Something for Scottish Voters to consider?

[Dev One]

While walking down the street one day a Member of Parliament is hit by a truck and dies.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter.


'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high officials around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you.'

'No problem, just let me in,' says the man.

'Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.'

'Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,' says the MP.

'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.'

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.

They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly & nice guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises....

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St.
Peter is waiting for him.

'Now it's time to visit heaven.'

So, 24 hours pass with the MP joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

'Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.'

The MP reflects for a minute, then he answers: 'Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.'

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage.

He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. ' I don't understand,' stammers the MP.


'Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look
miserable. What happened? '

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, ' Yesterday we were campaigning.. ...


Today you voted.

[Tomliner]

A great joke but as the old saying goes- many a true word is spoken in jest.This referendum is worrying many people up here.
I don't know whether it's a case of turkeys voting for Christmas or lemmings standing on the edge of a cliff.
I believe that a significant number of Yes voters simply see this as some sort of anti Tory,anti Westminster and anti English protest vote and that all the arguments expressed against indepence are nothing more than bluff.In other words,they'll vote Yes and hang the consequences.They know what they are voting against,but not what they are voting for and I think that among the Yes voters there will be many who probably couldn't be bothered to vote previously and won't bother getting off their @rses to vote in the future.
I also think that in the event of a Yes vote,a backlash of ill feeling from south of the border,hasn't been considered.After all,the Scots will in effect be giving the one finger salute to the remainder of the UK .
I really hope that the No side prevail,but if not,then maybe the rUK should consider taking their home based hols anywhere but Scotland and boycotting Scottish products.
That includes whisky Graham! EricT

[Filonian]

That includes whisky Graham! EricT

Wash your mouth out Eric!


Graham

[Garry Russell]

Sometimes...well often, better the devil you know...as the jokes points out...not what you want but what you'd expect so if nothing else you know what you are dealing with.

My fear is if the vote is yes then a whole host of minor issues will become major problem that will be impossible to deal with. A bit like getting a a nice new house to get out of the cold damp draughty place you're in without the money to pay for it.

Easy to make the move, impossible to cope with the consequences.

[cstorey]

Tomliner : I really wouldn't worry about the feelings of the population south of the border. If we had a vote ( and there is a great deal of resentment that we don't ) it would be overwhelmingly for the Yes camp