The Tierany of Tiers

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Teirtastic times ahead ....

Awaits Sturgeon’s briefing tomorrow.

Scottish corruption is soooooo much better than English corruption.
Oh, wait.

Oops apologies @snowcoveredcampsies, i must be confused. You seem to know me so well and then not?

I don't know when I've ever said I don't love Scotland, the land of my birth and for generation before me? Like many others I don't like the way the country is being run and looks like the corruption is deep and engrained and yet people seem to keep voting for it.

I think it's safe to say that I love Scotland, just not some of the people that live here.

[quote snowcoveredcampsies]@GreenlandTheMovie I read that that you thought England would be much better. Apologies.

I think you'll struggle to find a corrupt free government but the French generally take no shit which is good. Excellent rights for their citizens and what not. Good weather. [/quote]
Apologies for the wikipeadia link, but there is actually an official index of world corruption by country: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index

Denmark is best, but I think any country in top 10 might do. As well as Denmark, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Germany rank highly and have a similar culture. In fact, the UK as a whole ranks joint 11th, alongside Australia and Canada.

I realise the UK isn't the least corrupt country, but at least it has a bicameral parliament. Theres a lot that goes on in a small country like Scotland that would be more transparent elsewhere; the Scotland Act and devolution settlement have clearly created a situation where corrupt government is possible and is slowly and inadequately addressed. Thats a pretty unique set of circumstances, as it generally only happens in new, developing countries with an unsophisticated separation of powers.

I work in an area which could generally be regarded as having a skills shortage and most countries do allow immigration for that. I checked The Netherlands and it actually offers a lower rate of tax (30%) for up to 5 years for immigrant workers in skills shortage areas.

That is a good idea from the Netherlands.

And that's not my username - you seem to be confused. Doxxing and trying to out user's possible previous usernames is against MN guidelines.

Actually it's not though.

www.mumsnet.com/info/netiquette

My main feeling is just sadness, that after a year of such anguish because of the virus, it's all going to be exacerbated by a man-created division.

I was trying to be optimistic about the future, but it's all going to get so ugly again.

@WaxOnFeckOff good luck with your house hunting 👋🏻.

Well they've deleted it so I guess it must be against guidelines 🤷🏻‍♀️

@speedtalker that sums it up for me

[quote snowcoveredcampsies]@WaxOnFeckOff good luck with your house hunting 👋🏻.

Well they've deleted it so I guess it must be against guidelines 🤷🏻‍♀️[/quote]
Thanks.

What, they've deleted a post just because I accidentally put the wrong name on? How bizarre!

@GreenlandTheMovie yes I think Denmark and similar would be pretty good anti corruption choices. Pretty straight talking I'd imagine.

@RaindropsSplashRainbows

That is a good idea from the Netherlands.

Can you imagine the outcry though if Scotland became independent and introduced such a policy?

Imagine there was a shortage of, oh lets say, skilled computer analysts and engineers, and there was an influx of such workers from England (because thats the neighbouring country)?

You would have loads of complaints about "privileged English people" coming in to "cherry pick the best paid Scots jobs", so there would probably be legislation passed by the Scottish Government, ensuring that little Bobby with 2 standard grades at C (including art) was given the job instead.

I think my imagination is running away with me tonight...

@WaxOnFeckOff well they've deleted a post because it very much looked like you were doxxing me. Again. Not really bizarre.

@GreenlandTheMovie actually last time round it was pretty clear that we would really rely on skilled immigration for independence to work. I can't see it being much different this time round. Immigration is generally pretty good and beneficial for countries I believe.

[quote snowcoveredcampsies]@WaxOnFeckOff well they've deleted a post because it very much looked like you were doxxing me. Again. Not really bizarre. [/quote]
Are you accusing me of something? And you know for certain that's why they deleted it? I'm presuming it was just an accidental deletion.

But "doxxing" or whatever you call it isn't even in the guidelines so even if it was that, it's not against the rules - so yes totally bizarre

Not sure what the "Again" is either?

Well I reported it for that and they deleted it. Make of that what you will.

@snowcoveredcampsies

Well I reported it for that and they deleted it. Make of that what you will.

okay, i will.

I wouldn’t get that upset about a mistaken username 🤷🏻‍♀️

But I just keep mine. Resigned to it now

It wasn't a mistaken username. It was an old username of mine.

This poster has done this to me before and it's getting tedious and I find it a bit strange and unsettling.

I have reported it all. Again.

Reported what? I really have no idea what you are talking about and yet you seem to be accusing me of something?

I'm just going grey rock.

You called me by an old username by 'accident'.

I have had to report you for doing similar before.

I would be delighted if you would go grey rock to be honest.

You've clearly got a better memory than me.

Ah, that must be why you sounded familiar.

Anyway.. I was going to move to France before divorce and Brexit. But I’ll have to stay for the foreseeable, though DS wants to move to England as he’s half English and is worried about more anti English stuff if there’s another referendum. He sounds like his dad, so catches it at school

@snowcoveredcampsies

It wasn't a mistaken username. It was an old username of mine.

This poster has done this to me before and it's getting tedious and I find it a bit strange and unsettling.

I have reported it all. Again.

She's done it to me before as well. Appears to get kicks out of it.

Anyway, after the findings of today's report, the leader of the opposition MIGHT find something else to focus on in PMQs. You know - the economy, covid, jobs. 🤞

She's done it to me before as well. Appears to get kicks out of it.

Is that a personal attack? I have no idea what you are talking about.