Shootings in US schools

[Rich]

Because you're not supplying the definition that YOU said was required to reach such a conclusion. It's quite simple.

I've answered you, it isn't my fault that you don't understand the conclusion.
United means acting in unison, one voice etc. etc

 

[dan-cat]

United means acting in unison, one voice etc. etc

Did the United Kingdom act in unison when implementing a public smoking ban?

 

[Brianwarnock]

That's because the UK is united

Look I know that you guys in the insular west country are a little out of touch but surely you have become aware that Scotland has its own Parliament that legislates on Scottish affairs so that its version of the NHS , for example, allows drugs that we cant get in England, its care of old people is different as is its judicial system, that'l do for now


Brian

 

[Rich]

Did the United Kingdom act in unison when implementing a public smoking ban?

Minor detail Danny, stop trying to divert the crux of the thread

 

[dan-cat]

Look I know that you guys in the insular west country are a little out of touch but surely you have become aware that Scotland has its own Parliament that legislates on Scottish affairs so that its version of the NHS , for example, allows drugs that we cant get in England, its care of old people is different as is its judicial system, that'l do for now


Brian

I did try and suggest the term 'devolution' to Rich but it seemed to fall on deaf ears. Perhaps he's never heard of it?

 

[Rich]

Look I know that you guys in the insular west country are a little out of touch but surely you have become aware that Scotland has its own Parliament that legislates on Scottish affairs so that its version of the NHS , for example, allows drugs that we cant get in England, its care of old people is different as is its judicial system, that'l do for now


Brian

Scotland has always had it's own laws regarding many things Bri, not a lot different to today. It's had its own currency for christ knows how long. But on major issues the central government makes the crucial decisions.

 

[Rich]

I did try and suggest the term 'devolution' to Rich but it seemed to fall on deaf ears. Perhaps he's never heard of it?

As I've already stated, nothing much has changed, they don't have a great deal more power than a local council, the MAJOR issues are decided at parliament which still rules the United Kingdom

 

[dan-cat]

Minor detail Danny, stop trying to divert the crux of the thread

OK, I'll pull the knife out now

 

[Brianwarnock]

That depends on ones definition of a major issue, health is a major issue for people with cancer who can get the required drugs in scotland but not England. Substitute Foreign Policy for Major Issues and thats fine, but doesn't that apply in the US? Of course I could be wrong.

Brian

 

[Rich]

That depends on ones definition of a major issue, health is a major issue for people with cancer who can get the required drugs in scotland but not England.

Brian

Well of course they can get them in Scotland, the English are paying

 

[dan-cat]

That depends on ones definition of a major issue

I know a lot of people who would consider a public smoking ban as a catastrophic issue

 

[Rich]

I know a lot of people who would consider a public smoking ban as a catastrophic issue

Including me!

 

[dan-cat]

Including me!

I already had you down as a 'definite maybe'

 

[Rich]

I already had you down as a 'definite maybe'

Yep, bloody do gooders are taking over the country

 

[dan-cat]

Yep, bloody do gooders are taking over the country

Didn't the same lot outlaw fox hunting

 

[Rich]

Didn't the same lot outlaw fox hunting

Yep! and are now introducing the bed and breakfast bill into N.I.

 

[dan-cat]

Yep! and are now introducing the bed and breakfast bill into N.I.

There's nothing I hate more than some no good do-gooder poking his unwanted nose in when all you want to do is go out for a good hunt.

 

[Rich]

There's nothing I hate more than some no good do-gooder poking his unwanted nose in when all you want to do is go out for a good hunt.

Well I can't say I subscribe to hunting, but the government got itself in a total mess here because it didn't come up with a viable alternative to control the fox population and thus we ended up with a fudge. By the way fox hunting isn't banned her per se. Hunting with packs of hounds is.

 

[KalelGmoon]

and am I not mistaken but doesnt Ireland want to become its own country? not having to answer to the British Govt. and I think Scotland wants to do the same. well at least the people I see post on the scotsman site that is about all they talk about, freeing scotland and being their own country

 

[Rich]

and am I not mistaken but doesnt Ireland want to become its own country? not having to answer to the British Govt. and I think Scotland wants to do the same. well at least the people I see post on the scotsman site that is about all they talk about, freeing scotland and being their own country

Ireland is its own country ie Eire, the Scots are always complaining about something or other, that's why so many of them live in England