Scotland votes for Independence

[Palantir]

Any Scots on here? What is the sentiment on the ground?

 

 

Of course:

 

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[Zorrofan]

My guess is a no vote - too many unknowns, but it will be close. Of course I am usually wrong so it may be a yes vote........

 

cheers

Zorro

[gary17]

i think no...

 

you should start a Poll !  be curious to see the poll on this from COBF members !

[rkbabang]

I have no idea if it will pass, but I hope it does. Only because I like the precedent it sets. If a U.S. State ever does similarly (such as New Hampshire :)  or Texas) the US FedGov will look like a bunch of bullies if it doesn't let them leave.  Then again. Not that the rest of the world doesn't already think of the US as a bunch of bullies and not that the US cares.

[bookie71]

the US FedGov will look like a bunch of bullies if it doesn't let them leave.  Then again. Not that the rest of the world doesn't already think of the US as a bunch of bullies and not that the US cares.

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I believe the Civil War decided that.  If I'm not mistaken, I believe that Texas has the right to leave, as it was part of it's statehood agreement.

[Liberty]

Bookies don't seem to think it's very likely:

 

http://qz.com/267913/according-to-bookies-these-are-the-things-as-unlikely-as-scots-voting-for-independence/

[jeffmori7]

One thing is for sure, it is that they talk a lot about this here in Quebec!

[yadayada]

Bookies don't seem to think it's very likely:

 

http://qz.com/267913/according-to-bookies-these-are-the-things-as-unlikely-as-scots-voting-for-independence/

have studies been done on how well bookies predict events? Seems interesting, a lot of people putting their money where their mouth is.

[Liberty]

Bookies don't seem to think it's very likely:

 

http://qz.com/267913/according-to-bookies-these-are-the-things-as-unlikely-as-scots-voting-for-independence/

have studies been done on how well bookies predict events? Seems interesting, a lot of people putting their money where their mouth is.

 

Prediction markets, like intrade when it was still open, have a pretty good track record I think. I'll take people who make bets with their own money for a living over TV pundits...

[CorpRaider]

Hoping for a yes and a crisis in the pound and maybe some lancashire or diageo can be scooped up with my all mighty greenbacks.

[wescobrk]

I think the odds are slightly in favor of the no's winning but I have a ton of cash if the yes votes pull it out.

As an investor I'm hoping the yes' win to make some money but as a person it's probably better that the no's win.

[Liberty]

I think the odds are slightly in favor of the no's winning but I have a ton of cash if the yes votes pull it out.

As an investor I'm hoping the yes' win to make some money but as a person it's probably better that the no's win.

 

Looks like you lost money...

[flixil]

I think the odds are slightly in favor of the no's winning but I have a ton of cash if the yes votes pull it out.

As an investor I'm hoping the yes' win to make some money but as a person it's probably better that the no's win.

 

Looks like you lost money...

 

At least you put yourself in a win win situation

[rkbabang]

Where Scotland failed, could New Hampshire succeed?

 

One in four Americans want their state to secede from the U.S., but why?