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Mr Angry · 05-02-2014, 18:16

Apologies. As I said, I'm not an economist however banks in Wales did at one stage print their own banknotes if I recall correctly.

I don't believe I did "miss" a point. It's a fact that the electorate of the UK were not asked to vote on the saving of the banking system.

The UK openly loaned seveal billions to Ireland in recent years to shore up their economy so loans and underwriting where there are national interests / assets are concerned are not entirely unheard of.

Clearly you have a far greater grasp of the fiscal side of things than I could wish to have but from a laypersons point of view when it comes to banking and matters of sovereignty things are never as clear cut as you or I would like them to be. To that end, and based on the recklessness of the bankers in recent years, I don't rule anything out when it comes to finances & independence.

EDIT:

Just researched the Welsh banknote history and I see you are right. They were a very limited promissory note run back in the 60's. Cheers.

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Mr Angry Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,785	Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK? Apologies. As I said, I'm not an economist however banks in Wales did at one stage print their own banknotes if I recall correctly. I don't believe I did "miss" a point. It's a fact that the electorate of the UK were not asked to vote on the saving of the banking system. The UK openly loaned seveal billions to Ireland in recent years to shore up their economy so loans and underwriting where there are national interests / assets are concerned are not entirely unheard of. Clearly you have a far greater grasp of the fiscal side of things than I could wish to have but from a laypersons point of view when it comes to banking and matters of sovereignty things are never as clear cut as you or I would like them to be. To that end, and based on the recklessness of the bankers in recent years, I don't rule anything out when it comes to finances & independence. EDIT: Just researched the Welsh banknote history and I see you are right. They were a very limited promissory note run back in the 60's. Cheers.