Cant compare that as like for like mate Norway has been in it from the start. If we went independent we would be too late to the party as the oil produces far less revenue now than then and will be long ran out by the time we catch up
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Cant compare that as like for like mate Norway has been in it from the start. If we went independent we would be too late to the party as the oil produces far less revenue now than then and will be long ran out by the time we catch up
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Ian do you know how long that story has been going around . Thatcher used the same story in the 70's and again mate your comment is wrong sorry . Norway first hit oil in 1969 years later than Scotland . We have had commercial oil digging since the late 1800's more up to date in the 60's we were producing over 8000 barrels a day . The same story lines of lies and tall tales of gloom and doom just being churned out .
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you won't sorry its not only England £ . See bud this is the arrogance that gets to people we put more in than we take but you think it belongs to just you . @ian The mandate from who . The support for another referendum is growing . It will happen the question is when . The SNP won't call for this unless they are sure of a win this time
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Sturgeon will be back to that TV show shortly, what was it again? 
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I'm all for democracy @IANB, but where does it end, it's like the Brexit vote and people calling for another referendum, what if it's leave again, or Stay in Scotland, do they keep calling for more until they get what they win ? lol that's not democracy it's sour grapes ! accept what was voted for, shut up and get on with it is what I say
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Can we keep the thread on track him her please. . I'm interested on views from both sides of the fence . I look at DW as a real mixed group so it give you a idea of what the feeling this issue is
Scratching my head now @countryboy lol where has the thread gone off track?
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Not arrogance at all pal, if you keep the pound sterling, the Bank of England would be Scotland's Central bank, therefore the Bank of England would control your interest rates which by definition would be influenced/controlled by Westminster, that would hardly be independence now would it ?
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so mate is that it we don't get another chance to change . People change their minds and we have to be open to that . Scotland voted to stay in Europe but are being forced out that's not democracy .
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They cant hold a legal referendum without a mandate from Westminster
Have a read at this interesting article
Scotland won't get its second independence referendum – that suits Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP just fine
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No mate that's not true we have already said we will hold it when we decide . As pointed out we won't ask permission
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Id be interested to know what you think the pro's are for staying @countryboy
You have voiced reasons for leaving but there must be reasons to stay .... Be honest
You have voiced reasons for leaving but there must be reasons to stay .... Be honest
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Pro's for staying bigger economy, more trading power . I'm guessing there would be no real boarder so freedom of movement wouldn't be an issue . I'm thinking we would be basically have the same relationship and we do at present with Ireland .i really don't think much would change only we would be in control of our own laws taxes . I'm sure anyone how voted brexit can understand how we might feelId be interested to know what you think the pro's are for staying @countryboy
You have voiced reasons for leaving but there must be reasons to stay .... Be honest
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So that's how it works one country bullies another into something they don't want . Sorry mate that's not my kind of democracy
Not bullied but yes we voted as a union of countries so we have to respect the outcome and get on with it.
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Perhaps you missed post #30 @countryboy
I still don't know what the plan for your currency would be if you ever did leave ? it is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for leaving in my opinion
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We voted in by a massive majority . We voted against trident against bring in the universal credits the list goes on but they are forced upon us . If you honestly think this is an equal union I'd like you to tell me one thing forced upon England
