Scotland

[Jacqui Harvey]

Mr Salmond is in favour of joining the Euro.  In fact a while ago he held up Eire and Iceland as good examples of Countries who went out on their own and also joined the Euro... Great examples.
Re North Sea Oil, plenty left or my husband would be out of a job, new wells still being drilled.

[Highlander]

Another example of the Salmond wisdom....

"SCOTLAND'S first minister Alex Salmond's enthusiastic backing of Royal Bank of Scotland's disastrous takeover of ABN Ambro returned to haunt him yesterday.

A letter, released yesterday, shows that Salmond wrote to RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin (pictured) in May 2007 to throw his weight behind the bank's disastrous purchase.

Signing the note, "Yours for Scotland", Salmond said he "would like to offer any assistance my office can provide"."

[c1]

Saw a picture of king Alec and thought he looked like jabba the hut. He's hanging his hat on the oil, if I lived in the Islands I would vote to join Norway a much better bet than either England or Scotland

[Ovacikpeedoff]

I really do think that the SNP are trying to make out it is just a simple vote of yes or no without explaining the consequences of the decision and the impact that it will have.I am not a fan of George Osbourne but I do agree with him that the break up will actually be bad for Scotland.

The time has passed for independence, it should have been done 20 years ago when oil revenues were at their highest level.Recent estimates are that the revenues including oil will still leave a big gap that will have to borrowed from somewhere.

There is a possibility that the Scots will have to drop sterling. Salmond is in favour of joining the Euro.For the rest of the UK it might be a good idea because the European stability fund can repay the UK taxpayers all the money that had to be poured into RBS. After all it is a Scottish bank that Salmond is very proud of.

On a serious note to dismantle the complex financial positions that currently exist will take years. I remember when the Irish broke from sterling and the biggest winner were the banks. Sterling savings were suddenly converted to punts and they made a fortune because of the buy and sell exchange rates.

Scotland would have to reapply for membership of the EU if it wanted to join. It will be no different to Ireland or the other smaller countries because at the end of the day the big 3 France, Germany and the UK (if it is till in the EU) will call the tune.

[amca]

quote:Originally posted by Highlander

Another example of the Salmond wisdom....

"SCOTLAND'S first minister Alex Salmond's enthusiastic backing of Royal Bank of Scotland's disastrous takeover of ABN Ambro returned to haunt him yesterday.

A letter, released yesterday, shows that Salmond wrote to RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin (pictured) in May 2007 to throw his weight behind the bank's disastrous purchase.

Signing the note, "Yours for Scotland", Salmond said he "would like to offer any assistance my office can provide"."

I posted a response to the above.
It appeared and now it has disappeared.
It was not especially significant nor entertaining but I would be grateful if someone would explain why it is no longer visible.

[Anne]

Amca, my apologies.  
I deleted your post as it appeared to be only a reply with quote but no imput from you.
The post above looks the same.  You need to write below the (quote) so your text appears to be added ( larger text)  and not part of the original.
Sorry once again
Anne

[Scunner]

And further to that reply, I nearly deleted the one above myself for the same reason Anne gave. This should help: {A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}32241

[farmer]

Perhaps the Scots should demonstrate their affection for their country by maintaining their most successful trait over the past 4 or 5 hundred years. Emigration.

[Jim Fraser]

quote:Originally posted by farmer

Perhaps the Scots should demonstrate their affection for their country by maintaining their most successful trait over the past 4 or 5 hundred years. Emigration.

Dashed good idea - think i will try that, oops i already did.......
Although not sure if i am an Emigrant or an immegrant

[amca]

quote:Originally posted by Anne

Amca, my apologies.  
I deleted your post as it appeared to be only a reply with quote but no imput from you.
The post above looks the same.  You need to write below the (quote) so your text appears to be added ( larger text)  and not part of the original.
Sorry once again
Anne
Apology accepted but not necessary.

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