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Scotland is the North Korea of the UK

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It's pretty hilarious to me. Scotland gets all these jokes and abuse, then one mention of independence and England are on their hands and knees.

It's like a process.

Step 1 - Jokes about Scotland's quality of living and success.
Step 2 - Someone mentions independence.
Step 3 - References to Scotland's inability to sustain.
Step 4 - Independence gets closer.
Step 5 - "We're better together". "This is our history". "You're our UK brothers".
Step 6 - Rangers supporters vote against their country.
Step 7 - Independence fails.
Step 8 - Jokes about Scotland's quality of living and success.
Reply 21
Original post by cbblitz
On behalf of Scotland, I am in favour of the wall.

However, I feel that we need to negotiate. Scotland will agree to the wall, if you agree to take the Rangers supporters. They want to be English anyways and it'd mean we actually get a non embarrassing vote this time...win win for everyone.
How about we do a swap. We willl send the 16 million Remain voters to Scotland and you can send us your 1 million Leave voters in return. Then everybody is happy.
Original post by cbblitz
Scotland will be fine. People act like there's a chance of Scotland turning into a third world country or something.

Also, as a part of what I am going to call the younger generation because I'm refusing to acknowledge being an adult, Scotland being free from England would be brilliant. The day when I don't have to fill out a form and call myself "British" or from the "United Kingdom" will be a great day. Most of the time my option is "United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Other" and I'll click Other and type Scotland in.


Yeah, you'll be filling a form calling yourself 'European' in a few years :smile:
Reply 23
Original post by JamesN88
The Trump card(no pun intended) is the national debt which belongs to the UK govt, so if they go independent they aren't obliged to take on their share of it.

It's a fairy tale.

If they refuse to take a share of the British debt, the British Government can retaliate by taking back all its assets in Scotland.
#Projectfear!
Reply 25
Original post by elitepower

Poor, we are not discussing a third world nation. Honestly the hypocrisy of the Leave side is absurd. So the UK is strong enough to stand on its own from the EU but Scotland isn't? Not to mention Richard Branson has scrapped 3,000 planned jobs because of the result. What was proposed to Scotland as the result of leaving, companies moving to more secure locations, is happening now. **
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The economy is in chaos, there is no plan, the wishlist Boris proposed has been shot down as ludicrous, it is highly likely EU officials will screw the UK to make it serve as an example, companies are making statements about their future in the UK running out, jobs are being lost - and you want to spend time and money on a silly wall? OK Trump, we will wait and see if you get that waste of time passed*


You have been disproved many times, but you continue to spout your nonsense?

Scotland would be a new country with a new currency. It would be an economic collapse. It's nowhere comparable to the situation of the UK leaving the EU.

EU officials will not "screw" the UK. Their interest is to preserve as many links as possible with the UK, not punish it and put themselves in recession in return.

Jesus Christ.
Original post by Josb
You have been disproved many times, but you continue to spout your nonsense?

Scotland would be a new country with a new currency. It would be an economic collapse. It's nowhere comparable to the situation of the UK leaving the EU.

EU officials will not "screw" the UK. Their interest is to preserve as many links as possible with the UK, not punish it and put themselves in recession in return.

Jesus Christ.


I think you are the one spoutting nonsense pal.*
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The UK has voted for Brexit (a total mistake). This has given many other people in other countries a similar idea. Why would the EU not make an example of the UK? The Leave campaign list has already been shot down. The EU's job is now to protect the EU, and make the best deal for the EU, not the UK.
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Oh you are having a laugh. Scotland can survive independence. Sure it won't be pretty but Brexit has screwed it anyway. This isn't going to blow over or be forgotten. People in Scotland want to stay in the EU, they are not looking favourably at the people who are trying to drag them out. Scotland is LEAVING - get it through your head.**
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EDIT - JP Morgan has predicted Scotland will become independent and introduce its own currency before Britain leaves the EU*
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Original post by cbblitz
On behalf of Scotland, I am in favour of the wall.

However, I feel that we need to negotiate. Scotland will agree to the wall, if you agree to take the Rangers supporters. They want to be English anyways and it'd mean we actually get a non embarrassing vote this time...win win for everyone.


:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Original post by DorianGrayism
Sturgeon won't do anything now. Scotland will face financial oblivion even with oil.

The question is whether they will ever be financially independent enough to go by themselves. I doubt the SNP have the balls to make the necessary adjustments to the public purse to make that happen.

However if Scotland, by some miracle, finds a massive new source of revenue, then there will enough anger in the younger generation to push for a leave vote.


Ms Stergene just needs to wait a few years for the oil price to rise then she can go for her Referendum. *
Original post by ATW1
They .... have a fruitloop of a leader.


With BoJo the clown tipped to be the next prime minister I don't think we English are in a strong position on that particular point.


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Original post by ATW1
It is looking increasingly likely that Scotland will turn its back on freedom and democracy in order to pursue its dream of being ruled by a dictatorship. That's what happened when Korea split into North and South. Scotland is set to become like North Korea. The two countries already have so much in common. They are poor, have a fruitloop of a leader and like to think they are powerful and have some importance in the world.

If the Scottish aggressors do split from the UK, I believe we must construct a very large wall on the Scottish border. We will make Scotland pay for the wall by deducting the cost from the money they receive from London. Then we must keep a very close eye on them and Kim Jong Sturge-Un.


lol you're delusional
I'd say it's more akin to Nazi Germany, since it's being run by a National Socialist party...
I have always seen similarities between King Jun Un and miss Whats Her Face
Original post by ATW1
It is looking increasingly likely that Scotland will turn its back on freedom and democracy in order to pursue its dream of being ruled by a dictatorship. That's what happened when Korea split into North and South. Scotland is set to become like North Korea. The two countries already have so much in common. They are poor, have a fruitloop of a leader and like to think they are powerful and have some importance in the world.

If the Scottish aggressors do split from the UK, I believe we must construct a very large wall on the Scottish border. We will make Scotland pay for the wall by deducting the cost from the money they receive from London. Then we must keep a very close eye on them and Kim Jong Sturge-Un.


Neither country has a high GDP, an enthusiastic workforce or running water.
Original post by Jimmy Seville
Neither country has a high GDP, an enthusiastic workforce or running water.


They don't need running water, it pisses down all the time.
Reply 35
Original post by elitepower
I think you are the one spoutting nonsense pal.*
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The UK has voted for Brexit (a total mistake). This has given many other people in other countries a similar idea. Why would the EU not make an example of the UK? The Leave campaign list has already been shot down. The EU's job is now to protect the EU, and make the best deal for the EU, not the UK.


The best deal for the EU is to protect its exporting businesses, not shot them down.

Original post by elitepower
Oh you are having a laugh. Scotland can survive independence. Sure it won't be pretty but Brexit has screwed it anyway. This isn't going to blow over or be forgotten. People in Scotland want to stay in the EU, they are not looking favourably at the people who are trying to drag them out. Scotland is LEAVING - get it through your head.**
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They can leave, but they will never be admitted in the EU. Here is what the Spanish Prime Minister has said today:

"I want to be very clear: Scotland does not have the competence to negotiate with the European Union. Spain opposes any negotiation by anyone other than the government of the United Kingdom,” he told a news conference following a summit of European leaders in Brussels.

“I am extremely against it, the treaties are extremely against it and I believe everyone is extremely against it. If the United Kingdom leaves Scotland leaves."

That is not very encouraging...
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/29/nicola-sturgeon-scotland-plea-eu-leaders-sympathy-little-hope

Original post by elitepower

EDIT - JP Morgan has predicted Scotland will become independent and introduce its own currency before Britain leaves the EU*

It's one paper by one economist. It's not the official position of the bank.
Reply 36
Original post by Elivercury
Except unlike North Korea, we don't want your nukes, you can have them.
Thanks. They'll be permanently parked on the border. These negotiations are going rather smoothly.
The North Koreans were able to obtain nuclear weapons and survive without last oil deposits for over half a century.

Original post by cbblitz
On behalf of Scotland, I am in favour of the wall.

However, I feel that we need to negotiate. Scotland will agree to the wall, if you agree to take the Rangers supporters. They want to be English anyways and it'd mean we actually get a non embarrassing vote this time...win win for everyone.


I've never understood this meme that Rangers are an English team. As someone who doesn't really care it looks to me that Rangers are a chavvy Scottish team and Celtic are a chavvy Irish team. If I were Scottish I would support Hearts or something with a modicum of class.
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Original post by cbblitz
It's pretty hilarious to me. Scotland gets all these jokes and abuse, then one mention of independence and England are on their hands and knees.

It's like a process.

Step 1 - Truths about Scotland's quality of living and success.
Step 2 - Someone mentions independence.
Step 3 - References to Scotland's inability to sustain.
Step 4 - Independence gets closer.
Step 5 - "shut the door on your way out''
Step 6 - Celtic supporters vote in favour of their country
Step 7 - Independence fails anyway
Step 8 - More handouts from Southern England.


ftfy :teehee:
(edited 7 years ago)
Original post by the bear
Ms Stergene just needs to wait a few years for the oil price to rise then she can go for her Referendum. *


Well, if it rises.*

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