This might be a silly question. If Scotland becomes an independent country, if things don't work out, is it possible for them to be part of the UK again? The UK government say no but the reality is the vote is merely a trigger to start what would likely be years of protracted negotiations (although...

Just listening to Channel 4 news and watching interviews of both "Yes" and "No" voters. Am I alone in finding the complete dearth of any real thought or objective analysis from "the People" on both sides, utterly disturbing? Seems there was a big spike in the yes vote because people thought Darling...

Just listening to Channel 4 news and watching interviews of both "Yes" and "No" voters. Am I alone in finding the complete dearth of any real thought or objective analysis from "the People" on both sides, utterly disturbing? I hope you were not under the impression that the electorate comprised onl...

Just listening to Channel 4 news and watching interviews of both "Yes" and "No" voters. Am I alone in finding the complete dearth of any real thought or objective analysis from "the People" on both sides, utterly disturbing? Seems there was a big spike in the yes vote because people thought Darling...

bimboman wrote:Lots of folk on the news mentioning that the "savings" from trident will mean the end of poverty, how many times has that 165 million been spent now?

But it doesn't matter Bimbo because...Alex and Nicola will sort it all out later...

Just listening to Channel 4 news and watching interviews of both "Yes" and "No" voters. Am I alone in finding the complete dearth of any real thought or objective analysis from "the People" on both sides, utterly disturbing? with jon snow mangling his every utterance its not much of a surprise........

Just listening to Channel 4 news and watching interviews of both "Yes" and "No" voters.

Am I alone in finding the complete dearth of any real thought or objective analysis from "the People" on both sides, utterly disturbing?

And what is their current values?[/quote] Coniderably more, I'll wager, than they will be worth on Friday if Salmond gets his "Yes"... You really are laying yourself wideopen JRP.[/quote] What you meant to say is you picked prices at certain times last week and then failed to mention that the prices...

Sterling also dropped to its lowest price against the dollar in nearly 10 months after a shock opinion published by Yougov over the weekend suggested the Yes Scotland campaign for independence had taken a narrow lead. Before the vote on 18 September, the poll put the ‘Yes’ to independence campaign ...

Sterling also dropped to its lowest price against the dollar in nearly 10 months after a shock opinion published by Yougov over the weekend suggested the Yes Scotland campaign for independence had taken a narrow lead. Before the vote on 18 September, the poll put the ‘Yes’ to independence campaign ...

Sterling also dropped to its lowest price against the dollar in nearly 10 months after a shock opinion published by Yougov over the weekend suggested the Yes Scotland campaign for independence had taken a narrow lead. Before the vote on 18 September, the poll put the ‘Yes’ to independence campaign ...

Sterling also dropped to its lowest price against the dollar in nearly 10 months after a shock opinion published by Yougov over the weekend suggested the Yes Scotland campaign for independence had taken a narrow lead. Before the vote on 18 September, the poll put the ‘Yes’ to independence campaign ...

thats the spirit champ.....keep your chins up.....vicarious victory isnt that far off now[/quote]

Just a wild guess here but is it likely you might need to explain that one to him...?

Malahide Mullet wrote:Not as reliable as some n00b mouth on an internet forum.

Lot of pro Union n00bs spring up all of a sudden.

Oh please, let me join your gang....

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gordon- ... 95234.html[/quote]

Ahh.. that well known source of reliable economic commentary

I think we're in danger of agreeing Lorthern...! My original post wasnt well-typed - I meant that businesses relocating South would make sense if Salmond increased taxes (which I think is a very real prospect to fund his promises). Devolution IS a huge leap of faith/risk etc and that is simply stat...

I think we're in danger of agreeing Lorthern...! My original post wasnt well-typed - I meant that businesses relocating South would make sense if Salmond increased taxes (which I think is a very real prospect to fund his promises). Devolution IS a huge leap of faith/risk etc and that is simply stat...

Martin Gilbert (AAM): He dismissed suggestions from the Bank of England governor Mark Carney that a currency union was incompatible with national sovereignty. But he also said sterlingisation - in which an independent Scotland kept the pound without a formal deal - would be a "pretty good option". T...

I think we're in danger of agreeing Lorthern...! My original post wasnt well-typed - I meant that businesses relocating South would make sense if Salmond increased taxes (which I think is a very real prospect to fund his promises). Devolution IS a huge leap of faith/risk etc and that is simply stati...

It would make a great deal of sense of Mr.Salmonds new Government elected to increase corporation tax rates to fund, amongst other things, his promises of largesse in relation to a devolved NHS... On the most simple analysis Scottish devolution is a huge leap into the unknown and any body who belie...

Salmond is right. It's mainly brass plaques. The staff from both banks up there are mainly operational already. Makes no sense to move them.[/quote] It would make a great deal of sense of Mr.Salmonds new Government elected to increase corporation tax rates to fund, amongst other things, his promises...