greenman Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 should scotland become independent. can scotland survive as in independent nation,and how would it affect shetland?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yes, yes and it would make it a lot easier for Shetland to move on Bravetwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 and i cant wait to pay 99p in the £ tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corporate Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 edinburgh- london, whats the difference? oh yes, 99 pence tax, good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarffie Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 all hail President Salmond I feel the increasing urge to run away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Yes, yes and it would make it a lot easier for Shetland to move on Where to? Full Independence, stay as part of Scotland or become more closely affiliated with England? What about closer ties with Scandanavia? That's another option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Closer ties with Scandanavia is a huge option!!! Greenman, if you can afford 99p in the £, is there any chance of a sub??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMagnie Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Ah yes, Scandinavia, that pine scented, low tax paradise.... er, hang on a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 it seems that china is buying scottish oil companies operating on the north sea, does this mean that the oil is still scottish, despite the chinese buying it????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Independence for Scotland = more autonomy for Shetland. I don't see a compelling reason for Shetland and Orkney to be independent from Scotland as well, although I fully support an referendum on the matter (Independence, Autonomy with Scotland, Remain in the UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Cornwall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Cornwall? Hillswick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 http://www.yesscotland.net/osborne_s_cuts_show_that_only_a_yes_vote_can_deliver_a_better_way In 2014 we have a choice between two futures. A Yes vote is now the only way we can choose an alternative to this further dose of austerity. Scotland is a wealthy country by international standards, and taxpayers in Scotland have contributed more per head in taxes over the past 30 years than the rest of the UK. Our public finances are healthier than those of the UK. We can afford a better way. A majority in Scotland believe Westminster austerity is the wrong approach for families, the economy and our public services. Scotland only returned one Conservative MP out of 59. This Conservative driven agenda is not of our choosing. It's more urgent than ever that we put Scotland's future in Scotland's hands. We can choose a better way. or just let the bullingdon boys decide what's best for us, fairly sure they have our best interests at heart. BigMouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Can Scotland afford to be independent? Population of England: 53.11 million (2011) % unemployed: 7.8% approx. Population of Scotland: 5.295 million (2011)% unemployed: 7.1 approx. And what if Scotland didn't get the oil/gas? There's not enough info coming out as to how Scotland would sustain itself. Fag and booze cheaper than the rest of Europe perhaps with very low tax so instead of going abroad, the English travel up the A1 for their vices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 can scotland afford to be dictated to by eton tories we didn't elect? not a bad idea re. booze and fags. could probably sell rainwater come the next drought south of the border too. and wind/wave/tidal power are all ideal for scotland too. i'd say there's a damn sight better outlook with independence than being tied to tory austerity. we'd probably keep the oil too, though shetland will have better negotiating power there too i'd have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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