Scotland Debate

[stevie_r]

Some were saying that there will be a jobs bonanza in the area with the West Coast oil fields.

In the waters of Islands that aren't that bothered about being Scottish.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Adi.....I see the lunchtime BBC Radio political discussion was from Port Glasgow....were you there.
Hands up poll at the end had the audience split exactly 50-50 to keep Trident.

Some were saying that there will be a jobs bonanza in the area with the West Coast oil fields.

I heard some of this. Seems early exploration suggested there "might" be oil there but MOD kyboshed further exploration. So, it appears fair to conclude that there "might not" be any/much oil there after all.....?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

In the waters of Islands that aren't that bothered about being Scottish.

I was always led to believe that the population of Arran was mostly English folks. So you could be right there!

 

[stevie_r]

I was always led to believe that the population of Arran was mostly English folks. So you could be right there!

I do apologise, I thought you were referring to the areas around the Hebrides.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I do apologise, I thought you were referring to the areas around the Hebrides.

Strange people on the outer areas

 

[SocketRocket]

Strange people on the outer areas

Did they come from the Wirral?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Did they come from the Wirral?

Those people aren't allowed out of the Wirral

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Adi.....I see the lunchtime BBC Radio political discussion was from Port Glasgow....were you there.
Hands up poll at the end had the audience split exactly 50-50 to keep Trident.

Some were saying that there will be a jobs bonanza in the area with the West Coast oil fields.

Missed all of this, wifey in hospital for the past week so kinda out the loop.

Find it interesting that port glasgow was only 50/50...I'd expect that area to be more weighted to keeping them, considering the suggestion of mass job losses.Maybe that myth is starting to faulter too.

Yet to be convinced about oil in the west, but it's worth a look.And having been to the outer hebrides quite a bit, the folk I talk to see themselves as Scottish (even the english), much more so than the orkadians

 

[Foxholer]

We'll keep the firing pins!

:thup: :clap: :rofl:

As long as they don't glow in the dark!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I know some of the Stranraer folks were getting all excited about oil a few years ago.
Talking about Loch Ryan being the new Sullum Voe

There was also talk on the radio about Shetland voting independently to stay in the UK if there is a Yes vote.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I know some of the Stranraer folks were getting all excited about oil a few years ago.
Talking about Loch Ryan being the new Sullum Voe

There was also talk on the radio about Shetland voting independently to stay in the UK if there is a Yes vote.

So let me get this right

IF there is a yes vote - the Shetland want to have another vote to stay in the UK for them ?

Does that not speak volumes ?

 

[CMAC]

I know some of the Stranraer folks were getting all excited about oil a few years ago.
Talking about Loch Ryan being the new Sullum Voe

There was also talk on the radio about Shetland voting independently to stay in the UK if there is a Yes vote.

then they got excited about electricity and the horseless carriage!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

CBI what a bunch of clowns.
Fastest attempted U turn in the history of British politics.
These people are supposed to be advisers to British Industry.

Thank you BBC for showing what you stand for.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

CBI what a bunch of clowns.
Fastest attempted U turn in the history of British politics.
These people are supposed to be advisers to British Industry.

Thank you BBC for showing what you stand for.

Eh ?

Any clues for everyone about what you are talking about ?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

So let me get this right

IF there is a yes vote - the Shetland want to have another vote to stay in the UK for them ?

Does that not speak volumes ?

Phil, Not many folk live on Shetland and their council's oil deal makes them all very rich.
Why would they want to change?

 

[stevie_r]

Eh ?

Any clues for everyone about what you are talking about ?

Following legal advice, the CBI has asked for it's registration as a 'No' campaigner to be reversed and will therefor not be spending oodles of cash on campaigning for the 'No' cause.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Eh ?

Any clues for everyone about what you are talking about ?

Oh do keep up!

CBI came out in support for the naesayers a couple of days ago.

It now seems like that decision was made by the person who delivers their milk.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Oh do keep up!

CBI came out in support for the naesayers a couple of days ago.

It now seems like that decision was made by the person who delivers their milk.

Basically more mess then - no surprise

So are Scotland not bothered by Shetland choice ? Or will it be ignored by the yes campaign because "not many people live there"

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Basically more mess then - no surprise

So are Scotland not bothered by Shetland choice ? Or will it be ignored by the yes campaign because "not many people live there"

Probably the same kind of thoughts as the UK towards the Channel Islands

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Probably the same kind of thoughts as the UK towards the Channel Islands

Which thoughts are they towards the Channel Islands ?

Don't believe the Channel Islands are "ignored"