Scottish currency

[Mick9abf]

That is correct. I shall be fascinated to observe Mr Salmond's negotiating skills. He doesn't strike me as the sort of person who would excel as a diplomat.

The SNP have already said that in the event of a 'Yes' vote Nicola Sturgeon will be the one tasked with negotiating with Westminster.

If it happens I hope they televise it as it will be proper 'train crash' TV, all of a sudden the SNP 'big 3' will realise that the other side can get shouty about things as well and they might just not like the outcome.

 

[skywull]

A truly frightening prospect.




Steve.

In fact the Chanel Islands and the Isle of Man are Crown Dependancies and hence have freedom to move in and out of the rest of the UK. Ie the have their own governments, but internationally they are the responsibility of the UK. Westminster still has a right to legislate for these territories as a last resort.

Scotland will be an Independent Country, and have no dependency on the rest of the UK. Any planning by future independent Scottish Governments must be on that basis and no other.

In the negotiations Westminster will be negotiating on behalf of the rest of the UK, and negotiating the best for the rest of the UK. Like any divorce they will pass across the minimum required. In the same way Holyrood will be trying to keep as much for itself.

We are already seeing a flood of assets going out of the country and a complete lack of any decisions as to future investments. All businesses have spent a lot of time making contingency plans and they will take business decisions that are right for the business.

Where re will the money come from?

Most of the Highlands and Islands and Scottish Enterprise and the Forestry Commisions budgets come from the EU.

Scotland will not be part of the EU, until it negotiates it's way back in - which will take a minimum of five years and require the approval of all other EU nations. And by definition the EU cannot provide grants to non EU members, unless of part of an International Aid budget.

So where will the grants and investment from Scottish Government and it's agencies come from?

And as for the private sector - well it will have to be home grown. But capital is transferable and doesn't like political uncertainty so will go elsewhere.

But the Chinese do like investing and already Scottish Government is making big inroads here. But do you want to be governed by Beijing or Westminster?

that was quite well resoned till the last bit ...that was just stupid

 

[wivenhoe65]

that was quite well resoned till the last bit ...that was just stupid

Far fetched perhaps , but stupid ....?
The Chinese are quite astute investors , and their thirst for natural resources is huge , if things don't go quite as well as a lot of people are WISHING they do after a yes vote, and money to keep the giro's flowing , the hospitals still treating patients and the politicians their own salaries gets, tight where do you think its going to come from ? the good old (remnants) of the UK , not on your life pal , selling off rights to natural resources and gov't bonds (borrowing )issues - who do you think is waiting ?and you are not just governed by the politicians you elected - they have their strings pulled by the lenders .......
And the above ,whilst being a piece of fiction, is not an impossible scenario .
Too many if's ,but's and maybe's mixed with an awful lot of wishing - your average yes voter.

 

[deeangeo]

When this all goes pear shaped for the fishy pair & the SNP next week...they should all be laughed out of office for trying to sell their nation a pup!

 

[NOTSHARP]

Far fetched perhaps , but stupid ....?
The Chinese are quite astute investors , and their thirst for natural resources is huge , if things don't go quite as well as a lot of people are WISHING they do after a yes vote, and money to keep the giro's flowing , the hospitals still treating patients and the politicians their own salaries gets, tight where do you think its going to come from ? the good old (remnants) of the UK , not on your life pal , selling off rights to natural resources and gov't bonds (borrowing )issues - who do you think is waiting ?and you are not just governed by the politicians you elected - they have their strings pulled by the lenders .......
And the above ,whilst being a piece of fiction, is not an impossible scenario .
Too many if's ,but's and maybe's mixed with an awful lot of wishing - your average yes voter.

Not that far fetched, or stupid.


I have said that the Chinese are moving in on Zimbabwe.

Many of the Zim elite, who took over hunting consessions etc., have been, or are being, evicted. No reasons given.

I wonder who will step in there.



Steve.

 

[Sharpie]

I just heard George Galloway on the radio, ranting (oh so powerfully and eloquently and deludedly), that since Panama managed OK using the US dollar, outwith the USA, then so could Scotland continue to use the (Great British) pound.Equating Panama v. USA with Scotland v. UK.I'm not sure he did the "Yes" vote much good with that analogy.Oh God, I hope not.Still we have the UKIP demons to deal with here in Ingerland, what a distraction.I think I will spend the next week tucked up under my duvet.Let me know when its safe to come out.

 

[Sharpie]

Oops, forgot to mention that Galloway is a good friend of Mugabe/Zimbabwe.

Spot a pattern...

 

[long_range_rob]

Scotland......be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

 

[long_range_rob]

And Saddam

 

[Sharpie]

Don't worry, Salmond is also "indefatigable".

 

[NOTSHARP]

Don't worry, Salmond is also "inde fat a bubble".

Fixed.





Steve.