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    #11
    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    Sounds a good idea, couple of questions.

    1. What would happen if there was global banking crisis, would London have enough taxpayers to cover it's liability?
    2. So if London was attacked or involved in a war, can it raise an army. Or is the idea that London would back out of all wars and global projection of power?
    3. Does London have enough natural resources to sustain itself, so thinking about power, water etc.
    4. I thought one of the reasons that attracted outside investment to London was the stability of the UK?
    iLondon would back wars that suited them without actually getting involved, own and control the natural resources in rUK and manipulate the rUK political classes.

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      #12
      Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
      iLondon would back wars that suited them without actually getting involved, own and control the natural resources in rUK and manipulate the rUK political classes.
      How would it do any of that?

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        #13
        Originally posted by woohoo View Post
        How would it do any of that?
        Capital.

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          #14
          Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
          iLondon would back wars that suited them without actually getting involved, own and control the natural resources in rUK and manipulate the rUK political classes.
          How is that any different to now?

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            #15
            Originally posted by Unix View Post
            How is that any different to now?
            It isn't.

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              #16
              Originally posted by woohoo View Post
              Sounds a good idea, couple of questions.

              1. What would happen if there was global banking crisis, would London have enough taxpayers to cover it's liability?
              2. So if London was attacked or involved in a war, can it raise an army. Or is the idea that London would back out of all wars and global projection of power?
              3. Does London have enough natural resources to sustain itself, so thinking about power, water etc.
              4. I thought one of the reasons that attracted outside investment to London was the stability of the UK?
              Good questions . Singapore seems to manage. as for footsoldier/cannon fodder we can always hire the unemployed from the regions to and do our fighting for us.
              Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                #17
                Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
                Good questions . Singapore seems to manage. as for footsoldier/cannon fodder we can always hire the unemployed from the regions to and do our fighting for us.
                Of course the main benefit would be not having London run by Scots with a track record of engaging in illegal wars and destroying the economy.
                Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                  #18
                  I wonder how long it would be after another 7/7 or a few beheadings on London streets before they asked to rejoin rUK?

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Batcher View Post
                    I wonder how long it would be after another 7/7 or a few beheadings on London streets before they asked to rejoin rUK?
                    He found it funny when they were asking if Scotland could protect itself, when London has had 7/7 and beheading, whereas we kicked the terrorists ass as Glasgow Airport.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by Unix View Post
                      He found it funny when they were asking if Scotland could protect itself, when London has had 7/7 and beheading, whereas we kicked the terrorists ass as Glasgow Airport.
                      They kick anyone at Glasgow airport. The fact that they got a terrorist was pure accident
                      Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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