Indyref2

[Doon frae Troon]

Why would any country in Europe stop trading with others? The difference after Scotland becoming Independent of the UK would be that they would not have the UK free trade they currently enjoy. A trading arrangement would need to be negotiated and would probably be less beneficial than UK country states receive. If they eventually get membership of the EU which IMO is doubtful due to the poor state their economy would be in then they would trade with the UK under the same rules as other EU states. Scots would also be subject to the same immigration restraints as every other country.

For the record........Scotland does not have it's own economy. It's finances are controlled by the UK economy.

 

[Val]

For the record........Scotland does not have it's own economy. It's finances are controlled by the UK economy.

So why are we hearing pro independence talking about the Scottish economy flourishing when they don't know what it is if it doesn't have one?

It's easy to use both sides of that coin to back up both arguements, bottom line though, the "potential" Scottish economy is struggling right now.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

So why are we hearing pro independence talking about the Scottish economy flourishing when they don't know what it is if it doesn't have one?

It's easy to use both sides of that coin to back up both arguements, bottom line though, the "potential" Scottish economy is struggling right now.

Well, perhaps we are doing OK despite being hampered by the huge debt hung around our necks by the UK economy [winky man in case you miss it]

http://www.nationaldebtclock.co.uk/

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Well, perhaps we are doing OK despite being hampered by the huge debt hung around our necks by the UK economy [winky man in case you miss it]

Good job none of that debt has been incurred by spending in Scotland or by the Scottish govt . (I went smiley rather than winky :thup

 

[Val]

Well, perhaps we are doing OK despite being hampered by the huge debt hung around our necks by the UK economy [winky man in case you miss it]

http://www.nationaldebtclock.co.uk/

Perhaps not given the Scottish Government continue to spend more than they "earn".

3 letters is all you need when you talk about Scotland and debt - R.B.S.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Perhaps not given the Scottish Government continue to spend more than they "earn".

3 letters is all you need when you talk about Scotland and debt - R.B.S.

Despite the name RBS is hardly a 'Scotland' issue. It was a banking issue - with freedoms to operate as they wanted as regulation and monitoring was relaxed.

A huge pity that greedy individuals and lack of corporate governance trashed the name of one of Scotland's greatest institutions.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

For all the Jimmy Krankie fans out there:whoo:

http://www.thenational.scot/news/15...Scots_say_the_UK_is_going_in_wrong_direction/

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Perhaps not given the Scottish Government continue to spend more than they "earn".

3 letters is all you need when you talk about Scotland and debt - R.B.S.

They moved their HQ to London prior to the 2014 Referendum so ...it is now an England problem.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Good job none of that debt has been incurred by spending in Scotland or by the Scottish govt . (I went smiley rather than winky :thup

I think our 'share' is around 9.5%........we could get a pay day loan to cover that.

 

[Old Skier]

They moved their HQ to London prior to the 2014 Referendum so ...it is now an England problem.

Unfortunately Scotland's continued overspend is the RUK problem as the SNP and it's supporters fail to associate income with expenditure.

PS. I may not be great on spelling border but at least I know when a country is a country.

The fact that the SNP have had the ability to legislate on fisheries issues for some time appears to have past you by.

 

[Old Skier]

For all the Jimmy Krankie fans out there:whoo:

http://www.thenational.scot/news/15...Scots_say_the_UK_is_going_in_wrong_direction/

I presume this is the opinion of the few remaining true Scots living in Scotland.

 

[SocketRocket]

For all the Jimmy Krankie fans out there:whoo:

http://www.thenational.scot/news/15...Scots_say_the_UK_is_going_in_wrong_direction/

Priceless. The SNP's Daily Bugle :rofl:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Priceless. The SNP's Daily Bugle :rofl:

Your usual boring blinkered insulting response.

The information is actually from Lord Ashcroft's recent poll.

hey Ho

 

[Old Skier]

Your usual boring blinkered insulting response.

hey Ho

Life on the internet - dish it out - get it back.

 

[Val]

Despite the name RBS is hardly a 'Scotland' issue. It was a banking issue - with freedoms to operate as they wanted as regulation and monitoring was relaxed.

A huge pity that greedy individuals and lack of corporate governance trashed the name of one of Scotland's greatest institutions.

You miss the point, RBS is a Scottish business and it was bailed out to the tune of hundreds of millions of government money.

 

[Val]

They moved their HQ to London prior to the 2014 Referendum so ...it is now an England problem.

Wishful thinking, and a nice incorrect attempt at a swerve. RBS registered office and registered business is still Edinburgh.

 

[ger147]

They moved their HQ to London prior to the 2014 Referendum so ...it is now an England problem.

RBS registered office is still St Andrew's Square in Edinburgh.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Wishful thinking, and a nice incorrect attempt at a swerve. RBS registered office and registered business is still Edinburgh.

Not according to these guys............
BTW they have the Branch office address wrong St Andrews Square has never been in East Lothian.

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/...rectory-detail.html?castMemberId=ALSE1A0003T5

 

[ger147]

Not according to these guys............
BTW they have the Branch office address wrong St Andrews Square has never been in East Lothian.

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/...rectory-detail.html?castMemberId=ALSE1A0003T5

http://www.rbs.com/faqs.html

 

[ger147]

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC046419