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On the news today,
Orkney islands are considering leaving UK,
And looking at becoming part of Norway,
It will be interesting to see what happens,ie,tourism,fishing rights,and relocation,to and from the islands,
ATB,
Pat...
Posted: Mon Jul 3, 2023 4:55pm
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Old news
Posted: Mon Jul 3, 2023 5:08pm
RonTT wrote on Mon Jul 3, 2023 4:55pm:
Old news
Sorry,
I'm only posting what I seen today......😡
Posted: Mon Jul 3, 2023 7:01pm
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Hi, Orkney islands have been threatening to become independent for several years, however they are becoming more vocal about this due to our mickey mouse SNP governments failures and lunatic policies.
Every now and again the media print a story, sorry, was not getting at you.
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Posted: Mon Jul 3, 2023 11:03pm
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RonTT wrote on Mon Jul 3, 2023 7:01pm:
Hi, Orkney islands have been threatening to become independent for several years, however they are becoming more vocal about this due to our mickey mouse SNP governments failures and lunatic policies.
Every now and again the media print a story, sorry, was not getting at you.
The BBC ran a story today about Orkney council looking at proposals to become a territory of Norway, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66066448
At the bottom of the page is a link to a similar story dated 2017.
Possibly the Orkney council trying to stake a claim for a share of the money that is mentioned as being made available recently? Or maybe they read about the recent massive phosphate find in Norway and realised that the Norwegians will become even more wealthy!
Aitch.
Posted: Thu Jul 6, 2023 1:55am
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aitchc1401 wrote on Mon Jul 3, 2023 11:03pm:
The BBC ran a story today about Orkney council looking at proposals to become a territory of Norway, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66066448
At the bottom of the page is a link to a similar story dated 2017.
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Possibly the Orkney council trying to stake a claim for a share of the money that is mentioned as being made available recently? Or maybe they read about the recent massive phosphate find in Norway and realised that the Norwegians will become even more wealthy!
Aitch.
aitchc1401. Let me ask a simple question. If Scotland, as a nation cannot be allowed a referendum to accede from the UK, what chance do you think Orkney will have in doing the same, not only from Scotland, but also the UK. If the uk government agreed to the demands of their Island council what do you think would be the repercussions for Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Simple thinking would demand that all councils (not governments) could demand the same rights. Could London, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol et.al leave the UK?
Posted: Thu Jul 6, 2023 8:07am
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Care4 wrote on Thu Jul 6, 2023 1:55am:
aitchc1401. Let me ask a simple question. If Scotland, as a nation cannot be allowed a referendum to accede from the UK, what chance do you think Orkney will have in doing the same, not only from Scotland, but also the UK. If the uk government agreed to the demands of their Island council what do...
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... you think would be the repercussions for Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Simple thinking would demand that all councils (not governments) could demand the same rights. Could London, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol et.al leave the UK?
I was not making any comment on the validity of the request, just posting the facts behind the OP's message.
Personally I think it is a bit of posturing to elicit more money from government, and why not!
Aitch.
Posted: Thu Jul 6, 2023 8:19am
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Care4 wrote on Thu Jul 6, 2023 1:55am:
aitchc1401. Let me ask a simple question. If Scotland, as a nation cannot be allowed a referendum to accede from the UK, what chance do you think Orkney will have in doing the same, not only from Scotland, but also the UK. If the uk government agreed to the demands of their Island council what do...
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... you think would be the repercussions for Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Simple thinking would demand that all councils (not governments) could demand the same rights. Could London, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol et.al leave the UK?
As a Scot i am happy Scotland are not allowed another referendum, we had one not so long ago, if it were upto the lunatic SNP supporters we would have a referendum every year until they get the result they want.
Also i and many other Scots believe our future lies with keeping the status quo, our mickey mouse Scottis government have caused enough damage with the powers they have been given.
And before the nationalists jump on me yes i am Scottish and yes i am proud to be Scottish.
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