well it looks like in a couple of years scotland will be independent ,sure they have to vote on it but come on what scottish person WANTS to be part of the uk ?- certainly none that ive ever met,
so any scottish bikers on here ,what do you think -stay or go ?
It ain't about whether you are Scottish or not, if you are a permanent resident in Scotland you will get a vote in this referendum. My English friends a few doors down will be enthusiastically voting for Scottish Independence.
I was born in Scotland, (Largs in Ayrshire), my mum is scottish born,my dad is yorkshire born,my mums parents are from southern Ireland,her grandmother was French.
Another Largs man! Welcome.
I think the rest of the UK could actually benefit from it too in the long run...
Indeed, That would be my hope. That firstly it works, and secondly that it improves not only our lives in Scotland, but perhaps those also in other countries. And this isn't about 'Nationalism' as such, it's about self determination. The polls suggest it's not gonna happen. But then it's early days in a 2 year campaign, who knows what will happen, but I'd say this to those residing in this wee nation, do you want a government that you voted for, or a government imposed on you by another nation. Yet again we've got a bunch of Eton educated toffs in power that nobody up here voted for. I lived through the Thatcher years , I'm seen Labour become the New Tory Party, and now we have the Toffs back again. Enough is enough.
i think the only difference it will make is they wont be able to blame them bastard english when it rains or snows or when they lose a poofball. also the free prescriptions and university will have to be rethunk. good luck to em i say,im not a sweaty sock but i love the place
You are absolutely right Chilly. The problem with Scots is, that despite practically inventing the modern world, we still seem to think we need other people to tell us what to do. Then we moan about. The biggest problem Scotland has is her people, where is our self confidence? It's time to stop blaming the English, it's time to stop bitching about scum bag Tories, stand up on our own two feet and get on with it.
No more free prescriptions paid for by England.
Free Prescriptions? Paid for by England? No, simply not the case. The Scottish parliament is given a budget by Westminster, the Scottish parliament then decides how to spend that money.
Also the hope is that free prescriptions while not only keeping to the NHS pledge of health care for all will actually pay for itself and quite possibly save us money. Means testing costs money. And many people previous to free prescriptions had to decide whether or not to go to the Doctor - could they afford another expensive prescription. Those people a few years down the line often end up in hospital. Prescriptions are a lot cheaper than hospital beds.
And look if we don't win this referendum, well it'll be time to talk about the second question - devo max. Then in about a decade time another Independence referendum . We'll get there eventually.