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?

[fourandsixpants]

Cheers TCM.....I know this person very well that sent me this true story about trying to pay with Scottish money and being refused in a British establishment......this person is a hardworking person and had worked in both UK and Wales and Scotland for a fair few years.....he was just relaying how anti the Brits are regards Scottish currency. It's a snide attitude that goes back about 600 years or more LOL

I appreciate your comment.

[softail-joanie]

Well, guess the only thing left to do is vote for a free America. All this Scotland hopla has me thinking maybe Ohio should have a vote for independence.

[lurker172602]

We received our first mean "joke" about being Australian today, and guess what? They were English!

[electric*mayhem*band]

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@tcmsecretuseid wrote:

Re: currency refusal. 

Although it sounds like a "scam", it is not. Mc'ds should have taken the 100 pound note. 

I've had merchants literally throw Scottish sterling notes back at me, as if I gave them a piece of toilet paper. 

I'm not sure if the English hate the Scottish, or Americans more. It was very hard to tell. Either way, living there was not fun for me. 

I love to visit England though. That is a completely different experience. 

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In the City of Carlisle (Over the Border in England) you are quite often slipped a Scottish note of currency amongst your change. I always return it and ask (politely) for the equivalent in our own denomination. It looks and feels like a margarine wrapper.

[electric*mayhem*band]

P.S.

Herr Salmond has resigned this afternoon, as leader of the SNP.

Edited:

Still, never mind eh ?

[lightningdance]

A slap in the face for the Scottish left . A triumph for common sense and if that is correct that Salmond resigned, well he probably jumped before he was pushed.

Did anybody see his speech?? it was the most divisive speech from a leader I have ever heard. All he could harp on was the number of people who voted "yes" and completely ignored the majority of Scots who voted a resounding no.

I thought we were only subjected to this nonsense from Labor here, anybody remember Kevin's concession speech?  He completely ignored the fact that the majority of the voters voted him and his party out.

A great day for Scotland,  och! aye! Jimmy 

[lightningdance]

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@monman12 wrote:

P007:  "good in one respect. The British won't be flocking to Scotland at least *Whew! saved by 5%"

Actually with the current  figures   55%  -  45%  the difference is:  10%.

nɥºɾ

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Another thank you MM for pointing out the bloooody obvious.

[electric*mayhem*band]

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@lightningdance wrote:

A slap in the face for the Scottish left . A triumph for common sense and if that is correct that Salmond resigned, well he probably jumped before he was pushed.

Did anybody see his speech?? it was the most divisive speech from a leader I have ever heard. All he could harp on was the number of people who voted "yes" and completely ignored the majority of Scots who voted a resounding no.

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A nasty, odious, little man, Lightning. As poisonous as one of your Inland Taipan snakes, and every bit as slippery. I hope to God that we never again have to see his ugly, self-righteous and pompous countenance on our screens.

Although I'm not holding my breath on that one. He left the party once before, but came creeping back and managed to inveigle his way into his previous position.

Edited: Forgot to include your quote. *sigh*

[fourandsixpants]

the whole Scottish Referendum was really over the oil reserves.....

this was apt

[lightningdance]

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@electric*mayhem*band wrote:

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@lightningdance wrote:

A slap in the face for the Scottish left . A triumph for common sense and if that is correct that Salmond resigned, well he probably jumped before he was pushed.

Did anybody see his speech?? it was the most divisive speech from a leader I have ever heard. All he could harp on was the number of people who voted "yes" and completely ignored the majority of Scots who voted a resounding no.

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A nasty, odious, little man, Lightning. As poisonous as one of your Inland Taipan snakes, and every bit as slippery. I hope to God that we never again have to see his ugly, self-righteous and pompous countenance on our screens.

Although I'm not holding my breath on that one. He left the party once before, but came creeping back and managed to inveigle his way into his previous position.

Edited: Forgot to include your quote. *sigh*

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Will we ever have see his face  (Salmond) againnn....no way get suffed  ef off.

Thanks Doc Neesom  RIP.