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See my previous statement.
In the event of a Yes vote you could call Scotland Milkandhoneyland for all that I will care and we can call the UK the United Kingdom for all that it has to do with you.
How does Scottish Independence affect the rest of the Union?
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See my previous statement.
In the event of a Yes vote you could call Scotland Milkandhoneyland for all that I will care and we can call the UK the United Kingdom for all that it has to do with you.
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Because regardless what you or others think we will still be countries collective known as UK - Scotland disappearing won't make a difference
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For the pedants out there I suggest a quick reference to the definition of "a Kingdom" i.e. a nation whose Supreme Ruler is a King and/or a Queen.
As this has not been the case in this country for many generations the term United Kingdom cannot and, therefore, should not be taken too literally.
As this has not been the case in this country for many generations the term United Kingdom cannot and, therefore, should not be taken too literally.
woody69
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The name? That's the best you can come up with as to how the rest of the UK will be affected if Scotland vote yes?
In answer to the OP, the impact would be very little I would suggest. A potential benefit could see free'd up tax money due to the fact the British government currently provides extra subsidies to the people of Scotland for public services, although there is an argument that Scotland is a net contributor to the UK once North Sea petroleum revenues are taken into account.
There’s the West Lothian question, which concerns the fact that MPs representing Scottish constituencies in the Westminster parliament are allowed to vote on legislation that does not affect their electorates. This would immediately disappear with the establishment of an independent Scotland, which English people ought to see as a benefit. After all, why should the Scots have a say on issues like English education when English MPs have absolutely no control over the Scottish equivalent?
Either way, pretty minor factors I would suggest. A yes vote is much worse for Scotland in the long run IMHO, but lets see what they decide.
Doon frae Troon
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Makes about as much sense as a United Kingdom of Belgium to me.
fundy
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Is it just me thats bored of the Scots telling us what will happen to the rest of us IF (and they wont) vote to leave us next week?
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Well coming from the person who suggested that the Scottish border been dragged down to include the North of England it's no surprise that it make no sense to you
Belgium is one country - the relevance is zero nil zilch nothing
Doon frae Troon
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You must have failed to see my earlier post......the name was the one thing on the list that seemed to energise the English posters.
I think I said it was minor issue on the earlier post.
The more important issues on the list like Trident etc seem to accepted.
Conman85
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I am debating a topic of why it would seem pointless to continue calling the three remaining countries the United Kingdom...........Yet you are taking it as an attack on England. It's not, i'm merely pointing out that the name would not hold the same prestige it once had, so why continue using it?
Should we go, what happens when Wales depart after us, are you going to continue trying to cling on to United?
Should we go, what happens when Wales depart after us, are you going to continue trying to cling on to United?
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Why would it not hold the same prestige ?
Sorry but Scotland going won't change the prestige in the name - right now I reckon the prestige could actually increase
Are Wales leaving as well ? Well that's a whole new fantasy that's not been mentioned yet
But as been mentioned - it will have nothing to do with you and your fellow Scots if you vote yes. We will call ourselves what we like.
MarkA
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I've tried to ignore these threads but the bile and angst being spewed is unbelievable.
We the English have no control over how you vote but the vast majority of us would be sad to see you go. What however is unbelievable is that anyone can vote for the future of their country without knowing what currency they are adopting, what central banking arrangements they have and the ramifications it will have on interest rates, funding deficits and the wider economy. Most of the financial institutions based in Scotland have indicated they will move South and your National Banks are owned by the taxpayer.
If you Scots can believe anything that Salmond tells you other than that he is on a power crazed trip then I really feel sorry for you - he is not providing any actual answers only generalisations and that is not enough to decide a Country's future on. If it doesn't work Who will you come crying to? You need to wake up and smell the coffee - devolution is one thing independence totally different. If you can't see the sum of 66m people is better than independence of 5m. Personally I think it will be a No vote but the independence movement will continue to agitate and we''l have the same issue again in 10 years, but then we are 10 years nearer to the Oil having run out.
We the English have no control over how you vote but the vast majority of us would be sad to see you go. What however is unbelievable is that anyone can vote for the future of their country without knowing what currency they are adopting, what central banking arrangements they have and the ramifications it will have on interest rates, funding deficits and the wider economy. Most of the financial institutions based in Scotland have indicated they will move South and your National Banks are owned by the taxpayer.
If you Scots can believe anything that Salmond tells you other than that he is on a power crazed trip then I really feel sorry for you - he is not providing any actual answers only generalisations and that is not enough to decide a Country's future on. If it doesn't work Who will you come crying to? You need to wake up and smell the coffee - devolution is one thing independence totally different. If you can't see the sum of 66m people is better than independence of 5m. Personally I think it will be a No vote but the independence movement will continue to agitate and we''l have the same issue again in 10 years, but then we are 10 years nearer to the Oil having run out.
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Conman85
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Is it just me that finds it ludicrous you would come on a Scottish Independence forum to moan about Scots?
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Of that there is no doubt
The attitude of some towards leaving the UK on here I thought was more in the minority - seems it's spreading so now I hope they get their yes vote and disappear and leave us to continue being a great United Kingdom whilst they wonder what will happen when their oil runs out and the fantasy of independence disappears and they are left with the reality that's it's not a rosy on their own as they thought
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It's not a Scottish Independence forum
This is a thread aimed at the Union after a possible yes vote - a Union which will have nothing to do with you.
fundy
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weirdest post ever? last time i looked this was a golf forum
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Besides if YES - the Union of Crowns of 1606 remains; the Act of Union of 1707 is that which will be repealed (or done away with).
Conman85
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My apologies, thread!
So once again:
Is it just me that finds it ludicrous you would come on a Scottish Independence THREAD to moan about Scots?
Conman85
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Judging by this post you shouldn't even be allowed access to a keyboard, at least it's funny though ill give you that!:thup:
MarkA
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Incidentally the name of the constituent parts is really irrelevent surely?
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