draken55. The last two opinion polls show 41 and 39% in favour of independence. Consider that the SNP went into the May 2011 election 14 points behind Labour and just 6 weeks later came away with an overall majority at Hollyrood. I would not bet a penny against their formidable election machine, aided and abetted by Cameron and Co's meddling and threats, and with over two years to do it, bringing in the extra 10 percent or so we need.
As for closer links with Norway: just what Alex Salmond has already proposed for an independent Scotland.
That's me on this thread, for tonight at least. Work to be done.