neilcumming

Yes the production is slowly decreasing but they reckon in the North Sea fields they is still another 40yrs to go before it runs out.If there is that same amount on the west coast that be another 80yrs of production.What a boost to a newly independent country

civilservant

And what about when it runs out? Wonga don't make loans to countries you know.

The west coast is significantly more difficult to drill into also, higher costs means lower profit.

robin1234

So, why did the Scots elect this parliament of charlatans?

neilcumming

They didnt! Scotland doesnt vote Conservative,there is only tory MP from Scotland at the London parliament,this is why Scotland NEEDS independence!

neilcumming

Maybe there will be a lower profit over the 80yrs but at least it wouldnt be wasted away by Westminster a.k.a Wasteminster!

Pulaski

So post independence, Scotland will be needing a safe pair of hands to manage the economy - someone with experience, someone in tune with the politics (a Labour politician), someone who has already demonstrated his ability to manage a country's economy, and of course, most essentially, a Scotsman ..... I give you: Gordon Brown! ....

Alternatively, perhaps you need a different Scotsman from outside politics, with qualifications, a Chartered Accountant, no less, and demonstrated, nay legendary ability to managing a multi-billion pound international corporation, ..... Fred Goodwin!

neilcumming

Cant see it happening considering he is in the NO camp eh!?

scrubbedexpat099

Go Gordon

Go Fred

Pulaski

So you consider the primary reason not to consider Gordon Brown is that he is in the "No camp"?

neilcumming

Doesnt matter what his previous track record is,hes against independence .

scrubbedexpat099

Seems that anybody who does not support the Yes campaigned will be banned for life from serving in an independent Scottish government.

neilcumming

Who would vote for them?They can all get "jobs" in the House of "Lords"

scrubbedexpat099

Independent Scotland will have a House of Lords, did not know that.

Pulaski

So you would consider him for minister of if he was in the "Yes camp"? .....

neilcumming

You know I meant the one in London.What reason would an independent Scotland have a House of Lords,they dont do anything,just a waste of money!?