the Scottish independence issue
Apr 10th 2014, 6:12 pm
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
Those heartless Scots want to deprive poor folk like George Foulkes and Lord Robertson of their wee jobs in the Lords.
Apr 10th 2014, 6:21 pm
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
Will they?
Would not have thought it was a given.
Would not have thought it was a given.
Apr 11th 2014, 3:30 am
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Apr 11th 2014, 4:12 pm
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
How far ahead is the YES vote these days?
Apr 11th 2014, 4:55 pm
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Apr 12th 2014, 9:22 am
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It depends whose poll !
Apr 12th 2014, 9:43 am
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Apr 15th 2014, 1:33 pm
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
Now the Greek-Rhodesian Zambellis who is currently First Sea Lord has expressed his alarm that Scotland may leave the Union !
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...efence.html?fb
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...efence.html?fb
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Apr 19th 2014, 11:11 pm
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Now the Greek-Rhodesian Zambellis who is currently First Sea Lord has expressed his alarm that Scotland may leave the Union !
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...efence.html?fb
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...efence.html?fb
Of course, Putin might offer an alliance in exchange for, say, naval basing rights at some place...Scapa Flow comes to mind.
Apr 20th 2014, 2:05 am
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
What about their Submarines?
Apr 20th 2014, 3:08 am
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
Besides Sir Zambellis' ethnicity, as pointed out (apparently he's not a full-blooded Scot), it should be noted that he was making some very serious points about how Salmond - if he is successful in his aims - would screw-up the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and consequently find itself - as a small country with no close friends and allies - alone in an uncertain world.
Of course, Putin might offer an alliance in exchange for, say, naval basing rights at some place...Scapa Flow comes to mind.
Of course, Putin might offer an alliance in exchange for, say, naval basing rights at some place...Scapa Flow comes to mind.
Hold on a mo,the Rep. Of Ireland has been independent for a wee while now ,havent heard anything about them weakening the UKs defences,mm could it all be complete bollocks methinks!?
Apr 20th 2014, 6:18 am
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
When was the last time the Republic of Ireland was integrated into His/Her Majesty's forces? Could it have been WWI, perhaps? Before Easter 1916? And, a wee bit of water's run under the bridge since the Republic was recognized in 1931 by the Statute of Westminster and pulled out of the Commonwealth in 1949.
Apr 20th 2014, 7:18 am
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
I can see Scotland "doing a Canada" - i.e. under-funding its defense budget because it knows it can rely on its southern neighbor for protection.
Apr 20th 2014, 9:47 am
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In strategic terms, Trident is about as useful as the Maginot Line was - and probably more expensive.
Apr 21st 2014, 1:43 pm
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
Squeaky bum time.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...-votes-3437667
Even the bookies have slashed the odds,now who was it on here that was quoting odds? lol
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...-votes-3437667
Even the bookies have slashed the odds,now who was it on here that was quoting odds? lol