Val
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Where are "they" going?
Scotland Debate
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Where are "they" going?
Adi2Dassler
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whens round 2 of 'Alex takes a Pounding'?
JCW
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I yes vote is coming then what , we need a visa to enter scotland
Doon frae Troon
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Golf tourists just need a HDID certificate. The others can join the big queue.
CheltenhamHacker
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Adi2Dassler
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There will be a multiple choice quiz at hadrians wall, if you answer 75% of questions correctly, you will be allowed to enter, if below this threshold, you'll be sent to Sunderland for the weekend instead.
Given you asked this question...might be a statement given the lack of ?... you're either the home secretary announcing a new policy on the gm forum (unlikely) or you should head directly to Sunderland.
Doon frae Troon
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Question 64 is.........Did you, or have you, ever refused to acknowledge a Scottish bank note?
FairwayDodger
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I had the misfortune to hear some of the Radio Scotland phone in this morning, debating the subject of why a greater proportion of women are voting "No" compared with men. (27% vs 39% for "yes", according to the polls)
Rarely have I heard so much sexist nonsense, and that comes from someone who spends way too much time reading this forum.
Everything from "Women don't understand the issues" and "Women are scared" through to "women are more intelligent" on the other side. All that interspersed with callers who neither know or care about this particular issue and just wanted to argue for/against independence, using the same tired old reasons.....
Thankfully we are almost at the vote. Hopefully we'll be able to move on afterwards but I fear the worst!
Rarely have I heard so much sexist nonsense, and that comes from someone who spends way too much time reading this forum.
Everything from "Women don't understand the issues" and "Women are scared" through to "women are more intelligent" on the other side. All that interspersed with callers who neither know or care about this particular issue and just wanted to argue for/against independence, using the same tired old reasons.....
Thankfully we are almost at the vote. Hopefully we'll be able to move on afterwards but I fear the worst!
must be soon, anyone?
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
According to all and sundry he lost badly, strange how the following polls increased the Yes vote.
Funny folk the Scots!
One Planer
Global Moderator
Having watched a link to the previous debate, I have a question for the Scottish folk on here.
Darling asks Salmond "What would happen if you there is no currency union? What is your other option?"
Salmonds' reply was "Well get the first option (Currency Union)"
If a "Yes" vote is cast, and there is no currency union, then what?
Are you effectively a nation with out currency?
To my knowledge, Salmond has never offered an alternative or "Plan B" should a currency union not happen.
I'm curious as to your thoughts as, well, it's going affect you guys the most.
Darling asks Salmond "What would happen if you there is no currency union? What is your other option?"
Salmonds' reply was "Well get the first option (Currency Union)"
If a "Yes" vote is cast, and there is no currency union, then what?
Are you effectively a nation with out currency?
To my knowledge, Salmond has never offered an alternative or "Plan B" should a currency union not happen.
I'm curious as to your thoughts as, well, it's going affect you guys the most.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
I don't think there will be anything other than a currency union however the arrogance of Salmond is what is creating the ongoing debate on this
williamalex1
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I think the Ed Miliband statement saying Labour would be against a currency union will get peoples backs up , and could sway some to vote yes. imho.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
There is bound to be a currency union if there is a yes vote.
rUK economy could not take a 10/12% devaluation plus the loss of oil/whisky/food etc tax revenue.
Most of Scotland are not impressed/intimidated with the naesayers attempted 'poker face'.
rUK economy could not take a 10/12% devaluation plus the loss of oil/whisky/food etc tax revenue.
Most of Scotland are not impressed/intimidated with the naesayers attempted 'poker face'.
Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
There is a plan b/c/d, it's in the white paper, its there for all to see.
b= use the £, no currency union
c= new scottish currency, set up a new central bank
d= use the euro
b= no currency union, rUK continues with the same level of debt but the balance of payments is higher due to no oil/gas/whiskey/renewables/manufacturing from Scotland being taken into consideration.The value of the £ is reduced as 9% of its users are no longer there.Issue for Scotland is we have no lender of last resort, no technical currency, which is the problem for rejoining EUNot the wind and pish we're being fed, and the sole reason Salmond won't/can't say it on TV
c= all of the above re: rUK problems and the financial issues for Scotland in setting up new currency
d= not ideal right now, I'd maybe be open to this in 5/10 years.
CheltenhamHacker
Journeyman Pro
And you call yourself a Scot!
Scotland gets Whisky revenue, the revenue from Whiskey is left to Ireland/America!
Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
And you call yourself a Scot!
Scotland gets Whisky revenue, the revenue from Whiskey is left to Ireland/America!
I get that wrong all the time!I can never recall which is which.And given it's generally brutal stuff, I'm OK with that.
CheltenhamHacker
Journeyman Pro
I'll be honest, I thought you were wrong, but I did have to google to check! If you guys do get independence, can you try and make sure you don't massively inflate the prices down here! The stuff we make ourselves isn't quite as good (not far off in some cases though!)
Adi2Dassler
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I was at a wedding at the weekend, my mate married a kiwi lassie...they drank New Zealand whiskey from a quaich and passed it round..it was mingin.
