Independent Scotland
Nov 22nd, 2012, 03:14 AM
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This has what to do with travel?
Let me make some suggestions about traveling in the New Scotland.
1. Americans, especially Republicans, will be stopped at the border so they cannot introduce Crazy Ideas into Scotland.
2. Persons wishing to enter Scotland must pass a quiz on the recent records of Hearts and Hibs at EDI and Ranger and Celtic at GLA. Bonus points are available at EDI for persons who can describe the history of Boroughmuir RFC.
2. Tourists arriving by air will be given small samples of of neeps, tatties, and black pudding. Those who express revulsion and wrinkle their noses ill be refused entry. An affection for porridge will be a plus. Anyone caught putting sugar rather than salt on porridge will be deported immediately.
3. To show appreciation for Scottish products and traditions those leaving the country must provide evidence of having eaten Arbroath smokies, haggis, and deep fried pizza with a deep fried Mars bars for dessert.
4. Pick one: Scotland is best represented by (a) Greyfriars Bobby or (b) the new Scottish Parliament.
5. In a well-constructed essay, distinguish between a tartan and a plaid. Failure to do so successfully will require you to wear a badge marked "Sassenach" throughout your visit.
6. All guides and tourist office, staff will be required to speak the Doric on the East Coast,Gaelic in the Highlands and Islands, and Glaswegian on the Clyde. You don't expect the French to learn English just to suit you, do you? So why should the Scots!
Alba gu Bragh!
Let me make some suggestions about traveling in the New Scotland.
1. Americans, especially Republicans, will be stopped at the border so they cannot introduce Crazy Ideas into Scotland.
2. Persons wishing to enter Scotland must pass a quiz on the recent records of Hearts and Hibs at EDI and Ranger and Celtic at GLA. Bonus points are available at EDI for persons who can describe the history of Boroughmuir RFC.
2. Tourists arriving by air will be given small samples of of neeps, tatties, and black pudding. Those who express revulsion and wrinkle their noses ill be refused entry. An affection for porridge will be a plus. Anyone caught putting sugar rather than salt on porridge will be deported immediately.
3. To show appreciation for Scottish products and traditions those leaving the country must provide evidence of having eaten Arbroath smokies, haggis, and deep fried pizza with a deep fried Mars bars for dessert.
4. Pick one: Scotland is best represented by (a) Greyfriars Bobby or (b) the new Scottish Parliament.
5. In a well-constructed essay, distinguish between a tartan and a plaid. Failure to do so successfully will require you to wear a badge marked "Sassenach" throughout your visit.
6. All guides and tourist office, staff will be required to speak the Doric on the East Coast,Gaelic in the Highlands and Islands, and Glaswegian on the Clyde. You don't expect the French to learn English just to suit you, do you? So why should the Scots!
Alba gu Bragh!
Nov 22nd, 2012, 04:33 AM
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There's a lot of unanswered questions before THE QUESTION can be answered.
Little things like EU membership, currency (GBP, EUR or the Jock), armed forces, divvying up North Sea oil & gas, citizenship...
Little things like EU membership, currency (GBP, EUR or the Jock), armed forces, divvying up North Sea oil & gas, citizenship...
Nov 22nd, 2012, 05:02 AM
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"Frankly, I expect to see the Republic of Scotland in my lifetime, as well as the breakup of Spain and Belgium."
More likely to be the Kingdom of Scotland. There's no plans to depose the Queen (who is half Scottish, after all).
More likely to be the Kingdom of Scotland. There's no plans to depose the Queen (who is half Scottish, after all).
Nov 22nd, 2012, 05:25 AM
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@alanRow - questions of EU membership, currency etc. cannot be settled until after a successful vote. There would firstly be an election, during which the parties would set out their position on these matters, some of which would have to be negotiated. (the EU cant give a decision until after independence!)
It would be daft to decide on a currency before then, we would want to see what suits given our EU position, we might even need a referendum.
The vote is about one subject - independence. Everything else is just a side issue which can be changed as suits.
These questions not only don't need answered before the vote, they can't be.
If you want answers right now it's simple - we will have whatever suits us best - unlike now.
A yes vote looks unlikely at the moment.
It would be daft to decide on a currency before then, we would want to see what suits given our EU position, we might even need a referendum.
The vote is about one subject - independence. Everything else is just a side issue which can be changed as suits.
These questions not only don't need answered before the vote, they can't be.
If you want answers right now it's simple - we will have whatever suits us best - unlike now.
A yes vote looks unlikely at the moment.
Nov 22nd, 2012, 05:27 AM
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What do you mean by 'this is not done'? Scotland will vote. If a majority of the Scottish people want independence then that's what they will get. If they don't want it, and current polls suggest they don't, then Scotland will remain British. It's called democracy, and to accuse we english of being dictators is really insulting and ignorant.
Rant over.
Rant over.
