Scotch Independence - the countdown

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Should Scotland be an Independent Country?

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The Yes vote is now being hammered on oil revenue.

Billions out.

Currency is the one that will truly **** them though.

The currency is a non-issue, Drew. They will be a 100% deal for a currency union.

Salmond's Plan B is, "we'll use it anyway". And he's right, it's not rUK's £, it's ours too.
 
There is "nothing to stop" an independent Scotland using sterling with or without a currency union, economist Sir Donald Mackay has said.

He argued it was "perfectly possible" for Scotland to develop its own central bank if necessary.

The economist is a former adviser to the UK government who has announced support for independence.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28787839
 
The miners got what they deserved.

A bunch of aggressive violent militants (most) that intimidated those who wanted to work.

Scargill was an utter ****.

Scargill may or may not have been a ****. The miners I met back in the day were decent hard working people trying to protect their communities.
 
You guys have convinced me.

Of what I'm not sure, but am angry about summat <grr>
 
"He builds on previously criticism that the UK Government is ignoring &#8220;a mountain of black gold&#8221; in this sector, revenue that would of course go to an independent Scotland. Reports*at*Investors Chronicle*suggested that the Westminster politicians were doing so to undermine the case for independence"

Who was it ER said was telling lies?
 
"He builds on previously criticism that the UK Government is ignoring &#8220;a mountain of black gold&#8221; in this sector, revenue that would of course go to an independent Scotland. Reports*at*Investors Chronicle*suggested that the Westminster politicians were doing so to undermine the case for independence"

Who was it ER said was telling lies?

The SNP.

FACT.