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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by Angostura on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @07:02AM (#31737184)
As another Brit, a Londoner, who didn't want Scotland to go.

1. Because I enjoy living in a country that has the Scots in it - without Scotland the country would be diminished, less interesting and more insular.

2. Generally, I think fracturing is a bad thing. I wanted to stay in the EU for similar reasons.

This isn't to say that I don't think that Scots should have self determination, just that I would be sad if they went.

I imagine some Australians would feel the sanme if - say - New South Wales decided to become an independent country

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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by darkteflon on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @07:20AM (#31737407)
If it were Queensland, the rest of us would probably be okay with it.

Edit: just to clarify, that was meant as a good-natured ribbing. We’d definitely miss Queensland. Mostly Noosa.

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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by madeofpalk on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @07:06AM (#31737227)
Well, I have always joked that Sydney should just succeed and become it's own city-state...
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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by ggm on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @07:08AM (#31737254)
NZ was offered statehood and wisely declined. Our loss. Treaty now!
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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by tjpnz on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @07:50AM (#31737743)
It would go a long way towards reversing New Zealand's brain drain.
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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by smcl on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @10:32AM (#31740107)
I think NZ still has a standing option to join Australia though, no?
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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by Cederfjard on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @08:10AM (#31737980)
You probably mean secede, but it’s nice of you to wish them well!
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Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence by madeofpalk on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @09:50AM (#31739502)
Thank you! I did try googling and I thought i got it right (against my better judgement), but obviously not.
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