HardyBamboo Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The UK is a great place to live. We are very fortunate to live in a rich First World country. From Robin McAlpine; Britain is the country with the second lowest pay among advanced economies. Since 2010 British wages have fallen faster than all but three other EU countries – even though we work the third longest hours. Britain has the third highest housing costs in Europe, the highest rail prices in Europe and is second worst for fuel poverty. Britain has the least happy children in the developed world, the worst infant mortality rates in Europe and some of the worst child poverty in the industrialised world. Britain’s elderly are the fourth poorest in the EU. Britain has the eighth biggest gap between men and women’s pay in Europe with childcare costs much higher than most European countries. Britain is the fourth most unequal developed society with a wealth gap twice as wide as any other EU country. Britain has the greatest regional inequality in Europe. Britain has the lowest level of trust in its politicians in Europe. Britain’s productivity is 16 per cent behind the average of advanced economies and has the worst record on industrial production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 You are Andy Gorum and I claim my £5 I don't really know what you mean and those tweets aren't displaying properly for me. I post a couple of things you don't agree with so resort to linking me with what I presume is a controversial or thick twitter user? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Why didn't you quote the full context of the conversation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The UK is a great place to live. We are very fortunate to live in a rich First World country. It's good granted, but I still think we can do so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Once again, does this wealth get shared both ways? We all know what the Mayor of London thinks about spending a pound in Strathclyde I don't. Enlighten me please. Does the wealth not get shared across the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Things are fine for me and my friends and family though. As I've stated on another thread too I'm equally happy sharing Scotland's wealth between Nairn or Newcastle. I draw no distinction between people from either place. At the moment it may be the case. However you are willing to gamble that it will remain fine in a union. I am willing to gamble that things will be better under Independence. In all honesty Independence will come a bit too late for me, but I am voting YES for my children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Implying that Scottish people are behind the times. Everybody knows that burning CDs was so ten years ago. Can't burn .mp3s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't. Enlighten me please. Does the wealth not get shared across the UK? No, It gets distributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't. Enlighten me please. Does the wealth not get shared across the UK? From the horses mouth You obviously don't understand the difference between sharing wealth and giving it away. Sharing implies we get something in return that we wouldn't if indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 At the moment it may be the case. However you are willing to gamble that it will remain fine in a union. I am willing to gamble that things will be better under Independence. In all honesty Independence will come a bit too late for me, but I am voting YES for my children. A completely sensible and rational post. I've got no issue with that what so ever. We probably want similar things for our family but just disagree on what way is best to achieve that. This is the very essence of the debate but sometimes on here you get vilified for having the audacity to be a no voter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A completely sensible and rational post. I've got no issue with that what so ever. We probably want similar things for our family but just disagree on what way is best to achieve that. This is the very essence of the debate but sometimes on here you get vilified for having the audacity to be a no voter. Don't be silly, it's an online forum, everybody gets villified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 From the horses mouth You obviously don't understand the difference between sharing wealth and giving it away. Sharing implies we get something in return that we wouldn't if indy. Clearly I don't like his view on that. I agree with you here. Hadn't ever seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Don't be silly, it's an online forum, everybody gets villified. Which is fair enough but very few acknowledge that there is any merit in what a no voter believes. As it stands just now the majority of decided voters are in the no camp so the question is why so some ignore these views so vigorously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nope, you get vilified for posting shite. Nope. I post things that you don't agree with or like but that doesn't make it shite . It is fine for it to be shite in your opinion of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't agree London is in Scotland. I don't agree that you are posting the full context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 But London is in his country? And mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 But London is in his country? And mine. You'll be able to cling on to that memory shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 You'll be able to cling on to that memory shortly. Why? Is it going to disappear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 But London is in his country? And mine. Bless, the rare sight of an endangered British nationalist. Unfortunately 60 years of history and systematic losses of territory have condemned them to near-extinction from the wild. Hopefully they'll be preserved for future generations to point and laugh at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 http://www.inverclydenow.com/today/11391-glitch-blocked-yes-scotland-website-in-schools Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist but why would a 'society and culture' website be blocked anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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