Scottish Independence

[lew600fazer]

Has anyone noticed how quiet it has gone since the bottom dropped out of the oil industry.
Just saying. 

[mtread]

That'll be our fault then.....

[celticdog]

I think the big issue now is British Independence

[nickodemon]

The independence campaign was not dependant on oil as they knew it was going to run out in the next 10 - 15 years. The SNP wanted to use the remainder of oil as a bonus and to be used to aid the infrastructure of Scotland before it dried up. They found that Scotland had a sound financial footing to support itself without the oil.

[lew600fazer]

Do you mean in the financial sector, RBS, Bank of Scotland etc!! 

[nickodemon]

Why do you think everyone in england/northern ireland want to keep Scotland as part of the Uk if it's a financial mess and is costing you money?

[pilninggas]

Why do you think everyone in england/northern ireland want to keep Scotland as part of the Uk if it's a financial mess and is costing you money?

There are lots of people who put our shared heritage and friendship above the whims of faddy, idealistic fly-by-nighters.

those who voted to stay shared that belief.

[nickodemon]

That is a true statement about loyalty and friendship.

[markie_wales]

In terms of wanting Scotland to stay, I have the same feelings towards Wales and NI, and it is nothing to do with money. The U.K. as a whole has done all sorts of great things together. The NHS. The building of a railway system. Fighting in WWII. Helping each other financially when things are tough. Lots of things. I am not saying some/all of these things would have been possible if we all went our separate ways, but I genuinely believe we are stronger together.

In the independence ref, I think there was too much focus on the finances and not enough on the philosophy of unity / independence (depending where you sit on that divide). 

Cheers

Markie

[lew600fazer]

Why do you think everyone in england/northern ireland want to keep Scotland as part of the Uk if it's a financial mess and is costing you money?

Hang on here do the Welsh not get a vote?? yea maybe not as Wales is only a principality after all 

[markie_wales]

Hang on here do the Welsh not get a vote?? yea maybe not as Wales is only a principality after all 

As my Welsh wife points out they are now indeed a country (in 2011 I think). Can't say it's changed much

Cheers

Markie

[lew600fazer]

I know I take the piss about this issue but hand on heart the United Kingdom is a much better place with Scotland still onboard than without, let's face it an independent Scotland may refuse to take all the refugees the rest of the UK do not want.

[locksmith]

Well they can keep all that wind and rain.

[nickodemon]

And the best roads and scenery in the UK

[lew600fazer]

So you have never been to Ireland then???

[slimwilly]

i went to Scotland a single happy youngman,,,,,,,i came back,married with a wife  no bollocks, straight up, Gretna jobby