tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post109077421997568061..comments2024-02-29T11:45:01.870+01:00Comments on UK Armed Forces Commentary: My thoughts Gabrielehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623558391676151582noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-20644247931873159092014-09-22T10:48:16.038+02:002014-09-22T10:48:16.038+02:00I too was nervous and much relieved by the No vote...I too was nervous and much relieved by the No vote. All I can say is that Alex Salmond is probably the luckiest person in Scotland. If the "Yes' vote had got up his nonsensical vision of Scotland would have been rapidly exposed as economic fantasy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-47082264231613439562014-09-19T17:39:28.354+02:002014-09-19T17:39:28.354+02:00Thanks. And very well said. When shall we be expec...Thanks. And very well said. When shall we be expecting you to move in ?<br />;)<br />Britishness can be a bit incidious, I fear your getting infected.<br /><br />Stiff drink and a cold shower youll be fine.<br /><br />Still I'm quite touched.<br /><br />BenoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-49977942302533955452014-09-19T11:56:27.320+02:002014-09-19T11:56:27.320+02:00This is a new dawn, I am joyful that we have got ...This is a new dawn, I am joyful that we have got through this, but now we must pester our politicians for change. All of us must ensure we unite our Union. We have it in us to prove the Nationalist wrong. As Murray said for independence so I say for democratic change ... "Let`s do this..." <br />As for our forces, we need to be prepared to accept the "Peoples" will. We may need to make further sacrifice in our capability. But having stared down the barrel of seeing the Union dissolve I would prefer a couple of points lost on Defence than a Union split apart. Ships can be built in a few years. Training can be done over a decade. But our Union is centuries old, we have all to protect that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-3532355626538465222014-09-19T07:37:24.550+02:002014-09-19T07:37:24.550+02:00"If the British Empire and its Commonwealth l..."If the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, this, was their finest hour." So happy and relieved that my country voted to retain this great Union, and with a larger margin than I dared hope for. May this bond which has served us for over three hundred years, and which many thousands of British soldiers, sailors and airmen have died to defend, last for many years to come.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988964718334659830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-88233224536262625242014-09-19T06:38:23.005+02:002014-09-19T06:38:23.005+02:00It seems that we have a strong no vote leading by ...It seems that we have a strong no vote leading by double figures. All I can say is what a relief. Most of those who voted yes will carry on as normal now. A hard core of Scottish nationalists will now hopefully be on the back foot . The structure of the Uk will change , maybe for the better in the long run. Like the seperatists in Quebec , the SNP will now dwindleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767725893949028952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-11597293115815918342014-09-19T03:09:07.167+02:002014-09-19T03:09:07.167+02:00I'm very nervous too, and hope for a solid No ...I'm very nervous too, and hope for a solid No vote. I also hope for a more viable Union structure in the future, with federalism not only for the Home Nations, but the English regions too. <br /><br />I have to say though, I am very disappointed by the standards of the campaigns. Better Together seemed very reactive, and disorganised. The Yes camp, with their "Everything will be fine!" and "Scotland way-hay!" attitude was juvenile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-2959329649508381192014-09-18T13:16:21.393+02:002014-09-18T13:16:21.393+02:00Well said, Gaby. Got it in one!
Can't help a...Well said, Gaby. Got it in one!<br /><br />Can't help agreeing too with everything Anonymous says about Salmond and what Russell Vattani says about the incompetence of Westminster allowing it to happen.<br /><br />Here's hoping for the right result.<br /><br />MikeWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-74248865982702445142014-09-18T11:16:45.218+02:002014-09-18T11:16:45.218+02:00I have had the huge displeasure of meeting Mr Salm...I have had the huge displeasure of meeting Mr Salmond, and a more disagreeable little ass it would be difficult to find. He has, in my opinion, all the makings of a petty dictator supported by the heathen crowd of vile thugs that surround him. He's an unmitigated disaster for the UK and Scotland.......and poison to everything the UK Armed Forces stand for!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-52714030836203675842014-09-18T07:47:47.036+02:002014-09-18T07:47:47.036+02:00I agree. A yes vote will be a disaster for my coun...I agree. A yes vote will be a disaster for my country. A union of 307 years that has created the best armed services in the world. We don't have the biggest army or the equipment we need , but man for man we have the best quality people anywhere. A year ago 75% of Scots were not contemplating this vote and it's through the incompetence of Westminister who have allowed this to happen. The same people who have tried to disband our forces and shred them to pieces. All polls point to a no vote but it's all down to turnout and if many in the no side will turn out. We will seeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767725893949028952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442909239199162925.post-75613993519090352522014-09-18T03:57:55.423+02:002014-09-18T03:57:55.423+02:00I 100% agree with you on this one, the first thoug...I 100% agree with you on this one, the first thought defence wise for me in what will happen to the type 26 program, in the event of an independent Scotland. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225789987603199237noreply@blogger.com