Here's how it is going to play out, Scotland will become independent, lower Corp Tax, attract loads of businesses who enjoy the golf and whiskey as well and will take over London as the financial capital of the world.
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WHSOriginally posted by russell View Postlower Corp Tax
All City banks will re-register to be incorporated in Scotland.Comment
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That centre of banking excellenceOriginally posted by AtW View PostWHS
All City banks will re-register to be incorporated in Scotland.
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Your money is safe with us.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat centre of banking excellence



And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Don't lose your BearingsOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYour money is safe with us.



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There is no inferiority complex. The last 'war' between the English and Scots resulted in a stalemate and the last pitched battle when an English King and Scottish King were both on the field of battle resulted in yon English King high tailing it back to London as fast as his horse could carry him leaving almost 2/3rds of his army lying dead on the field.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIf it means they can shed their inferiority complex then they should go. I am all for devolving power and reducing size, however I bet the first thing they do is having fought so hard for independence that they give away their sovereignty to the EU by joining the Euro
"I hope Celtic realise that, if their team is good enough, they will win. If they're not good enough, they'll not win - and they can't look at anybody else, whether it is referees or any other influence." - Walter Smith
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Edinburgh is Europe's fourth largest financial centre by equity assets.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat centre of banking excellence
"I hope Celtic realise that, if their team is good enough, they will win. If they're not good enough, they'll not win - and they can't look at anybody else, whether it is referees or any other influence." - Walter Smith
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Only thanks to English bailout.Originally posted by Incognito View PostEdinburgh is Europe's fourth largest financial centre by equity assets.
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There is a misconception that Scottish oil would be everything above the longitude of the boarder. Most international divisions in the sea are a countenance of the boarder. Take a look and the bottom left, if that is continued half the oil fields go to England.Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post"bye bye Scotland. Take your benefits bills, Neds and your empty oil + gas wells with you".

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