Donald_G Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I left Scotland to begin a new life and raise my family in Canada in 1981. Why? After 7 years of University and 2 engineering degrees in Naval Architecture, after I graduated, there were suddenly no shipbuilding opportunities left in Scotland. The shipowners and the government had decided that the Korean and Japanese could build ships cheaper. Tens of thousands of families were displaced, and unemployment was epidemic along Clydeside. Shame on them. I came to Canada with 50 Clydesdale pounds in my pocket. No exaggeration. When I went to change them for dollars, the bank refused to accept the banknotes stating that those were not pounds. I see the same attitude today in England ! Try exchanging a Clydesdale note south of the border and be prepared for an argument. Now I will return to Scotland. I will bring my resources and knowledge and I will establish a new business - but only if Scotland is independent. I see that the next generation has the resources and potential offered by the Scottish Parliament to build strong careers and communities through new industries throughout our beautiful country, but they need your support to complete the job. Scotland is a very wealthy nation. Extremely wealthy. So why has this economic growth and potential filtered down to benefit of Scots so slowly? Because too much of the wealth is trapped by the English treasury, who then hand back a small proportion for Scotland to run its affairs with. What if Scotland held onto its wealth and did not send it to London? Would that not go a long way to helping the Scots people? Vote YES please !!! Stand up or bow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Sean Connery is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 awfull lot of expats and foreigners signing up to pnb these days to show their support for indepndence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Gaun yersel ya sexy wee bam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supras Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Why? After 7 years of University and 2 engineering degrees in Naval Architecture, after I graduated, there were suddenly no shipbuilding opportunities left in Scotland. The shipowners and the government had decided that the Korean and Japanese could build ships cheaper. Tens of thousands of families were displaced, and unemployment was epidemic along Clydeside. Shame on them. The government hardly decided this, economics did, and the Koreans do build excellent ships. It's also, demonstrably, not the case that Navel Architects struggle to get jobs in Scotland at the moment. No issue with the overall message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Gaun yersel ya sexy wee bam! stop talking to yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I left Scotland to begin a new life and raise my family in Canada in 1981. Why? After 7 years of University and 2 engineering degrees in Naval Architecture, after I graduated, there were suddenly no shipbuilding opportunities left in Scotland. The shipowners and the government had decided that the Korean and Japanese could build ships cheaper. Tens of thousands of families were displaced, and unemployment was epidemic along Clydeside. Shame on them. I came to Canada with 50 Clydesdale pounds in my pocket. No exaggeration. When I went to change them for dollars, the bank refused to accept the banknotes stating that those were not pounds. I see the same attitude today in England ! Try exchanging a Clydesdale note south of the border and be prepared for an argument. Now I will return to Scotland. I will bring my resources and knowledge and I will establish a new business - but only if Scotland is independent. I see that the next generation has the resources and potential offered by the Scottish Parliament to build strong careers and communities through new industries throughout our beautiful country, but they need your support to complete the job. Scotland is a very wealthy nation. Extremely wealthy. So why has this economic growth and potential filtered down to benefit of Scots so slowly? Because too much of the wealth is trapped by the English treasury, who then hand back a small proportion for Scotland to run its affairs with. What if Scotland held onto its wealth and did not send it to London? Would that not go a long way to helping the Scots people? Vote YES please !!! Stand up or bow down. . Sentimental pish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I left Scotland to begin a new life and raise my family in Canada in 1981. Why? After 7 years of University and 2 engineering degrees in Naval Architecture, after I graduated, there were suddenly no shipbuilding opportunities left in Scotland. The shipowners and the government had decided that the Korean and Japanese could build ships cheaper. Tens of thousands of families were displaced, and unemployment was epidemic along Clydeside. Shame on them. I came to Canada with 50 Clydesdale pounds in my pocket. No exaggeration. When I went to change them for dollars, the bank refused to accept the banknotes stating that those were not pounds. I see the same attitude today in England ! Try exchanging a Clydesdale note south of the border and be prepared for an argument. Now I will return to Scotland. I will bring my resources and knowledge and I will establish a new business - but only if Scotland is independent. I see that the next generation has the resources and potential offered by the Scottish Parliament to build strong careers and communities through new industries throughout our beautiful country, but they need your support to complete the job. Scotland is a very wealthy nation. Extremely wealthy. So why has this economic growth and potential filtered down to benefit of Scots so slowly? Because too much of the wealth is trapped by the English treasury, who then hand back a small proportion for Scotland to run its affairs with. What if Scotland held onto its wealth and did not send it to London? Would that not go a long way to helping the Scots people? Vote YES please !!! Stand up or bow down. More patronising pish, how on earth have we managed without you!!? Let us know when your coming back, I'll make sure the red carpets sorted at Glasgow Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 More patronising pish, how on earth have we managed without you!!? Let us know when your coming back, I'll make sure the red carpets sorted at Glasgow Airport. Totally We've got enough chip shops anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I see the same attitude today in England ! Try exchanging a Clydesdale note south of the border and be prepared for an argument. No you don't. It's not a problem, hasn't been for years. Now back under yer rock. Or Canada. Whichever is darker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 No you don't. It's not a problem, hasn't been for years. Now back under yer rock. Or Canada. Whichever is darker Certainly caused me a problem in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Take a bow sir don't listen to these doom mongering unionists, nobody else in Scotland is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Certainly caused me a problem in recent years. Not me and I've been going there regularly for the last 15 years through work However I did stop using pound notes when they were taken out of circulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Not me and I've been going there regularly for the last 15 years through work However I did stop using pound notes when they were taken out of circulation Lucky you. I've been down 3 or 4 times in the last year and had problems twice. Once in London City Airport, the second time in Boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Take a bow sir don't listen to these doom mongering unionists, nobody else in Scotland isWhy should he take a bow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Lucky you. I've been down 3 or 4 times in the last year and had problems twice. Once in London City Airport, the second time in Boots. You maybe just look dishonest !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Lucky you. I've been down 3 or 4 times in the last year and had problems twice. Once in London City Airport, the second time in Boots. will be even worse when you are trying o cash in your new 20 salmond note when salmond gets round to plan N of introducing his own currency ....named after himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The seethe is strong in the Unionist on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The seethe is strong in the Unionist on this thread. Its not seethe mate, it was such a patronising pile of shi*te. ''I left with nothing (cry me a river), but I've done well since leaving, and I'm now prepared to come back and offer you my knowledge and resources '' (or similar) That's good of him eh!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Its not seethe mate, it was such a patronising pile of shi*te. ''I left with nothing (cry me a river), but I've done well since leaving, and I'm now prepared to come back and offer you my knowledge and resources '' (or similar) That's good of him eh!? Absolutely. Seems a stand up guy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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