The impact of independence on Scottish postal services

[simply_the_best]

Salmond whether he spouts hot air or not is more than a match for the three unionist wannabes in the Scottish Parliament Lamont, Davidson and Rennie. He reminds me of that hair shampoo (head and shoulders), and he most certainly is head and shoulders above their ilk.

He's a bully that shouts folk down, he's been shown up that much recently that Sturgeon is sent out after his numerous gaffes these days.

He's not averse to spending taxpayers cash either, from £250 tartan trews to a half million pound jolly to the Ryder cup, a National embarrassment that makes me cringe when i see him.

[dvbuk55]

Are we meant to believe that we have such a basket case of an economy in Scotland that the establishment and David Cameron are trying to save us from ourselves out of the kindness of their hearts?

I don't want to be starting any unfounded rumours but Cameron's watched Braveheart 72 times and is rather hoping that there will be a similar display to the scene on the hillside when the scots face the might of the English Army and lift the kilt - if they should win the ballot that is. Just in case it's a negative he's ordered a directors cut of Braveheart with the outtakes

[brothermagrew]

Shown up, gaffes care to provide some details?

[walrus]

Renewable energy in Scotland is not "pie-in-the-sky" Tman.
Do some research,we've got the perfect combination of wind,water and wave and tidal conditions for renewable energy production,We've been doing it from the 1950's with the Hydro Board.
Around 35 per cent of Scotland's electricity came from renewables in 2011.

About the only renewable energy source that's feckin useless up here is solar panels but then that's the case for most of the UK.[/quote]
Each form of what is termed renewable energy has to be judged on its own merits.Tidal power has yet to prove economic viability.Likewise solar which subsidises householders at the expense of consumers.There is little green or logical about biofuel .Hydro power is high capital investment but long term,tried and tested and an ideal form of standby generation through pump storage.Small percentage output though with limited scope for expansion,some new schemes on the go.So the majority of planned generation will be wind power which can be just about competetive in terms of generating costs.One problem is then the extensive infrastructure required to support the numerous and scattered plant.Then the electricity produced is erratic,unpredictable and not suitable for large scale grid supply.Surplus generation may overload equipment and value is dependant on demand.Lack of generation means higher demand for standby generation which is expensive . Requirements were kept to a minimum before but the more wind the more standby.The technology is not without benifit especially off grid and most engineers see a role in the energy mix but the scale of the expansion particularily in scotland is utter folly.Bottom line is the SNP energy policy,somewhat inherited from labour admittedly, will prove a serious liability with grave consequences in an independant scotland.Bit like independance ,an easy sell but once you scratch the surface......

[simply_the_best]

Shown up, gaffes care to provide some details?

He claimed to have taken legal advice about an Independent Scotlands place in the EU then spent £12,000 trying to supress a FOI request about said legal advice, non had been taken at all.

His embarrassing performance in the royal box at Wimbledon, imagine if Cameron had pulled out a UJ'


Re-nationalising Royal Mail, even his co-horts were taken aback at that one.

[brothermagrew]

Poetic license brother dvbuk55 as Bannockburn was fought in 1314 and kilts didn't make an appearance until the late 17th or early 18th century

[brothermagrew]

simply the best oh you mean like this.

Cameron Union Flag.jpg

[simply_the_best]

simply the best oh you mean like this.

Cameron Union Flag.jpg

Is that the Royal box at Wimbledon?

I'll raise you this, £500k of Taxpayers money....






To look like a gift shop assistant

[dvbuk55]

Poetic license brother dvbuk55 as Bannockburn was fought in 1314 and kilts didn't make an appearance until the late 17th or early 18th century

Well brother you'd better hope it's a yes because if it isn't Dave will be sending the heavies for you for destroying his wildest fantasy............well it may not be his wildest I believe that involves something with 4 legs

[brothermagrew]

With regards to your EU legal advice point the full transcript of that interview makes very clear, Salmond was talking about the issue of Scotland’s continued EU membership in terms of general debate and in terms of many eminent legal opinions offered.

“Salmond was also, as the interview makes clear, speaking in terms of the various Scottish Government documents containing reference to an independent Scotland’s membership of the European Union.

“These publications are ‘Choosing Scotland’s Future’, published in August 2007, page 24; ‘Your Scotland, Your Voice’ published in November 2009 at page 107; and ‘Your Scotland, Your Referendum’, published in January of this year at page 4. All of these documents are underpinned by legal advice from our law officers, they have to be, that is the reality.”

[Tman]

You could have put a warning on that smug little oaf's pic before posting. All that was missing was a haggis and Tam O'Shanter....
Cheap populist nationalism at it's worst.

[Danelectro]

I don't want to be starting any unfounded rumours but Cameron's watched Braveheart 72 times and is rather hoping that there will be a similar display to the scene on the hillside when the scots face the might of the English Army and lift the kilt -

DV been enjoying your posts on calling off the strike which have been extremely funny and realistic at the same time but even the best have their off days-but Braveheart? never seen or will see the movie- enjoy yer cuppa

[Danelectro]

Cheap populist nationalism at it's worst.

so whats it like at its best? and shouldn't you just be happy in England's green and pleasant land.Why spend so much time getting involved in something you have no say in? Have you let down your wife and cant find a puncture repair kit?

[dvbuk55]

I don't want to be starting any unfounded rumours but Cameron's watched Braveheart 72 times and is rather hoping that there will be a similar display to the scene on the hillside when the scots face the might of the English Army and lift the kilt -

DV been enjoying your posts on calling off the strike which have been extremely funny and realistic at the same time but even the best have their off days-but Braveheart? never seen or will see the movie- enjoy yer cuppa

Download it Dan, it's a great film - brothermagrew says it's not historically correct but I thought it was a cracker.

[simply_the_best]

With regards to your EU legal advice point the full transcript of that interview makes very clear, Salmond was talking about the issue of Scotland’s continued EU membership in terms of general debate and in terms of many eminent legal opinions offered.

“Salmond was also, as the interview makes clear, speaking in terms of the various Scottish Government documents containing reference to an independent Scotland’s membership of the European Union.

“These publications are ‘Choosing Scotland’s Future’, published in August 2007, page 24; ‘Your Scotland, Your Voice’ published in November 2009 at page 107; and ‘Your Scotland, Your Referendum’, published in January of this year at page 4. All of these documents are underpinned by legal advice from our law officers, they have to be, that is the reality.”

Why waste the £12k suppressing the FOI request then?



2008 and he claims that an independent Scotland would be part of the Euro, now it's a Sterling zone with the rest of the UK


The Nats are all over the place in this debate and now say what they think will win them votes, Thankfully most Scots can see through their deceit and will return a No vote.