Canada
Canada
After having put up with Quebec referendum chatter for most of my life, whatever way it goes I hope the issue is either settled or put on the back burner for a very long time after the referendum.
Canada
Isn't the Quebec one on the backburner now? I taught a bunch of French Canadians this past month, and none of them seemed to give a **** about independence.
Ireland
Leinster
England
Ulster
Scotland have the subs and jets, so might make it difficult.
This is an issue, with the Vanguard subs in Faslane and all. Scotland have been vocal in their opposition to the keeping of the Tridents within their borders. Decision on the replacement of the Vanguards is expected after 2015 election, so they don't have to make a commitment, only for the rug to be pulled from underneath if Scotland choose to leave.
Faslane has been tipped as the base for the Scottish navy if needed. They would also use the Eurofighter Typhoon, which has a large British contribution. If they so desired, BAE could attempt to make spare parts difficult to obtain, although for them, business is business I'd say.
England
Sale
Scotland have the subs and jets, so might make it difficult.
This is an issue, with the Vanguard subs in Faslane and all. Scotland have been vocal in their opposition to the keeping of the Tridents within their borders. Decision on the replacement of the Vanguards is expected after 2015 election, so they don't have to make a commitment, only for the rug to be pulled from underneath if Scotland choose to leave.
Faslane has been tipped as the base for the Scottish navy if needed. They would also use the Eurofighter Typhoon, which has a large British contribution. If they so desired, BAE could attempt to make spare parts difficult to obtain, although for them, business is business I'd say.
England
England
England
Ulster
France
Toulon
Yeah I would agree with that, but point still stands that it was around for most of my life and sucked time and energy that would have been spent improving Canada otherwise for twenty to thirty years. The collapse of the Bloc Quebecois has helped(and to a lesser extent the Parti Quebecois provincially). I think Quebec Independence is down to it's sort of core 30-35% support in Quebec which would NEVER want to stay in Canada, even some of them probably wouldn't list as their top priority either.
England
England
Olyy, are you actually being serious here?
Interesting point re British soldiers going to form part of the Scottish army - if you signed up to be a soldier, why would you join a tiny territorial defence force that'll be doing nothing for the next gods knows years? The British army as is offers a far superior career path.
p.s. Faslane is probably on the wrong side of Scotland to make any sense as a naval base, strategically speaking.
England
Sale
Not really.Olyy, are you actually being serious here?
Interesting point re British soldiers going to form part of the Scottish army - if you signed up to be a soldier, why would you join a tiny territorial defence force that'll be doing nothing for the next gods knows years? The British army as is offers a far superior career path.
p.s. Faslane is probably on the wrong side of Scotland to make any sense as a naval base, strategically speaking.
England
Ulster
Not really.
I do think that if Scotland does become independent they shouldn't get anything from us, though (i.e. currency).
Also the military thing is a bit of a cluster**** because when you sign up for the military you sign a legal contract for however long, and you swear an oath to the UK (and it's territories) and the Queen/royal family.
If Scotland suddenly becomes independent, the Scottish members of the British Military are still part of the British Military, it doesn't just suddenly switch to being a part of a new Scottish military.
Puerto Rico
Wigan
England
England
New Zealand
Hurricanes
Not really.
I do think that if Scotland does become independent they shouldn't get anything from us, though (i.e. currency).
Also the military thing is a bit of a cluster**** because when you sign up for the military you sign a legal contract for however long, and you swear an oath to the UK (and it's territories) and the Queen/royal family.
If Scotland suddenly becomes independent, the Scottish members of the British Military are still part of the British Military, it doesn't just suddenly switch to being a part of a new Scottish military.
Canada
yeah I usually agree with the rest of Canada on this issue, but I mean, everybody sort of knows the facts: Québec is considerably different from the rest of Canada and does have its own exclusive culture that is clear-cut and distinct, but at the same time it doesn't seem feasible to separate from an economic standpoint, or at least certainly not anymore these days, and if ever, it should've happened long ago. So should they separate: no. Simple as that....
England
Ulster
I would rebuild both Hadrian's and the Antonine Wall. Those Picks are a crafty bunch.