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  1. That is a perfectly valid answer in my opinion. There are many questions which cant be answered at this stage but at least both sides could be honest and say this.
  2. My concerns over the Bank of England setting monetary policy comes from the way other monetary unions such as the EU already operate, the ECB in theory should treat all members of the Euro equally but in practise it will always help the stronger nations e.g. Germany or France possibly at the detriment of weaker nations such as Greece, Portugal or Ireland. Why do we think that the Bank of England will not prefer to help the south of England possibly to the detriment of Scotland? Also if your point of reference is Paul Kavanagh then is this really an unbiased opinion? "Check Hypothetical Harry go. A new currency would very unwelcome in my opinion. Some of the Yes camp (outwith the SNP) have mentioned this. They are in the minority and will have no influence. I’m guessing that you already know what the USSR’s pitfalls were. Please feel free to share your wisdom with less restraint, althought I do think it’s kind of irrelevant in the end. A vote for the SNP is a vote for the pound. Seemples." Was the personal dig at the start really necessary? You asked for questions and I asked them. I have no idea what happened with the break up of the USSR with regards to currency, it was a genuine question based on a recent change. Not all questions are loaded. As for the last statement, I thought that this referendum wasn't a 'vote for the SNP'. Statements like that show why the NO vote people assume that its only the SNP who want independence. Why would you be surprised if Scotland isn't allowed to borrow at the same rate as the UK? Credit history is built up over a long period of time, would a new state not have to earn a credit rating? Maybe they don't but I don't know that's why I asked the question.
  3. So no answer to any of the questions then?
  4. I honestly don't know which way I will vote. I believe that Scotland should be an independent country but I'm unsure of a lot of things, mostly to do with finance. It wasn't long ago that Ireland and Iceland were being held up as an example of how things would be ok if we were independent and look what's happened there.
  5. Lets start with Finance then . What currency will we be using? Should we stay with the pound? Would there be any concerns about the currency in an independent country being 'run' by another country e.g. interest rates? If we look at the EU as an example, what is good for Germany or France might not be good for Spain or Greece. If the Bank of England has to make a decision and one way benefits Scotland but hurts England and vice versa what way do you think they will decide? Would a new currency be the answer? If so how much would that cost to set up and who would control this? Other countries have done this e.g. after the break up of USSR. What pitfalls did they find when dealing with these problems? When Scotland needs to borrow money (as every country does) at what % rate would we be borrowing at? Currently the UK borrows at roughly 2%, other countries in the EU can be up to 20%. At what rate would Scotland (having no 'credit history' with the markets) be borrowing at? Maybe these things have already been decided, if so please give us the facts.
  6. Great website, so unbiased. How about just accepting that people have different opinions and just because you believe something to be correct it doesn't automatically make it correct. People on the other side of the debate also believe that they are correct. It's time for both sides to start dealing in facts and allowing us to make an informed decision based on these facts. Some of the crap on this thread just reminds me of listening to Old Firm fans argue over who is worse.
  7. Isn't a merit award what you got at school for basically turning up? Sounds about right.
  8. Remember the days when he was going to be sold for big money?
  9. Probably discussing how good they are and how many games we were winning. Difference is that when the team isn't winning then people like to criticise any little detail. That's the nature of the internet
  10. Yes to both of them. There will be a score and there will be an attendance.
  11. Out of interest does anybody know if letting kids in free has seriously increased the number of kids coming to Firhill?
  12. Thistle to score at least 2 goals tonight.
  13. He has scored at least the same number of goals this year as our entire team have.
  14. Why take advice from another failed Thistle manager?
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