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Scottish Independence - lew600fazer - 30-01-16
Has anyone noticed how quiet it has gone since the bottom dropped out of the oil industry.
Just saying. :rolleyes
Re: Scottish Independence - mtread - 30-01-16
That'll be our fault then.....
Re: Scottish Independence - celticdog - 30-01-16
I think the big issue now is British Independence
Re: Scottish Independence - nickodemon - 30-01-16
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.
Re: Scottish Independence - lew600fazer - 31-01-16
Do you mean in the financial sector, RBS, Bank of Scotland etc!! :rollin
Re: Scottish Independence - nickodemon - 31-01-16
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?
Re: Scottish Independence - pilninggas - 31-01-16
(31-01-16, 11:25 AM)nickodemon link Wrote: 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.
Re: Scottish Independence - nickodemon - 31-01-16
That is a true statement about loyalty and friendship.
Re: Scottish Independence - markie_wales - 31-01-16
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
Re: Scottish Independence - lew600fazer - 31-01-16
(31-01-16, 11:25 AM)nickodemon link Wrote: 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 :evil
Re: Scottish Independence - markie_wales - 01-02-16
(31-01-16, 03:37 PM)lew600fazer link Wrote: Hang on here do the Welsh not get a vote?? yea maybe not as Wales is only a principality after all :evil
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
Re: Scottish Independence - lew600fazer - 02-02-16
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.
Re: Scottish Independence - locksmith - 02-02-16
Well they can keep all that wind and rain.
Re: Scottish Independence - nickodemon - 02-02-16
And the best roads and scenery in the UK :lol
Re: Scottish Independence - lew600fazer - 02-02-16
So you have never been to Ireland then???
Re: Scottish Independence - slimwilly - 03-02-16
i went to Scotland a single happy youngman,,,,,,,i came back,married with a wife :eek :'( no bollocks, straight up, Gretna jobby :lol