Since all has went to the wind...

[Pino_Spetzberg]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

I truly don't know if Scotland would be able to maintain a full on independence from the UK, would their infrastructure cope if they lost all financial input from the UK, no NHS etc.

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Similar to Wales, if Plaid Cymru gain independence.
Many public sector roles would be scaled back in Wales as the work would be transferred to the UK .
It would presumably be the same in Scotland ?

[Minnie18]

Originally Posted by ERICSMUM

My thoughts are that if the Scottish government knows for certain that Scotland would be better off (in several ways) by leaving the UK then of course it has to be considered.

BUT do Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP want to leave because they can’t bear to be associated with England and would leave even if it wouldn’t benefit them ?

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See that's the thing why do SNP want to be independent?

[YorkshireT]

EU is all about the $. They will have a huge budget deficit when we have gone,(second largest net contributor) with Germany, France and to the lesser extent Italy funding the gravy train. Poland taking out €9bn a year. Belgium taking out a great big chunk unbelievably. Unless Scotland can show they'll be a net contributor, the only reason they'll let Scotland in will be to try and agitate matters to get England, Wales and NI back in.

[ChrisS]

As a proud descendant of Scotland (both sides of my family), who proudly displays our tartan, I didn't want Scotland to leave the UK and held my breath just afore the result was read. I would do so again.

My sister's neighbour calls Nicola the fishwife, took a few seconds for the penny to drop...

[Minnie18]

Originally Posted by Labboy

Only Scotch or malt is from Scotland Minnie, in one of my past lives the amount of mash tonnes I tested would amaze people.

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You have set me a challenge... dread to think of the threads I start 😉

[Minnie18]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Min, remind me if my memory is being it's usual naff self... wasn't Ms Sturgeon told after the Brexit Referendum that the EU did not want Scotland, they had nothing to offer? If they did become independent they'd have to apply for EU membership as other countries do? I thought it was something along those lines and would be obliged if others who remember can confirm/deny. Thank you

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Your 100% spot on the EU did say that. I remember the day well. It was the day we all woke up to the result and the first minister had hot footed it over to Brussels asap.

[Minnie18]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

As a proud descendant of Scotland (both sides of my family), who proudly displays our tartan, I didn't want Scotland to leave the UK and held my breath just afore the result was read. I would do so again.

My sister's neighbour calls Nicola the fishwife, took a few seconds for the penny to drop...

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Aww thats kind... in Scotland the first minister is known as the wee Kranky

[Labboy]

Minnie just enjoy the malt, once got an absolutely incredible malt as a present from Deanston , only 10 miles up the road,distillery that tasted like lemon, never got it again but boy what a dram.

[Labboy]

Like Ardbeg but it doesn’t like me due to its high phenolic content.

[Labboy]

Wow Minnie a thread on independence and malt, well done my friend xx