luck and success, noble Carthaginian.

EnemyofJupitor
HG Alumnus Superbus

posted 23 September 2014 07:09 EDT (US) 1935 / 2504

Holidays finished, Graduated, Day 1 of unemployment proper.

I suspect I'll be getting more active around here again!

And I shall go Softly into the Night Taking my Dreams As will You

Terikel Grayhair
Imperator
(id: Terikel706)

posted 23 September 2014 08:49 EDT (US) 1936 / 2504

Welcome back, EoJ!

EnemyofJupitor
HG Alumnus Superbus

posted 23 September 2014 09:43 EDT (US) 1937 / 2504

Got any jobs?

And I shall go Softly into the Night Taking my Dreams As will You

General Sajaru
Tribunus Laticlavius

posted 23 September 2014 18:27 EDT (US) 1938 / 2504

Welcome back EoJ!

As for jobs, I just got one, but you can't have it!

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
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posted 24 September 2014 04:30 EDT (US) 1939 / 2504

I know one, but it would be a bitch of a commute..

Ischenous
Legionary

posted 24 September 2014 08:17 EDT (US) 1940 / 2504

Speaking of jobs, I finally have a day to start my placement after waiting about 3 months. If you hear about some guy catching every disease possible in a short space of time it's probably me.

EnemyofJupitor
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posted 24 September 2014 18:18 EDT (US) 1941 / 2504

Where, who and what, Isch?

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Ischenous
Legionary

posted 25 September 2014 07:45 EDT (US) 1942 / 2504

The microbiology lab at Chesterfield hospital. Admitadly it's only up to a level 3 lab (which is seperated by a negative pressure room with an air-tight door to the rest of the lab anyway) so the worst I could likely catch would be TB or HIV if I was particularly foolish.

Jetkill Fastmurder
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posted 25 September 2014 11:25 EDT (US) 1943 / 2504

Total War Attila announced.

DominicusUltimus
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posted 25 September 2014 14:11 EDT (US) 1944 / 2504

Details, gameplay videos and official info on Total War: Attila can be found here

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Jax
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posted 26 September 2014 08:36 EDT (US) 1945 / 2504

EoJ what degree did you do

house won this

EnemyofJupitor
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posted 29 September 2014 08:55 EDT (US) 1946 / 2504

Masters in Chemistry. Plenty out there, I'm just slow at finding it.

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Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
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posted 30 September 2014 20:10 EDT (US) 1947 / 2504

Total War: Attila. I am not sure how i feel about that. On the one hand it could be great, but if done wrong- who knows?

So Ebola has found a home in Dallas? oh dear. I really need to move to the middle of nowhere, with a gun, a steady supply of food, my books and possibly an Xbox and live out the rest of my days in quiet serenity.

Terikel Grayhair
Imperator
(id: Terikel706)

posted 01 October 2014 01:25 EDT (US) 1948 / 2504

You live in 'Straya.

How much more in the middle of nowhere can you get?

Scenter102
Legionary

posted 01 October 2014 20:19 EDT (US) 1949 / 2504

Space?

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
(id: awesomated88)

posted 02 October 2014 02:01 EDT (US) 1950 / 2504

You live in 'Straya.

How much more in the middle of nowhere can you get?

Well this is true. But i still have to contend with kangaroos, drop-bears and snakes!

EDIT: BTW Terikel, can you check your email please.

[This message has been edited by Awesome Eagle (edited 10-02-2014 @ 02:07 AM).]

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