Scotland to be independent or not?

[Dan]

I know we've got a bunch of Scottish lads on here. So what's your view on this Scotland becoming independent thing?

Are you up for it or would your prefer to stay part of the UK?

My view is if Scotland is to become independent, then they need to be fully independent and not have tax given by Westminster in any shape or form. I think Scotland could stand it's own ground too to be honest. Energy seems to be a nice income for Scotland and if sold to the rest of the UK could sustain itself.

Can't see any cons to the argument to be honest either.

I think we should even let London become it's own country too haha - Olympic Stadium, Millenium Dome, High Speed Shuttle, what else are the rest of the UK spending on that they never benefit from?!?!?!?

Anything norf of watford should be England, London should be United State of London, and Scotland should do whatever they think is best. :lol:

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I don't mind one way or another. I'll still visit Scotland when I get the chance. I'll even get a passport if that's what they require. Might make for an interesting employment situation as my company is owned by a Scottish family but their head office is now in London.....

 

[nybor62]

my eldest lad lives in scotland , and i think it will be a massive mistake to go it alone
especially if they adopt the euro

 

[Stewart]

Would be a huge mistake IMO............ Scotland can't afford to without huge subsidies from England and anyone that thinks they can are delusional. Alex Smarmond is going for the "braveheart" vote and will target the feckless and incompetent that aren't interested in voting to try and get it passed. If it does go through, then we'll be off to OZ or Canada within six months!

 

[Perry]

If they go independent we will have to send them all back and Jamie you will have have your own forum :ban:

 

[Gall.B]

I am personally for it and think its the best thing for Scotland.

But lets get one thing straight guys the misconception that Scotland lives on handouts and subsidy is outdated propo ganda and a myth!
Our country contributes to the treasury in ONE year than it recives in twenty FACT.

I understand this is a very thorny issue at present and any body spouting inacurate statements should make sure they do there reaearch welL, how many do you know of that are oil rich and become poorer in the process.

The majority of my friend, family and workmates are all for it and are sick of being branded the poor relation.

 

[widler]

Don't bother me, i always think of england, scotland wales and Ireland as separate anyhow, u know a english man is english,scotsman is Scottish and so on .



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[Gall.B]

To turn this thing on its head if the folk living in England had a vote on this referendum, what way would you vote?

Energy aside what is the UK's biggest export at present.

If the the Union is broken im moving to another former colony of the Empire, still on the floor laughing :lol:

 

[Deleted member 9966]

if England held a referendum about becoming independent, I'd move to Scotland or Wales :lol:

 

[Mike]

if England held a referendum about becoming independent, I'd move to Scotland or Wales :lol:

they may be independant soon, wales are talking about leaving too then n. ireland may join too. rats deserting the sinking ship springs to mind :lol:

 

[Gall.B]

they may be independant soon, wales are talking about leaving too then n. ireland may join too. rats deserting the sinking ship springs to mind :lol:

How can colonised Nations taken by force Desert?

On that logic are the people of the U.S., South Africa, India, Australia, Canada, Irish Republic etc all rats?

Will be intresting to see how the Falklands situation develops too.

 

[kendo1]

Can't say I'm bothered one way or the other.
There are pros and cons for both sides.

 

[John Benton]

A recent survey showed that more English want them to be independent than the Scots themselves. They know which side their bread is buttered on . Also, who rescued their largest employer, RBS? And then you've got the issue of how much they would owe to start with as their percentage of the national debt! They'd end up like Rangers within a very short space of time.

As my mate always says, Scotland, the country that bankrupted the toothfairy. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Gall.B]

A recent survey showed that more English want them to be independent than the Scots themselves. They know which side their bread is buttered on . Also, who rescued their largest employer, RBS? And then you've got the issue of how much they would owe to start with as their percentage of the national debt! They'd end up like Rangers within a very short space of time.

As my mate always says, Scotland, the country that bankrupted the toothfairy. :smilewinkgrin:

Not one piece of truth in any of that John more like a fairy tale but a suppose if you get your info from your mate

We could pay our share of RBS and still be in the black, before what you say about the hand that feeds you, if you bother to look in to the facts instead of letting your mate let you look a fool might be wise. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[John Benton]

Not one piece of truth in any of that John more like a fairy tale but a suppose if you get your info from your mate

We could pay our share of RBS and still be in the black, before what you say about the hand that feeds you, if you bother to look in to the facts instead of letting your mate let you look a fool might be wise. :smilewinkgrin:

Britain divided over Scottish independence - Telegraph

There's your fact!!!


The toothfairy bit refers to the lack of teeth some people may have in Scotland therefore bankrupting the toothfairy. That bit was the joke.