Fluff Off Back To England

[DrFilth]

when they get independence do you think they will block up the wall again to keep us out

i can see lots of trouble as they will put up the price of whisky ,haggis and deep fried mars bars to name a few

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2549116/Bullied-vote-Scots-breakaway-Teenager-left-tears-victim-anti-English-abuse-school.html

[murraymints]

Good news nessie xx

[murraymints]

Emmie...I know of NOBODY who is voting yes !

[emmie]

some obviously will, i wonder if they know all the facts, especially the economics - having listened to Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England explain the pitfalls of keeping the pound for the Scots, it may turn on that fact, he said if Scotland wants to keep the pound it may have to give up some of it's sovereignty, which would rankle with Alex Salmond.

[KARL]

In my opinion it was a mistake to state an interest in keeping the currency unchanged. An independent Scotland with its own currency would be the better choice, following the example set by several other European countries of similar population size and smaller, several of which consistently outperform the UK in lots of ways. However, I understand why this was the stated preference: Among those who are undecided and/or decided against independence, simply the fear of change is the primary motivation. So as to scare these folk as little as possible, best to suggest minimal change.

[emmie]

its not scary, Scotland cannot according to Mr Carney keep the pound sterling without significant changes, and as one interviewer said, you want your cake and eat it, which in truth is how it seems to me.

[emmie]

What happens if Scotland adopts the Euro?

[emmie]

it is an interesting point, or points

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/29/mark-carney-scottish-independence-currency-union

[askyourgran]

I think the fact that Scotland will not be able to keep the pound will sway quite a lot of Scots plus their part of the national debt will have to be paid. Not sure how it all works, but Scotland will also have to apply to joint the EU and pay their dues. I hope that there will be no split, how would the borders be patrolled, would immigrants be stopped from entering England and vice versa?

[ToraToraTora]

It's good to see whisky production back at its origins roopower!

[emmie]

ayg its not that they can't keep the pound, but that if they do it may come with some loss of it's sovereignty, as pointed out by Mark Carney.