Originally posted by MrMarkyMark
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThe whole point of this thread has fallen drastically off topic, seeing as I posted it in General, its my own stupid faultThe Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
I think you have been spending too much time in Scotland, down here we have a vastly different view.
It's perfectly clear the government cherry picks projects to certain areas. Look at the north (forget Scotland for a minute), around manchester to Leeds to Newcastle, all neglected for years."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThat's your problem in the nutshell. 'down here' you say. There's no 'we'. It's always inward.
It's perfectly clear the government cherry picks projects to certain areas. Look at the north (forget Scotland for a minute), around manchester to Leeds to Newcastle, all neglected for years.
However, I totally agree with your second point.........The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostI think you have been spending too much time in Scotland, down here we have a vastly different view.
Of course if Scotland continues to back the SNP with the belief that it's the only way Scotland has a meaningful voice in Parliament, then maybe England will want to end the Union!
Re: tax and government funding, Mr. Osborne seems to have a fondness for shell games, so how about binning the %20 tax bracket and raising VAT to %40. It has the bonus of being wildly regressive, which both Tories and Blairites seem to like and it's more likely to get money back from evil benefits fraudsters and tax dodgers alike and balance everything nicely. What's not to like?Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostCurrently, as things stand, it is unfortunately.
Each body gets around £1300 more, tax spend, than someone in the UK. ...
In fact I despise stupid ignorant English people who claim to welcome the idea of Scottish independence, although I suspect most don't really mean it and it's no more than a forlorn attempt to sound clever and controversial.
Also, the Scots probably need that extra money just to pay their heating bills, as it seems to average 10deg colder up there than the rest of the UK most of the time!Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI don't begrudge that, if it helps keep the UK together.
In fact I despise stupid ignorant English people who claim to welcome the idea of Scottish independence, although I suspect most don't really mean it and it's no more than a forlorn attempt to sound clever and controversial.
Also, the Scots probably need that extra money just to pay their heating bills, as it seems to average 10deg colder up there than the rest of the UK most of the time!
If it "worked" the SNP were heroes. If it didn't, and the rest of Britain had to mount a rescue package then that's ok too.
My view was, if you go indy, you get to stay indy or resign when it all goes boobs inverted.Comment
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…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by seanraaron View PostI emigrated to Scotland, so yeah, I spend a lot of time here. From the times I've been south of the Border the attitude seems to be either derision normally editorial pieces when a Scottish politician says something the editor hears about,
Originally posted by seanraaron View Post- but for the most part people in England don't seem to think about Scotland at all.
Originally posted by seanraaron View Post-
The latter is why I don't believe any constitutional change is coming - the majority of politicians just don't give a toss.
Originally posted by seanraaron View Post- Of course if Scotland continues to back the SNP with the belief that it's the only way Scotland has a meaningful voice in Parliament, then maybe England will want to end the Union!How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by seanraaron View PostRe: the original poster £ vs US$ is also sad to look at; I can't remember the exhange rate being this bad and I'm planning a summer holiday there, ugh.
For exporters it's great news as they get more £ converting from $.
What a selfish attitude.Comment
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