Salmond "We can take Scotland in two weeks"

[scooterscot]

I guess it's a lot more exciting when you don't live there and won't have to suffer the consequences of a yes vote

I've got a £500k property portfolio in Scotty land. I look forward to charging my tenants the same rate whilst the pound crashes. Perfect storm really.

[Old Greg]

I've got a £500k property portfolio in Scotty land. I look forward to charging my tenants the same rate whilst the pound crashes. Perfect storm really.

Wait until the contract is re-denominated into groats.

[The Spartan]

Why do you think people in Scotland want to rush back into the EU? Why? There's no rush by anyone I've spoken to at home.

What serious threat is Scottish waters going to face? Sudanese pirates perhaps? Of wait English fishermen, yes. Imagine fishing boats coming into the north sea from England with frigates. Doofus.

Ahh the voice of the people of Scotland speaks again from Germany, last I read there are boats from 12 different countries that fish in Scottish waters

[Unix]

And who do you think will be holding most of the cards at negotiation time?

Given the rUK is inextricably linked economically to Scotland, Scotland has. rUK will be dragged down if Scotland goes down, so it's in their interest to let Scotland have what it needs to succeed.

[EternalOptimist]

I'm not upset, I'm excited. Change is exciting. The final push for change is embarking.

all those different conflicting factions, all convinced they will come out on top.
The Greenies, convinced the oil and gas and coal will stay in the ground
The dreamers, convinced all the oild will make everyone wealthy , with a big sovereign fund.
The ordinary bloke, persuaded that he will be oil-rich, whilst living in a green paradise

they'll be fighting like cats in a sack within a month

[DiscoStu]

Given the rUK is inextricably linked economically to Scotland, Scotland has. rUK will be dragged down if Scotland goes down, so it's in their interest to let Scotland have what it needs to succeed.

No it won't. rUK represents 70% of Scotland's export market while Scotland represents 11% of rUK's. Who do you think would take the bigger hit?

Source

[scooterscot]

No it won't. rUK represents 70% of Scotland's export market while Scotland represents 11% of rUK's. Who do you think would take the bigger hit?

Source

The competition in England? Those low low prices from the north will put a few out of business.

[EternalOptimist]

just imagine a hung scots parliament, SNP coalition tie with labour

and the single tory has the deciding vote

[Old Greg]

Given the rUK is inextricably linked economically to Scotland, Scotland has. rUK will be dragged down if Scotland goes down, so it's in their interest to let Scotland have what it needs to succeed.

I agree that the UK would need to treat with iScotland with goodwill, but iScotland wouldn't need a CU. It needs its own currency. This is from a recent Glasgow University report:

Scotland should create its own currency if independent, says new report - News - News - Voice of Russia UK, Voice of Russia - UK Edition

[An independent currency] would give the maximum flexibility in the operation of fiscal and monetary policy and it is the only option that financial markets would find credible. However, given the limited foreign exchange reserves an independent Scotland would inherit, a pure float would need to be run in the initial years of independence, generating considerable uncertainty and risk for trade and investment, although not markedly different to that in a formal monetary union.
"An austerity programme of budget surpluses would also be required to gain credibility with financial markets and to gather in the required £40bn of foreign exchange reserves to run a managed system. There will be continued turmoil in financial markets until this option is chosen and designed appropriately."
Read more: Scotland should create its own currency if independent, says new report - News - News - Voice of Russia UK, Voice of Russia - UK Edition

[DiscoStu]

The competition in England? Those low low prices from the north will put a few out of business.

Not when we slap trade tarrifs on the non-EU member