I'd agree with this whole-heartedly, if it wasn't for the fact that Salmond is planning to leave the Union, only to cosy up with the even more corrupt European Union.....

It was the Scottish based banks that got us in the mire!

I agree with you on this and my own opinion is they fear a financial meltdown in the City of London if the vote is YES.

This could really damage the whole of the UK. A large part of our wealth is based on our safe-haven status for global investors. They key thing that underpins that is our long-term political stability. This vote is, and if "Yes" undermines that. We could all end up in the mire. But, Scotland will depopulate within a generation if they vote yes. Pieces will increase significantly, property will lose value, thousands of jobs will be lost, taxes will rise and / or public services will be cut massively, etc.

I think everything hinges on the National Debt and currency issues.

IMO the SNP haven't put near enough thought into this and our political elites, so blind to the fact that they are hated so much that the Scottish would actually contemplate voting YES, have not prepared for this eventuality. This is why Cameron in his arrogance demanded a straight YES or NO vote with no third option of more devolution.

They are panicking now like they did when the markets started to collapse in 2008. Remember Gordon Brown 'saved the world' when the U.K government stepped in as lender of last resort. If it happens again who's going to prop up the debt pyramid?

That software is owned by HM Gov?

Lloyds, RBS and Clydesdale Bank all confirming that in the event of a 'yes' they will move head offices from Scotland to London. Granted, many head office functions are already in London but it's still a significant decision that should send a clear warning.

Similarly, Standard Life suggesting they will move parts of their business south of the border, and even set up new businesses in England in order to channel customers' money into in the name of a more secure financial environment.

Salmond's entire campaign is nothing more than a huge and dangerous gamble based on vague and weak promises but the fact the 'yes' campaign is shouting the loudest seems to matter most at the moment.

erm, yep, thats just about got it covered.

Sad thing is, anyone with a pension scheme relies on this "system" to maintain it.

...and then there will be a plague of frogs, an infestation of boils on genitals, and the sky will fall on their heads.

Off to sleep now, I'm turning the light off and I can hear you downstairs, goodnight children.

So let's examine what I said:

Prices (not "pieces"icon_wink.gif. If retailers, etc (not to mention postal services and similar) do not operate in a single country they will, in my opinion, inevitably charge more in Scotland on the grounds of costs being higher (remoteness). Currently those costs are spread over the whole UK consumer base.

Jobs - financial services will lose jobs, indeed nearly all should Scotland have to use a different currency. But aside from that, what about the public sector jobs put there to swallow up unemployment - eg HMRC's Cumbernauld centre, etc?

If prices do rise and jobs go, then property prices will inevitably fall too.

If those things happen how is this welfare bonanza of which Salmond speaks to be funded - higher taxes or no bonanza and cuts?

At the end of the day, Salmond wanted "devo max" and now he's got it. If there is a "Yes" vote he'll panic!

Thank you for clearing that up, though I must admit I've heard it called the British Open before, I guess it will stick to its official name....

No he won't. He'll just feck off saying "There you go guys, it's all yours"