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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 11143108)
What's wrong with being British? I can understand that you might have reservations about the English (as some Scots do) but British is a completely different animal. At the moment Scotland is an integral part of Britain and British identity. Do you feel in any sense European or only Scottish?
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by neilcumming
(Post 11143126)
There is nothing wrong with being british,I just dont feel british.I dont have any reservations about the english,I lived in England for 11 yrs or anyone for that matter.Do I feel european ,no,does anyone from UK really feel european?
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by neilcumming
(Post 11142818)
Er,they are a scottish island,part of scotland,scottish people?
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by neilcumming
(Post 11143126)
There is nothing wrong with being british,I just dont feel british.I dont have any reservations about the english,I lived in England for 11 yrs or anyone for that matter.Do I feel european ,no,does anyone from UK really feel european?
Plus when I last spoke to ET, I was proud to say I am Human. |
Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by burks
(Post 11143382)
The Shetlands haven't always been Scottish.. and have been under Westminster govt. longer than.a Scottish govt. Surely that exact argument can be made for Scotland being part of UK... or is that nor convenient for the independence argument..
Again, of course, they aren't and never were Celts.
Originally Posted by neilcumming
(Post 11141161)
I dont think Shetland would be able to claim all the oilfields maybe 3 but if they became independent as you say,what currency would they use ,how would they afford all the costs of running the DHS,NHS,DVLA,what banking system would they use,would their pensions be safe,they are too small,they cannae dae it!:p
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by neilcumming
(Post 11143101)
Technically Im a british citizen but my nationality is scottish,I have never felt or said Im british AND scottish like some people do.
The Shetlands arent "oil rich" isles.They may have some jobs from the oil fields but all the tax revenues goes to Westminister.If they chose to stay with the UK will the Treasury cut a deal with them or just the status quo where the money is just wasted and has been for the last 40yrs and the prospect of being stuck with the tories for ever and a day or go with an indy Scotland and have a fairer share of the revenues. The Shetlands aren't "oil rich" isles. They may have some jobs from the oil fields but all the tax revenues goes to Edinburgh. If they chose to stay with Scotland will the Scottish Treasury cut a deal with them or just the status quo where the money is just wasted and has been for the last 40yrs and the prospect of being stuck with the Nats for ever and a day or go with an indy Shetlands and have a fairer share of the revenues |
Re: if the scots go, do you care?
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...A1M0RI20140223
if this keeps up then common sense may well prevail if not then good luck to the bunch Polls show Scots becoming more skeptical about independence |
Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
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They were actually under Norwegian and then Norwegian/Danish rule for longer than either of the above. According to sources, 500 years + under the latter two, a mere 237 years under Scottish dominance and of course 311 years in the UK.
I just love this post, definitive proof that the Latter Day Celts don't do irony. Oh and I was being ironic;) |
Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by jimf
(Post 11143593)
If the Nats manage it in 2014 - Shetland Independence 2044...........
The Shetlands aren't "oil rich" isles. They may have some jobs from the oil fields but all the tax revenues goes to Edinburgh. If they chose to stay with Scotland will the Scottish Treasury cut a deal with them or just the status quo where the money is just wasted and has been for the last 40yrs and the prospect of being stuck with the Nats for ever and a day or go with an indy Shetlands and have a fairer share of the revenues |
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Originally Posted by neilcumming
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You think they would be better sticking with westminster,in which way?
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
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