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    in Anything Goes - Other topics not covered elsewhere

    Posted · Edited by Clyde1998

    John McGylnn reported on Twitter a couple of day ago that the YouGov showed yes at 55%.

    Eh, how is an abstention counted as a No?

    I've heard it a few times in here. Surely somebody's wrong.

    If Scotland's population is 5m, yes dosent need 2.5m and 1 to win. We just need one more yes vote than no votes.

    J

    I think yes supporters are telling no supporters that, as they'll be more likely to not turnout.

    Passport Renewal Problem!

    in Anything Goes - Other topics not covered elsewhere

    Posted

    She might want to come home again though?

    "Nearly all EU/EEA countries are part of the Schengen Area; a group of countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, which abolishes border controls between participating states, although it allows border controls to be temporarily set up in exceptional circumstances. The EEA countries (with the exception of the UK and Ireland) and Switzerland have signed the Schengen treaty. Several of the new member states have not yet fully implemented it.

    As a consequence of this, for instance, a French citizen may travel to the United Kingdom, another EEA member state, and then freely live and work in that country. But since the UK has not signed the Schengen treaty, he can be required to present a passport or ID card when entering the UK. This requirement applies similarly to British citizens migrating to France. On the other hand, Switzerland applies the Schengen treaty, so a French citizen is able to travel to Switzerland without being stopped at the border."

    A driving licence is an ID card. The reason why your driving licence has a picture of the holder on it is so it can be used as an ID card.

    Photocard licences were introduced as a result of an EU directive requiring all member states to issue driving licences in a card format which contains the licence holder's image and signature. There are numerous benefits that photocard driving licences offer, including:

    • allowing member state licence holders freedom to move around many European countries
    • a more secure format which reduces the opportunity for misrepresentation
    • ensuring that the person obtaining a provisional licence, taking the test and obtaining a full driving licence is one and the same
    • a reduction in impersonation at driving tests
    • ensuring that the person obtaining the licence is old enough to do so
    • minimising the chances of a person holding more than one licence,either by accident or design.

    Wee Blue Book Cards Update

    in Anything Goes - Other topics not covered elsewhere

    Posted · Edited by Clyde1998

    I got a response from the Yes Campaign, which ended up in my spam folder. :angry: Very much a response I expected, however it seems to point that the plan would be to unilaterally use the pound, before a separate Scottish currency.

    Thank you for getting in touch with Yes Scotland. You'd need to ask the SNP for the "order" that the SGovernment would rank this I'm [i think that should say "in"].
    You would never, going in to negotiations, list your options afterwards because you should argue only for your first option.
    We can use the pound regardless of a currency union.
    You should read this article from the First Minister which clarified the position on the currency, in particular:

    "It is simply impossible for the Westminster establishment to follow through on their campaign rhetoric about blocking Scots using the pound. They can however deny Scotland continued use of the Bank of England, which is a shared asset that Scottish taxpayers have contributed to since it was nationalised in 1946.

    The Bank of England itself holds the title to over a quarter of the UK's entire national debt of around £1.3 trillion. And it is all that debt which Westminster would be agreeing to take on board in its entirety if Scotland was denied continued use of the central bank.

    Assets and liabilities go hand in hand, and no one would expect Scotland to pick up a share of the debt if we were being denied a share of the assets.

    In any case, the UK Treasury has already accepted that they are legally liable for all UK debt accrued up to the point of independence, something they made explicitly clear in a statement to the markets on January 13 this year.

    January 13 is proving unlucky for the Unionist No coalition. We take the fair, reasonable and responsible position that an independent Scotland should agree to pay our fair share by servicing that debt.

    Voters across the UK would look askance at any Westminster politician campaigning on a platform to reject a currency union, given that it would mean rejecting Scotland's offer to contribute debt interest payments of up to £5 billion a year and instead adding that to the debt burden for the rest of the UK's taxpayers, while an independent Scotland starts life debt-free and Scot free."

    Very best wishes
    Gail
    Yes Scotland Team

    Politics In Football

    in Anything Goes - Other topics not covered elsewhere

    Posted

    These getting handed out too:-

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    1 - Pensions are as secure in an iScotland as they are in the UK. Those who have already paid into the pot can get out of the pot. In an iScotland would be able to support pensions, as we would have an extra £500 per person to play with (as we're subsidizing the rUK).

    2 - Jobs would still exist.

    3 - We already own 8.4% (negotiatable) of everything, so set up costs won't be bad at all. A lot of things that we'd need is already setup anyway.

    4 - £ in a currency union.

    5 - We would have a military that would be comparable to that of Denmark or Norway. We would also be a NATO member state, so we'll be in a shared defense force with 28 other countries.

    6 - As EU citizens we can use any embassies of the other EU members in the time that we set up our own.

    7 - YAY!

    8 - And there aren't in the UK?

    9 - No - Labour would be able to challenge the SNP as those wanting independence now wouldn't be forced into a mass pact and Labour wouldn't be controlled from London.

    10 - As per point 9, the SNP may not be in power.

    Wee Blue Book Cards Update

    in Anything Goes - Other topics not covered elsewhere

    Posted

    Well they won't answer that as if you asked for second best you will get second best.

    Need to illustrate the reasons why a currency union will happen. In the best interests of both countries, a government minister already admitted that 'of course there will be a currency union' and that it is just a campaign tactic. The UK could not manage with loosing Scotland's contribution to the balance of payments and the value of Sterling would drop. They have also said in the past through the McCrone report that an independent Scotland's currency would be one of the strongest in Europe. The UK would not want the situation of having a stronger currency in a bordering country. Also the UK could not cope with 10% extra debt, that is why a currency union is a definite. In the event that we used Sterling unilaterally then we could walk away from the debt and in the first year of independence Scotland would be in surplus, a very enviable situation. The currency question is a pragmatic one though, we will have a workable currency and it should not be the main focus of debate. It has been turned into the main focus as Better Together have very little else.

    I'm in support of a currency union, but these no supporters understand what you've said, however they want security with the plan B. Even if I get a response from the yes campaign that's completely made up, it would still convince no voters as it's layed out clearly and the yes campaign can just say it's not their fault if it doesn't happen (they're not a political party)

    Wee Blue Book Cards Update

    in Anything Goes - Other topics not covered elsewhere

    Posted · Edited by Clyde1998

    What was the question and I will get you an answer from Yes Scotland

    The question I asked the Yes campaign was:

    "...out of the three options that Salmond listed in the BBC debate [which] would be first pursued in the event of the UK Government blocking a currency union? (A pegged Scottish currency, a floating Scottish currency or unilateral usage of the Pound Sterling)."

    I've just realised I've made a couple of sentence errors in my email. I shouldn't have typed so fast... :blush:

    The No voter I was talking to said he would consider a Yes vote if he got an answer to the question.

    I sent the email to the SNP as well, as it's more of an SNP policy thing rather than a Yes Scotland thing.

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