Old Skier
Tour Winner
Cheers, spelling was not on the job spec in a past life. I think I managed scrote though.
How does Scottish Independence affect the rest of the Union?
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Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
You can manage as many scrotes as you like, what you do in your own time has nothing to do with me.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Do you not think Scots understand that - good of you to remind them though.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Haven't Scottish people been in charge of Westminster for many years?
MarkA
Head Pro
Actually reading through some of the garbage posted on here it would appear that the main reason for a yes vote is to get rid of Westminster, so basically I don't think that a lot of them actually understand what they're voting for. But there again its their funeral!
Old Skier
Tour Winner
But it's not there fault, be reasonable and understanding. Our northern brothers drop all responsibility when such things are pointed out.
spot on, unfortunately they want to drag down the rest of us as well.
If they succeed they will have seriously damaged this once great UNITED Kingdom, and that just saddens me beyond words.
Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
Lots of sadness on this thread.
Tell you what, if/when YES wins, I'll stand YOU ALL a pint or three in Robbies bar on Leith Walk. It'll be some party, either way. You should see the parties we have when Hibs lose Cup Finals, I'm kinda worried what would happen if we ever win one!
Tell you what, if/when YES wins, I'll stand YOU ALL a pint or three in Robbies bar on Leith Walk. It'll be some party, either way. You should see the parties we have when Hibs lose Cup Finals, I'm kinda worried what would happen if we ever win one!
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Could be a good start to the reconciliation... we're all going to have to get on whatever the result and some are going to be unhappy. Hopefully everyone can respect the outcome and see the positives.
Don't worry BTW, it'll never happen. (Hibs that is)
chrisd
Major Champion
I reckon Hibs have a better chance of winning the World Cup than YES coming out on top!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I'll take you up on that:mmm:
As FD says we'll all have to respect the majority decision either way and most will have to work with the fallout. My pint from Adi will be to wish me bon voyage as I leave these beautiful shores and remember my country the way it is, complete with flaws, and not stay to see it sink into darkness.
cheers:cheers:
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Jeepers.... I don't think independence is the right path to take and, while it'd be rocky for a while, I'm pretty sure we'd make a success of it in the long run.
V
vkurup
Guest
Whichever way the Scots votes... Alex Salmond will still have a job, the big question is.. Will you?
drdel
Tour Rookie
Unfortunately IMO Mr Salmond is an odious character who actually says very little of substance _ I'd be worried if he ran my country.
The new citizens of an independent country might want to think about;;
Health insurance etc when they visit UK or elsewhere as they would not be in EU or the Schenken agreement
Whether their UK pensions can be paid to a foreign country
Will major companies really want to locate in a small economy with little or no guarantee of a home market or financial muscle
Oil revenue will drop as USA resources from fracking, etc are already pushing crude prices down (<$100) and the 'new' resources Scotland think exists are unsubstantiated pipedreams based on flawed boundaries of international waters and located in hugely difficult (and very expensive) fields.
The UN, World bank and the international world generally doesn't understand this myopic and silly, squabble and that will be very bad for all Scots being led to financial disaster by internally focussed Scots who want to vote 'Yes'. Please don't try an tell me that Mr Salmond is an international statesman when he seems far to busy with self interest.
It is a grave pity that such a serious debate has become debased (just like this thread) by negativity based arguments; As an economist I think the Scots are being sold down the river by a rabble rousing political elite whose self glorification will be paid for by the citizens (heavily) of the new independent Scotland if they vote Yes.
The new citizens of an independent country might want to think about;;
Health insurance etc when they visit UK or elsewhere as they would not be in EU or the Schenken agreement
Whether their UK pensions can be paid to a foreign country
Will major companies really want to locate in a small economy with little or no guarantee of a home market or financial muscle
Oil revenue will drop as USA resources from fracking, etc are already pushing crude prices down (<$100) and the 'new' resources Scotland think exists are unsubstantiated pipedreams based on flawed boundaries of international waters and located in hugely difficult (and very expensive) fields.
The UN, World bank and the international world generally doesn't understand this myopic and silly, squabble and that will be very bad for all Scots being led to financial disaster by internally focussed Scots who want to vote 'Yes'. Please don't try an tell me that Mr Salmond is an international statesman when he seems far to busy with self interest.
It is a grave pity that such a serious debate has become debased (just like this thread) by negativity based arguments; As an economist I think the Scots are being sold down the river by a rabble rousing political elite whose self glorification will be paid for by the citizens (heavily) of the new independent Scotland if they vote Yes.
Birchy
Money List Winner
If Salmond gets enough idiots to vote yes and Scotland crashes do we have to bail them out or do we get to vote on it??
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
At the moment you have 2,000,000 or so idiots in Scotland then
Birchy
Money List Winner
as opposed to one idiot in Bolton
I don't live in Bolton :ears:
Well you have got Inverness covered at least.
Birchy
Money List Winner
Good for them. Just don't come crawling back to the door when it goes belly up.
