Socrates wrote:Blue Since 76 wrote:Socrates wrote:
No, the proposals were different partly because of the historical differences John touches on above but mostly because there was doubt that a vote could be won on an all out Welsh parliament as there was so much resistance to the idea amongst the English living in Monmouth and Glamorgan. As it was the Welsh referendum was won by a very narrow margin so I guess they got the balance right as to what the communities wanted at the time.
Okay, memory was sort of right but the welsh didn't get chance to vote as we knew hey didn't want it anyway.
As for Scotland, why is this still being debated? The scots don't want to be with us and we don't want them (on the whole). It's like a bad marriage. Are we just staying together for the Welsh?
Back to football, the Glasgow teams need to push the north Atlantic league again. Them plus a few from Holland, portugal etc could have a much better league where they might actually make some money.
Was talking to a Scot a few weeks ago who was very bitter about Sky - if he wants to watch Scottish football, he has to pay for Sky, but they then give his money to the premier league and give the Scottish league the loose change. I thanked him for helping us pay Herman to play golf. He muttered something, which I think was unpleasant.
Polls aren't good for the YES side on Scots independence mate. Seriously doubt they can win it. Selfishly that pleases me as I don't want to live in a country that has an inbuilt majority for the Tory party. The north has far more in common with Scotland than with the South East of England, maybe we should join with them to break away?
The north atlantic league is a complete no hoper, won't be allowed to happen.
My goodness Socrates, you're not related to me, are you, as these are my thoughts exactly (I was pontificating and boring the lady wife with them only the other day).
However, perhaps I'm more pessimistic than yourself as I reckon Scottish Independence is nailed on (perhaps this is reflected by the fact that, over the last few years, a lot of the people in Berwick have been wanting to become part of Scotland, as well), especially if Alex Salmond gets his wish to include 16 and 17 year olds in the 2014 referendum. The other big asset/advantage that the Scottish First Minister has, apart from his political snideness, is David Cameron himself, who only opens his mouth to put his foot in it.
All in all, however, I'd much rather be governed from Edinburgh, than London.
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