Who knew the anti-independence 'Better Together' campaign were so well organised?
What? You are surprised?
I'll tell you a wee story from Thursday morning.
Anxious to ensure Gail made it to the polling station before work, I hastened round the park. A Bright New Dawn for Scotland was not looking likely...
Ferryhill Church Hall was just a short diversion from our usual route.
Dogs were not allowed inside and Gail was looking in vain for a suitable place to leave me.
Before you could say "Barnett formula" a nice lady in a pink jacket decorated with 'No Thanks' stickers appeared out of nowhere. She kindly offered to mind me while Gail voted, assuring her she'd already looked after several other dogs that morning (although it was only 7:30 a.m.)
So Gail went in, and while she was trying to understand the instructions...
…I was enjoying lots of cuddles from the nice lady, who also had a generous supply of yummy treats in her pocket.
Surely, any campaign group that looks after voters' best friends so handsomely is well deserving of its victory?
she would win our vote for sure ! have they had ay results yet?
ReplyDeleteThe NO's won, scoring 55% of the vote, much to Gail's relief.
DeleteBeetie we were thinking about you when we heard the Bo's won
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
WE turned the TV on Furst thingy this AM so we could see how the election went. We are happy it is over and hope that this will cause no Unhappiness.
ReplyDeleteTHAT was so NICE of the Lady in Pink... to mind you while Gail did her duty... and Voted.
WooHoo Bertie...the first thing out of my dad's month this morning was the No's won....now we see why. They are kindhearted and always willing to lend a hand.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness it is over and we hope those opposed...can accept the majority vote with grace
Hugs madi your bfff
PS we just enlarged the instruction picture...why was it in Polish...or was this a joke? MOL MOL MOL M&M
ReplyDeleteWe stayed up (in not so sunny Guadeloupe) to watch the results as they came in, well done Scotland, good choice go UK !
ReplyDeleteAlso glad you found a nice lady to look after you Bertie....treats !?! any going spare ?
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Well......ok, if she gave you treats , we will just have to learn to live with that vote, But we don't think Dad can!
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Scots
A most excellent campaign strategy!
ReplyDelete-Otto
Hari OM
ReplyDelete...at Dunoon station I met two dogs being 'sat'...by the YES wearers. Good hearts all round then. Dogocracy is a fine thing indeed. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Back 35 years ago Daddy used to go voting with his dog. He would walk right into the polling place with him. But it was America in the 80's
ReplyDeleteI can see your point Bertie. That is a winning strategy.
ReplyDeleteLove Sasha
That is a confusing ballot....maybe we should do the Oregon Ballot in Polish. It might just be the answer!
ReplyDeleteWyatt
So dey bribed ya wif treats huh? Sounds kinda like our pawlitishuns.
ReplyDeleteBOL BOL!!!
Bertie,
ReplyDeleteGuessing you didn't say "No" to the option of food!
Hope Cameron's promises are better than our current government. They'd just say it wasn't a Core promise--just something you say for an election.
ReplyDeleteNicely put Bertie. We thought of you when we woke up at dark o clock on Friday morning and had a quick look at the first results breathed a sigh of relief and went back to bed. So glad we stayed together. Have a super Saturday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Bertie I agree with you, cuddles and treats are always an argument. And a good one :o) We were waiting in front of the TV because they said the voting ends at 11 pm our time... butt after 11pm no one said only one word about the result... not even google... and while waiting we fell asleep :o)
ReplyDeleteI was very eager to see how this turned out and must admit I was hoping Scotland would stay as my husband said how can you separate Bertie Wooster and his dear friend Scottsman Tuppy Glossop, had Scotland succeeded would they have needed to go to separate clubs?
ReplyDeleteretro rover
We watched for the results too!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
That's the best explanation I've heard! Any group that supports the dog-owners must be right!
ReplyDeleteHowdy Bertie. We too watched the results with interest and hope all goes well now. Glad you had an early walk with treats involved. Take care mates. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory
ReplyDeleteIndeed! So relieved for the "no" results. And now if we can just get you totally well and recovered, Bertie. (We're pawsitive Gail's arm will be okay.) Lots of love, Toots and Renee
ReplyDeleteSo, Bertie, I understand why you can't vote. After all, if you aren't even allowed in the polling place, casting a vote could be tough. But I thought your Gail was English. So why was she allowed to vote?
ReplyDeleteBasically, for EU citizens, you just had to be resident in Scotland to vote. And Gail has lived in Scotland for 15 years, works here, owns property here, has a PhD from a Scottish University, has a Scottish surname, need I go on…
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