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Salmond "We can take Scotland in two weeks"
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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI'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.Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostWhy 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.In Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostAnd who do you think will be holding most of the cards at negotiation time?Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI'm not upset, I'm excited. Change is exciting. The final push for change is embarking.
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(\__/)
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Originally posted by Unix View PostGiven 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.
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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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just imagine a hung scots parliament, SNP coalition tie with labour
and the single tory has the deciding vote(\__/)
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Originally posted by Unix View PostGiven 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.
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 EditionComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThe competition in England? Those low low prices from the north will put a few out of business.ǝןqqıʍComment
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