Should Scotland be an independent country?

[Mich the Tester]

Once you let the genie out of the bottle

What makes you think the Peoples Democratic Republic of Salmondia will let the islands decide for themselves?

[minestrone]

What does the number of large companies matter if thousands of little ones are making lots of money?

Well it seems that England has no manufacturing identity then.

Nobody can name a large manufacturing company with a strong oversees order book, which is strange as everyone seems to be an expert on economic weakness of Scotland.

[amcdonald]

Once you let the genie out of the bottle

The real issue would be if London wanted independance now that would be one hell of a bun fight

[Mich the Tester]

Well it seems that England has no manufacturing identity then.

Nobody can name a large manufacturing company with a strong oversees order book, which is strange as everyone seems to be an expert on economic weakness of Scotland.

Here are a few big ones;

Rolls-Royce
J C Bamford Excavators Ltd
http://www.baesystems.com/
GKN PLC : Home - GKN PLC

[Gibbon]

Oh Dear.

Anyway, apart for vanity stuff and the other ludicrous suggestions can you name any large English owned engineering companies that are manufacturing in England, possibly exporting to the emerging markets? World leaders?

Rolls Royce with a current order book up to 2030.

[vetran]

What makes you think the Peoples Democratic Republic of Salmondia will let the islands decide for themselves?

Indeed so far he has shown no interest in doing so.

[minestrone]

Here are a few big ones;

Rolls-Royce
J C Bamford Excavators Ltd
http://www.baesystems.com/
GKN PLC : Home - GKN PLC

RR is shifting its manufacturing oversees now. BAE hardly count, they have said would be away if it was not for the defence contacts we are forced to pay over the odds for like the new aircraft carriers which are being assembled in Scotland by the way. And JCB. Great list there displaying the breadth and depth of the manufacturing sector.

[Mich the Tester]

RR is shifting its manufacturing oversees now. BAE hardly count, they have said would be away if it was not for the defence contacts we are forced to pay over the odds for like the new aircraft carriers which are being assembled in Scotland by the way. And JCB. Great list there displaying the breadth and depth of the manufacturing sector.

I get the impression that whatever anyone says you're going to trash England's manufacturing anyway. Facts will not change your mind so I can't help.

[Gibbon]

RR is shifting its manufacturing oversees now. BAE hardly count, they have said would be away if it was not for the defence contacts we are forced to pay over the odds for like the new aircraft carriers which are being assembled in Scotland by the way. And JCB. Great list there displaying the breadth and depth of the manufacturing sector.

Get your arse down here to Derby now and you'll see all the new sheds being put up. Yes some manufacturing and assembly is done abroad with partner companies, but the high precision good stuff is done here as is all the clever electronics and software.

[Mich the Tester]

Get your arse down here to Derby now and you'll see all the new sheds being put up. Yes some manufacturing and assembly is done abroad with partner companies, but the high precision good stuff is done here as is all the clever electronics and software.

Yep. Does any manufacturer do everything on one location these days anyway? But you're flogging a dead horse here; it's CUK General, so facts don't count.