View Poll Results: Should Scotland be an independent country?
Yes
33
39.76%
No
50
60.24%
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Scottish Independence - what would you vote?
Sep 8th 2014, 5:44 pm
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Sep 8th 2014, 5:50 pm
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Re: Scottish Independence - what would you vote?
We will never get rid of the Royal Family!!!
Sep 8th 2014, 5:54 pm
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Re: Scottih Independence - what would you vote?
Well it certainly wouldn't be the first time a smaller country has been invaded by the UK for dubious purposes, would it?
If Scotland were to vote Yes, I'd want another referendum on the Royal family. Hopefully we could also get rid of one of the most backwards parts of British society.
If Scotland were to vote Yes, I'd want another referendum on the Royal family. Hopefully we could also get rid of one of the most backwards parts of British society.
Sep 8th 2014, 6:14 pm
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Re: Scottih Independence - what would you vote?
As for Scotland I'd vote "yes" so they could no longer blame England for everything.
Sep 8th 2014, 7:37 pm
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Re: Scottih Independence - what would you vote?
If you were to accept that as being a valid reason for having a monarchy, you would only need to look at how many visitors Versailles achieves each year. Get rid of the monarchy, open up Buckingham palace completely to tourists (charge them extortionate amounts to enter) and I don't think any less people will come.
Sep 8th 2014, 7:50 pm
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Re: Scottih Independence - what would you vote?
I don't think that's a valid reason at all. Also replace 'Britain' with 'London'.
If you were to accept that as being a valid reason for having a monarchy, you would only need to look at how many visitors Versailles achieves each year. Get rid of the monarchy, open up Buckingham palace completely to tourists (charge them extortionate amounts to enter) and I don't think any less people will come.
If you were to accept that as being a valid reason for having a monarchy, you would only need to look at how many visitors Versailles achieves each year. Get rid of the monarchy, open up Buckingham palace completely to tourists (charge them extortionate amounts to enter) and I don't think any less people will come.
Sep 8th 2014, 7:50 pm
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Re: Scottih Independence - what would you vote?
Many foreign tourists do get out of 'London" btw.
If you were to accept that as being a valid reason for having a monarchy, you would only need to look at how many visitors Versailles achieves each year. Get rid of the monarchy, open up Buckingham palace completely to tourists (charge them extortionate amounts to enter) and I don't think any less people will come.
Sep 8th 2014, 9:21 pm
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Re: Scottish Independence - what would you vote?
My friend who lives in Newton Stewart is a staunch Scottish person. She is firmly for independence. During my stay with her during the summer I had to listen to derogatory comments about the English (but she is 82 and it didn't change my relationship with her). and I think she forgets I was born in England! I kept quiet but am mixed on this myself. Don't think I'm well enough informed to make a decision yet. But I will vote. As an Englishman would say no. But as a Scot I'm not sure. I just believe consequences have not been clearly thought through.. If Scotland gains Independence wonder what will become of the "United Kingdom"? No longer united so......
Sep 8th 2014, 11:07 pm
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Re: Scottish Independence - what would you vote?
Sounds like my sister and my brother-in-law. They both live in Scotland and are voting yes (unlike the rest of my family, aunt and several cousins) who are voting no. My sister and brother-in-law despise the English and are always complaining about them. I tune them out when I go to visit them - usually say I have a headache and want an early night! I really don't understand them, especially my brother-in-law. His late father was an Englishman (born and raised in Yorkshire). I voted no on the BE poll. I hope it doesn't pass.
I worry about the very divisive effect of the referendum, regardless of what is the outcome.
Sep 8th 2014, 11:50 pm
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Re: Scottish Independence - what would you vote?
There is more for the rest of the UK if Scotland is independent.
1. More Debt v Population
2. Pound will fall against major currencies
3. Great Britain will not exist. Political issues, EU, NATO, Globally.
4. Britain will not exist... Embassies etc
5. Northern Ireland. Westminster will be weak. NI will be up next for a reunited Ireland since the republics(Catholics) outnumber all unionists. (prods).
6. Wales will seek its chance in 600 years.
7. England with 55M pop, will be saddled with Bank of England known debts of 1.4tn GBP...
8., England will go bust-.civil war, end of monarchy.
1. More Debt v Population
2. Pound will fall against major currencies
3. Great Britain will not exist. Political issues, EU, NATO, Globally.
4. Britain will not exist... Embassies etc
5. Northern Ireland. Westminster will be weak. NI will be up next for a reunited Ireland since the republics(Catholics) outnumber all unionists. (prods).
6. Wales will seek its chance in 600 years.
7. England with 55M pop, will be saddled with Bank of England known debts of 1.4tn GBP...
8., England will go bust-.civil war, end of monarchy.