Happy Anniversary?

[sheilajim]

Hi Mary

You are right, but opinions and resentments are very strong in the United States, and Talking Scot is about Scotland.

Are most of todays Scots living in Scotland glad that the Union between England and Scotland took place? My mother was proud to be both a Scot and a British Subject, but she left Scotland in the late twenties.

Regards

Sheila

[emanday]

Hi Mary

You are right, but opinions and resentments are very strong in the United States, and Talking Scot is about Scotland.

True! After my work on that USA election poll was done I was asked categorically to comply with the confidentiality agreement (bearing in mind that it was me who provided them with the agreement in the first place). Suddenly, they wanted to make sure the doc I'd asked that both sides sign would be honoured by me! Take from that what you will.

Are most of todays Scots living in Scotland glad that the Union between England and Scotland took place? My mother was proud to be both a Scot and a British Subject, but she left Scotland in the late twenties.

I can only speak for my own rellies up there, and they aren't at all happy with the status quo. Virulent nationalists to a man - Guess what the reaction was to my marrying an Englishman and moving to England?

I am going to get a lot of satisfaction from finally telling them that I wasn't the first of our lot to cross the border and live out life there! I know for sure that they don't know that yet! Only difference was that he married a Canadian.

[DavidWW]

Hi Mary

You are right, but opinions and resentments are very strong in the United States, and Talking Scot is about Scotland.

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Regards

Sheila

And TS prefers to avoid two subjects, - (modern) politics and religion

David

[marilyn morning]

David wrote

And TS prefers to avoid two subjects, - (modern) politics and religion

David

David is right. Lets not turn this thread into an American political debate. Everyone has the right to their opinions, but its just not "cool" to voice them here. Speaking from some past experience it could turn nasty and before long we'll all be doing this

Handing this thread back to

Regards
Marilyn

[wini]

As Scottish born the idea sounds good, but expats like me should have no voice.
It is up to you who live there.
I was surprised at the last Italian elections that Italians who had lived in Australia for many years were allowed to vote and now have 2 representatives in the Italian parliament, I think the same applied to all countries outside Italy.

I hope you all make the right decision for the right reasons

wini

[Davie]

As Scottish born the idea sounds good, but expats like me should have no voice.
It is up to you who live there.
I was surprised at the last Italian elections that Italians who had lived in Australia for many years were allowed to vote and now have 2 representatives in the Italian parliament, I think the same applied to all countries outside Italy.

I hope you all make the right decision for the right reasons

Guid point Wini
And as David states TS does not like topical politics and religion.
Which I do understand.
For my self, I do not like Nationalism of any kind.
I choose to live in Glasgow because I love the city and could always make a living here..
Today, I could go live anywhere in the EC if I wanted to.
I choose to live here.
However, I have more in common wey people living in Belfast, Birmingham, Liverpool or any city in the UK, than I have with someone from Skye, Orkney or Peterhead.
It irks me a tad, when Colonials come on boards like this, telling me that Scotland is the greatest country in the world.
I am a Scot and proud to be a Brit as well.
This country has given me a fairly good standard of living and as the auld addage goes:
If it's no broke don't fix it!
Davie

[wini]

Davie,,

No politics at all. I am sure when the time comes for a referendum everyone will make up their own minds regardless of political affiliations.

I kind of hope it is compulsory to vote, although I always argue here in Australia, where it is compulsory to vote even if its a donkey vote that that isn't a true democracy.

ALL WILL BE REVEALED IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME.

wini