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muriel_volestrangler

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7. Nice though this would be in theory, I'd like to see the reasoning

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 08:21 AM

Jan 2012

It says "they are even less viable now for environmental, cost and other pragmatic reasons". It's not clear that it's impossible to have them somewhere in England; just that all the potential English (or Welsh) bases are worse than the Scottish ones. I'd like to get rid of Trident; but I can't see why it's impossible to have a base in England, where the submarines already enter various ports.

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Trident nuclear deterrent 'at risk' if Scotland votes for independence [View all] MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 OP

Good. The Scots never wanted the damn things in the first place Owlet Jan 2012 #1

Your right its not wanted MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #6

But what if Belgium invades Scotland? Without trident, they have no defense! ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2012 #2

You forgot MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #4

My last trip to Scotland was wonderful ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2012 #23

Glad you enjoyed the fine whiskeys MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #25

Jura's fine, but Oban was perfect. Of course, spending ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2012 #28

I smile when I think of an independent Scotland. polly7 Jan 2012 #3

Latest polls show 51%/44% for and 39%/45% against MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #5

You're a typical Nat; hating the English is more important than reality. Agent William Jan 2012 #12

You'll have to refrain from unfounded attacks on my character. MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #14

You don't have to hate the English. sendero Jan 2012 #26

6 high profile SNP members are English MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #27

One can still be English and hate England as well... Agent William Feb 2012 #34

Still waiting for the proof. Surely you couldn't make a claim of my "Anti-Englishness" without it? MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #40

In my opinion, Scotland has a right to the free services you mentioned, Agent William Feb 2012 #41

Well said. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2012 #31

Nice though this would be in theory, I'd like to see the reasoning muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #7

The submarines aren't the problem MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #8

Thanks - that makes more sense than anything specified in the article muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #9

I'd rather not see the UK re-house them MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #11

Go, Scotland! sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #10

kick MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #13

So... Scotland and the UK would not be able to make a treaty for this? Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #15

Joking aside MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #16

It was not meant as a joke Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #19

I was agreeing with you MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #20

Unlike Iran, Nuclear Britain has a history of aggression against other countries. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #17

WTF are you rabbiting on about? truebrit71 Jan 2012 #18

The UK is one of the most aggressive international outlaw states of all time. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #21

As compared to whom? Belgium? truebrit71 Jan 2012 #22

The US is number one for the last 225 years, for sure. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #24

Monaco and St. Croix ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2012 #29

Slavery! Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2012 #30

You're attempting to harrass the wrong anti-imperialist, Boudica. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #35

I'm so proud to be English. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Jan 2012 #33

What do you mean we? JackRiddler Feb 2012 #36

Minus "No other country" part I agree for the most part. MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #38

i drank a lot of tennants dark export..... rppper Feb 2012 #37

Sounds like a blast, no pun intended (nt) MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #39