Scotland Debate

[Deleted member 18588]

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.

It seems that I have not made myself clear.

In my experience the majority of English residents would not vote for Scotland remaining within the UK as they are largely indifferent to that issue.
If, however, those same people were offered the chance to divorce England from the rest of the country they would, sadly, vote in favour.

I say sadly because,personally, I am in favour of the Union.

 

[Old Skier]

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

Damn French will change the rules just so they don't have to up their payments to the gravy train. I doubt if we did have to reapply we have a political party with the gonads to even suggest it.

 

[SocketRocket]

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.

Is crofting like cottaging with Kilts?

 

[USER1999]

If the home counties could vote for independence, that would be something! No propping up the rest of bankrupt UK!

 

[Deleted member 18588]

If the home counties could vote for independence, that would be something! No propping up the rest of bankrupt UK!

My how we would miss the Home Counties!

Packed full of bankers, media types and spurious consultants.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

My how we would miss the Home Counties!

Packed full of bankers, media types and spurious consultants.

...and me, and richart, and hawkeye etc etc We're not all like that nefarious bunch you mention - some of us are golfers

 

[Deleted member 18588]

...and me, and richart, and hawkeye etc etc We're not all like that nefarious bunch you mention - some of us are golfers

Escape!!

Before it is too late.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Escape!!

Before it is too late.

But where can I go up north without my yellow Lamborghini marking me out as being from the Home Counties?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

But where can I go up north without my yellow Lamborghini marking me out as being from the Home Counties?

Leave it behind, you would not be able to use it up here anyway, it would scare the horses.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

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?'

Certainly an interesting scenario

Possibly the Open is played only in Scotland then and an English or UK one is started and becomes a major ?

 

[19thagain]

I do have concerns once we have independence, I trust our man on charge takes measures to restrict the number of English coming in on a tourist visa and overstaying their time.

The English must be viewed the same way as Romanians are viewed in the Home Counties.

If they are allowed in in large numbers, our system could creak and be less efficient.

I trust immediate steps will be taken as, with not being an EU member, no freedom of travel as a law, will exist.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Certainly an interesting scenario

Possibly the Open is played only in Scotland then and an English or UK one is started and becomes a major ?

Why seek to create an issue out of nothing?The Open will continue to be played at the courses on the rota currently, it'll be run by The R&A, there will be qualifying as per just now and we'll all still enjoy watching the best tournament in world golf.

It's getting to the stage where I dunno if unionists suggestion are tongue in cheek or genuine.

 

[Snaggy]

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

The Scots are voting on leaving the United Kingdom, not Britain. Scotland will still be in Britain, unless they have some fiendish plan to cut themselves loose.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Is crofting like cottaging with Kilts?

My post of the year so far!

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Quite an interesting point of view relating to the need/desire of replacing Trident...

http://www.newstatesman.com/voices/...k-replace-trident-or-be-real-military-partner

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Quite an interesting point of view relating to the need/desire of replacing Trident...

http://www.newstatesman.com/voices/...k-replace-trident-or-be-real-military-partner

Interesting view from CND and "one" US person

It's also nearly a year old now and the world is currently changing with Russia flexing their muscles currently

I'll prefer to have a nuclear deterant

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Interesting listening to representatives of the power companies using a version of the BT campaign threat/fear strategy around the 'big six' competition inquiry due to report in 2015-16. So the 'big six' tell us that due to uncertainty around the outcome of the inquiry there is a risk of power cuts? Do we really believe that? Do we believe government would allow it?

 

[Snaggy]

I believe the government would be powerless to stop it happening, one of the downfalls of selling your power generation to the highest (foreign) bidder

 

[Old Skier]

Interesting interview by a SNP MP yesterday on BBC breakfast news stating that unlike RUK, Scotland would not wish to leave the EU to become an isolated small country with no voice.

I am not sure where she gets the idea that RUK wishes to leave the EU or why she takes it as given that iscot will be in the EU.

 

[Old Skier]

Interesting listening to representatives of the power companies using a version of the BT campaign threat/fear strategy around the 'big six' competition inquiry due to report in 2015-16. So the 'big six' tell us that due to uncertainty around the outcome of the inquiry there is a risk of power cuts? Do we really believe that? Do we believe government would allow it?

Why would the big six make any major investment without knowing the cost of what may happen after any inquiry. The government wouldn't have any say in the matter prior to this by which time it will be to late. Unfortunately we cannot go around acting like Russia and just snaffle up major industries on a whim, crikey, we have even let a third of Scots decide on independence.