Independent Scotland

[d000hg]

I beg to differ. A mate of mine used to always bring down plenty of scottish pound notes when he visited England. The number of times the gormless english shop assistants gave him change of a fiver almost funded his trips.

Heh. I've not seen a £1 note for ages, are they still used or did they get retired a while back?

[TestMangler]

Heh. I've not seen a £1 note for ages, are they still used or did they get retired a while back?

Still legal tender, but not been printed for years so getting pretty rare now.

The odd one turns up in the Cafe till and a lot of people won't take them so they usually end up going to the bank.

[scooterscot]

Are there official figures whether Scotland is a net gain or loss to the economy? Obvious things like whisky aside, it's very rural which suggests high costs for public services, etc?

Does the data exist in a form that is actually useful?

You don't need statistics to tell every other not our brother would say we're operating at a loss to the economy. Is that an incentive for independence?

For all the wealth that sits on our doorstep you'd not believe it. I say we dump the pound as well and join the euro at the same time.

[d000hg]

Can you imagine the furore if Scotland go independent, join the EU and Euro, and then apply for a bail-out?

[Flashman]

I'm English and I'd vote for Scottish independence in a heartbeart.

Think about it.

1. You'd get rid of a load of parasitic, violent drunks.
2. Take away the Scottish votes and the Labour party would never form the Government in England ever again!


Salmond for President!

[scooterscot]

I'm Scottish and I'd vote for Scottish independence in a heartbeart.

Think about it.

1. You'd get rid of a load of parasitic, violent drunks.
2. Take away the Scottish votes and a Majority party would never form the Government in England ever again!


Salmond for President!

FTFY

[shaunbhoy]

I'm English and I'd vote for Scottish independence in a heartbeart.

You wouldn't get a vote peabrain, you are not blessed with being Scottish. Think about it.
And what the fook is a heartbeart?

[TykeMerc]

I'd be interested to know just how many Scots would vote for independence, for that matter who would be eligible to vote? I'd guess only those on the electoral rolls in Scotland.
It would have a noticeable effect on Westminster elections if Scotland did secede.

[scooterscot]

I'd guess only those on the electoral rolls in Scotland.

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[scooterscot]

I'd be interested to know just how many Scots would vote for independence,

I don't think the same amount that voted today for SNP. Union or no union I want to see the country prosper with the long term in mind. I'm not sure that has happened as long as I've been alive. Furthermore I might say the same for the UK in general. London serves London well but craps on the rest of the UK.