I voted yes....but felt like I'd been kicked in the ba's the day

[noahrab]

In theory yes Jack in reality seldom happens, Sweden good example the people said they didn't want it in 2003 so it never happened. Both the UK and Denmark have opted outs. All that would be thrashed out in negotiations. Scotland will start its Independence with its own currency probably the pound linked to its own central bank. Would prob shadow the UK pound for the first few years. Personally I don't particularly care what kind of money I have in my pocket all the same to me.

Phuck all to do with theory.

The reality is their is no more opt outs.

A few posts ago you said it was optional.

[Red_Zeppelin]

how many of those 9 are countries that joined after the euro currency was rolled out???

[Hairdrier]

how many of those 9 are countries that joined after the euro currency was rolled out???

Denmark has been in the European Union since the early 70's and hasn't succumbed to the Euro.

[JackSnakes]

Hardly matters as long as it's spendable. Can't actually see why anyone would give the slightest fk what currency was used, as long as it was recognised and tradeable.

[Mook1]

Hardly matters as long as it's spendable. Can't actually see why anyone would give the slightest fk what currency was used, as long as it was recognised and tradeable.

They might give a phuck when the price of everything rockets like it did in Ireland.

[noahrab]

Hardly matters as long as it's spendable. Can't actually see why anyone would give the slightest fk what currency was used, as long as it was recognised and tradeable.

One big issue the last time was Salmonds insistence that we would get a currency union with RUK despite the RUK telling him it wouldn't happen.

[Taintedice]

Phukk the EU, no oil for them. Or whisky.

[Red_Zeppelin]

could you imagine sturgeon on question time or standing up in front o the movers n shakers in oor business community and saying:

"Can't actually see why anyone would give the slightest fk what currency was used, as long as it was recognised and tradeable"

obviously she wouldn't use fk....but you get the drift.

she would get laughed at

[JackSnakes]

could you imagine sturgeon on question time or standing up in front o the movers n shakers in oor business community and saying:

"Can't actually see why anyone would give the slightest fk what currency was used, as long as it was recognised and tradeable"

obviously she wouldn't use fk....but you get the drift.

she would get laughed at

That is solely down to the fact that, despite anyone with a brain knowing it matters not a whit, you have to come up with something concrete to give to the plebs, because The Sun readers like to know that what they are spending has a name.
In reality, if it takes me three minutes work to earn enough to buy a loaf of medium Warburtons, I couldn't give a flying fk if we used cowrie shells, as long as it still only took three minutes to earn enough of them to buy a loaf of medium Warburtons.
The fact is that what you call it matters not a jot as long as the government behind its issue has enough in its coffers to cover it. My £20 note says that the bank of England promises to pay me £20 if I walk into the bank with it. What does that mean? Absolutely nothing unless the issuing bank has the confidence of the market to sustain its issue.
An independent Scotland would need the confidence of the market. If it has it, we're laughing... if not, well then a wee bit more work would have to be done.

[Red_Zeppelin]

the very money we have in our pockets......not a big issue?......I shake my head.

so where are we now:

- the euro is a no go
- the sterling zone with the rest o the uk is also a no go (see link in first post)

- maybe we could go wi the scottish pound and find out its nae actually worth a sh1t.