the Scottish independence issue
#1666
Re: the Scottish independence issue
Even less so with the rest of that list - Switzerland? Vatican?
#1667
Re: the Scottish independence issue
I'm confused now. Does an Independent Scotland want to be part of the EU, yes or no?
#1669
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#1670
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I thought that was the case, but given the "it wouldn't be bad to be in a club with the Faeroes and Kaliningrad" line, I wasn't so sure...maybe I missed the sarcasm smilie....
#1671
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So is that it then? Marvellous.
To be honest, the level of airport taxes does tick me off, but they don't impact my travel patterns, they just give me something to complain about.
I guess if the tax is cut, they will need to find somewhere else to raise it to make up for the shortfall without cutting services. Was there provision for that in his projected budget, or was the back of his fag packet full?
To be honest, the level of airport taxes does tick me off, but they don't impact my travel patterns, they just give me something to complain about.
I guess if the tax is cut, they will need to find somewhere else to raise it to make up for the shortfall without cutting services. Was there provision for that in his projected budget, or was the back of his fag packet full?
#1672
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They make up tax cut from increased tourism and more jobs,its not marevellous its plain simple.What I hated about living in the UK was the taxes,you are taxed to the hilt to keep the rich happy and pay for things like Trident. Every budget was so predictable ,a penny on pint,20p on cigs ,20p on a litre of petrol,nothing new or radical just the same old same.An Indy Scotland has a chance of doing things much more different than the old tired ways.
#1673
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All the English people are going to love traveling in and out using the tax free airports that are being funded by Scottish tourism.
#1674
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Heres something funny,The New Avengers are sent to Scotland to save the union!
New Avengers - the new idea to save the Union
New Avengers - the new idea to save the Union
#1676
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They make up tax cut from increased tourism and more jobs,its not marevellous its plain simple.What I hated about living in the UK was the taxes,you are taxed to the hilt to keep the rich happy and pay for things like Trident.Every budget was so predictable ,a penny on pint,20p on cigs ,20p on a litre of petrol,nothing new or radical just the same old same.An Indy Scotland has a chance of doing things much more different than the old tired ways.
Last edited by Giantaxe; Sep 8th 2014 at 6:03 pm.
#1677
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What jobs? Where?
Mining? Steel? Shipbuilding? Electronics? Farming?
Any graduates worth their salt will be getting the hell out of Dodge to seek greener pastures.
And what about the thousands who'll be laid off when they get rid of Trident?
And the knock on effect on the local communities.
This stupid "plan" would devastate Scotland.
Last edited by Hotscot; Sep 8th 2014 at 5:59 pm.
#1678
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And the banks and investment companies too. Sure, it will take time, but the management and high-paid jobs will be heading south of the border fairly quickly.
#1679
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I have absolutely no doubt about that.
Scotland will become a "nice to visit but..."
Scotland will become a "nice to visit but..."
#1680
Re: the Scottish independence issue
What jobs? Where?
Mining? Steel? Shipbuilding? Electronics? Farming?
Any graduates worth their salt will be getting the hell out of Dodge to seek greener pastures.
And what about the thousands who'll be laid off when they get rid of Trident?
And the knock on effect on the local communities.
This stupid "plan" would devastate Scotland.
Mining? Steel? Shipbuilding? Electronics? Farming?
Any graduates worth their salt will be getting the hell out of Dodge to seek greener pastures.
And what about the thousands who'll be laid off when they get rid of Trident?
And the knock on effect on the local communities.
This stupid "plan" would devastate Scotland.