Indyref2

[Doon frae Troon]

Oh man, talk about irony. This is the post of the year so far

Express is fading fast, lower circulation figures than the P&J and the Courier.
I wonder why?

 

[Hobbit]

Express is fading fast, lower circulation figures than the P&J and the Courier.
I wonder why?

A bit of spin for you just to make a suggestion as to why, even though I haven't got a clue.

Every papers circulation is dropping courtesy of reading the paper on a tablet/computer/ipad. I read several 'newspapers' every day, none of which via a hard copy.

 

[Val]

A bit of spin for you just to make a suggestion as to why, even though I haven't got a clue.

Every papers circulation is dropping courtesy of reading the paper on a tablet/computer/ipad. I read several 'newspapers' every day, none of which via a hard copy.

Bri, there is far too much common sense in that post for certain posters to understand

 

[Old Skier]

Is this the start of a split in the SNP http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/o...ottish-soldiers-murdered-by-ira-35435967.html

 

[Doon frae Troon]

A bit of spin for you just to make a suggestion as to why, even though I haven't got a clue.

Every papers circulation is dropping courtesy of reading the paper on a tablet/computer/ipad. I read several 'newspapers' every day, none of which via a hard copy.

Not so The Scottish Times and FT newspapers are increasing sales in Scotland.

The Scottish Times is probably Scotland's the most neutrally political publication.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Is this the start of a split in the SNP http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/o...ottish-soldiers-murdered-by-ira-35435967.html

Oh dear
'desperately clutching at straws alert'

 

[Hobbit]

Not so The Scottish Times and FT newspapers are increasing sales in Scotland.

The Scottish Times is probably Scotland's the most neutrally political publication.

I must get a copy of the Scottish Times... I'll add it to my subscription list for the ipad, if they do an electronic copy.

A rhetorical question; does a neutral newspaper only appear neutral to those who are aligned to its mindset?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I must get a copy of the Scottish Times... I'll add it to my subscription list for the ipad, if they do an electronic copy.

A rhetorical question; does a neutral newspaper only appear neutral to those who are aligned to its mindset?

I think most folk know the meaning of neutral.

 

[Hobbit]

I think most folk know the meaning of neutral.

OK, I'll put it another way, as you seem to have missed the point. There's the odd paper mentioned in here occasionally that I think is relatively neutral but other people have slated it. One person's neutral is obviously another person's rabid red top/broadsheet.

 

[Old Skier]

Oh dear
'desperately clutching at straws alert'

None clutched but your response says it all.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

None clutched but your response says it all.

If you are going to post inflammatory posts please keep up to date.
This incident is days old and Nicola Sturgeon has apologised for the comments made by the MSP.
Sorry to disappoint you.

 

[Old Skier]

If you are going to post inflammatory posts please keep up to date.
This incident is days old and Nicola Sturgeon has apologised for the comments made by the MSP.
Sorry to disappoint you.

I wrote nothing inflammatory in my post just publish a link to a newspaper. Compared to the bloggs you write and publish links to it was mild.

Do you think the SNP support the enquiry.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

You do seem to be either a total innocent or someone desperate to keep 400 year religious wars aflame.
Either way, I'm out of this conversation.

 

[chippa1909]

So are you saying it's simply a case of asking and being excepted, I don't think so, otherwise why all the fuss now!

If there are a host of countries that need to obtain and reach certain criterias to obtain membership then that surely creates a queue? I'd say Scotland are from 1st choice and there are very few arms being held out saying, 'come and join us'?

A politician being asked to be honest to its electorate, that'll be a first!

Official figures show Scotland's deficit is the highest in the EU at 9.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), behind Greece on 7.2 per cent and Spain on 5.1 per cent. Brussels penalises countries and doesn't want members under 3.0, so how are Scotland going to address the £15b deficit they have to be considered?

Surely they'd also have to adopt the Euro then, that won't be cheap to implement, I think it all looks a bit boom & bust to me!

I can't see them ever being accepted personally from what I've read & watched, they just don't tick any boxes and is all just a rabble rousing pipe dream.

The deficit criteria applies to countries applying to join the Euro, not the EU.

 

[SocketRocket]

Google 'Farage rant' and choose from many pages

Tried that but N0, cant find him 'Ranting 'anywhere

Farage is a very good orator, just because what he says is not to your liking doesn't make it ranting. I would put it to you that the manner in which he makes his political speeches is no different than the likes of Sturgeon, May, Cameron or Junker. He is passionate in his conviction but to me 'Ranting' is when someone becomes very load/shouty/aggressive/angry, I can find no evidence of him using these tactics. Maybe if you would like to defend the accusation you could show me some proof of him 'Ranting' rather than simply ask me to google it.

 

[Old Skier]

You do seem to be either a total innocent or someone desperate to keep 400 year religious wars aflame.
Either way, I'm out of this conversation.

Are you being deliberately daft it was about something that happened a few years ago. What's 400 years and religion got to do with it.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Okay, hypothetically, Scotland wins independant, we ask to join the EU, they say yes, how long would this process take and how much will membership cost us ?

Good question that has been passed over. I googled it and came to the EU own page. There is no timeframe as you basically need to meet all rules and regs. In Scotland's case that should be pretty simple as I assume they already meet them.

The difficulty comes in the need to adopt the Euro, meet the financial requirements. They would also need to negotiate the amount Scotland would have to pay, in particular as Scotland would look to take out more than they pay in. That would take some sorting out.

In short, it could be very simple other than for the economic situation.

 

[Val]

The deficit criteria applies to countries applying to join the Euro, not the EU.

I believe one if the criteria to join the EU now is to take on the Euro as currency, so all very relevant

 

[Doon frae Troon]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/28256...d-coyne-homeless-man-20-note-nicola-sturgeon/

And the current leader of the SNP bad headline -----------
He is Nicola's former husband's sister in law's cousin.

 

[Fade and Die]

Good question that has been passed over. I googled it and came to the EU own page. There is no timeframe as you basically need to meet all rules and regs. In Scotland's case that should be pretty simple as I assume they already meet them.

The difficulty comes in the need to adopt the Euro, meet the financial requirements. They would also need to negotiate the amount Scotland would have to pay, in particular as Scotland would look to take out more than they pay in. That would take some sorting out.

In short, it could be very simple other than for the economic situation.

:rofl:
Nothing new there then!