Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Wow.......That probably equates in price to a 3 bedroom ex council house in Clapham.
Scottish independence
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Wow.......That probably equates in price to a 3 bedroom ex council house in Clapham.
Adi2Dassler
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There is one absolute undeniable outcome that will happen if Scotland decide to be alone, my family will be moving down south and some extended family and their business will as well
Are you Michelle Mone? Why would you consider moving your family and business?
And if you did move your business, that would surely open up an opportunity for someone who is looking to improve their life/Scotland, so everyone wins...you get to move ( for reasons I can't fathom) and we get an aspiring business person looking to invest in Scotland.
Can you move this month?
StuartD
Tour Rookie
Thay are aged 3 and 5. All that matters to them is what Santa is bringing them next month :rofl:. If they were older and able to understand it would be discussed with them
GreiginFife
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She's a beaut isn't she
from the front looks like a traditional 3 bed cottage... from the rear - phwaor! I like big butts and I cannot lie...
seriously! you want to stay in a separated country run by idiots?
Dont see how you figure when one leaves that creates a space for someone else to move in, don't think you're fully understanding this 'country' thing. You'll find nearly all business's in Scotland are against the idea, plus inward investors are cautious too based on what might happen.
Oh and I'm not Michelle Mone but I do know her
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
I'm not in favour of independence, for reasons I've tried to explain previously, but you're wrong about businesses.... My employer, a multinational IT company, sees lots of potential opportunity in an independent Scotland and definitely wouldn't be scared off......
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I'd have given a say to anyone who has their birth registered in Scotland - in a weighted manner - and maybe only if the vote of the domicile electorate was close.
If simplicity was the key then how difficult would it have been for a request from me for a vote to be cross-checked against the register of births and deaths. It would have been easy. Anyway - it's not going to happen.
Bottom line is that is the decision on the electorate was made on the assumption that the referendum debate would focus on short term 'wallet' considerations - either that or on the assumption/fear that the majority of non-doms would vote No - or would that have been YES - I'm not sure.
And what have my local and governmental representatives got to do with the referendum - they don't have any say either.
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am I? care to share your findings? the owners of your multinational IT company might have said to you they wont be scared off, but that is a far cry from not wanting separation...
I did say nearly all and that point I'll grant you is wrong, its only 72%
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...of-businesses-oppose-Scottish-separation.html
Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
Whereas Westminster is full of genius?
I own my own business, turnover last year was seven figures, so not significant, but its folk like me who count.We can all claim to know people with money who'll vote no, but so what?Their vote carries the same value as the janitor or office worker.
http://www.businessforscotland.co.uk/
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Snelly
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From today's Telegraph.....
"The average Scot now enjoys £1,623 more in state spending than their neighbours south of the Border, up from £1,600 last year.
North Sea oil and gas means that Scotland also contributes more per head in taxation than the UK average, but revenues have dropped off recently and are projected to continue falling.
The figures are likely to further infuriate the English and lead to renewed calls for an overhaul of the Barnett formula, which allocates money to Scotland based on population share rather than need.
Their publication came as the Local Government Association, which represents councils south of the Border, said the system means England’s communities are being “short-changed†by £4.1 billion a year."
I would love to see Scotland gain it's independence and stand on its own two feet. It cannot happen soon enough for me.
"The average Scot now enjoys £1,623 more in state spending than their neighbours south of the Border, up from £1,600 last year.
North Sea oil and gas means that Scotland also contributes more per head in taxation than the UK average, but revenues have dropped off recently and are projected to continue falling.
The figures are likely to further infuriate the English and lead to renewed calls for an overhaul of the Barnett formula, which allocates money to Scotland based on population share rather than need.
Their publication came as the Local Government Association, which represents councils south of the Border, said the system means England’s communities are being “short-changed†by £4.1 billion a year."
I would love to see Scotland gain it's independence and stand on its own two feet. It cannot happen soon enough for me.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
A bit selective there Snelly.
Can you also tell us what is the per head cost of the average Scot in additional tax revenue to the UK exchequer.
I would imagine it is around £1.6k a head as Scotland has a higher rate of taxpayers than England. [as well as the gas & oil revenues]
Can you also tell us what is the per head cost of the average Scot in additional tax revenue to the UK exchequer.
I would imagine it is around £1.6k a head as Scotland has a higher rate of taxpayers than England. [as well as the gas & oil revenues]
Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
Show me one remotely + news article from The Telegraph for the Yes campaign, I'll even provide a link to their Scotland page.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/
It's not a newspaper, it's a propaganda machine for The Union, along with The BBC.
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Snelly
Guest
A bit selective does not mean a bit wrong though does it?
Scotland gets a great deal from the Barnett formula - that is a fact.
When are you all going to vote and then move on?
I'll vote now...NO!
Whatever the decision next year your lives in England will change not one jot! You'll still be dancing round poles wearing bells, waving streamers and dealing with travellers, so I dont see why you are all so interested
Just to be clear I do not speak for nor know the decision of 'people with money' as your post eludes that I do, not sure how you made that leap but just want to be clear!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
V Nice property - £675,000 for that pile is actually quite funny (in a wry smile sort of way) viewed from down here.
Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
Care to show how, not using BBC etc, but actual figures as i'm sure you're not one to believe what your told without verification
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Snelly
Guest
Perhaps because we want to stop giving you loads of cash with nothing in return apart from thinly veiled anti-English sentiment?
Adi2Dassler
Journeyman Pro
Ms Mone,someone you know, is a well kent No.I realise you don't have authority to speak on her behalf, but I'm sure you are aware of her pov.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
At least I am not alone then on my predictions on the Barnett formula post a NO vote. It really is one great big 'Elephant in the room' for the BT Campaign.
