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

Thrugelmir

sss555s wrote: »

Anyone can see how that figure could increase if the UK was out of the available places they could migrate to.

If anyone could see I wouldn't have asked the question in the first place.

In any event. Controlled immigration will remain within the remainder of the UK. Guess that will mean skilled migrants will continue to maintain their current preference. Something that will benefit us all.

We certainly don't need anymore hand cash washing facilities down here. A market that may well suffer should austerity bite harder on peoples pockets.

kabayiri

Thrugelmir wrote: »

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We certainly don't need anymore hand cash washing facilities down here. A market that may well suffer should austerity bite harder on peoples pockets.

I wouldn't advise cash washing either.

It sounds too much like money laundering

[I'll get mi coat...]

cogito

sss555s wrote: »

You have just pointed out why we need an independent Scotland. With the UK out of the EU, Scotland could gain more of the required immigration needed in Scotland. If we remain then we cut off that current 9k PA and there would probably be a steady stream of people migrating South.

I'm afraid you're not thinking of Scotland's best interests.

If migrants don't go to Scotland now while it is still in the EU, why on earth would they go there if Scotland rejoined? Logic isn't your strong point, is it?

sss555s

cogito wrote: »

If migrants don't go to Scotland now while it is still in the EU, why on earth would they go there if Scotland rejoined? Logic isn't your strong point, is it?

Why not? Let's here your logic?

A_Medium_Size_Jock

cogito wrote: »

If migrants don't go to Scotland now while it is still in the EU, why on earth would they go there if Scotland rejoined? Logic isn't your strong point, is it?

Yes I know this is anecdotaly but ..................

I was giving a talk a few weeks ago, far south of the border.

Many of the attendees were from Eastern EU member states and during a break I was (as is often the case) asked about my accent/name etc. and where I was from.
In return I asked would they consider Scotland to ply their trade?
All knew where Scotland was and surprisingly (to me) quite a few mentioned having visited but - to a man - not one would want to live there.
Most were quite adamant in their refusal to consider a life in Scotland.

Again yes I know to you this is purely anecdotal but TBH the downright conviction with which these men (in a male-dominated meeting btw, not intended to be sexist in any way) were against living in Scotland I found quite surprising.

Of course, they may have had the same response if I asked them the same question regarding for example Newcastle.

.string.

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

Yes I know this is anecdotaly but ..................

I was giving a talk a few weeks ago, far south of the border.

Many of the attendees were from Eastern EU member states and during a break I was (as is often the case) asked about my accent/name etc. and where I was from.
In return I asked would they consider Scotland to ply their trade?
All knew where Scotland was and surprisingly (to me) quite a few mentioned having visited but - to a man - not one would want to live there.
Most were quite adamant in their refusal to consider a life in Scotland.

Again yes I know to you this is purely anecdotal but TBH the downright conviction with which these men (in a male-dominated meeting btw, not intended to be sexist in any way) were against living in Scotland I found quite surprising.

Of course, they may have had the same response if I asked them the same question regarding for example Newcastle.

That is curious. Did they belong to similar backgrounds or diverse? Professionals, medical, coconut pickers, something that might influence where they worked? Did they give reasons?

LHW99

Would have been

far south of the border

if they were coconut pickers!

islandannie

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

Scotland tried to compromise first.

Indyref2 was only called after such attempts at compromise were completely rebuffed by the arrogant Theresa May.

Utter garbage.

Our Scottish legislature is subordinate to Westminster and anyone with any sense would acknowledge that point.

We as a Country have an unbelievable debt of gratitude to the rest of the UK taxpayers for dragging us from the dreadful mire of being the poorest Nation in Europe to one of the wealthiest nations on earth.

In my area which is one of the most remote areas of the UK I consistently see 4/5 bedroom properties springing up all over the Island.Poverty not!!

Less than twenty years ago a modern and well equipped hospital was built at a cost of circa £25,000.000 which would not have been possible without the UK taxpayers contribution.

I am also old enough to remember the way things were before OIL.

We were very grateful for the Westminster financial support for almost 270 years prior to Oil and to now say it`s our ball and I want it back is disgraceful and childish and also from a legal standpoint it is UK oil.

The SNP are destroying Scotlands worldwide reputation for fairness and fine education.

Perhaps house price falls in Aberdeen are hurting you and you feel the need to lash out but wise people sold 2 years ago.

I sold two properties in Kingswells bought for £92,000 and £95,000 in 2009 and and sold them for £212,00 and £209,000 in 2014.
Chin up Hamish.

Shaka_Zulu

I should have quoted Hamish's post before he deleted it. Thus leaving my original post a little high and dry.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

.string. wrote: »

That is curious. Did they belong to similar backgrounds or diverse? Professionals, medical, coconut pickers, something that might influence where they worked? Did they give reasons?

I will say no more than these were all well-educated, professionally qualified in very similar related but not necessarily the same profession (I have no desire to publicise my profession in these forums).
I have no way of knowing how diverse their backgrounds would be.
Reasons were mostly to do with combination of weather & isolation from what I was told.
They did however describe Scotland as being very beautiful and scenic - but despite this were definite in their disinclination to actually live here.

As I said before, I realise this is purely anecdotal but their perception quite surprised me although I have seen similar reactions from a number of nationalities in the course of my duties. All of whom are middle-income, well-educated professional people BTW.