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2013-11-27 Britain

Scotland unveils blueprint for independence

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Posted by Fred 2013-11-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Blueprint for Independence

I c wut u did thar

Posted by Shipman 2013-11-27 01:52|| 2013-11-27 01:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Since I'm a direct decendant of Robert de Bruce maybe I can be King.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2013-11-27 07:14|| 2013-11-27 07:14|| Front Page Top

#3 we need to build renewable wealth which will last forever

Some never learn...

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-11-27 07:26|| 2013-11-27 07:26|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm taking this morning's light dusting of snow in midlands Georgia as a favorable omen. Go for it Deacon !

Posted by Besoeker 2013-11-27 07:27|| 2013-11-27 07:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Is Lagavulin 16 a renewable resource? If so, I am for it.

Posted by regular joe 2013-11-27 07:49|| 2013-11-27 07:49|| Front Page Top

#6 Independence but keep the monarchy? This could be the Idiot of the Day.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2013-11-27 08:13|| 2013-11-27 08:13|| Front Page Top

#7 ..well, the Canadians and Aussies still have 'ties' to the monarchy. Cheaper than paying for new ones. They're sort of useful in providing something to allow the people to identify with while not actually having any power - sort of like our written Constitution.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-11-27 08:18|| 2013-11-27 08:18|| Front Page Top

#8 Recognition of one's western political and cultural heritage is a healthy and civilized accommodation. A counter-argument might be found in their rejection by many former colonies in Africa, but you must decide the merit.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-11-27 08:29|| 2013-11-27 08:29|| Front Page Top

#9 "Is Lagavulin 16 a renewable resource?"

It is, but maybe not fast enough for you ;-)

Posted by European Conservative 2013-11-27 10:53|| 2013-11-27 10:53|| Front Page Top

#10 Someone from England should give this clown some help.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2013-11-27 11:03|| 2013-11-27 11:03|| Front Page Top

#11 Is Lagavulin 16 a renewable resource? If so, I am for it.

Yeah, but once Brussels gets a hold of it they'll probably order it watered down to match French wine.

I'd like to stock up on MacAllan 16 but $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ are too rare.

Posted by AlanC 2013-11-27 11:20|| 2013-11-27 11:20|| Front Page Top

#12 I prefer Balvene 21 year old Portwood. And Laphroaig.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2013-11-27 12:26|| 2013-11-27 12:26|| Front Page Top

#13 Try Armagnac, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Posted by Glung Glineger3215 2013-11-27 12:38|| 2013-11-27 12:38|| Front Page Top

#14 I am going to cut and paste this thread and make it my Christmas list...

Posted by regular joe 2013-11-27 13:48|| 2013-11-27 13:48|| Front Page Top

#15 Balvenie,
Dalwhinnie,
Dalmore,
MacAllan,
Ardmore,
Old Fettercairn,
Glen Morangie

You were asking for this years Xmas list, right?

Posted by AlanC 2013-11-27 14:48|| 2013-11-27 14:48|| Front Page Top

#16 The horses are small and the cows are scrawyny Deacon. Bad Teefs everywhere, beggary and bad living abound. I would rethink. All the good 'uns like me and you were escorted out prior to 1800.... But if you insist I'll carry a brick for 'ye. I still got a good arm.

Posted by Shipman 2013-11-27 15:08|| 2013-11-27 15:08|| Front Page Top

#17 At least people wouldn't look at me funny when I wore my kilt. Also, I would ban haggis. I could play a lot of golf and maybe hand-feed Nessie.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2013-11-27 15:20|| 2013-11-27 15:20|| Front Page Top

#18 Thank you Alan my family prefers one-stop shopping

Posted by regular joe 2013-11-27 16:41|| 2013-11-27 16:41|| Front Page Top

#19 Usually a bourbon guy, but a couple of concoctions from across the water thrill me....

-Deanston 12 year

-Lavagulin 16 year

-Balvenie Doublewood

-Laphroaig 10

Any of these are a nice change of pace (not replacement) from the corn.

Posted by no mo uro 2013-11-27 16:53|| 2013-11-27 16:53|| Front Page Top

#20 You're welcome joe. The 1/64th of my family tree that wasn't pure Kraut got stuck in Scotland...I think I got an overdose of his genes. 8^)

Posted by AlanC 2013-11-27 17:41|| 2013-11-27 17:41|| Front Page Top

#21 Never underestimate the power of poor navigation skill when it comes to genetics.

(I just made that up)

Posted by Shipman 2013-11-27 17:48|| 2013-11-27 17:48|| Front Page Top

#22 Among the proposals in the 670-page tome, an independent Scotland would take 90 percent of revenues from the North Sea oil reserves lying off its shores

Good luck with that.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2013-11-27 21:47|| 2013-11-27 21:47|| Front Page Top

#23 I'd look at the small print ZF, I wager that proposed paper sez 90% if the Net, and the English guard if for free. This is Scotland!

Posted by Shipman 2013-11-27 22:29|| 2013-11-27 22:29|| Front Page Top

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