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Just Googled it - East Kilbride, not Glasgow. Probably why I didn't recognise it.
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Dave I'm not convinced the Scots really want to be part of the federal states of Europe, my suspicion is that it is the Euro they are after as a solution to the contentious currency issue. 
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A thought.
If the UK votes to exit the EU then Scotland will be forced out, like it or not.
Should the Scots then get independence they would have to re-apply, if they want the Euro. That currency is only available to EU Members.
I suppose they could always adopt the US$, like Zimbabwe.....
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I would like to join your' Leave me alone Party' Dave.
What are the expenses like? I don't think you've quite got the idea jbk. In my party, the answer is always "Leave me alone". Kimi Raikkonen joined a couple of seasons ago if you remember, when he added "I know what I'm doing". 
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That's a good point I just read about Labour policy on Trident and Jeremy's view.
Even if Trident went ahead because JC had to concede to Labour Party policy on a nuclear deterrent, It's a dreadful thought but in the end the PM has to be prepared to authorise a nuclear strike and JC can't delegate it or start a discussion group - he may not have time to even discuss it.
If he refuses on principle to authorise nuclear weapons, all the billions and policy decisions will be useless - how can he be PM unless he is willing to push the button?
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how can he be PM unless he is willing to push the button? Heaven help us if it comes to that. A nuclear strike would be devastating to the whole world, not just the recipients. A nuclear war would mean the end of the human race and most likely all "life as we know it" on this planet. Anyone who pushes such a button, whether in retaliation or not, is committing a crime against the whole human race. Unfortunately, if it ever happens, there may be no-one left to prosecute him.
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A thought.
If the UK votes to exit the EU then Scotland will be forced out, like it or not.
Should the Scots then get independence they would have to re-apply, if they want the Euro. That currency is only available to EU Members.
I suppose they could always adopt the US$, like Zimbabwe.....
Personally I have always been in favour of a single currency world wide. We would then have security in pricing of goods and services world over. It would stop the greedy speculators that, in some cases, are powerful enough to change currency values and become wealthy without creating anything of value. Governments would then be forced to take measures, other than currency control, to manage their domestic economies, that in itself would be a good thing. When I travel or buy goods in the Euro zone I know exactly what it is costing me. By comparison, for me with my income in Australia, and residence in Europe, travel or purchases in the UK have increased in cost by 15% in the last 12 months. That favours imports into the UK, and hinders exports: all bad for UK manufacturing and employment.
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I know, its the old MAD argument - they will have to run a simulation to test jezer if he gets in number ten - this would get his eye twitching. Might have to replace him with WOPR! Shall we play a game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReJ3RltihME
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A thought.
If the UK votes to exit the EU then Scotland will be forced out, like it or not.
Should the Scots then get independence they would have to re-apply, if they want the Euro. That currency is only available to EU Members.
I suppose they could always adopt the US$, like Zimbabwe.....
Personally I have always been in favour of a single currency world wide. We would then have security in pricing of goods and services world over. It would stop the greedy speculators that, in some cases, are powerful enough to change currency values and become wealthy without creating anything of value. Governments would then be forced to take measures, other than currency control, to manage their domestic economies, that in itself would be a good thing. When I travel or buy goods in the Euro zone I know exactly what it is costing me. By comparison, for me with my income in Australia, and residence in Europe, travel or purchases in the UK have increased in cost by 15% in the last 12 months. That favours imports into the UK, and hinders exports: all bad for UK manufacturing and employment. your Global Currency Union is cloud cuckoo land
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