Reply to: Watching Newsnight I'm afraid ...

[Bagpuss]

Those who want independence should want it for freedom, not for money.

Apparently William Wallace wanted Freedom. But I suspect he was after wealth when he starred in that Holliwood film. Sell out!

[sasguru]

Iceland? you mean climatally-challenged-land.

You do know that God hates stupid people because they can't speak his language, which is Maths?

[expat]

That's one of the silver linings in all this - Even Alex Salmond concedes that Scotland is now joined at the hip with England for the foreseeable future. It's like the Dorian [sp?] scheme all over again

I don't actually believe that Salmond concedes that. Nor do others:

Neil Blake, the director of economic analysis at the consultancy Oxford Economics, said: "If Scotland had been independent it would have been in a similar position to Ireland, which has a similar-sized economy and population. Scotland has a successful fund management and *pensions industry which will not be affected in the same way as the banks, so I think the Scots could still have got through this as an independent nation, particularly if they had joined the euro, as they could have asked for some help from the other eurozone countries."

If Scotland had tried to do what Iceland tried to do, it would have suffered. I don't think it should: I would not like to see an independent Scotland based on phantom wealth, I'd rather see one with less wealth.

Those who want independence should want it for freedom, not for money.

[OwlHoot]

If Scotland was independant it would have gone the same way as Iceland by now......

That's one of the silver linings in all this - Even Alex Salmond concedes that Scotland is now joined at the hip with England for the foreseeable future. It's like the Dorian [sp?] scheme all over again

[Bob Dalek]

I watch Newsnight from behind the sofa.

Well, it worked for the Daleks.

We have evolved: now we can move sofas and then exterminate you all!!!

[expat]

If you are afraid then don't watch Newsnight.

I watch Newsnight from behind the sofa.

Well, it worked for the Daleks.

[expat]

If Scotland was independant it would have gone the same way as Iceland by now......

But I bet Icelanders can spell.

[expat]

Iceland? you mean climatally-challenged-land.

But I bet Icelanders can spell.

[BrilloPad]

If Scotland was independant it would have gone the same way as Iceland by now......

[Stan.goodvibes]

Really? Is your country bankrupt then? Are you likely to be out of work soon? going to lose your house?

Sheesh, you can worry about the future all you like, it won't change it. Or you can take stock of all the good things you have in your life right now and enjoy them.

And turn the blardy telly off if its gonna get you down

[PAH]

Iceland? you mean climatally-challenged-land.

No Kerry Katona land.

Sorry, that wasn't safe for work.

[Moscow Mule]

...it does seem increasingly that we are just a bigger version of Iceland.

When did we get the (almost) free thermal energy than?

[contractor79]

Iceland? you mean climatally-challenged-land.

[clangers272]

...it does seem increasingly that we are just a bigger version of Iceland.

Watching Yvette Cooper failing completely to answer perfectly reasonable questions doesn't fill me with confidence. The impression given is that this is just one big shot in the arm for the economy to avoid the obvious issues that need addressing.

Attempting to stimulate the housing and credit markets back to 2007 levels isn't one of them.

[HairyArsedBloke]

If you are afraid then don't watch Newsnight.

Ask Guido what he thinks of Newsnight's economic coverage