tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post7591217807064122239..comments2024-01-08T00:18:57.750+00:00Comments on Gay Banker: ScotlandGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046768019709916759noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-74397538772682493662008-05-01T08:04:00.000+01:002008-05-01T08:04:00.000+01:00Two things, first - as has been mentioned with a m...Two things, first - as has been mentioned with a more federal EU what the hell does it matter if Scotland, or Brittany want to become their own country?<BR/>Second, rather than these unanalytical and nationalistic and macro economic formulations on how the Scottish are better off in the UK now, or after the Act of Union, shouldn't we look at if the standard of living or distribution of wealth is better for the avg. member of the population as an independent nation? Considering that the Act of Union meant the end of the more equal clan system, the Highland clearences, and the upper class sold out basically to gain a foothold in the English class system allowing the Scottish population to be used as fodder for English colonial ambitions I really dont think that most Scot's benifited from the Act of Union. Even now it seems that the Scottish population want a more egalitarian, just society more like Scand,/nordic countries than the brutish, greedy neo-liberal Enghish upper class will permit their population. Actually, hasn't that been the case through most of English history, this quest for empire to keep the lid on their own pressure-cooker class society?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-25324583295187097022008-04-25T23:38:00.000+01:002008-04-25T23:38:00.000+01:00"England needs Scotland's Oil."I remember that fro..."England needs Scotland's Oil."<BR/><BR/>I remember that from my primary school days.<BR/><BR/>And now as a lawyer, well draw the continental shelf for yourself and realise...at $110 a barrel the revenue is far more than Buck House postcards, Tussauds "Mind the Gap" magnets.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps England needs scotland's revenue.<BR/><BR/>But for a full discussion, let's be informed!<BR/><BR/>ahojMadeInScotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565114264116867519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-91925949939665133902008-04-18T13:02:00.000+01:002008-04-18T13:02:00.000+01:00An independent Scotland could never fully occur. B...An independent Scotland could never fully occur. Britain, which would be completely controlled by England, would retain control over foriegn and defense policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-33254976794685977952008-04-10T07:05:00.000+01:002008-04-10T07:05:00.000+01:00Well I'm partly Scottish too first-anonymous-comme...Well I'm partly Scottish too first-anonymous-commenter, but I think you're right, a little bit more English patriotism (NOT nationalism) wouldn't be a bad idea!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear that there are some friendly Scots out there, second-anonymous-commenter :-). And don't worry, I have no intention of abandoning my Scottish readers, or readers anywhere else in the world come to that!<BR/><BR/>Nice pics <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/1032922041255200589, 0" REL="nofollow">Sir Wobin</A>, and I'm sure that even if Scotland does secede from the UK, there'll still be some Scottish guys in London for us to <EM>play with</EM> :-).<BR/><BR/>Well said, <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01535444453211857308" REL="nofollow">Monty</A>, the Scots are aleady autonomous is so many ways. I sometimes think the whole idea is just an ego trip for the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Salmond" REL="nofollow">Alex Salmond</A> (the Scottish nationalist leader).<BR/><BR/>I think you're right Welshman, and there are old examples of English arrogance all over the place. Why is it the "Bank of England" that's the UK's central bank, and not the "Bank of Britain" or something? I reckon there needs to be enough celtic patriotism to keep that arrogance at bay, but not too much patriotism on either side to prevent co-operation. I think that perhaps some Scots sometimes go a bit too far!<BR/><BR/>GB xxxGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07046768019709916759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-83471022427244400902008-04-08T21:49:00.000+01:002008-04-08T21:49:00.000+01:00I am Welsh and don't particularly desire or seek i...I am Welsh and don't particularly desire or seek independance for the Welsh - albeit some of my countrymen and women do.... but I can also understand some of the traditional conflict that exists between the English and the other Celtic nations - the English Majority and more often than not the London based media display breathtaking arrogance sometimes which gets under the skin of the other countries - there is a certain type of englishman who permeates a sense of superiority over the subservient celtic races... <BR/><BR/>I dont particularly think its economically viable and frankly wouldnt trust another bunch of self serving politicians with that much power over us - I have enough problem with the ones we have to deal with now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-83452630907388771482008-04-08T00:12:00.000+01:002008-04-08T00:12:00.000+01:00I just can't understand it - what the hell will Sc...I just can't understand it - what the hell will Scotland get out of independance? After all, they are autonomous already. Seems rather silly to me.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535444453211857308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-34497477006070276582008-04-07T14:06:00.000+01:002008-04-07T14:06:00.000+01:00Considering the offered (threatened?) formation of...Considering the offered (threatened?) formation of The United States of Europe, is Scottish independence really an issue? If they secede from the union with the rest of the UK, they might then be running into the arms of the EU.<BR/><BR/>Do we want them to stay? <A HREF="http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/1636959.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19390335F8FA9CA92A6571E34D9C70F14319930FDCFC4C15FBB" REL="nofollow">This link</A> and <A HREF="http://justbeautifulmen.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-love-kilts.html" REL="nofollow">this one</A> sum it up for me. :-) <BR/><BR/>(Hope you don't mind me posting links GB. Delete if inappropriate.)Sir Wobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329220412552005890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-66164575058861413642008-04-07T13:31:00.000+01:002008-04-07T13:31:00.000+01:00Not all Scots think like that. In fact despite al...Not all Scots think like that. In fact despite all the spin recent polls show support for independence at lower levels recently. Dont abandon your gay scottish readers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10667700.post-87460184098472344172008-04-07T08:30:00.000+01:002008-04-07T08:30:00.000+01:00"My immediate reaction to this news was that the r..."My immediate reaction to this news was that the rest of the UK also needs to hold a referendum on whether we want to remain unified with Scotland!"<BR/><BR/>I agree. I've always said this. I'm partly Scottish and think the idea of independence is incredibly short-sighted and generally ridiculous. <BR/><BR/>However, let the rest of the union vote! At the risk of sounding a little extreme, England has its balls cut off decades ago. It's about time it started asserting itself a little more.<BR/><BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com