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spudfan

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Orkney mulls over leaving UK to join up with Norway

Do you think this could really happen?
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4th Jul 2023 3:05pm

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
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I'd suggest banging of drums, rattling of sabres in the form of interviews and press releases to the media in hopes of bringing attention to their cause, thus making the UK say "“Oh please don’t go... ...we love you so!”

Hence, don't see it happening but hoping the threat and attention it gains will go so way to having their complaints answered.

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4th Jul 2023 3:11pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
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4th Jul 2023 3:16pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2526

Has anyone told Norway…..

They could always do what other countries have done and sell out to China, I’m sure Sturgeon would love a Chinese navel base to help her independent cause…

What do you mean she is no longer in charge…..yeh, whatever

4th Jul 2023 4:47pm

AMBxx

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I think they'd be happy to settle for direct funding from London. Leaving Scotland, not UK.

That said, the Orkney council struggle to arrange recycling collection (what's glass?), dread to think how they'd manage with anything else.

5th Jul 2023 5:59am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 842

May be England should have a referendum on whether WE want Scotland or even Orkney, should stay !!!

Anyway I thought Cornwall was next to try and leave the UK.

5th Jul 2023 7:50am

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
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Haven't the Orkneys historically been part of Norway longer than they have been tied to the UK?

5th Jul 2023 9:08am

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
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Perhaps England should now consider leaving the UK. This is all bonkers, are leaders of these countries on personal quests to make life difficult for themselves.

Surely with what’s going on around the world we are stronger as one Ride like you stole it!!
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5th Jul 2023 9:34am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 995

Huttopia wrote:
Haven't the Orkneys historically been part of Norway longer than they have been tied to the UK?

Sort of. Bit like UK wanting Bordeaux back.

5th Jul 2023 10:00am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2526

Can’t we do a swap…..

5th Jul 2023 11:59am

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