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Bozza

Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
55,717
Back in Sussex
Presumably once they do finally achieve independence, they'll then advocate "should we go back into the UK?" referendums every couple of years or so?
 


nicko31

nicko31

Well-known member
Jan 7, 2010
17,565
Gods country fortnightly
Devo max
The Bartlett Formula
Socialist Utopia
Outside chance of a visit to Putin's Russia

They won't do better, they'd be better to just shut up
 


Winker

Winker

CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE
Jul 14, 2008
2,391
The Astral Planes, man...
Scotland would do well in the EU - every time there was a referendum they would keep on voting until they got the 'right' answer. They would also have to pledge to join the Euro - so all their oil wealth would be snatched from them and given to Greece. Doesn't the Greek army wear skirts as well?
 






Murray 17

Murray 17

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2003
2,159
Made me laugh when the SNP said they were in favour of freedom of movement in Europe. Can't really see many Eastern Europeans sitting at home planning to emigrate and make their future in ...Glasgow.
 


ferring seagull

ferring seagull

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Dec 30, 2010
4,607
Sidcup Seagull said:
Made me laugh when the SNP said they were in favour of freedom of movement in Europe. Can't really see many Eastern Europeans sitting at home planning to emigrate and make their future in ...Glasgow.
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You shouldn't denigrade Glasgow, it is a fine city in spectacular surroundings !
 




beorhthelm

beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,292
if they are so against austerity, they are free to use their tax raising powers to increase the amount they have to spend on their population.

the fact they have deglected to use this power say alot about their commitement to many ideals, and how well they might do under independence.
 


wellquickwoody

wellquickwoody

Many More Voting Years
NSC Patron
Aug 10, 2007
13,621
Melbourne
The ginger racists bring nothing to the Union, let them look after themselves. Keep your whisky, your tartan, your false economy that is utterly dependent upon tourism, your shite ginger wigs as sold all around Edinburgh, we will keep our nuclear sub's, the oilfields that WE paid to develop, and the money that we subsidise your lives with, and lastly, the clout that comes from being part of the Union. You don't want in? Good, do one Sweaty.

Not bitter about my aftershave at Edinburgh airport am I? :lol:
 








alfredmizen

alfredmizen

Banned
Mar 11, 2015
6,342
would love to see their budget plans with oil at $ 53 a barrel.
 








Biscuit

Biscuit

Native Creative
Jul 8, 2003
22,216
Brighton
I'm concerned about the effect it would have on the British armed forces. Where would the subs live? Could Plymouth or Portsmouth house the new Astute class of submarines? Would Scottish personnel be allowed to leave? Would that not leave us desperately low in the short term? Would it not harm both our military capabilities?

Best invade and call it Greater England. That'll save a lot of arguments.
 


Pavilionaire

Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
30,564
Keep voting until you get the outcome you want - how democratic.

Initially, it appeared the Scottish referendum was a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to shape the future of Scotland. Now Sturgeon is saying she's still to decide whether to have a second referendum as part of the SNP 2016 Holyrood manifesto. The ink is hardly dry on the agreement re the transfer of powers from Westminster to Holyrood and still the SNP crave more power.

Surely this constant speculation about a second referendum will only put off would-be investors. Why would you set up a base in Scotland without having a clue who will be running the country in ten years' time?
 


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NooBHA

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Jan 13, 2015
8,584
wardy wonder land said:
Is that correct ?

I would like to see a proper study on all aspects of english life and the economy with or without scotland
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Between the 1970s and 2014 referendums Scotland due mainly to Oil Revenues have has a similar level of revenue income to Norway. They have a similar sized population to Norway. In the intervening years between the 1970s and the last referendum, Norway has moved to become the 5th richest nation in the world to do equivalent oil revenues.

I therefore wouldn't therefore want them to leave the UK unnecessarily - I am not surprised that Jimmy Krankie Sturgeon is still banging her Devolution Drum
 




The Spanish

The Spanish

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Aug 12, 2008
6,477
P
alfredmizen said:
i bet kriss donald's family would take issue with that article.
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Most people should. Scots based terrorists driving into Glasgow airport? Isis groomers from top scottish schools?

There's no end to this scottish nationalist nonsense, the narrative that the southern english are mercenary small minded racists and the scots are worldly, compassionate, and embrace diversity. utterly delusional self mythologising. They will say literally anything. It would be funny if the reality wasn't so drastically far from the truth. The English are not the ones voting in droves for a party effectively after a mono ethnic state.
 




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