Scotch Independence - the countdown

Disgusting political move by a so-called Scottish company in Standard Life.

Make sure their board are first up against the wall, ST.

 

It's a load of pish. They came out with similar ****e back in '97 when the devloution referendum was going through. No surprise to discover quite a few old Etonians on the Board at Standard Life.

 

Standard life moving out of Scotland ? Does this mean they will be closer to the flood victims they are ripping off ?

Fantastic .

 

I've transferred my pension fund to Clerical Medical, don't want to risk my future on an unknown currency in a country controlled by the buffoon Salmond.

 

What's the point of you having a pension? You'll never make it to 65 (or 70 or 75 or whatever the pension age will be under future Tory governments.)

 

Did anyone see the two auld boots on STV debating Independence!



Like two auld drunk slag arguing over soem chips on Suchiehall Street.

 

I don't smoke and I'm not diabetic so I've a chance.

Edit: my policy is for me to retire at 60, must change that as at the moment it's estimating returns of about £40/week.

 

Jist gonne answer ra question Johann ya hingoot .

Away and wasssh yer curtain ya clatty SNP cow .

 

No if ye vore No cos we are gonne hunt you down

 

That pretty much sums it up.

 

Didn't watch it. Heard it was a bun fight.

I see the Meeja and Culcher Secretary is warning that we wont be getting the BBC if we vote Yes. The whole debate is getting childish and depressing.

 

It's been childish and depressing from day 1 ...

No **** wants to give a full justification for/against independence/union to allow voters to make an informed decision.

 

If I had a vote and was asked by a pollster I'd say yes. If the polls got to anything over 60% in favour the no camp will **** themselves and might have to start making promises rather than threats which could be quite interesting as it would explain exactly what they have to lose if it goes in favour.......

 

That, sir, is too logical for a GC poster. Leave and don't come back.

 

Ano I watched it . These live debates are pretty pointless especially when they involve labour politicians . ****s will not answer a single question . It's like a playground barny . No bit ah bit no bit ma dads bigger than yours .

**** off ya paira fannies .

 

I was chatting about this to somebody this evening.

Apparently, Standard Life were also dead set against Scottish devolution in the 90's. This is a company that wants to suck on the Bank of England's teat. They stayed after devolution and they will stay after independence.

Like you say, ironically or not, it's bullshit political soundbites from them.

The "No" campaign are ****ting themselves. England will be left lumbered with Wales and NI who contribute the square root of **** all to the economy.

As this year progresses it's shaping up to be a right good laff the nearer Sept 14 gets.

NB: Am still undecided

 

I was joking about switching my pension fund, it's been in Clerical Medical for years but I do think there is a genuine story here. 90% or so of Standard Life's business is in England. Say Scotland switches to the Euro or a new currency, who would want their pension fund invested in a foreign currency? Can see them losing a huge chunk of business unless they move some of their organisation to England.

There will be other similar stories and on the other hand, new opportunities in Scotland to take on business/civil services no longer viable in England.

All these economic scare stories are a sideshow, the real question is are you a scotch patriot (like ST) or are you content as things are?

 

Personally, I'm still undecided.

I don't like things as they are because it doesn't matter how Scotland votes in a General Election. We get swamped by how Nigelshire votes. Therefore, other than the devolvement Governement "allows" us we have no say in how our country is run. Under devolvement we can think we do, but it's under constraints set by a Government we didn't vote in and have no hope of voting out.

I remain undecided only because of the lack of concrete information as to what would be the shape of an independent Scotland.

 

What this guy said

 

Right enough but the fact is the majority of the UK are ruled by government we didnae vote for as the current mob never got a majority vote.

If you ****s **** of we doon here face the prospect of Tory government for generations.