vendredi 16 novembre 2007

The "Not so United Anymore" Kingdom? Life in the UK after the independence ...


So apparently, our First Minister Alex Salmond reckons that Scotland will have gained independance by 2017.

I have yet to make up my mind about the Scottish independence (and I wonder if I ever will) but I'm getting bored of the broken promises and the SNP "propaganda" already.


However, I really enjoyed reading the Guardian's take on what the UK would be like if Scotland did indeed decide to go it alone. It's here and I think it makes for a funny, light hearted and actually rather instructive read.

On a different note ... Whilst discussing this article with one of my friend, I learnt a new word: smarmy. Apparently this is one way to to describe our First Minister but it would most certainly apply to many British and French politicians!

5 commentaires:

Mathilde a dit…

SNP promises are everywhere indeed! I am pro-independence myself but within the EU. A friend of mine is absolutely in favor of Scottish independance but outside the EU... He thinks Scotland can rely solely on oil which makes no sense to a green person like me.

Blanche a dit…

Mmmh, smarmy... Will say it 'by the way' at dinner tomorrow in London, see how my British friends react!:)

Mo a dit…

Smarmy - great word for politicians. If you want to be really rude try, "He's a right smarmy git."!

I've given up listening to policians and their promises.

Pepette a dit…

Mathilde: I don't really buy the oil argument either, which is one of the reasons why I am quite sceptical about the whole thing...

Blanche: so, were they impressed?

Mo: Le Petit Chimiste often uses that one ! :)

Blanche a dit…

Nope... Knew the word already!:(