pagey Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 hi out of interest other than oil. whisky and farmed salmon what does scotland produce and export over to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 It's the sort of question I would " Google " if I were you - could be more enlightening than asking a question like that on Chatterbox. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 midgies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave225 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 It is possible the OP has a genuine interest in whether Scotland does actually do anything positve in the world, or could also be trying to stir up banter or worse against it as the current political situation indicates a difference of opinon between Scotland and England. Interms of revenues ad costs Scotland does not fare too well in part due to the decline of traditional industries. The crasjh in the oil price naturally blew a hle in the plans of th SNP but as Scotland never actually received any of the oil revenues, it is also a question as to where that should be placed in the equation. In terms of actually doing things well then Scotland has quite a few surprises.. Apart from the aforementioned oil industry which has created Scotland as a world leader in that technology, it also has smaller industries which stand high on the world stage, even if in terms of money they do not make huge impacts. Dundee for example is the world centre for the computer gaming industry which as any teenager will tell you is part of 'dreamland' for them. The computer programming skills are top notch and countries from all over, inclusing Japan are very interested. Finance despiet all the bad publicity is still a huge industry here and Edinburgh is probably the 2nd financial centre in the UK and rivals many EU cities. Tourism is also one of the niggest earners of money and supports huge number sof people, whether we all appreciate the visitors, or not. The aforementioned salmon industry is not as important as it looks as it is all owned by the Norwegians. Sounds familiar to others in the UK no doubt. The shale gas industry is a bit of a hot potato but there is no doubt it is a big player and employs directly 10000 people plus the knock ons. Whether it will be developed by the Scottish government is still to be seen as their own argument is that on a good number of days the whole of Scotland's energy requirement can be supplied by renewables. Not all of the days of course, but it is getting there, again whether you agree or not. Unfortunately the main 'voice' that people in the UK hear at the moment is that of th SNP which has a rather left of centre agenda plus has independence as its mantra. However, there are only 100000 members of the SNP signed up, so they by no means speak for the whole country, but like any poltical party, think they do. The majority of Sots still feel the Union is important even if they still at heart feel they are Scots. This is why Sturgeon talks a lot but dooes not actually do anything with repsect to independence. So, the bottom line to the OP is that yes, Scotland is not a basket case, although we do have a pretty biig overdraft, but then again so does the UK. Also the arguments are still the same as before both England and Scotland will suffer if they split, o it ibest to work together toi avoid that. Trying to create division is not the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 thanks dave it was a genuine interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 could it also be wise to ask what England / Wales export as similar to Scotland apart form the South of England including London? Tried Google but no result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I can only assume by the lack of any reply or information, it would appear England's exports to be little or less than Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Mikey - 2016-10-21 8:22 AM I can only assume by the lack of any reply or information, it would appear England's exports to be little or less than Scotland. I exported the odd pouffe.......but then I retired :D ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiesgrandad Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 We should never forget those other Scottish exports that have added so much to our culture, trades union officials, teachers, Blair, Brown, etc. AGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Scotland used to export a steady stream of top class Footballers (usually to England). That seemed to stop around the same time that deep fried Mars Bars became fashionable. 8-) I wonder if there is a connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Archiesgrandad - 2016-10-21 9:08 PM We should never forget those other Scottish exports that have added so much to our culture, trades union officials, teachers, Blair, Brown, etc. AGD ...... and of course, Scottish inventions, like Penicillin, Television, Telephone, Tarmac, Radar etc. And they very kindly let the rest of us use them. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet1956 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Very much enjoyed reading your post Dave225. Nice to have some facts and informed opinion rather than hyperbole on this subject for a change. Thanks Veronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 malc d - 2016-10-22 1:46 PM Archiesgrandad - 2016-10-21 9:08 PM We should never forget those other Scottish exports that have added so much to our culture, trades union officials, teachers, Blair, Brown, etc. AGD ...... and of course, Scottish inventions, like Penicillin, Television, Telephone, Tarmac, Radar etc. And they very kindly let the rest of us use them. ;-) And many of these inventions have ended up costing us big bills. ie: Telephone and Television. *-) Thanks a bunch Scotland. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 747 - 2016-10-22 6:43 PM malc d - 2016-10-22 1:46 PM Archiesgrandad - 2016-10-21 9:08 PM We should never forget those other Scottish exports that have added so much to our culture, trades union officials, teachers, Blair, Brown, etc. AGD ...... and of course, Scottish inventions, like Penicillin, Television, Telephone, Tarmac, Radar etc. And they very kindly let the rest of us use them. ;-) And many of these inventions have ended up costing us big bills. ie: Telephone and Television. *-) Thanks a bunch Scotland. :'( Where I live it's not compulsory to own either of those. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 malc d - 2016-10-22 7:29 PM 747 - 2016-10-22 6:43 PM malc d - 2016-10-22 1:46 PM Archiesgrandad - 2016-10-21 9:08 PM We should never forget those other Scottish exports that have added so much to our culture, trades union officials, teachers, Blair, Brown, etc. AGD ...... and of course, Scottish inventions, like Penicillin, Television, Telephone, Tarmac, Radar etc. And they very kindly let the rest of us use them. ;-) And many of these inventions have ended up costing us big bills. ie: Telephone and Television. *-) Thanks a bunch Scotland. :'( Where I live it's not compulsory to own either of those. ;-) It is in our house. :'( The Phone is essential to keep in touch with the Grandkids. The TV is essential for SWMBO to immerse herself in the Soaps. All I want is a peaceful life ...... so I pay the Bills. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave225 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Violet1956 - 2016-10-22 2:07 PM Very much enjoyed reading your post Dave225. Nice to have some facts and informed opinion rather than hyperbole on this subject for a change. Thanks Veronica Many thanks for that, I usually get batted out of the park. I feel that sometimes it is difficult to know if posts are really genuine or maybe just someone trying to raise debate, to put it politely. It also appears in our current world that taking offence has become a major industry even when none is ontended. Makes things rather complicated. Thnings beteen Scotland and England are not really very good at the moment politically, although most of us just get on with life and have lived happily together. The media also loves to embellish every little spat so makes things worse. Just wish they would grow up and start acting like adults, but possibly too much to hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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