Scottish Independence, yay or nay?

[Mook]

Fuck you NV Kasabian are boss you twat

I saw them on the telly recently going on about their 'aura' or something.

 

They are fucking awful.

[Sugar Ape]

Which ones are they again?

You know, they sing I predict a riot.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I actually am confused. Teach me for trying to make a joke. I'll not be trying that again.

[Bjornebye]

Best band in the country and have been since Oasis called it a day

[Dougie Do'ins]

It all starts with a ruling party accepting Murdoch's phone calls and brokering preferential rates for the biggest businesses.

Just shows how much power the cunt has. He's got people waiting to see way his Scottish version of the rag will support.

[Nightcat]

Although popular in Somalia, I never bought the hype surrounding Oasis.

 

Kasabian are at least as good.

 

Interesting that some of you consider a civilised gathering outside a corrupt institution as a "riot".

[Paisley Red]

Cheers.

 

The anti-English element is a worry.

What anti-Englishness? They were protesting against BBC bias.

[Mook]

What anti-Englishness? They were protesting against BBC bias.

I meant in general, mate.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

If Scotland vote yes can they still get British TV? Serious question. Over here in Europe it is still illegal to get Uk TV channels, although if you are in range of the satellite path you can just stick up a satellite and get all the free channels. 

[Section_31]

Although popular in Somalia, I never bought the hype surrounding Oasis.

 

Line of the year.

[Jairzinho]

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[Mook]

If Scotland vote yes can they still get British TV? Serious question. Over here in Europe it is still illegal to get Uk TV channels, although if you are in range of the satellite path you can just stick up a satellite and get all the free channels.

Yes.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Yes.

So how does that stand on a legal stance mate? Although I suppose Ireland get UK TV as well. It's just illegal to show it in Europe as things stand and for all intents and purposes Scotland would not be part of the UK any more. I know TV frontiers in France went through the courts and won a case to say that the UK channels should be available to mainland Europe, but they are currently using a loophole to get out of it. 

[Mook]

So how does that stand on a legal stance mate? Although I suppose Ireland get UK TV as well. It's just illegal to show it in Europe as things stand and for all intents and purposes Scotland would not be part of the UK any more. I know TV frontiers in France went through the courts and won a case to say that the UK channels should be available to mainland Europe, but they are currently using a loophole to get out of it.

It will be legal.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Well, we should outlaw it. You vote yes, you lose Downton. Be warned.

[Mook]

Well, we should outlaw it. You vote yes, you lose Downton. Be warned.

I don't even know what Downton is.

 

If I lose Holly Willoughby I'll be upset though.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Shhh NV, you've just raised the yes vote by 10%

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Your MOTD will now only include the Scottish PL and a 10 minute highlights package of the Lithuanian super league. 

[Mook]

Your MOTD will now only include the Scottish PL and a 10 minute highlights package of the Lithuanian super league.

No it won't.

 

I couldn't give a fuck about the telly anyway. They can ban it as far as I care.

[Sugar Ape]

You'd be getting your own state broadcaster instead of the BBC wouldn't you? Not that I think whether or not you can keep the bbc should matter like.

 

There's an article here. Link cos I'm on my phone.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/news/2014/sep/08/could-an-independent-scotland-keep-the-bbc

[Mook]

You'd be getting your own state broadcaster instead of the BBC wouldn't you? Not that I think whether or not you can keep the bbc should matter like.

 

There's an article here. Link cos I'm on my phone.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/news/2014/sep/08/could-an-independent-scotland-keep-the-bbc

People in countries all over the World watch BBC programmes.

 

I agree that it's hardly a deal breaker.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Thing is, I really like Scotland and their people, but the way I see it is if the vite yes, which I'd entirely up to the Scots, then fuck em. Anything that's British is ours. Fuck off out of it.

 

I'd be like a rejected girlfriend.

[Sugar Ape]

People in countries all over the World watch BBC programmes.

 

I agree that it's hardly a deal breaker.

They do, but not every country and I'd imagine you have to pay in some countries. You'll obviously be able to get it, it's just the question of if I'll be free or you'll have to get it though sky or something. I'm assuming your licence fee would go towards paying for your new national broadcaster.

 

Like loads of issues it'll only become clear probably months after a yes vote and negotiations. Just download any shit you want anyway or use a proxy to watch iPlayer.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

People in countries all over the World watch BBC programmes.

 

I agree that it's hardly a deal breaker.

Yes but they pay for the rights don't they? Come on, Scotland. Pay up.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

They do, but not every country and I'd imagine you have to pay in some countries. You'll obviously be able to get it, it's just the question of if I'll be free or you'll have to get it though sky or something. I'm assuming your licence fee would go towards paying for your new national broadcaster.

 

Like loads of issues it'll only become clear probably months after a yes vote and negotiations. Just download any shit you want anyway or use a proxy to watch iPlayer.

SKY UK is not available in Europe legally, you have to get Sky German etc....The films are all in dual tone and some other progs like National Geo etc. Scotland will get Krankies TV. 

 

Seriously though, just use a VPN/proxy to get Iplayer or if you stick up a Sat dish you get all the free channels anyway.