Effect of Scottish Independence Vote

Tony_Geo

chucknorris wrote: »

I have been curious about English whisky for a while, so being patriotic I think I will give it a try, is it stocked in supermarkets or do you have to buy it from a specialist retailer?

Never seen any English stuff. But the English never used to make wine either. Maybe they will start on the hard stuff if the Scots go it alone.

chucknorris

Tony_Geo wrote: »

Never seen any English stuff. But the English never used to make wine either. Maybe they will start on the hard stuff if the Scots go it alone.

You can buy it online but it is probably too specialist to be more widely available at the moment:


http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/C-493.aspx


http://www.englishwhisky.co.uk/whisky-shop/english-whisky


http://www.marksandspencer.com/fine-single-malt-english-whisky-single-bottle/p/p60054247


It also looks quite pricey, but the real problem is that recently I have successfully cut down on my drinking so the last thing that I need is to find a spirit that I really like.

gozomark

I'm told this place produces decent stuff, near Norwich

http://www.englishwhisky.co.uk/

chucknorris

gozomark wrote: »

I'm told this place produces decent stuff, near Norwich

http://www.englishwhisky.co.uk/

That is also in my link above.

Borrowedtune

chucknorris wrote: »

That is also in my link above.

Serge from Whiskyfun said this about English Whisky Cos Chapter 6:


the first release of St George as a genuine whisky (3 years of age). Colour: white wine. Nose: young, fresh, grainy malt whisky, not far from newmake, with also the expected notes of apples and pears (isoamyl acetate) as well as a little porridge and damp oatcakes. Reminds me a bit of the first Arrans at the time. Quite pleasant but obviously immature. Mouth: once again, it’s very young but one can feel that it’s quality distillate. Rather rich and very fruity, on pears of course but not only that. Clementines, Turkish delights, violet sweets, raspberry drops (very obvious), even cherry sweets, nice notes of lavender sweets (nothing to do with perfume)… It’s not whisky, it’s confectionery! Finish: medium long, even fruitier. Comments: the nose is still raw and immature but I must say the palate is attractive. This should start to be great when it’ll be ten or more, it’s already ‘as good’ as the average 10yo Irish malt in my view

Ralfy gave it a higher mark in his entertaining and typically eccentric video review in 2010 which is worth a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91aOlaVBN8s

incandescent

I've been worrying about the potential effects of independence, particularly on currency, tax and government spending, for some time, but it's clear there will be no meaningful debate about this, just each side slagging off the other.

One thing is becoming increasingly clear to me though - a noisy and radical minority (I hope) of Yes supporters appear to believe that an indy Scotland would engage in radical redistribution of wealth, while others have been posting increasingly threatening comments on newspaper websites, the BBC etc, to the effect that No voters should be punished in some way.

For this reason I'm no longer prepared to just cross my fingers and hope we get a No vote. I need to protect my savings and investments from any future indy government with sticky fingers, and against potential currency woes.

So, is my money safe from a Scottish govt if it's in a bank regulated in London? What about my shares, traded entirely outside Scotland using a London-registered broker?

Would buying property in England for rental be safer?

incandescent

Tony_Geo wrote: »

Not sure on this. The anti-English bile I get when I visit Glasgow does not exactly encourage me to buy Scottish products. After independence I might be more inclined to buy Irish or Japanese whisky.

Almost 9% of Scotland's population is English-born. Would so many really stay here if they were surrounded by "anti-English bile"?

That said, a lot of Scots seem to be questioning the Scottishness of other Scots at the moment.

zagubov

chucknorris wrote: »

I have been curious about English whisky for a while, so being patriotic I think I will give it a try, is it stocked in supermarkets or do you have to buy it from a specialist retailer?

No, just look for any standard store that stocks Cumbrian Pasties, Chester Cheese, Yorkshire Hotpot, Lancashire Puddings, Swedish Pastries, Welsh Salami, Cornish Rarebit, Dutch wine, Chinese Bread, etc. and all the other lesser known alternative regional specialities including for the sweet-toothed, Venus Bars.:)

incandescent wrote: »

I've been worrying about the potential effects of independence, particularly on currency, tax and government spending, for some time, but it's clear there will be no meaningful debate about this, just each side slagging off the other.

One thing is becoming increasingly clear to me though - a noisy and radical minority (I hope) of Yes supporters appear to believe that an indy Scotland would engage in radical redistribution of wealth, while others have been posting increasingly threatening comments on newspaper websites, the BBC etc, to the effect that No voters should be punished in some way.

For this reason I'm no longer prepared to just cross my fingers and hope we get a No vote. I need to protect my savings and investments from any future indy government with sticky fingers, and against potential currency woes.

So, is my money safe from a Scottish govt if it's in a bank regulated in London? What about my shares, traded entirely outside Scotland using a London-registered broker?

Would buying property in England for rental be safer?

incandescent wrote: »

Almost 9% of Scotland's population is English-born. Would so many really stay here if they were surrounded by "anti-English bile"?

That said, a lot of Scots seem to be questioning the Scottishness of other Scots at the moment.

Just highlighting the bits that are dramatic claims that need dramatic evidence .

incandescent

Look at the comments section of any news story involving independence. Go on twitter. Facebook. Google+. Whatever, it's full of it. I also note that you don't dispute the point about radical redistribution of wealth (or "theft" as it's usually known).

Now, can I have an answer to my question?

zagubov

incandescent wrote: »

Look at the comments section of any news story involving independence. Go on twitter. Facebook. Google+. Whatever, it's full of it. I also note that you don't dispute the point about radical redistribution of wealth (or "theft" as it's usually known).

Now, can I have an answer to my question?

Nope.
You made the dramatic claim.
Now show the dramatic evidence.

If it's as common as you claim that should cost you no effort.

I didn't dispute the point. Are you thinking of the SSP or the Greens? They are numerically insignificant. If the LibDems have such little influence on the Tories at Westminster, you maybe don't need to worry so much about these other parties at Holyrood?

Later we may find out if your question has any real meaning.