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Well if we ever get the referendum, I'll be saying yes to independence. Not that I have anything against England, Ireland and Wales but our needs, wants and aspirations in Scotland seem to be fundamentally different from the UK as a whole. We vote but have no voice.I suspect that most of England down to the Watford Gap - or thereabouts - would happily come with us!
Do you not realise the sumptuous and luxurious public services, and many other things like no Uni fees, are all subsidised by the englsih
And dont go counting on North Sea Oil, thats dead and buried, the peak went past years ago, and the world is slowly weaning itself off whats left (which in the North Sea is practically nothing).
Quote from: lincsyokel2 on January 11, 2012, 11:01:45Do you not realise the sumptuous and luxurious public services, and many other things like no Uni fees, are all subsidised by the englsih Looking at a map of the United Kingdom, I feel bound to disagree somewhat with this statement of 'fact'. It seems to me we all pay tax.
QuoteAnd dont go counting on North Sea Oil, thats dead and buried, the peak went past years ago, and the world is slowly weaning itself off whats left (which in the North Sea is practically nothing).Up in Shetland, they are preparing the second phase of their oil terminal. The French oil and gas company, Total, is to invest £500m in a new gas plant at Sullom Voe which is expected to open for business in 2014. It's not finished by a long chalk. Still. Sorry to interrupt your rant with facts.... carry on. ;)
Quote from: Nigel B on January 11, 2012, 12:57:34Quote from: lincsyokel2 on January 11, 2012, 11:01:45Do you not realise the sumptuous and luxurious public services, and many other things like no Uni fees, are all subsidised by the englsih Looking at a map of the United Kingdom, I feel bound to disagree somewhat with this statement of 'fact'. It seems to me we all pay tax. The Uk subsidies scoitland to the tune of £1012 per head. They get approx £22 billion a year.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/simonheffer/6123095/England-pays-through-the-nose-for-the-luxury-of-Scottish-values.htmlScottish Executive figures for 2009-10 show that spending per capita in Scotland was £11,370, versus £10,320 for the UK. In other words, spending in Scotland was £1,030 - or 10% higher - per head of population than the UK averagehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16477990Even if Scotland keppt all its oil revenue, woudl woudl still have to give them £6 billion a year to keep them i nthe luxury the english cant affordhttp://james.lab6.com/2006/12/20/does-scotland-pay-its-own-way/So, sorry, mate, its a fact. We pay for the scots free prescriptions, free universitiues, better NHS and better roads. Scottish independance will mean penuary and poverty for your country. Good luck.
North Sea oil is running out, there winding down Forte and Piper. You have 17 years tops of diminshing returns.http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-1584925/North-Sea-oil-is-running-out.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/may/04/oil.energyhttp://www.utility-exchange.co.uk/north-sea-oil-gas-may-run-out-in-just-17-years-15002/Sorry to interrupt your wet dream with facts..............you need to stop listining to the bollox Alex Salmond is filling your head with and do your own research. You'll soons see he's spouting a pile of crap to con you into voting him abetter job. He's the Scottish Tony Blair, and look what ours turned out like, a liar and ac rook.