Scottish Independende Debate

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

As for my language skills... while staying on topic... I always liked when there was a Scottish speaker at international conferences, meetings and trainings I would attend... made my English sound almost right 

[Jeremy Roussak]

Jeremy there wasn't a smiley in the post and there wasn't a link to another thread so your post was there to be misinterpreted by anyone reading it.  

It was; as, riding valiantly on your trusty charger to Slobodan's defence1, trusty sword already drawn in hand, you have so ably demonstrated. I'll take the smiley as an apology, of sorts.

On a slightly more serious note, I don't make such comments unless there's a joke or a valid point.

Jeremy

1although on past form, he's more than capable of defending himself

[Justinr]

If the handbags are being readied then here's a little something to help you lads along -

http://allcomposed.com/a-z-of-scottish-insults/   

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

It was; as, riding valiantly on your trusty charger to Slobodan's defence1...

Defence? You mean "de-fence" as in "taking down the white picket fence (of the American Dream)"? Oh, wait! You meant "defense"? Learn your spelling, man!

[Justinr]

Defence? You mean "de-fence" as in "taking down the white picket fence (of the American Dream)"? Oh, wait! You meant "defense"? Learn your spelling, man!

No no no, we all know you colonials can't cope with the correct spelling of many words as evidenced by the appalling errors extant within my spell checker which obviously believes that doing things properly is just too much like making an effort!

 

[Christopher Sanderson]

and with several last words (+ bagpipes)

[Alan Klein]

"If Scotland votes to secede, does that open up a spot for another country? And if so -- Scotland, can we take your place?

I realize that Americans fought a bloody war of independence from England in the late 1700s, but our rifts have healed over the past 240 years. In 2013, the Pew Research Center reported that England topped America's list of favorite nations..."

Well, it's easier to be friends with people who are no longer in charge of you.

[stamper]

It was; as, riding valiantly on your trusty charger to Slobodan's defence1, trusty sword already drawn in hand, you have so ably demonstrated. I'll take the smiley as an apology, of sorts.

On a slightly more serious note, I don't make such comments unless there's a joke or a valid point.

Jeremy

1although on past form, he's more than capable of defending himself

No apology of ANY sort. Your comment wasn't in any way related to the subject of the thread, therefore deserved a comment.

On a slightly more serious note, I don't make such comments unless there's a joke or a valid point.

Jeremy

Jeremy I think you should check out the meaning of ..... valid point.

[stamper]

If the handbags are being readied then here's a little something to help you lads along -

http://allcomposed.com/a-z-of-scottish-insults/   

I don't see an entry for ..... Glasgow kiss. I think one or two will be receiving one.

[Jeremy Roussak]

and with several last words (+ bagpipes)

Rather amusingly, not available in England (I can't comment on Scotland). Anyway, I've always liked the definition of a gentleman as a man who can play the bagpipes but doesn't.

Jeremy

[jjj]

Rather amusingly, not available in England (I can't comment on Scotland).

They aren't independent yet!

[barryfitzgerald]

I think quite a risky move if they vote yes, Scotland will have few resources once the oil runs out. I also think it would be a disaster for the UK as a whole, but it's up to them.
Whatever happens I'll be glad to get Alex Salmond off the TV after this that alone is worth paying money to do

[PhotoEcosse]

Scotland will have few resources once the oil runs out.

Where did that fantasy come from? Scotland has over 30% of the potential European resources for wind, tidal, wave and hydro power generation and over 20% of the entire UK food production. 9.6% of the UK GDP yet only 8.8% of the UK population.

By every measure (even totally excluding oil) Scotland is a significantly wealthier country that the rump of the UK will be. That is the real reason the Westminster politicians are soiling their breeks.

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

Below is a well written and thought provoking article, written by Ewan Morrison and is well worth a read, even if you do not care about the Scottish referendum or intend to vote yes or no, to understand just how tightly the yes campaign has been micro managed and why the methods used have been so effective, that it completely caught the other side napping. In fact I believe this is how ALL political campaigns all over the world will now be managed, to produce the appropriate responses from the electorate that the people running the campaign wish to elicit.

Ewan Morrison – YES: Why I Joined Yes and Why I Changed to No.

I hope the best outcome for Scotland wins the referendum, for me that would be a No, but for you that might be a Yes, but we will know soon enough, so the best of luck everyone, whatever happens.  

Dave

[stamper]

It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Dolores Ibarruri

Any one up for the fight?

[Jeremy Roussak]

It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Dolores Ibarruri

It's tricky to ask the dead what they think about that particular piece of ludicrous drivel, isn't it?

Jeremy

[stamper]

Jeremy I take it you are trying to get your own back? At least I have a positive vote available with respect to my future. You have the choice of Tories/Labour/Lib dems or a combination of two of them. Or maybe Ukip. Which do you prefer for the austerity future?

[PhotoEcosse]

Jeremy I take it you are trying to get your own back? At least I have a positive vote available with respect to my future. You have the choice of Tories/Labour/Lib dems or a combination of two of them. Or maybe Ukip. Which do you prefer for the austerity future?

Stamper, Stamper, Stamper!

Surely by now you have relaised the futility of trying to have a sensible discussion with those who have patently been brainwashed by the Daily Mail.

Relax, Man.

[barryfitzgerald]

Where did that fantasy come from? Scotland has over 30% of the potential European resources for wind, tidal, wave and hydro power generation and over 20% of the entire UK food production. 9.6% of the UK GDP yet only 8.8% of the UK population.

By every measure (even totally excluding oil) Scotland is a significantly wealthier country that the rump of the UK will be. That is the real reason the Westminster politicians are soiling their breeks.

That argument has been banded about for a while now. Most people in the UK feel Scotland is an important part of the country, but let's be honest going it alone isn't really going to work for anyone least of all Scotland. It has a small population relative to it's area, it would completely disappear off the international map if it were a separate country.

Whilst I dislike the cronies at Westminster let's wake up a bit, putting a greedy eyed Salmond in power isn't going to change anything for the the "people" that is normal people who just want a better life and go about their day as we all do trying to get on. It's fantasy land for some people here if anyone has even a slight grasp of politics you'll see the same thing happen again and again..lots of promise lots of chest beating but when the dust settles and the flag waving finishes nothing is going to change for the people. This isn't just applicable to Scotland but is very visible in many countries it's just the way things are..politics = a complete waste of time and a poor form of democracy.

Don't get me wrong Salmond and his pals will love every minute of it he'll spend a fortune on international trips and living the high life. It's not going to make life better for the unemployed guy living in a run down bedsit in Glasgow on the dole it's not going to make your average family in Scotland better off. But it will give the SNP a power trip and things won't really change.

I don't like the situation in the UK with the Government but it's wasn't a lot better with previous ones either same old tired "change" and nothing really does much. Governments are best ignored it's a poor form of democracy. But if the people of Scotland want to go it alone fine fire away...just don't come crying when you have the same thing just a different face at the desk.

[Manoli]

Surely by now you have relaised the futility of trying to have a sensible discussion with those who have patently been brainwashed by the Daily Mail.

That you should deride that British paragon of objective factual reportage in such a derisory manner is quite appalling … !