Scottish Independence

[Saddleworth2]

Stating that Shetland and Orkney will ask to seceed from Scotland in the event of independence is an "opinion"?

Okay.

You don’t always get what you ask for. Just ask Nicola.

 

[Metal Biker]

You don’t always get what you ask for. Just ask Nicola.

And you see no hypocrisy there?

Would you advocate the Northern Isles right to holding a referendum?

 

[George Hannah]

No, first if it happened it wouldn’t be all the oil, then Scotland is in a position to become a world leader is renewable energy, it ‘s already exporting renewable energy and will fairly soon be 100% self sufficient in renewable.
As a side thing you’d be surprised how much whisky is worth to the economy far more than gin, something like two thirds of the countries spirit economic contribution is whisky and is top of the UK s food and drink exports.

Trust me friend, none of that matters - separation from the UK just ain't gonna happen while their resident population remains sentient. The diaspora are the ones in dreamland.

 

[Saddleworth2]

And you see no hypocrisy there?

None whatsoever.

 

[Metal Biker]

None whatsoever.

You'd see NO hypocrisy in denying the Northern Isles their right to holding a referendum or treating them as being "Scottish"?

 

[BobKowalski]

You don’t always get what you ask for. Just ask Nicola.

Just offer Shetland a degree of autonomous Govt with a guaranteed share of the oil revenue and every night would be Rabbie Burns night in the Isles. You know it makes sense Nicola.

 

[blueparrot]

What point are you making? I’m simply documenting current fact.

Yes I was a bit clumsily agreeing.

 

[blueparrot]

Trust me friend, none of that matters - separation from the UK just ain't gonna happen while their resident population remains sentient. The diaspora are the ones in dreamland.

You haven’t seen the polling or heard the sentiments expressed in the coffee shops then. If there was a referendum tomorrow it would be very close.
If under a certain set of circumstances in 12 / 18 months time then there is a chance it happens.
One thing I have noticed the most ‘ certain’ posts come from those living in England. The posts from those of us living in Scotland whether English or Scottish are much more open to the possibility whether we are convinced yet or not. I’m not fully convinced yet but personally am currently about 50/50. In the last referendum I’d put my decision to vote no at about 60/40. Not a lot different to the polling figures then and now as it happens.

 

[BobKowalski]

And you see no hypocrisy there?

Would you advocate the Northern Isles right to holding a referendum?

Scotland is a recognised country. The Northern Isles are not. Would you advocate Cornwall having the right to holding a referendum on independence? Or London becoming a seperate City State?

 

[Metal Biker]

Scotland is a recognised country. The Northern Isles are not. Would you advocate Cornwall having the right to holding a referendum on independence? Or London becoming a seperate City State?

Northern Isles joined Scotland just before Scotland joined with England. They were never a part of it before then.

Your comparison makes no sense as the scenarios aren't equatable. London is a city of England. Shetland Islands joined with Scotland.