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    • 100%Yes on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “The simplest solution is for Westminster to transfer the Constitutional authority to Holyrood for good and allow the Scots to…Aug 31, 21:19
    • Spartan 117 on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Interesting indeed.Aug 31, 21:14
    • Spartan 117 on The Shortest Day: “And often with a load of abuse heaped in, along with Grrr Bloody English racism. The Siol nan Gaidheal members…Aug 31, 21:09
    • Ross on Haven’t had a dream in a long time: “Kudos for the uncle tom cobbley reference haha. Was sitting on his supposed seat the other day!Aug 31, 21:07
    • Southernbystander on The Shortest Day: “O/T I was in Edinburgh last week for a few days and walking down South St Davids Street (off Princes…Aug 31, 21:02
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: “A billion or two deaths is WW3 once it really gets going. So far, it has just been warming up.Aug 31, 20:52
    • Chas on The Shortest Day: “The majority of the rabid kind of nationalist on Wings is prepared to accept and believe any statistic presented by…Aug 31, 20:51
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: ““This being the constitutional reality some might wonder why the SNP hasn’t pursued any of those “democratic legitimacy” mechanisms” Only…Aug 31, 20:49
    • Chas on The Shortest Day: “Maybe you could start one of the ‘democratic legitimacy’ processes yourself! I am sure we will all be right behind…Aug 31, 20:42
    • Chas on The Shortest Day: “Finance is clearly not your strong suit Alf but……….what is? Surprised that Fanny and Mummi have nothing to say about…Aug 31, 20:38
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: “Took you a while, sam, but you’ve belatedly discovered GNI. Well done you. The night is yet young. See if…Aug 31, 20:37
    • Northcode on The Shortest Day: “A question: Is Scotland a prisoner (rhetorically) of the United Kingdom unless Westminster allows the Scots the opportunity to reclaim…Aug 31, 20:32
    • Mark Beggan on The Shortest Day: ““One death is a tragedy a million deaths is a statistic” ‘Alcohol-specific deaths refer to fatalities from conditions entirely caused…Aug 31, 20:28
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: ““surely a simple enough explanation for the simplest reader” Ah, c’moan noo, FC. Wally was finished with his education long…Aug 31, 20:20
    • sam on The Shortest Day: “Median Ireland income in 2026 Ireland 44,196 Euros England 39,039 Euros Approximate net salary Ireland 38,000 Euros, England 32,000 Euros…Aug 31, 20:17
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: “@ Aidan says: 31 August, 2026 at 7:30 pm “Another day in the fantasy world of made up numbers” Scotland’s…Aug 31, 20:14
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: “Wee W*llie W*nkie still saying his first word after all these years: “Prick”. Awwww! Sweet! Please tell us his maw’s…Aug 31, 19:44
    • Aidan on The Shortest Day: “ChatGPT estimates that the total value of electricity generated in the U.K. is in the region of £80-£100bn, with the…Aug 31, 19:30
    • James on The Shortest Day: “Site Prick treading water, noo. LOL. Canny answer; proved wrang so starts vomiting up the usual unionist *shite*.Aug 31, 19:27
    • factchecker on The Shortest Day: “James says re my explanation that Scotch whisky exports count as Scottish exports no matter which UK port they leave…Aug 31, 19:22
    • GM on The Shortest Day: “factchecker! Ha ha!Aug 31, 19:11
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: ““it seems that it doesn’t matter if the message is truthful and confirmed , it is to be ignored if…Aug 31, 18:52
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: ““Scotland’s economic position is precisely the opposite … no debt” Good God Alf! I don’t know how you’re managing to…Aug 31, 18:50
    • Aidan on The Shortest Day: “Sam is well aware that Ireland’s GDP is not a reflection of the output of the country, but chooses to…Aug 31, 18:30
    • twathater on The Shortest Day: “I note GM that your attempt to try and educate the Paypal grifter on his site to the benefits of…Aug 31, 18:27
    • Alf Baird on The Shortest Day: “Aye, that was a serious misrepresentation by the BBC in 2014 telling us Scots our exports were only worth £16bn…Aug 31, 18:27
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: “And sam’s right in there to demonstrate one of two things: He really doesn’t understand the debate that has already…Aug 31, 18:09
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: “Something else that’s a bitch, Fearghas. The lack of a time machine to go back to when an article like…Aug 31, 17:59
    • Hatey McHateface on The Shortest Day: ““Imagine what England would have become had it lost both Scotland and the EU” I imagine what this place would…Aug 31, 17:53
    • sam on The Shortest Day: “Emm.. https://georank.org/economy/ireland/united-kingdom “Ireland’s GDP per capita is $131,592, ranking 4 / 197 compared, to $57,602 in the United Kingdom, ranking…Aug 31, 17:46
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