Scotland Debate

[Val]

The majority of Scottish people won't have the nuclear deterent at the front of their minds when deciding how to vote, there are far larger pressing matters affecting day to day life to think about

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The majority of Scottish people won't have the nuclear deterent at the front of their minds when deciding how to vote, there are far larger pressing matters affecting day to day life to think about

Unless they work at Clyde and their jobs could be on the line

 

[Val]

Unless they work at Clyde and their jobs could be on the line

Fair point, so a NO vote there but in the grand scale of things it's way down the list in terms if currency etc

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Fair point, so a NO vote there but in the grand scale of things it's way down the list in terms if currency etc

I thought getting the nukes out of Scotland was quite high up in priorities Val ? :mmm:

 

[Foxholer]

The majority of Scottish people won't have the nuclear deterent at the front of their minds when deciding how to vote, there are far larger pressing matters affecting day to day life to think about

Agreed. Which is one of the 'disadvantages' of the 'broad brush' approach or Elections and this referendum. The White Paper states that Trident will go if the vote is Yes. That may or may not be the wish of Yes (or even the No) voters, but it comes as a bundle!

 

[Val]

I thought getting the nukes out of Scotland was quite high up in priorities Val ? :mmm:

I don't see it as that, I don't think many do as they've been here that long, there are more pressing concerns

 

[SocketRocket]

I wonder what support there would be if there was a vote for England to pull out of the UK?
This would be on the assumption that only English residents get a vote.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If Scotland become independent does that mean they would no longer be able to hold the open ?

 

[Foxholer]

If Scotland become independent does that mean they would no longer be able to hold the open ?

With true Scottish foresight (or is that narrow-mindedness) they named it The Open, rather than The British Open. So the question should really be 'would any English (or Irish) course be able to hold The Open?'

 

[Adi2Dassler]

If Scotland become independent does that mean they would no longer be able to hold the open ?

Probably.No more Carnoustie,Troon,Turnberry,Muirfield or St.Andrews.Given the level of fear being projected and doubt being cast, I doubt golf would survive in an independent Scotland, we might as well start crofting on these courses today.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I wonder what support there would be if there was a vote for England to pull out of the UK?
This would be on the assumption that only English residents get a vote.

Probably quite high.

Personally I would be opposed but if we could separate ourselves from London and the South East there might be an attraction!

 

[Adi2Dassler]

I wonder what support there would be if there was a vote for England to pull out of the UK?
This would be on the assumption that only English residents get a vote.

Landslide victory for iEngland.And yet apparently England doesn't want iScotland, go figure.

#egomaniacs

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Landslide victory for iEngland.And yet apparently England doesn't want iScotland, go figure.

#egomaniacs

I disagree.

The majority of the English residents I speak to are totally indifferent to Scottish independence and those that do express an opinion tend towards the "good riddance" point of view.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

I disagree.

The majority of the English residents I speak to are totally indifferent to Scottish independence and those that do express an opinion tend towards the "good riddance" point of view.

That's contrary to polls I've seen, will try and find them and post them..

 

[rosecott]

If Scotland become independent does that mean they would no longer be able to hold the open ?

It may have escaped your notice but the R&A - who run the Open - is based in St Andrews.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I disagree.

The majority of the English residents I speak to are totally indifferent to Scottish independence and those that do express an opinion tend towards the "good riddance" point of view.

Think the point was not of English voters voting for an iScotland (and on that you may be right - they'd probably vote to keep Scotland in the UK), but that given the chance English voters might well vote for an iEngland - most likely on the grounds that it would result in an iEngland being hoofed out of the EU and having to apply to reenter - something that would of course be opposed by Mr Barosso.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

It may have escaped your notice but the R&A - who run the Open - is based in St Andrews.

Isn't St Andrews town effectively an English enclave already though

 

[Old Skier]

England being hoofed out of the EU and having to apply to reenter - something that would of course be opposed by Mr Barosso.

If only. But you know that as one of the two major nett contributors the chances of that are slimmer than Scotland ever winning a football World Cup

 

[MegaSteve]

England being hoofed out of the EU and having to apply to reenter - something that would of course be opposed by Mr Barosso.

Yes please....

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

If only. But you know that as one of the two major nett contributors the chances of that are slimmer than Scotland ever winning a football World Cup

Interesting that you think that in respect of EU membership an iEngland would be treated differently than an iScotland.