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His name is Alex Salmond. I understand that life is too short - we have probably wasted too much of everyone's time on it already. It certainly took me some time to search out the links. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Hawking Sent: 17 February 2012 12:59 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implications of Scottish DI - back to original questions Life's too short - being English my MP will be regarded as having no legitimate interest in anything happening in Scotland - especially if he disagrees with Alec Salmon's claims! Sorry no-one else shares my concerns - but not greatly surprised Mary Hawking "thinking - independent thinking - is to humans as swimming is to cats: we can do it if we really have to." Mark Earles on Radio 4. and don't forget patients like Fred! http://primaryhealthinfo.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/fred-and-his-dog-an-update / Primary Health Info 2012 23rd – 25th April 2012, Chesford Grange Warwickshire 'Using IT and Information to Deliver Transformational Change' www.primaryhealthinfo.org -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Pickering Sent: 17 February 2012 12:52 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implications of Scottish DI - back to original questions p.s. It would be really helpful if you could share your conclusions when you've been through the information. Thanks in anticipation, Sandra -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Hawking Sent: 17 February 2012 12:40 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implications of Scottish DI - back to original questions The links you sent seemed to be entirely the SNP take on the situation - and I don't think they covered the questions: e.g. an assertion by the Scottish Government that an independent Scotland would still be in the EU and able to use sterling doesn't amount to an answer to the questions of whether they would be! Some of the statements sound like Andrew Lansley's answers to Prof. McKee! http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e789 Mary Hawking "thinking - independent thinking - is to humans as swimming is to cats: we can do it if we really have to." Mark Earles on Radio 4. and don't forget patients like Fred! http://primaryhealthinfo.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/fred-and-his-dog-an-update / Primary Health Info 2012 23rd – 25th April 2012, Chesford Grange Warwickshire 'Using IT and Information to Deliver Transformational Change' www.primaryhealthinfo.org -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Pickering Sent: 17 February 2012 12:04 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implications of Scottish DI - back to original questions Were any of your original questions not covered in the links I sent? S -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Hawking Sent: 17 February 2012 11:17 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implications of Scottish DI - back to original questions Rutland didn't succeed - nor did Pimlico in the longer term! My questions were serious and based on the implications for the rest of the UK if there was a referendum on Scotland becoming totally independent - which presumably means what it says on the tin: total control over all aspects including currency, finance, defence, foreign relations, health etc etc. Any ideas? Mary Hawking "thinking - independent thinking - is to humans as swimming is to cats: we can do it if we really have to." Mark Earles on Radio 4. and don't forget patients like Fred! http://primaryhealthinfo.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/fred-and-his-dog-an-update / -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Pickering Sent: 17 February 2012 10:43 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implications of Scottish DI London is more populous than Scotland but not larger. Can you explain more please about "significantly ethnically different" - not sure if I understand. And what about all the citizens of England who are currently asking if they can vote to join Scotland and secede from England? S -----Original Message----- From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julian Bradley Sent: 17 February 2012 10:36 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implications of Scottish DI London is larger than Scotland, climatically different to the rest of England. Some areas of England are significantly ethnically different to others. Scotland is not homogeneous - some areas may overwhelmingly wish independence while others do not. If Scotland can secede from the Union can parts of Scotland secede from Scotland? But most of all I refer the honorable members of this list to one great and glorious example (undermined as ever by the bureaucrats of the EU) The Principality of Hutt River. Julian At 03:45 17/02/2012, you wrote: >If I decided to hold a referendum in my house and declare it >independent, and make it a tax free zone, and all my friends, and then >their friends, etc, decided to do the same, at what point would you >feel it does have an impact on you and you should therefore have a say >in my decision? What if London wanted independence? > >Although in a marriage either party can ask for a divorce, it clearly >affects both parties and both should have and express their opinion...