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Sep 10th 2014, 11:10 am

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Re: Scottish Independence

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They could vote to become part of Norway ...

True but have you seen the taxes on Whisky in Norway? They'd soon want independence

Sep 10th 2014, 4:35 pm

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Re: Scottish Independence

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If I had a vote I would not bother voting. OH and her family are all highly passionate Scots but seem to be in the NO camp.

Re: Shetland Island comment above - me too, they could become like Norway

Most North Scots (Northern Locations + Islands) are Voting YES. DUNDEE is voting YES.

The battlefield is in Glasgow/Edinburgh hence why SNP is out in massive canvasing.

If the poll was taken in Shetland, the NO would not stand a chance.

Sep 10th 2014, 6:30 pm

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really

you don't say, thanks for sharing!

ps the point under discussion was Shetland independence from Scotland

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Sep 10th 2014, 6:56 pm

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Re: Scottish Independence

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really

you don't say, thanks for sharing!

ps the point under discussion was Shetland independence from Scotland

However, What is not being mentioned is that strangely, Scottish Labour in a new Independent Scotland (parliament) would be expected to become the major political party so Scottish Labour would still have influence albeit in a new country.

Sep 10th 2014, 7:03 pm

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Re: Scottish Independence

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ps the point under discussion was Shetland independence from Scotland

And as Shetlanders will tell you, Bergen in Norway is considerably closer than Edinburgh.

Sep 10th 2014, 8:32 pm

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Re: Scottish Independence

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And as Shetlanders will tell you, Bergen in Norway is considerably closer than Edinburgh.

yep closest main line railway station there too

Sep 10th 2014, 11:14 pm

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Re: Scottish Independence

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yep closest main line railway station there too

Iceland is probably not too far off either...

Sep 11th 2014, 6:40 am

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Iceland is probably not too far off either...

Geography not really your strong point is it

Last edited by Garbatellamike; Sep 11th 2014 at 6:49 am. Reason: more e's in gography I think

Sep 11th 2014, 6:48 am

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Re: Scottish Independence

BBC News - RBS confirms London move if Scotland votes Yes

oh er!!!

Royal Bank of Scotland confirms it will relocate to London if Scotland votes for independence next week.

The bank said in a statement that it believed it would be "necessary to re-domicile the bank's holding company".

NEWCOMO - write to them quickly they clearly haven't seen your posts yet!

Sep 11th 2014, 11:02 am

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Re: Scottish Independence

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Corporation tax is generated on economic activity and not where the registered office is. Natwest is in England. RBS is in Scotland.

I dont think RBS branches will want to move from Scotland and lose Millions...

This is a point that the BBC is misreporting..

Sep 11th 2014, 11:25 am

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Re: Scottish Independence

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The point here is that RBS and other major financial institutions will not just be anxious baout tax / currency issues but the fact that the regulatory bodies and the financial backing of the BOE could be effected .. and RBS knows what it means to need a bail out fast !