Do the Scots REALLY want Independance?

[cmonstanley]

the scottish parliament is also a waste of scotlands resources all from the start when hiring a spanish architect to design the monstrosity.it would cost billions just to work out who would get passports,this is why it is a non starter and the scottish goverment should stop spending money on this fantasy.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Sorry, cashman, I don't know how to do that(still in learning mode).But it would be interesting if someone else did.

Ok being a nice chap (sometimes) I have added a poll to this thread.

[Ken Moss]

England would manage quite comfortably without Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but the reverse is certainly not true.

I would quite happily see the UK split into its constituent countries and Ireland reunified but I suspect that within a very short space of time even the staunchest of patriots would be questioning the move.

Wales and Scotland have already had referendums on full independence and the public felt so strongly about it that hardly anyone bothered to vote.

There'll always be an England.....

[cashman]

Cheers neil, have now voted,but aint saying which way, ya will have to guess,

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

I don't think they really do, most of the Scots understand the benefits of being part of the union, it's only those who get their version of history from that famous Scotsman, Mel MacGibson bashing the wicked English, oh hang on a minute ..... No he's an American aye "Patriot" & all that bashing the wicked English.

MacGibson an American, err well no he's actually an Australian

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

Cheers neil, have now voted,but aint saying which way, ya will have to guess,

I've seen the pole cashy, no hiding place mate

[jaysay]

The thing that annoys me about all this devaluation malarkey is that things that are free in Scotland such as Nursing homes for the elderly, Student Fees, Prescription charges, free hospital parking, which are subsidised by the Westminster Government, yet we in England aren't afforded the same privileges

[Less]

Originally Posted by jaysay

The thing that annoys me about all this devaluation malarkey is that things that are free in Scotland such as Nursing homes for the elderly, Student Fees, Prescription charges, free hospital parking, which are subsidised by the Westminster Government, yet we in England aren't afforded the same privileges

Devaluation?

Are you sure you're in the correct thread? Shouldn't you be in a different thread knocking the Co-alition Government for all their economic Blunderings?

I thought this thread was about devolution?

Typical Jaysay thread wandering again!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Less

Devaluation?

Are you sure you're in the correct thread? Shouldn't you be in a different thread knocking the Co-alition Government for all their economic Blunderings?

I thought this thread was about devolution?

Typical Jaysay thread wandering again!

I really will have to watch just what my spell check comes up with before hitting the post button, but then Less and co would only get bored and sod of the the Railway early

[MargaretR]

To all those who have voted -
....how many of them did you ask?

[Gordon Booth]

Neil,thanks for the poll,I must try to find out how to do that. Can I make a suggestion? Is it possible to add to it 'Do the English really want independance?'. Sadly, I think the response may be equally definate.
MargaretR,this is the English saying what they think the Scots want. The opinion so far is that all agree with the majority of Scots-NO.So clearly they think the cries for Idependance(and Freedom?) are a con to squeeze as much as possible from a succession of faint-hearted London governments. Call Alex Salmonds bluff-insist on a referendum and watch him lose!

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

MargaretR,this is the English saying what they think the Scots want. The opinion so far is that all agree with the majority of Scots-NO.So clearly they think the cries for Idependance(and Freedom?) are a con to squeeze as much as possible from a succession of faint-hearted London governments. Call Alex Salmonds bluff-insist on a referendum and watch him lose!

So they have a bigger slice of the pie.
Instead of saying their slice should be smaller, why not say our slice should equal theirs.

[Gordon Booth]

MargaretR-you ask 'Why not say our slice should equal theirs'? It's part of OUR slice they're eating. Also the country is broke,bust, bankrupt.The pie has just got an awfully lot smaller!We're all going to have to have a smaller slice, that's why it's important it's shared fairly

[Acrylic-bob]

Well, for what it is worth, here's my non-otiose two pennorth: cut the apron strings and let the celtic whingers shift for themselves.

That brief enough for you margaret?

[MargaretR]

'Who ate all the pies?' - the bankers - so don't blame the scots (except scottish bankers).

Bob - that's much better - who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks