tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603438996450817644.post8873221877876238718..comments2024-01-12T01:56:21.933-08:00Comments on chokka blog: In other news ...Kevin Haguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14587343060415859159noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603438996450817644.post-88408622054289342582018-09-06T13:08:04.506-07:002018-09-06T13:08:04.506-07:00No comment on the recent GERS report nor comment o...No comment on the recent GERS report nor comment on the 500 million deficit on the tax revenue Scotland brought in. Would have thought you would have something to say on this?<br /><br />Also you never did publish your part 2 of the Bonds of Union.<br /><br />So just wondered if you were on holiday or something else? Alastair McIntyrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603438996450817644.post-56784947140132419112018-07-26T08:04:20.656-07:002018-07-26T08:04:20.656-07:00I can't help thinking the author's conside...I can't help thinking the author's considerable expert analysis of the Growth Commission and general commentary regarding the independence debate would be better served focusing on the impact of Brexit and a 'no deal scenario'. <br /><br />The UK Government have already stated that 'now is not the time' for a second independence referendum.<br /><br />This is polite shorthand for 'It's not happening again ever, at least not in our lifetimes.'<br /><br />Surely it makes more sense to address something that is actually about to happen?Drew Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603438996450817644.post-25239306607751530012018-07-24T13:40:20.515-07:002018-07-24T13:40:20.515-07:00The pro indy brigade's response has been entir...The pro indy brigade's response has been entirely predictable. The assertions that they seek discussion is laughable and borne out by the comments you've received.<br />The so called debate in the lead up to the referendum was a debacle. Any different opinion from the SNP line was met met with deflection, derision and demonization of those concerned. It only served to confirm my belief that most SNP politicians were chancers seeking independence (free of the English) regardless of the consequences.<br />As for being civic and joyous, I've just checked and my arse is still pointing downwards. Am I yes yet? lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221659137454201821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603438996450817644.post-34995552589970957932018-07-24T10:28:52.248-07:002018-07-24T10:28:52.248-07:00They want a debate and you've given them one K...They want a debate and you've given them one Kevin and it will be interesting to see how they respond given the early response so far is not encouraging.<br /><br />And hey... some of the very best people have been dog food salesmen... I was such a person myself selling Go-Dog for the old Carnation company.<br /><br />And this fixation with the EU is all to do with the SNP wanting the EU to handle all their trade deals for them so they don't need to bother with that as an Independent country. It's also very clear that at some point the EU has pointed out certain facts to them if they want membership of the EU. This is in part why they talk about getting down to 2.6% of GDP. I've always said that we never actually learn what they've been told in those so called EU meetings.<br /><br />And not to talk about the implications of Scotland leaving the UK market as opposed to the EU is certainly them cherry picking their selling points.<br /><br />Why we can't have a proper debate is beyond me. In some respects I'd love for Scotland to be independent and then watch the havoc this would raise as they discovered they'd been totally conned. <br /><br />Mind you seeing PM May getting permission from Germany to go ahead with her Chequers Brexit plan was also hard to take. <br /><br />Perhaps you could also look at the Brexit ideas as some of them are interesting such as possibly seeing a reduction of 20% in our food costs. That would help the poorest in our economy. Also Sir James Dyson is very upbeat about a no deal Brexit and of course I do know you were against leaving the EU but you never really laid out why you were against it.<br /><br />Alastair McIntyrehttp://www.electricscotland.comnoreply@blogger.com