Scotland Debate

[Foxholer]

Can someone explain why the likes New Zealand who have a smaller population than Scotland and have their own currency, manage to work hand in hand with Australia their nearest neighbour and biggest export market with no problems. ?

And how does the Isle of Mann manage to work with the UK when it has its own government and still uses the Pound ?.

Genuine questions .

Both of those countries have been doing so for a long time.

It will only be the transitional period that will cause problems. But the Yes team have deliberately - and very sensibly imo - not made concrete proposals on how the transition would be made. There will be a Plan B (and C) somewhere, but it's much simpler and a more convincing argument to simply call the bluff and say Plan A will happen!

I know NZ has a 'Free Trade' agreement with Australia - and with several other, mainly Asian, countries.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

And how does the Isle of Mann manage to work with the UK when it has its own government and still uses the Pound ?.

Genuine questions .

Same principles as Welsh football teams play in the English Leagues.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

How is that going to help with issues like HS2 though! That's where an overall body acting, supposedly, in the interests of the entire Country/Union (ie the Government) is the one that should be making the decisions. Regional Assemblies merely add an unnecessary level (or many more!) of bureaucracy imo. Different - more justifiable - where it's an actual Country involved though.

Quite simple really the regional assemblies instruct a much smaller National Government [ second tier if you like]what is best for the country.

 

[Old Skier]

I can see a future when the Northern counties may wish to join Scotland.

You drinking your best export today.

 

[Hobbit]

I can see a future when the Northern counties may wish to join Scotland.

Nurse, NURSE!! He's missed his meds again.

Sorry but I think Salmond, and the SNP, are way too far left for me. I like some of the things they've done on a social level but his "qualified admiration of Putin..." yuk!

 

[Old Skier]

Seems the SNP wanted the bedroom tax after all
http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/snp-slammed-over-mps-no-show-at-bedroom-tax-vote-1-3532875

 

[Old Skier]

Membership of NATO could be a problem. At last some information http://www.scotsman.com/news/politi...neral-sir-richard-shirreff-s-letter-1-3526265

 

[williamalex1]

Seems the SNP wanted the bedroom tax after all
http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/snp-slammed-over-mps-no-show-at-bedroom-tax-vote-1-3532875

If the vote is yes, the SNP might only be in power till the next election .

 

[Old Skier]

If the vote is yes, the SNP might only be in power till the next election .

As covert Tory supporters you could be right.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

If the vote is yes, the SNP might only be in power till the next election .

A fact that many outside of Scotland seem incapable of understanding.

I loved the comment from the English guy on the Radio this morning.

'If that is what Scotland want [independence] I think we should give it to them'.................

Gee thanks Guv very generous of you.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Membership of NATO could be a problem. At last some information http://www.scotsman.com/news/politi...neral-sir-richard-shirreff-s-letter-1-3526265

Did you see Lord Robertson's recent interview, quite amusing, he started off by giving the dictionary definition of cataclysmic.

Now that is scaremongering of the highest order.

 

[Old Skier]

Did you see Lord Robertson's recent interview, quite amusing, he started off by giving the dictionary definition of cataclysmic.

Now that is scaremongering of the highest order.

The good General is not scaremongering, he's just telling it as it is. Sorry, I know the Yes boys arnt keen on facts but that's how it is.

No NATO
No EU, but it appears the Yes on here think like some of the RUK on that one.
No aligned pound

 

[Iaing]

Membership of NATO could be a problem. At last some information http://www.scotsman.com/news/politi...neral-sir-richard-shirreff-s-letter-1-3526265

Or perhaps not..From a more recent edition of the same paper..

http://www.scotsman.com/news/politi...-independence-scots-welcome-in-nato-1-3529122

 

[Old Skier]

Or perhaps not..From a more recent edition of the same paper..

http://www.scotsman.com/news/politi...-independence-scots-welcome-in-nato-1-3529122

You believe what you want, I believe what I want. That's the way of the world.

 

[Iaing]

You believe what you want, I believe what I want. That's the way of the world.

But I'm voting and you ain't. :clap:

 

[power fade]

But I'm voting and you ain't. :clap:

It's a No for me buddy. Not convinced on how these promises will be paid for - but each to their own

 

[Old Skier]

But I'm voting and you ain't. :clap:

True, but I'm a team player and your not.

 

[Iaing]

True, but I'm a team player and your not.

Bull.
And it's you're.

 

[Iaing]

It's a No for me buddy. Not convinced on how these promises will be paid for - but each to their own

Thought it might be Davie. 😉

 

[power fade]

Thought it might be Davie. 😉

Davie?

Yes voters are starting to piss me off, always in yer face and not allowing anyone an opinion that differs from them