And you Akenaton are a shining example of "that famous Scottish character" are you? A whinging malcontent, whose only wish for the future is for some other form of Government to "break" through to once again jump on a treadmill and subsidise you.

As to how long I have actually lived in Scotland? Good question, I have lived and worked all over the world Akenaton and found it to have been an informative and beneficial experience.

While you have been ranting on in your staccatto-like posts, spluttering about me. I note that you have still not addressed the question put to you regarding votes and voter turnout.

Glasgow East By-Election - Slightly less than one person in five voted for the SNP.

Last Scottish General Election - Slightly more than one person in five voted for the SNP.

Dream on Akenaton by my book that means roughly 80% of the electorate of Scotland don't want to know and they will be the ones who will vote in any referendum on the subject - accept that as being plain fact.

The number of people "flying the flag"? I've always been a bit suspicious of those who have to fly a bit of coloured bunting to bolster their sense of nationality and belonging, it tends to indicate that they lack confidence.