Originally Posted by
G SXTY
North of the wall we get free NHS prescriptions, free eye tests, a heavily subsidised bus and ferry service, and university fees are a fraction of what’s charged in England or Wales.
I live in a beautiful, low crime area with fantastic quality of life, mountains on my doorstep and a house I could never afford in the South East of England.
I think that’s worth paying a bit more income tax for.
(Shame about the weather though . . .)
And all the Scottish students who can't get on free courses in Scotland because the Scottish Universities want English or overseas students because they pay fees. Free education in Scotland, only if you're very very lucky!