Harsh
But probably true
The change of diet will be the real issue though
The world gave us pasta, curry, kebab, and so on
Scotland
The land of the munchy box
amber nectar, Islay Whisky
Harsh
But probably true
The change of diet will be the real issue though
The world gave us pasta, curry, kebab, and so on
Scotland
The land of the munchy box
Love lorne sausage. There is a meat free version made for weirdos like me but difficult to get hold of down heresquare sausage too!!!
It's not my opinion. I pasted the facts. It's there above. When one adds in the bilateral loan, the UK is exposed for EUR19.4 billion
Nothing to do with looking at it through rose tinted glasses. It's just a fact (according to that source anyway).
Love lorne sausage. There is a meat free version made for weirdos like me but difficult to get hold of down here
(I mean how much actual meat is in the normal ones!)
A very strange race of peoplesquare sausage too!!!
That's a perfectly legitimate view to hold, but as you say, the horse has already bolted really. Once powers have been devolved, it's very hard to reign them back into Westminster.IMO, we should be looking to reduce the powers of devolution, not increase them.
I want to see a National Health Service - not several semi-autonomous versions of it. That ship is a long way off shore, as far as Scotland is concerned though - and probably Wales too - so how to deal with England is tricky.
Another problem for her idea of selling independence as a way of rejoining the EU is that I'm pretty sure as it stands an independent Scotland would not meet the criteria for joining. And getting to a point when they do meet the criteria may be years and years, maybe decades away.Sure - they did. But, I remember a study a while back (think it was a John Curtice one), which found that a third of people supporting independence were not keen on joining the EU. My mates are in that boat and don't see the point of throwing out Westminster to be ruled by Brussels, especially if it means joining the Euro.
Not an attempt to resurrect the EU debate, btw, more a question on how Sturgeon is going to pitch a referendum. It's a tricky balance for her to find - similar position to Labour after the Brexit vote, I suspect.
Racist...A very strange race of people
Square sausage
What’s that about
For me, EFTA makes perfect sense for an independent Scotland - Norway and Iceland have already said that they would be welcomed.Another problem for her idea of selling independence as a way of rejoining the EU is that I'm pretty sure as it stands an independent Scotland would not meet the criteria for joining. And getting to a point when they do meet the criteria may be years and years, maybe decades away.
GoodRacist...
Reported.
Scotland has no fishing rights, they were sold to foreign interests years ago. Not the EU either.For me, EFTA makes perfect sense for an independent Scotland - Norway and Iceland have already said that they would be welcomed.
Plus, Scotland gets to keep its fishing rights, which will please the powerful fishing lobby in Scotland.
But, I wonder if the Eurosceptic independence voters would trust Sturgeon with that or perceive her as using it as a stepping stone to joining the EU?
You're just one of those awkward gits that likes to split hairs, aren't you..
The rose tinted glasses you’re wearing have indeed led you to see a “fact”. It’s just a fact that is rather off at a tangent. Probably because presenting a relevant fact would not have spared your blushes!
You said gave a clear impression that it was the good old UK that saved Ireland when their economy crashed.
The UK made a bilateral loan to Ireland to the value of 4% of their €85bn bailout whilst the other 96% came from non-uk institutions (including bilateral loans from other nations) - although the uk did have a stake in some of the other EU and IMF sources. So yes, we helped a lot but it wasn’t “England that bailed them out”.
They can be gained back by an independent Scottish government pretty easily - that's how licensing and quotas work.Scotland has no fishing rights, they were sold to foreign interests years ago. Not the EU either.
Another problem for her idea of selling independence as a way of rejoining the EU is that I'm pretty sure as it stands an independent Scotland would not meet the criteria for joining. And getting to a point when they do meet the criteria may be years and years, maybe decades away.
See Reg's answer #84No, dear boy. You're wrong. But I'm not going to pursue it because I don't give a damn anyway.
UK backing Ireland's bailout until 2042 | Lyddon Consulting
The UK is exposed both through its bilateral loan and by dint of the EFSM being part of the Commitment Appropriation of the EU Budget.
The UK Withdrawal Agreement contains a clause that makes the UK still open to claims that were part of the Commitment Appropriation as at the UK’s leaving date, so the current outstanding to Ireland out of the EFSM – EUR18.6 billion – could still come back onto the UK.
When one adds in the bilateral loan, the UK is exposed for EUR19.4 billion Again, despite exiting bailout, Ireland still owes EUR52.8 billion of its bailout money in total:
They are usually preferred by squares. 😂A very strange race of people
Square sausage
What’s that about
And the bonus will be what ? Ruled by Queen wee Jimmy Krankie LOL ! Yeah go for it, Raefill, I'll contribute to your petrol
Many decades ago as a student I used to work for 6 weeks every summer in a pork pie and sausage factory. You really don't want to know what goes into sausages (or pork pies, scotch eggs, pasties etc etc)Love lorne sausage. There is a meat free version made for weirdos like me but difficult to get hold of down here
(I mean how much actual meat is in the normal ones!)
I spent 2 years working in an abattoir, I'm sure I can imagineMany decades ago as a student I used to work for 6 weeks every summer in a pork pie and sausage factory. You really don't want to know what goes into sausages