The New Fat Scotland 'Thanks for all the Fish' Thread.

Enterprise_1701C

islandannie wrote: »

The quicker we give the SNP complete control of the Scottish economy the better.
After all their record on running Scottish infrastructure is impeccable.

The construction of the Edinburgh children hospital is a lesson in fiscal policy.

Independence would lead to a very swift second begging to our English neighbours to bail us out.

I would want a written promise that they would not come begging off us for at least 50 years. If they are so sure they can join the eu let them try, let them see what it would be like to have the eu style fiscal control bankrupt them, let them see what it is like not to have the subsidy that we pay. Their deficit is three times that of the UK as a whole by proportion of GDP, they would find out who has to pay for their free prescriptions and uni education. They would actually have to hand over that money if they went independent.

Oh, and can we please exclude that Sturgeon woman from the rest of the UK.

mollycat

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

I would want a written promise that they would not come begging off us for at least 50 years. If they are so sure they can join the eu let them try, let them see what it would be like to have the eu style fiscal control bankrupt them, let them see what it is like not to have the subsidy that we pay. Their deficit is three times that of the UK as a whole by proportion of GDP, they would find out who has to pay for their free prescriptions and uni education. They would actually have to hand over that money if they went independent.

Oh, and can we please exclude that Sturgeon woman from the rest of the UK.

Most people in Scotland know all off this!

You're talking as if the 6M population of Scotland are one block of people that think the same, act the same, and want the same thing.

Annoying as it is the people here who appreciate our good fortune can't stop Sturgeon and her like whining, just in the same way you are not responsible for the output of Farage/ Boris/ Corbyn etc, (delete as applicable according to political taste).

They can't win the argument that Scotland would be better off as an Independent country, so they want rUK voters tohelp the cause by peddling a divisive narrative.

Don't fall for it, we're both UK citizens, help us keep it that way.

paparossco

‘Independence would lead to a very swift second begging to our English neighbours to bail us out.’

It would not be asked for because it would not be given.

Shakethedisease

paparossco wrote: »

‘Independence would lead to a very swift second begging to our English neighbours to bail us out.’

The other way round more likely. No trade deals and the hard borders of rUK would make sure of it. Who'd want to invest in that ? An open and trade deals galore Scotland ( in Single Market) would need to set up a waiting list for those desperate to get out.

foxtrotoscar_2

Ms Nippy asked to be judged on Education record. https://www.scotsman.com/education/nicola-sturgeon-judge-me-on-education-record-1-3861506

The overall pass rate for Scottish pupils sitting Highers has fallen for the fourth year in a row. Why has she not resigned in shame?

paparossco

I’m not defending the record but if pass rate falls it is a drop in standards, if it goes up it is a dilution of grades......

LABMAN

How's the new sick kids hospital in Edinburgh doing...oh look another failure under the SNP.

They can't handle the devolved powers they have!

LABMAN

Just about everything about Police Scotland has been a disaster under the SNP.

LABMAN

What's happened with the Caledonian sleeper recently...is that something that is a devolved responsibility?

LABMAN

paparossco wrote: »

I’m not defending the record but if pass rate falls it is a drop in standards, if it goes up it is a dilution of grades......

Well the pass rate has gone down in four consecutive years since NS made that statement so I think by any honest and fair judgement she should do the honourable thing and resign.