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Shipbuilding - again ruk wants people to believe they are the only people who needs ships built. another randsom attempt.

NATO - look at the makeup of NATO, then tell me there is not any non nuclear countries in it already, scaremongering that senior sources in NATO have already said is not accurate.

EU this always makes me laugh, Westminster wants the UK out of the EU but argue we would not be able to join? really? Again senior sources in the EU have said there should be no issue with Scotland joining and if we stay the UK wants to take us out anyway. silliness.

Oil - its not never ending but the current levels are a HUGE value, again Scotland has a greater economy than just oil but no wants the oil argument because they say it will run out - nobody disputes that but until then it would be a huge economic boost to an already financially capable nation. Even within uk the oil is going to run out the difference being Westminster wouldn't be pocketing the cash, in fact globally it will run out and alternatives are needed, the referendum won't change that and it is a poor argument

experts thin on the ground - you need to read more than just the no leaflets. 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts

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Norwegians get paid 3x Scots because things cost 3 times as much, you should know how much a coffee costs there. its not expensive to Norwegians because their pay is also higher - economy of scale.

Fergusson went bust have been bought and has massive plans for the future which most people agree are forward think and will work - easy to point out a negative without looking at what's happening that is hugely positive. 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts

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I understand that. The reason I raised it was to highlight the fact that it's yet another spurious comparison that has no substance in reality.

They also need to pay huge taxes to provide financial support for their elderly population. How much more tax would you be willing to pay?

You only need to do a Google search to see that all in the Norwegian fjord isn't going swimmingly........... Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/scotland/article4187011.ece

Fergusson was probably not your strongest argument 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts

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alanm_3 wrote:
I understand that. The reason I raised it was to highlight the fact that it's yet another spurious comparison that has no substance in reality.

You only need to do a Google search to see that all in the Norwegian fjord isn't going swimmingly...........


I hate to point out the obvious but all in the UK is not exactly swimmingly good Shocked

its not a spurious argument, three times more pay, three times more expensive cost of living - economy of scale - divide by three. 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts


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Scottish shipbuilding would have died long ago without defence contracts. South East Asia builds pretty much every large commercial vessel of consequence.

If you want to be in NATO, you must be prepared to have nuclear weapons on your soil as and when required. Given that the Yes campaign have already set a deadline for removing Trident, you will be vetoed straight off.

The EU have stated in crystal-clear terms that Scotland, as a successor state, will have to reapply to the EU (you have surely read the Viviane Reding letters, heard what the president of the Commission said - entry for Scotland would be "very difficult, if not impossible"?). Scotland would not meet the financial/economic requirements, does not have a central bank, does not have its own currency. New states need unanimous approval from every other state - how do you think Belgium and Spain will vote?

Oil - the oil is not Scotland's, it belongs to the UK. Even on a full geographical share (which you have zero chance of getting), it will not save an independent Scotland.

Experts - list them please. I'd happily list all the independent experts who are on record as saying it's madness, but we'd be here a very long time.


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I think is represents the ridiculous notion that there's a potential ship building industry, just waiting to flourish post-independence. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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MachineHead wrote:

I hate to point out the obvious but all in the UK is not exactly swimmingly good Shocked


Doing fine apart from the efforts of the Yes clowns to destabilise the recovery. We can also print our own money ...

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Weegie wrote:
I see. So you are drawing a straight line from that to the tribute to Nancie Smith as being anti- American/English?

I can only quote Thoreau, "It's not what you look at but what you see".


Maybe. I was with 4 other English people and we all thought that. It just didn't look very nice.

I showed it to a Scottish coleague and he said it was just coincidence. Maybe.

I'd be happy to be corrected, but in any case it doesn't change what I wrote in my post.

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If you think military contacts are the only opportunities you have a narrow view ... wasn't Samsung in Korea once a leader in smartphones, they are losing market share hand over fist. It is never impossible to compete anyone who says otherwise lacks vision.

Oh no we won't be able to join the EU in seconds? only the EU top dogs themselves are split on that - but Westminster want us out of it so either way where's your point?

Oil - again I point out our economy is far more than oil, it will run out so will the middle east another area Westminster will fight to keep access to. The revenue for an independent Scotland in that time is huge! Westminster know they are going to lose money hence the negative scare tactics, if we are that poor and useless help us leave.


I am not about to sit and write out lists of people to save you reading them yourself, or even watch the news and not just BBC uk, its not a point I need to debate you don't have to look far use Google 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts

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Trommel wrote:
MachineHead wrote:

I hate to point out the obvious but all in the UK is not exactly swimmingly good Shocked


Doing fine apart from the efforts of the Yes clowns to destabilise the recovery. We can also print our own money ...


again with the insults, it demeans your points Sad 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts

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alanm_3 wrote:
I think is represents the ridiculous notion that there's a potential ship building industry, just waiting to flourish post-independence.


I'm sorry the Fergusson situation is not referendum dependant it is happening and planned regardless 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts

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MachineHead wrote:
If you think military contacts are the only opportunities you have a narrow view ... wasn't Samsung in Korea once a leader in smartphones, they are losing market share hand over fist. It is never impossible to compete anyone who says otherwise lacks vision


Is this part of the Celtic Tiger's "Arc of Prosperity"? What's stopping all these ships being built in Scotland now? Is that down to Westminster as well?

MachineHead wrote:
Oh no we won't be able to join the EU in seconds? only the EU top dogs themselves are split on that - but Westminster want us out of it so either way where's your point?


It's not the split opinion of "top dogs", it's legal fact - read the letters, do a bit of research. EU membership is a pipe dream, but why so keen to spite your closest neighbour in order to be controlled by Brussels?

MachineHead wrote:
Westminster know they are going to lose money hence the negative scare tactics, if we are that poor and useless help us leave


Again, even the Scottish government's own figures put paid to the lie that Scotland subsidises the rest of the UK. The reverse is true. Even if it wasn't, a union of nations is about far more than the £ signs.

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alanm_3 wrote:
How much more tax would you be willing to pay?


Sorry I missed this question, if I had to pay an increase in tax and it was spent directly on the people of Scotland I have no issue with that. Although there is no reason with Scotland's revenue that tax increases are needed and they have already said there is no need and are no plans to do so.

edit - Scotland already fares bad under Westminster, can only have the gov't the majority, namely England, vote for. Note there is no discontent toward the English people in there it is simply based on numbers nothing more. Hence I use the word Westminster as my dislike is Westminster rule not any other country.

anyhoo must dash for now Very Happy 09 TDV8 Westminster, Mariana Black, Rear seat entertainment, hatch bag and 2 slobbery mutts

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Guys, this isn't playing nicely, which is what fullfatrr.com is about.

Let's move on to who has the best God.

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