manaliveits105 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Brass neck Jimmy Krankie saying she will lead her party into next years elections - be surprised if she is still there Beware the ides of March Jimmy yer shoogly peg is hingin hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 but but but ah hate thum so ivribuddy hates thum how are they no feenished yit ah dinnae underston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasselhoff Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 57 minutes ago, coconut doug said: Maybe if you could tell us the components of the £12bn loss we could explain yet again in even more detail how an independent Scotland might deal with it. How accurate is this figure? Are large amounts of data used not based on surveys? How much of this figure is made up of UK debt owed to Bof E? How much is lost in payments to PFI exploiters? How much is spent on things we don't want or need? How much money could be saved if Scotland carries out governmental functions itself rather than having London salaries and costs attributed to us. Maybe you could tell us why London and the SE are the only regions of the UK to show a significant surplus. Maybe you could consider the finances of the rest of the UK and explain to us why there is such a huge disparity between London and the South East, and the rest of the country. Are you aware that despite all these arbitrary costs being attributed to Scotland we remain amongst the best performing areas of the UK. Is it not true that Scotland is the only constituent country of the UK that exports more than it imports? Check out the following page for all the answers you're looking for in the upper part of your response https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2019/12/how-much-of-scotlands-tax-revenue-does.html https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2020/02/deficits-deficit-gaps-and-fiscal.html touches on the surpluses around the UK. It isn't an issue that London/SE are the main contributors to the UK finances as we are all part of the UK and so all benefit from this. Scotland only has a problem if no longer in the UK. I'm fully aware that Scotland is one of the best performing areas of the UK, despite the constant whining from the SNP. Just imagine if they focused on something other than independence and made us even better. We've had unfettered freedom of movement for many years yet Scotland's population has stayed static and the England's increased drastically. Why didn't they manage to attract lots of people to Scotland when it was easy to come here? So Scotland exports more than it imports? Great, which country do they export the most to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Who's going to take over from the SNP as Scotland's dominant party ? Labour ? 🤭 LIB Dems ? 😁😁 Tories.? 😄😁🤣🤗🤭 Usual right wing suspects giving their minds a treat. All over discussions like this but when it comes to a vote, demoralised as usual. Other parties will only have a chance of governing Scotland when Independence is finally delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 46 minutes ago, Cade said: but but but ah hate thum so ivribuddy hates thum how are they no feenished yit ah dinnae underston In a nutshell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Nucky Thompson said: Independence aside, the SNP are absolutely shit at running the country. People will vote for them in a GE to have a voice in Westminster, but surely people will wake up when it comes to the Holyrood elections. Here we have it readers, a poster who thinks George W Bush knows how to administer Iraq 😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said: Here we have it readers, a poster who thinks George W Bush knows how to administer Iraq 😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, luckydug said: Who's going to take over from the SNP as Scotland's dominant party ? Labour ? 🤭 LIB Dems ? 😁😁 Tories.? 😄😁🤣🤗🤭 Usual right wing suspects giving their minds a treat. All over discussions like this but when it comes to a vote, demoralised as usual. Other parties will only have a chance of governing Scotland when Independence is finally delivered. Forget independence for a minute. Do you think they are doing a good job of running the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper John McIntyre Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper John McIntyre Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Hunky Dory said: Those that claim that the SNP are "shit at running a country" have never lived a day outside of Scotland in their puff. I take it you still won't be applying for one of the new blue passports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Hasselhoff said: Check out the following page for all the answers you're looking for in the upper part of your response https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2019/12/how-much-of-scotlands-tax-revenue-does.html https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2020/02/deficits-deficit-gaps-and-fiscal.html touches on the surpluses around the UK. It isn't an issue that London/SE are the main contributors to the UK finances as we are all part of the UK and so all benefit from this. Scotland only has a problem if no longer in the UK. I'm fully aware that Scotland is one of the best performing areas of the UK, despite the constant whining from the SNP. Just imagine if they focused on something other than independence and made us even better. We've had unfettered freedom of movement for many years yet Scotland's population has stayed static and the England's increased drastically. Why didn't they manage to attract lots of people to Scotland when it was easy to come here? So Scotland exports more than it imports? Great, which country do they export the most to? Of particular interest in all of that is we raise x amount . They keep x amount Then give us some more. Is it not about time we said nah yer alright what money we make we will keep and decide for ourselves how to do it. Why go through a middle man ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut doug Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Hasselhoff said: Check out the following page for all the answers you're looking for in the upper part of your response https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2019/12/how-much-of-scotlands-tax-revenue-does.html https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2020/02/deficits-deficit-gaps-and-fiscal.html touches on the surpluses around the UK. It isn't an issue that London/SE are the main contributors to the UK finances as we are all part of the UK and so all benefit from this. Scotland only has a problem if no longer in the UK. I'm fully aware that Scotland is one of the best performing areas of the UK, despite the constant whining from the SNP. Just imagine if they focused on something other than independence and made us even better. We've had unfettered freedom of movement for many years yet Scotland's population has stayed static and the England's increased drastically. Why didn't they manage to attract lots of people to Scotland when it was easy to come here? So Scotland exports more than it imports? Great, which country do they export the most to? It is a massive issue all across the UK. Regional inequality has blighted lives, living standards and communities all over the UK. Our economy is seriously unbalanced and vulnerable to small changes in Financial regulation. We don't know what effects leaving the EU will have on our London based, biggest fiscal earner but it's unlikely to be good. The economic and social damage to most of our country has been justified because of the earnings from Financial services. Government policy has supported that sector to the detriment of others employing currency strategies designed to support property prices in London but has also resulted in the closure and relocation of industry elsewhere. Thousands made big money in the city and spin offs but tens of millions have had to endure austerity and falling living standards. Has Chokkabloc factored in the costs of bailing out these unscrupulous banks and finance houses? Is he able to explain how the decision to bail them out impacts on the rest of the country. For many the effects are not so bad because they have reasonable pensions and residual wealth. For the young things are generally much more difficult. The costs attributed to Scotland and every other region of the UK are disproportionate because we are allocated costs at London rates which are only partially offset by a "fiscal transfer" as a result of higher tax revenues. This makes Gers a poor reflection of reality. A much better measure might be balance of payments figures which show internationally that Scotland exports far more than it imports. Even if 60% of our trade is with RUK we run at a profit by that measure and the UK does not. This link by business for Scotland gives the figures and a further link to the Financial Times supporting their view. https://www.businessforscotland.com/independent-scotland-will-be-an-international-exporting-powerhouse/ In all seriousness why do you think the rich and powerful are so desperate for Scotland to remain part of the UK when according to you we take £12 billion off them every year? If you really believed that £12bn figure to be true why would you actively support the politicians and political system that brought it about? I cant see why any self respecting Scot would not want to seriously consider constitutional change and living in a country that lives within it's means and irons out the the extremes of wealth and poverty, perhaps in a way similar to Norway. I'm not sure what point you are trying to make about immigrants. How do rates of immigration for Scotland compare to other peripheral areas of the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 6 hours ago, jack D and coke said: So Britain thinks leaving the eu will see no tariffs anywhere or believe there shouldn’t be any and is blaming big bad EU if it won’t play ball....but they’ll punish us? That how it’s gonna go? We are just not allowed to take back any powers or else but it’s all great for the uk? ??. You like tangents? An indy Scotland will have all the Scottish powers it wants, but the rest of the UK ain't going todo Scotland any favours, Think of it like a divorce, the only winners are the lawyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Hunky Dory said: Those that claim that the SNP are "shit at running a country" have never lived a day outside of Scotland in their puff. You can not be serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29048884 It's not going away. Edited February 24, 2020 by jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinT Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, jake said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29048884 It's not going away. Only in the minds of the hard left and nationalists. The rest of us sane people forget about it as much as we can and fervently hope for the mad and bad to disappear back into the wilderness where they belong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 minute ago, JustinT said: Only in the minds of the hard left and nationalists. The rest of us sane people forget about it as much as we can and fervently hope for the mad and bad to disappear back into the wilderness where they belong. Did you read the link. The first world war stopped it. What's interesting is the way it was abandoned after the war. It makes no sense to be governed by those whose loyalty lies elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinT Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, jake said: Did you read the link. The first world war stopped it. What's interesting is the way it was abandoned after the war. It makes no sense to be governed by those whose loyalty lies elsewhere. I couldn't give a flying fig what nationalist propagandists say. We're far far better within the Better Together UK. No doubt about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, JustinT said: I couldn't give a flying fig what nationalist propagandists say. We're far far better within the Better Together UK. No doubt about it. Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasselhoff Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 7 hours ago, coconut doug said: It is a massive issue all across the UK. Regional inequality has blighted lives, living standards and communities all over the UK. Our economy is seriously unbalanced and vulnerable to small changes in Financial regulation. We don't know what effects leaving the EU will have on our London based, biggest fiscal earner but it's unlikely to be good. The economic and social damage to most of our country has been justified because of the earnings from Financial services. Government policy has supported that sector to the detriment of others employing currency strategies designed to support property prices in London but has also resulted in the closure and relocation of industry elsewhere. Thousands made big money in the city and spin offs but tens of millions have had to endure austerity and falling living standards. Has Chokkabloc factored in the costs of bailing out these unscrupulous banks and finance houses? Is he able to explain how the decision to bail them out impacts on the rest of the country. For many the effects are not so bad because they have reasonable pensions and residual wealth. For the young things are generally much more difficult. The costs attributed to Scotland and every other region of the UK are disproportionate because we are allocated costs at London rates which are only partially offset by a "fiscal transfer" as a result of higher tax revenues. This makes Gers a poor reflection of reality. A much better measure might be balance of payments figures which show internationally that Scotland exports far more than it imports. Even if 60% of our trade is with RUK we run at a profit by that measure and the UK does not. This link by business for Scotland gives the figures and a further link to the Financial Times supporting their view. https://www.businessforscotland.com/independent-scotland-will-be-an-international-exporting-powerhouse/ In all seriousness why do you think the rich and powerful are so desperate for Scotland to remain part of the UK when according to you we take £12 billion off them every year? If you really believed that £12bn figure to be true why would you actively support the politicians and political system that brought it about? I cant see why any self respecting Scot would not want to seriously consider constitutional change and living in a country that lives within it's means and irons out the the extremes of wealth and poverty, perhaps in a way similar to Norway. I'm not sure what point you are trying to make about immigrants. How do rates of immigration for Scotland compare to other peripheral areas of the UK? Fully agree with not knowing what the impacts of Brexit will be and for that reason we should be waiting for the dust to settle there before making any rash decisions. At least with Brexit, we are keeping our currency and as a net contributor to the EU we are in a good starting position. Going independent will lose us our UK dividend, lead to capital flight and mean that we have to spend a fortune duplicating existing departments that we have in the UK. We haven’t even been able to sort out a few benefits so far, requiring the hated, cruel UK government to keep running things for a few more years. Surely if things were so bad that would be prioritised and implemented as soon as possible? If things do go bad In a few years time as a result of Brexit, I may well change my mind on Indy but it is daft to try and introduce another constitutional change at this time when the countries of the UK should be uniting and aiming to become the best we can be. There can’t keep being a new vote in Indy every few years. If they go for one soon and lose it, they won’t get another any time soon. Sturgeon is right to wait for 60% plus in the polls. Would be a very bad move to win Indy on 50.0001% vote and the country would suffer as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 A wishful thinking OP. Most posts thereafter are people arguing their stance on independence. Most people are not going to change their opinions after reading other people’s on this thread. Throw in a few insults and some manipulated figures. Small pinch of angry rants. Same old pie as last time. Doesn’t matter how you slice it, it still tastes the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, Special Officer Doofy said: A wishful thinking OP. Most posts thereafter are people arguing their stance on independence. Most people are not going to change their opinions after reading other people’s on this thread. Throw in a few insults and some manipulated figures. Small pinch of angry rants. Same old pie as last time. Doesn’t matter how you slice it, it still tastes the same. Cut it into 4 bits, I cannae eat 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Cut it into 4 bits, I cannae eat 8. I like to buy all the ingredients myself, bake the pie, then give it to the baker. He then sells it back to me. I always feel more confident about the quality of the pie if I buy it from a proper baker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Special Officer Doofy said: I like to buy all the ingredients myself, bake the pie, then give it to the baker. He then sells it back to me. I always feel more confident about the quality of the pie if I buy it from a proper baker. This is a great analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, Special Officer Doofy said: I like to buy all the ingredients myself, bake the pie, then give it to the baker. He then sells it back to me. I always feel more confident about the quality of the pie if I buy it from a proper baker. You better no post that. Too late!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Must be time for another loony march surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Freeeeeeedumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Must be time for another loony march surely It's not July, quite yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 15 hours ago, indianajones said: Voted in again by the people of Scotland in December but finished in Febuary. Weird. It’s wishful thinking. Desperate thinking actually. Enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 14 hours ago, Hasselhoff said: Check out the following page for all the answers you're looking for in the upper part of your response https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2019/12/how-much-of-scotlands-tax-revenue-does.html https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2020/02/deficits-deficit-gaps-and-fiscal.html touches on the surpluses around the UK. It isn't an issue that London/SE are the main contributors to the UK finances as we are all part of the UK and so all benefit from this. Scotland only has a problem if no longer in the UK. I'm fully aware that Scotland is one of the best performing areas of the UK, despite the constant whining from the SNP. Just imagine if they focused on something other than independence and made us even better. We've had unfettered freedom of movement for many years yet Scotland's population has stayed static and the England's increased drastically. Why didn't they manage to attract lots of people to Scotland when it was easy to come here? So Scotland exports more than it imports? Great, which country do they export the most to? Why do people imagine there would be no trade between Scotland and England post independence ? Does Ireland still trade with England? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 22/02/2020 at 10:41, Phil Dunphy said: Honestly mate, shut the **** up. There are Hearts supporters out there who don't buy into the SNP or their mantra. That doesn't make them Rangers supporters and, frankly, you're a ****ing moon howler for suggesting it. Well said Phil. The argument that you’re not a true Scot unless you want independence is spouted by arseholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, EIEIO said: Why do people imagine there would be no trade between Scotland and England post independence ? Does Ireland still trade with England? You know the tariffs that would apply to UK goods if we leave the EU without a deal?? The ones that Sturgeon has tilting her wee napper and twisting her wee face about for 4 years now. The ones she claims will be so devastating for Scotland and the 16% of trade we conduct with them. You remember? Ok, well those will be the same tariffs, exactly the same deal, that will apply to a separate Scotland and the 64% of trade that we undertake with rUK. Add in the concomitant border issues at Berwick and the loss of the Barnett Formula and it really doesn't make any sense does it? If you are simply reliving silly wee skirmishes from several centuries ago, then fair enough but blinkered ideology doesn't pay the bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: You know the tariffs that would apply to UK goods if we leave the EU without a deal?? The ones that Sturgeon has tilting her wee napper and twisting her wee face about for 4 years now. The ones she claims will be so devastating for Scotland and the 16% of trade we conduct with them. You remember? Ok, well those will be the same tariffs, exactly the same deal, that will apply to a separate Scotland and the 64% of trade that we undertake with rUK. Add in the concomitant border issues at Berwick and the loss of the Barnett Formula and it really doesn't make any sense does it? If you are simply reliving silly wee skirmishes from several centuries ago, then fair enough but blinkered ideology doesn't pay the bills. Doom doom doom doom. Do you really think it would be that bad? Why would England suddenly not want to trade with us? We have things they want or need and likewise. It makes sense to sort it out no? Or just they **** us over at every turn? These are our friends? Our allies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 hours ago, H2 said: You can not be serious. Maybe he thinks that if you've lived in somewhere like Beirut, you'd think the SNP were doing a good job at running the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Doom doom doom doom. Do you really think it would be that bad? Why would England suddenly not want to trade with us? We have things they want or need and likewise. It makes sense to sort it out no? Or just they **** us over at every turn? These are our friends? Our allies? Again, just fantasy and hoooooppppe. Substitute the word England for Europe and your entire post could have been written by Sturgeon. Can you confirm that you disagree with her on Brexit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: Again, just fantasy and hoooooppppe. Substitute the word England for Europe and your entire post could have been written by Sturgeon. Can you confirm that you disagree with her on Brexit? Yeah it could be. But why is Britain trying to make out its big bad EU and yet you think they’re going to screw us over at every turn should we decide we want to run our own affairs. You think it’s a one way street? It’s really not you know. Disagree with her on Brexit? Meaning what? I didn’t vote for brexit if that’s what you mean. I actually ended up not voting as I didn’t think I understood it enough. I’d probably be remain now however. Edited February 24, 2020 by jack D and coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: You know the tariffs that would apply to UK goods if we leave the EU without a deal?? The ones that Sturgeon has tilting her wee napper and twisting her wee face about for 4 years now. The ones she claims will be so devastating for Scotland and the 16% of trade we conduct with them. You remember? Ok, well those will be the same tariffs, exactly the same deal, that will apply to a separate Scotland and the 64% of trade that we undertake with rUK. Add in the concomitant border issues at Berwick and the loss of the Barnett Formula and it really doesn't make any sense does it? If you are simply reliving silly wee skirmishes from several centuries ago, then fair enough but blinkered ideology doesn't pay the bills. So there will be no trade between Brexitland and the rest of Europe ? Scotland would be capable of great savings eg no nuclear weapons replacement, no crazy illegal wars in the middle East to pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, EIEIO said: So there will be no trade between Brexitland and the rest of Europe ? Scotland would be capable of great savings eg no nuclear weapons replacement, no crazy illegal wars in the middle East to pay for. Oh the simplicity. If only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Yeah it could be. But why is Britain trying to make out its big bad EU and yet you think they’re going to screw us over at every turn should we decide we want to run our own affairs. You think it’s a one way street? It’s really not you know. Disagree with her on Brexit? Meaning what? I didn’t vote for brexit if that’s what you mean. I actually ended up not voting as I didn’t think I understood it enough. I’d probably be remain now however. It's not a case of them screwing us over. Scotland and rUK will have zero say on how we trade with each other. There wouldn't be any trade talks between us. Our trading terms wiould be those negotiated by the UK and the EU this year. Sturgeon has repeatedly warned how many job losses will be incurred in Scotland because of Brexit and the affect on our 16% of trade with them. I just wondered how separating from the UK and applying the same trade terms to another 64% of our imports and exports would play out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, EIEIO said: So there will be no trade between Brexitland and the rest of Europe ? Scotland would be capable of great savings eg no nuclear weapons replacement, no crazy illegal wars in the middle East to pay for. We could always arrange pillow fights with other like minded progressive nations and swap tea cosies bearing the national flags. What a lovely existence it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: We could always arrange pillow fights with other like minded progressive nations and swap tea cosies bearing the national flags. What a lovely existence it would be. Do you still think Britain is a world super power? We are a bit part player/plaything of the USA a separate nuclear "deterent" is the vanity project to end all vanity projects. Not one country that has gained independence from the British Empire has ever asked to be taken back over by Westminster, I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: It's not a case of them screwing us over. Scotland and rUK will have zero say on how we trade with each other. There wouldn't be any trade talks between us. Our trading terms wiould be those negotiated by the UK and the EU this year. Sturgeon has repeatedly warned how many job losses will be incurred in Scotland because of Brexit and the affect on our 16% of trade with them. I just wondered how separating from the UK and applying the same trade terms to another 64% of our imports and exports would play out?? How much does Scotland import from rUK? Much is made of what we export to rUK, but the reverse never seems to get mentioned. I'd love to know! Regards exporting to rUK in the event of an Independent Scotland with EU membership, then Scotland would trade with rUK as the rEU would. Would this be bad? Who knows. Would being independent and part of the EU be better than remaining in the UK, but out of the EU? Could those exports that went to rUK, be exported elsewhere instead? Could we import things that came from rUK cheaper from the EU? It all just seems rather vague, on both sides of the argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, Boris said: How much does Scotland import from rUK? Much is made of what we export to rUK, but the reverse never seems to get mentioned. I'd love to know! Regards exporting to rUK in the event of an Independent Scotland with EU membership, then Scotland would trade with rUK as the rEU would. Would this be bad? Who knows. Would being independent and part of the EU be better than remaining in the UK, but out of the EU? Could those exports that went to rUK, be exported elsewhere instead? Could we import things that came from rUK cheaper from the EU? It all just seems rather vague, on both sides of the argument. Well it would seem not for rUK anyway. Leaving the EU isn’t bad and Scotland leaving won’t be bad either, but will be for us. The rUK will just crush everyone around them I think. Theyll just trade with themselves. Don’t need nothing or no one. Except big Donny T he’s gonna show how big a pal he is of ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 12 hours ago, JustinT said: Only in the minds of the hard left and nationalists. The rest of us sane people forget about it as much as we can and fervently hope for the mad and bad to disappear back into the wilderness where they belong. You forget about it so much that you sign up to JKB so you can post over and over again about how you don't care about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, XB52 said: You forget about it so much that you sign up to JKB so you can post over and over again about how you don't care about it Honestly. He has to be a parody account. Has to be. @Saxon Hearts Mark II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Scottish employment up 37000 but but Krankie said brexit would lose Scotland 80000 jobs hmmmm sexual nuisance party get figures wrong again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Scottish employment up 37000 but but Krankie said brexit would lose Scotland 80000 jobs hmmmm sexual nuisance party get figures wrong again ? Brexit hasn't really happened yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Boris said: How much does Scotland import from rUK? Much is made of what we export to rUK, but the reverse never seems to get mentioned. I'd love to know! Regards exporting to rUK in the event of an Independent Scotland with EU membership, then Scotland would trade with rUK as the rEU would. Would this be bad? Who knows. Would being independent and part of the EU be better than remaining in the UK, but out of the EU? Could those exports that went to rUK, be exported elsewhere instead? Could we import things that came from rUK cheaper from the EU? It all just seems rather vague, on both sides of the argument. All moot points Boris. I was just trying to highlight the absurd paradox at the heart of the SNP that sees them arguing vehemently to stay in the EU while also articulating the importance of leaving the UK . As 80% of our trade is outiwith the EU it is, not only nonsense on stilts but makes them a laughing stock in the eyes of most people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Enzo Chiefo said: All moot points Boris. I was just trying to highlight the absurd paradox at the heart of the SNP that sees them arguing vehemently to stay in the EU while also articulating the importance of leaving the UK . As 80% of our trade is outiwith the EU it is, not only nonsense on stilts but makes them a laughing stock in the eyes of most people. Most people???? Most popular party by far for the last decade with support for independence now over 50%. Laughing stock in your unionist eyes but, thankfully, you are an ever decreasing minority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.