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geardaddy

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14. There is one vital resource that Wales does have

Reply to MADem (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 02:34 PM

Jun 2016

That England wants: Water.

How do Monaco or Luxembourg or Malta survive on their own?

I think it's been pounded into the Welsh for centuries that they are completely dependent on England, when in fact England depend on Wales for resources, e.g., in the past it was coal, in the present it is water.

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Well done England/Wales (wait for it)... [View all] Myrddin Jun 2016 OP

good point MFM008 Jun 2016 #1

"We" ? You think Wales is going to hang around ? nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2016 #2

A majority in Wales voted Leave. n/t Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #3

Those in Y Fro Gymraeg voted a majority to Remain geardaddy Jun 2016 #11

Wales probably will. Scotland might not. LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #4

It's definitely going to be interesting times up here, Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #5

Hard to believe "fucked a pig" wasn't the lowest point of his political career auntpurl Jun 2016 #9

Wales doesn't have the business infrastructure or resources to survive on its own. MADem Jun 2016 #6

There is one vital resource that Wales does have geardaddy Jun 2016 #14

England does have the Thames--in fact, that's where DAISANI gets its water. MADem Jun 2016 #15

Wales supplies the Midlands with much of its water - The Severn is the longest river in Britain geardaddy Jun 2016 #17

I think there's a bit more to it than that. MADem Jun 2016 #18

Water is one of Wales main "exports" geardaddy Jun 2016 #19

I understand that--but it's not like they can turn off the tap, or dam the Severn to prevent the MADem Jun 2016 #20

I know they can't turn of the tap. geardaddy Jun 2016 #21

They can't use water as a weapon--or a lever. International law prohibits it. nt MADem Jun 2016 #22

I realize and agree. geardaddy Jun 2016 #23

At this stage, Welsh independence is not economically viable. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #8

Only good thing MFM008 Jun 2016 #7

He will almost certainly be replaced by something worse. Possibly much worse. LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #10

Probably Gove Myrddin Jun 2016 #12

He ran like hell for two reasons; first because this was his baby, MADem Jun 2016 #16

Be careful what you wish for.... MADem Jun 2016 #24

Gove Dworkin Jun 2016 #13

Stolen from Twitter: Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #25