If Scotland voted for independence, would you move elsewhere for a bit to see how things shake out?

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I would (and would definitely move my savings out of Scotland until things stabilised)

Probably hypothetical for at least a while just wondering if anyone strongly feels they'd stick around to ride it out.

My comment stands.

Yes, where?

I don't watch the news but I do read it daily and from multiple sources. Scotland has its fair share of NHS failures.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/24208205.glasgow-superhospital-apology-probe-shortcomings/

And technically Scotland is a sub region of the UK as recognised by the EU etc.

I wouldn't move because I couldn't afford a property anywhere else and my children are settled here with children of their own.

I voted Yes too. It didn’t take me long after the referendum to thank my lucky stars that the majority voted No. I’ve no wish to live in an impoverished, isolated backwater. This does not in any way make me less Scottish than people that want independence.

I'd love to move but circumstances dictate that I can't. The thought of an independent Scotland under the current SNP makes my blood run cold. The current state of affairs is bad enough.

I voted No last time and would do the same again. It was mainly due to my great dislike of NS but time has shown that they're all the same useless incompetent bunch.

What annoyed me last time was that anyone who dared declare they'd vote No was pilloried and told they were a disgrace to the country etc etc

Well, that's me convinced.

To be fair, you've not done much to convince me of anything either.
My comment (still) stands.

Not where I live - folk could vote whatever way they liked. Some folk are eejits about anything though....

I suggested two places to easily and quickly find evidence of anti-English rhetoric. You could also reflect on the 'ABE' banter during the world cup. A lot of it is thinly-veiled at best. But if all you wish to do is deny the existence of anti-English sentiment, I appreciate that it wouldn't suit you to find any.

Yes, without a shadow of a doubt we would leave Scotland.

The country is a mess, taxation is ridiculous and so much money is being wasted on vanity projects, which over run.

If SNP ever managed to get it through then I can just see things getting 10x harder. However, I am living in hope that their ineptitude will continue and means that it remains off the cards.
in the meantime I am getting dual nationality for my son so he can continue to have an EU passport which will provide him with more freedom should it ever happen.

If circumstances were different I'd leave in that situation, but caring duties mean it isn't an option at present.

If the country had been well managed over the last decade I may have been convinced to vote for independence but the opposite has happened.

I said no then and it's still a no but I wouldn't leave. My life is here, my family, job friends etc.

Yes DH and I would leave.We hope to retire in the next few years and wont be spending it here.
Being English in a Nationalist independent Scotland holds no appeal.

You suggested two places you perceived something, not two places where it's actually there.
As for footie, blame the British channels coverage style and you'll see why many Scots are less than keen on being told to support England - the opening match was between Germany and Scotland yet with 15 mins they were discussing England.

An independent Scotland won't necessarily be nationalist, bear that in mind. Scotland has always had core supporters of the other 3 main parties and they'll return eventually.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard seem to have found their way to Mumsnet! 😂

The SNP or Iran?

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/bogus-tweets-paint-iranian-military-as-scottish-independence-fans-7thbt7vc3

It's the "eventually" that's a problem.

Any deal would have to be negotiated by the incumbents in both Parliaments, and given the parlous state of politics at this time that's not a heartening thought.

For the person who asked if it’s that easy to uproot and move country (and many of us don’t regard England as a foreign country- more like a neighbouring borough), the answer is yes.

The Institute of Fiscal Studies have flagged that a large number of higher rate Scottish taxpayers are what is referred to as ‘highly mobile’ so it would be all too easy for them to transfer to English companies / employers and relocate. They have to bear this in mind at the moment when setting tax rates - there’s a danger of people moving to the lower tax regime if the differential is too great. That’s why the SNP haven’t gone further despite the urging of the economically illiterate Greens.

It's this sort of denial of other people's real experiences and / or a complete refusal to accept things you don't want to that is also an issue for the SNP. Go back to your echo chamber.

You're denying other's real life experience, based on your perception. 🫣
It's ironic that you're speaking of echo chambers though.

The Scottish government are definitely less inept than the recent Westminster lots.

I don't think recent news bears that out.