Cheap Scotch And A New Flag

[icyfroth]

It's a long way away and supposedly none of our business but if Scotland votes "Yes" and splits from the United Kingdom, the result could be cheaper scotch and a new Australian flag.

A late surge in the Yes vote in polls before Thursday's referendum on Scottish independence has suddenly made the world sit up and pay attention.

While banks and businesses are worried about an independent Scotland being cut out of the British pound and taking on a crippling national debt, analysts are also considering the fate of the Union Jack.

Losing Scotland's St Andrew's Cross would leave the Union Jack without its blue background and diagonal white stripes.

It could also result in a rethink of Australia's flag and the Union Jack's place on it.

Dr Oliver said a vote for independence would leave Scotland worse off, thanks to higher national debt and declining income from its North Sea oilfields.

 Entire Article Here

Really? So why is Scotland even thinking of seperating from England?

[katydidthat]

Lurker, why don't you start a thread on your trip to England? I can let you know some interesting places to visit 🙂

Meanwhile ... looking forward to the result.

[***super_nova***]

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@paintsew007 wrote:

to she-el....why would your head be saying.....'but....but.....but?

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I feel the same; if the YES wins there would be big repercussions for whole Britain, and the EU, as the power balance would alter significantly.  There is also the question of the nuclear weapons, which are based in Scotland.

[debra9275]

yes, I agree with that too, heart says says, but  head says no

[softail-joanie]

Do they have a constitution and bill of rights? They adopt the 1st, 2ed, and 4th, then outlaw police who would only violate those rights, and I might consider moving there. I'll even come up with a cool flag design.

[love*today]

Has voting finished?

I hope the yes votes win

[katymatey*]

It will be a no. 

The yes campaigners made all the noise. Noise doesn't equate to a win though. 

[debra9275]

heart says yes , that last post was meant to be

[electric*mayhem*band]

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@love*today wrote:
Has voting finished?

I hope the yes votes win

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Voting finished at 10.00 pm - three hours ago. (Now 1.30. am). The full result won't be known until 6.00 am (or after).

Clackmannanshire are the first to announce the result which is 'NO'. This was expected to be a 'Yes' vote.

[karliandjacko]

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@lurker172602 wrote:
Yes Katy, tomorrow we will be in the Inverness area, which I suspect might be more Yes influenced given their Highland history.

No Edinburgh rock, but I've seen it everywhere. Haven't been game to try the haggis yet either :-). Otherwise the food has been fabulous.

Yes, going to England in about 10 days. But not to Wales, Paris instead :-). We had 12 nights in Ireland before here

(Those who know me will understand I ticked a bucket list item yesterday. Played golf on St Andrews 🙂 )

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You must have had a massive impact on the St Andrews mob, Lurker. They're opening the door to female members for the first time.

[sineaterdoodah]

lol,how cool! go lurker go! could you come here and get the bulls and bears club to let me have lunch there? that's serious,btw. 

they have great food,but women aren't allowed in before 3pm,unless they are guests of male members,or they work there.