Scotland vote

By tsreknor (Commander / Trident Captain) Date 2014-09-19 17:56

I was excited about the prospects for Scotland, until I heard in a U.S.-based economics and finance podcast what the economic intentions of the separatists were. Oh my that would have been dreadful ...

-- tsreknor

By tsreknor (Commander / Trident Captain) Date 2014-09-19 20:53

I guess they thought they were going to become another Norway and were in total Fantasy Land as to the realities.

-- tsreknor

By Muskrat Date 2014-09-19 18:33

Actually... once they realized they would no longer be able to watch Dr. Who (who's a Scott at the moment) it sealed the deal.

By Patterner (Foo McQuux) Date 2014-09-20 02:36

I think it was the best result: they get a lot of things now (unless London takes all promises back, so they have to repeat it all) and still be in the UK.

By Ecka Estenk (Councilor / Trident Captain) Date 2014-09-28 20:31

Very true foo, some cynics have even suggested Scotland played it that way to get Westminster to bend over backwards to be generous.

By Patterner (Foo McQuux) Date 2014-09-28 20:56

apropos Scotland...

is the 23yr Laphroig Vintage 1991 really worth €230? Describing it as an "investment" makes me doubt that you can drink it...

By tsreknor (Commander / Trident Captain) Date 2014-09-28 22:57

I wouldn't know about that, but a bottle of Concannon 1969 Limited Bottling Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely worth $95. Right down the road from here ...

-- tsreknor

By Ecka Estenk (Councilor / Trident Captain) Date 2014-09-29 15:50

Well, I wouldn't pay that much for a bottle of whisky, I have always taken the view that it is for drinking not investing.