The Luck of the Irish

[Incognito]

The SNP used it as an example of how an independent Scotland could work.

Wrong, whilst the SNP did use Ireland as an example of how smaller countries could still be successful players within the EU, the model that Scotland uses as an example of how an independent Scotland could work is Norway..

You may not like to face it, but over 80% of all North Sea revenue comes from waters that are recognised as being Scottish waters.

Scottish Government: Web page currently unavailable.

An independent Scotland in the 70's would have seen us as the playboys of Europe. It'd have been bolly for the neds, not buckie.

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Papers reveal oil fears over SNP

[The_Equalizer]

Wrong, whilst the SNP did use Ireland as an example of how smaller countries could still be successful players within the EU, the model that Scotland uses as an example of how an independent Scotland could work is Norway..

You may not like to face it, but over 80% of all North Sea revenue comes from waters that are recognised as being Scottish waters.

Scottish Government: Web page currently unavailable.

An independent Scotland in the 70's would have seen us as the playboys of Europe. It'd have been bolly for the neds, not buckie.

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Papers reveal oil fears over SNP

It doesn't really matter what I think; North Sea oil is on its way out. The SNP did repeatedly use Ireland as an example of a successful economy and I presume the Norway model was based on saving the North Sea oil revenue for a rainy day. Perhaps the SNP should start buying up Falkland oil explorer shares? Might be able to prove their theory if it comes off.

[Mich the Tester]

Oh bloody hell, not seperatism/nationalism/jingoism/chiponshoulderyjism again.

WHY do so many people think their lives will be so much better if they have a different parliament, a different flag and a different national anthem? Perhaps people should get their own lives in order instead of hoping some great new nation will rise like a phoenix from the ashes and provide them with a free ride.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Oh bloody hell, not seperatism/nationalism/jingoism/chiponshoulderyjism again.

WHY do so many people think their lives will be so much better if they have a different parliament, a different flag and a different national anthem? Perhaps people should get their own lives in order instead of hoping some great new nation will rise like a phoenix from the ashes and provide them with a free ride.

I think it was Einstein who once said 'Nationalism is the measles of mankind.'

Or was it Milan ?

[Mich the Tester]

I think it was Einstein who once said 'Nationalism is the measles of mankind.'

Or was it Milan ?

I don't know but he was right.

[SupremeSpod]

I think it was Einstein who once said 'Nationalism is the measles of mankind.'

Or was it Milan ?

I don't know but he was right.

It can't have been Milan then.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I don't know but he was right.

Right - you bloody well Right

you know you're right to say

Yeah-yeah you're bloody well right

you know you're right to say

Me, I don't care anyway!

[NickFitz]

AJP - Can you post a link to the blog please?

Linky, although I wouldn't describe a comment on a Grauniad article as a blog myself.

[norrahe]

Linky, although I wouldn't describe a comment on a Grauniad article as a blog myself.

It was an "inciteful" (Sic) comment

[minestrone]

Wrong, whilst the SNP did use Ireland as an example of how smaller countries could still be successful players within the EU, the model that Scotland uses as an example of how an independent Scotland could work is Norway..

You may not like to face it, but over 80% of all North Sea revenue comes from waters that are recognised as being Scottish waters.

Scottish Government: Web page currently unavailable.

An independent Scotland in the 70's would have seen us as the playboys of Europe. It'd have been bolly for the neds, not buckie.

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Papers reveal oil fears over SNP

Oh FFS, we have a Royalist Unionist SNP supporter.

Scotland does well with oil but we make the same per person from the City of London.

Get your wee calculator out and do the maths. Come back to me and tell me how much North Sea oil makes the UK and compare that to how much we make from the City of London.