THERE'S been much talk and newspaper front-pages over the past few days about an "SNP civil war".
Now, it's clearly a difficult time for the party, with Alex Salmond resigning his membership while he attempts to clear his name over harassment claims.
But it's hardly been all-out war between members.
The Unionist press love a narrative of "SNP civil war" though ... which, given we couldn't really see much of one, was fairly widely mocked.
Some of the responses on Twitter, using the #SNPCivilWar hashtag, have been absolutely hilarious.
We've picked out 24 of the funniest tweets on the subject.
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Latest live footage of the #SNPCivilWar its all kicking off now.. #ScotRef pic.twitter.com/9Z18DZeY0F
— pmcrek (@PiratesForIndy) August 31, 2018
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For the attention of participants in the #SNPCivilWar
— Oor Deb (@homelesshorse) August 31, 2018
Afternoon tea will be served at the left side of the battlefield at 4pm pic.twitter.com/MedUi5NiPx
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My dearest Martha,
— Robert (@ClatchardCraig) August 31, 2018
The field is lost. The enemy has taken both our fish and our chips. The white pudding is even yet in peril and the seagulls harry the fallen. I have arranged for my remains to be returned home. Bury me at Pumpherston. #SNPCivilwar pic.twitter.com/SmFFREMsPq
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And here, in gif form, is the British Nationalist press and its attempt to provoke #SNPCivilWar pic.twitter.com/8cxCDOLMAE
— MajorMcBotnok (@MajorMcBloodnok) August 31, 2018
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#SNPCivilWar so far. pic.twitter.com/mlMDGN1hKp
— Lindsay Bruce (@RogueCoder250) August 31, 2018
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#SNPcivilwar a young @PeatWorrier breaks bread with some Limeys from Bath pic.twitter.com/i1jp9u4zpe
— Kev R 🏴 (@kwr66) August 31, 2018
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The worst thing about the #SNPCivilWar will be when Dan Snow and Neil Oliver turn up with film crews.
— Steven Roy (@stevenroy27) August 31, 2018
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Absolute scenes from the #SNPcivilwar , where it is all kicking off in the kitchen. pic.twitter.com/5PkXmAeDmI
— SaneTandroo (@SaneTandroo) August 31, 2018
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#SNPCivilWar Party - Time & date to be arranged. Dress as you please, pitchforks, broadswords and torches are optional. 🎈🎈🎈
— 🏴Maureen Graham🏴 (@moola_boola) August 31, 2018
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McBots sighted heading down A9 in latest #SNPCivilWar development! As local rumours come to light to suggest Munlochy has been occupied by rival McBots #McBots all the latest updates @BBCScotlandNews #DissolveTheUnion pic.twitter.com/Y4xHFryYW1
— i-Gaz McBot #3933 🏴🇫🇷 (@gsthomsons) August 31, 2018
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Just lost my dad and brother in the #SNPCivilWar. My garrison managed to take Stirling, but the cost was high.
— Cameron Archibot (@MammothWhale) August 31, 2018
So much pain. So much devastation. Lol. pic.twitter.com/2tuTicn9Tv
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#SNPCivilWar oh the humanity save us all pic.twitter.com/wov2VgPP0M
— louise stewart (@louisestewartLs) August 31, 2018
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Little does he know we have him surrounded by our garrisons in Glenrothes, Rosyth and Falkland. We’ll be swooping in his positions any minute now and we’re armed to the goddamn teeth with tubes of primula! #SNPCivilWar https://t.co/PZWY5F83Ey
— 🏴Choobs (@johnmdow) August 31, 2018
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The dug is scunnered, petrified by sounds of grenades, shellfire, from the #SNPCivilWar raging in Linlithgow Main Street. I can hardly hear my Corries records for the racket! 😡 pic.twitter.com/kfMxYWaBBX
— JOLLY BHOY (@fultybhoy4) August 31, 2018
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Supermarket shelves are empty as the #SNPcivilwar intensifies pic.twitter.com/J8pkDK30gV
— Donny (@donnymckenna) August 31, 2018
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BREAKING NEWS: Two opposing groups on @theSNP canvassers crossed paths this evening in Maryhill. "After you", said the leader of the first faction. "No, you go first", replied the chieftain of the second, "We insist". #SNPCivilWar
— BBC Botlandshire (@ScotlandshireGB) August 31, 2018
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I can see the headlines now. #SNPCivilWar leads to square sausage shortage.
— Steven Roy (@stevenroy27) August 31, 2018
Mutton pie hoarding to be a criminal offence.
Scottish government rations Irn Bru.
Friendly fire incidents because both sides are flying the saltire
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I heard there's a ceasefire at midnight
— Mr Malky (@MrMalky) August 31, 2018
If anyone's up for a game of football#SNPCivilWar pic.twitter.com/wqBHBesTxO
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Tea time snack of Bridie and beans courtesy of Stephen's the Bakers in Dunfermline for those involved in.....#SNPCivilWar pic.twitter.com/V096Br7G1v
— Doogs McBot 🏴 (@Doogsta) August 31, 2018
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BREAKING: #SNPCivilWar descends into helpless fits of laughter.
— Hoody McBot 🏴 (@Stuart_Hood) August 31, 2018
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@WingsScotland Surely this #SNPCivilWar is a great merchandising opportunity? pic.twitter.com/y37TS2wvGv
— MunchBunch (@Munchbunch87) August 31, 2018
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Boy in pub says he's not wanting to get too involved in the Salmond allegations 'till he has more information but understands why folk are donating to the crowdfunder, some other guy replied that he had donated but respects that point of view. Tense as fuck in here. #SNPCivilWar
— Where's Murphy? (@Rory_M_Stewart) August 31, 2018
23
I don't like the shade of yellow in the logo.
— Marc (@aitken_marc) August 31, 2018
😜#SNPCivilWar pic.twitter.com/hOspb4P9QW
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#SNPCivilWar I’m taking a side! One side of the SNP is on one side & the other side of the SNP is on the other side. Once the first side has moved over to the other side and the other side has moved over to my side (which is now the other side) we can now decide. #commongoal
— Adam Davidson (@abdles) August 31, 2018
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