The Scottish Independence thread - Yay or Nay?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

the Glasgow

A weegie! No wonder so many people have trouble understanding you!

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Oberon

A weegie! No wonder so many people have trouble understanding you!

Who has trouble understanding Scots?



*for those who don't know, I always had a very hard time to understand the Scot Kratos (the older ones here might remember him) on Team Speak.

[MGR1]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Then I apologize. I was thinking I should post something other than just a link. My bad.


Then I'm even more at fault. I'm probably jaded due to seeing so many people not use it. I will leave my comment in place, though, as if I remove it then your reply and this one will make no sense.


Probably a good idea. I'll try to help you in that goal, if I can.

Not to worry, Steve. That's the joy of forums, isn't it? It must be like trying to herd cats!

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'm for the union but should the vote go for leaving, then Scotland need to take with them their share of the national debt, sort out their own currency and defence.

What about further devolution for England? It's the only way I know of to fix the West Lothian Question and to make the current system fairer.

Originally Posted by STEED

I couldn't give a rats arse.

Ah, but you will...... Cameron et al will try their best!

Originally Posted by Oberon

A weegie! No wonder so many people have trouble understanding you!

Weegies can be pretty bad, but teuchter's from the north-east can be a whole lot worse:





Mike.

[August]

My opinion on Scottish independence is that as an American it's none of my business.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by August

My opinion on Scottish independence is that as an American it's none of my business.

Great, that means that the good ol' US of A will be coming shortly to liberate the oppressed Scots.

What's under the North Sea did you say?

[August]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Great, that means that the good ol' US of A will be coming shortly to liberate the oppressed Scots.

What's under the North Sea did you say?

No means yes? Is your last name Orwell?

[Diopos]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Who has trouble understanding Scots?



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Well the sober Scots , to begin with ...



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[BossMark]

I say the Scots must stay now if it was the Welsh that wanted independence...............................

[TarJak]

You'd move there in a flash.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'm for the union but should the vote go for leaving, then Scotland need to take with them their share of the national debt, sort out their own currency and defence.

m'k, if England then pays back what it did to Scotland before and during the Empire days .. thinking of de-foresting, driving away people and let herds of sheep eat anything that tries to grow - english sheep, of course. Scotland was a wasteland, after that.
If you take all that into the calculation i bet there will still be some debts, but England would have to pay them

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Catfish

m'k, if England then pays back what it did to Scotland before and during the Empire days .. thinking of de-foresting, driving away people and let herds of sheep eat anything that tries to grow - english sheep, of course. Scotland was a wasteland, after that.
If you take all that into the calculation i bet there will still be some debts, but England would have to pay them

I think you need to research 'The Barnett Formula'

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Great, that means that the good ol' US of A will be coming shortly to liberate the oppressed Scots.

What's under the North Sea did you say?

I would predict at least 3,000 job losses when a certain submarine base relocates south, not to mention many thousands more as defence contracts for vessels are cancelled (I do hope the treasury lawyers did their homework) on the grounds of 'foreign companies not being able to build RN vessels both on historic and constitutional grounds).

I really can't see the union breaking up but more hopefully the SNP making a fool of themselves and losing the majority of seats...if only the fools with the red rosettes could get their act together.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I think you need to research 'The Barnett Formula'

Thanks, this was interesting !

Although i guess the benefits from plundering Scotland before and during the Empire went into a (very) few hands, while the current financing as usually is being done by the taxpayers ..



I do not really see a separated Scotland though, and i do also not believe it is finances only that makes them stay ..

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Thanks, this was interesting !

Although i guess the benefits from plundering Scotland before and during the Empire went into a (very) few hands, while the current financing as usually is being done by the taxpayers ..



I do not really see a separated Scotland though, and i do also not believe it is finances only that makes them stay ..

The Union is strongest in every context of the word until it is broken up and weakened both economically, fiscally and in stature in the eyes of the world.

[Wolferz]

Billy Wallace rolling(all four pieces) in his grave?

Maybe it is time for Scotland to reboot. That's what it's all aboot.