Carl
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quote: Originally posted by Cosmo
Yeah, its funny how Scottish MEPs can vote in the English parliment that will effect laws and decisions in England which are nothing to do with them. But our MP's cant vote in theirs.
Yep, They must be laughing their tits off to be honest.
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andy1868
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i don't feel strongly either way about it tbh, but i can't see it happening.
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Coblet
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If the BBC website ain't reporting this then its a bit difficult to really know whats going on.... anybody got any news links?
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Robbo
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Scotland couldn't support itselfm it doesn't have the economy to do it IMO... although all they would need to do is offer the tax breaks that Eire does and the big companies would pour in!!!
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Colin
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I dont see the point myself really!! Same with that scottish parliament - what a waste of time effort & money!!
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rustyarchs
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wont ever be allowed to happen england cant let it,
jack mcconnel has already asked to go down the same road as the irish under the st andrews agrement and cut tax and if it happens why would any business go down south when they would have a little tax haven just up the road?
90% of the uks north sea oil fields belong to scotland, remember the old phrase "its scotlands oil" so its not as if the treasury wants to give that up is it 
the professionals seem to say it could take 6-10 years before scotland balanced out nevermind get any real gains out of it and a lot could happen in 10 years so is it worth the chance right now?
long term to me-scotland gets richer england gets poorer so it will never be allowed to happpen
best thing for the country to do in my eyes is shut the doors to immigrants before its all to late to do anything
[Edited on 29-11-2006 by rustyarchs]
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dazavich
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I was gonna post an essay but i'll just agree with Rustyarchs instead, very true mate, especially about immigrants.
[Edited on 29-11-2006 by dazavich]
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Hammer
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quote: Originally posted by Cosmo
quote: Originally posted by Dean_W
quote: Originally posted by Cosmo
I wish this would happen, more is spent per head on people in Scotland than on those in England by the Govt, so would free up plenty of cash.
In which way?
In the fact the English Govt would no longer be pouring money into Scotland, where as I said we spend more per person than in England. The Scotish Govt would have to come up with their own money.
ignorance is bliss eh 
The fact that more is spent on Scottish people per head of population is a throw away comment which is more than offset by the amount of money that is taken from our economy through various other channels the big one being oil.
It won't happen imo and would probably be best for both parties if it didn't, we can't afford to be out of Europe tbh plus there is the fact relationships can't be allowed to sour between us because industries are Great Britain wide rather than you stick to Scotland we stick to England.
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baza31
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ets no argue about england scotland. what we should be moaning about is uk and the rest of the world, stopping them bloody immos from coming across
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mav
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It was discussed ALL the home countrys being free from English rule
Scotland
wales
Ireland
Of course Scotland could survive....Oil industry alone generates Billions...
Tourism is huge...Christ we gave the world most of the inventions we use everyday.... TV/Phone etc.
I think it would be good to have free Scotland to make all our own laws etc..As for the moment their is no real point to the Scottish Parliment TBH.
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Nath
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Rule Brittania
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by mav
It was discussed ALL the home countrys being free from English rule
Scotland
wales
Ireland
Of course Scotland could survive....Oil industry alone generates Billions...
Tourism is huge...Christ we gave the world most of the inventions we use everyday.... TV/Phone etc.
I think it would be good to have free Scotland to make all our own laws etc..As for the moment their is no real point to the Scottish Parliment TBH.
TRUE SCOTSMAN
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marklaruk
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how about we talk about the above avatar?
[Edited on 30-11-2006 by marklaruk]
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Russ
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what happens when scotland run out of oil though
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by Russ
what happens when scotland run out of oil though
there isnt oil in scotland all the oil comes to scotland, thats y aberdeen is the oil capital
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by K3 VMU
quote: Originally posted by Russ
what happens when scotland run out of oil though
there isnt oil in scotland all the oil comes to scotland, thats y Grangemouth is the oil capital

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Ojc
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This is stupid. We are a strong country together, we can invade America and destroy them.
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mwg
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but who will lead us
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Ojc
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Me. I am ready, I am prepared.
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
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Patrick
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I think we should stay as one, but the ignorant fuckers that show no respect for England or it's people should STFU and stop biting the hand of the one that feeds them.
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rustyarchs
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quote: Originally posted by Patrick
I think we should stay as one, but the ignorant fuckers that show no respect for England or it's people should STFU and stop biting the hand of the one that feeds them.
certain immigrants and dole bums then 
[Edited on 30-11-2006 by rustyarchs]
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
quote: Originally posted by K3 VMU
quote: Originally posted by Russ
what happens when scotland run out of oil though
there isnt oil in scotland all the oil comes to scotland, thats y Grangemouth is the oil capital

GRANGEMOUTH Aberdeen is the oil capital

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