Scottish Independence Prediction

[Wharton]

Today, the Scottish government issued a white paper, "Scotland's Future", possibly one of the most important documents in the history of the United Kingdom. My prediction is that not one single person in the UK, outwith Scotland, will read the paper, yet will still feel qualified to pronounce on Scottish affairs. This being AnswerBank, my question is "Am I right, or a meringue?"

[Buenchico]

Well I've at least taken a look at it, Wharton!
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/11/9348/0

[boxtops]

Is there a resumé, an executive summary? I'm not ploughing through 600-odd pages - I'll look in tomorrow's newspaper.

[shoota]

I think you are a right meringue.

[jim360]

Well it just takes one person and Buenchico volunteered so I'm off the hook.

[Wharton]

Buenchico - Good for you laddie, 1 out of 10 (there's a 'Best Answer' for someone here) :-)

[anneasquith]

20,000 printed, so shouldn't be too hard to get a copy eventually ! I see you more as a slice of dumpling :)

[Ellipsis]

> My prediction is that not one single person in the UK, outwith Scotland, will read the paper

Possibly a few will but, as for the rest of us, why should we? A 670-page SNP manifesto and we don't even have a vote at the end of it ...

[Wharton]

boxtops - Sorry hen, you must read the whole thing. 0-10.

[Wharton]

shoota - You think too much. 0-10.

[shoota]

Sorry Warty the second part of my answer got lost:
I see you as a right meringue,
Perspicacious and sweet.

[Wharton]

jim360 - No you're not. 0-10.

[shoota]

Seriously (after all this is 'Politics') I think it would be a real shame to split.

[Wharton]

anneasquith - You say the nicest things. 2-10 (that's you in the lead for 'Best Answer')

[EDDIE51]

I wonder now many Scots will read it and they do have a vote.

[anneasquith]

I know the most important part of the paper, if/when Scotland get independence they WILL be entering the Eurovision song contest,

[Wharton]

Ellipsis - It might enlighten you. 0-10

[askyourgran]

I don't see why they need independence, to do what? What will they achieve on their own? And I really hope the rest of Scotland feel the same way. I haven't the time to read the White paper I hope the newspapers will spell out the salient bits tomorrow.

[Wharton]

anneasquith - 2 points deducted. 0-10

[anneasquith]

what ? its true, Jackie bird confirmed it tonight, I demand a recount

[Wharton]

EDDIE51 - I agree. 1-10 (That's you in the lead for 'Best Answer' now)