tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post40903795932285985..comments2023-10-16T08:37:22.742+00:00Comments on An incredulous eye on the isles: UistElectricCrofterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495260997875836669noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-32056294471668692322009-01-04T17:28:00.000+00:002009-01-04T17:28:00.000+00:00I hope there is closure soon, of course preferably...I hope there is closure soon, of course preferably in a positive way. Partially for the sake of the parents. <BR/><BR/>And partially, as has happened today with one national newspaper, journalists don't warp a couple of "stories" they've heard from locals (or made up themselves) and do a "Man disappears in dark, sinister place" type article. The Uists are a lot safer than e.g. most of the central belt, Nottingham, London, Manchester etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-87335811378180159442008-12-28T23:49:00.000+00:002008-12-28T23:49:00.000+00:00Whilst hoping against hope for a favourable outcom...Whilst hoping against hope for a favourable outcome to the search in Iochdar and area, I'm pleased you took this decision, Angus. From many miles away, my thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-39408724240844041062008-12-28T09:42:00.000+00:002008-12-28T09:42:00.000+00:00Angus, one of the tremendous strengths of the comm...Angus, one of the tremendous strengths of the communities in the islands is the ability to come together when there is personal tragedy. <BR/>From Ness or Vatersay there won't be a family that is not affected in one way or another by the events currently unfolding in Uist.<BR/><BR/>This communal awareness of the strengths,flaws, triumphs, and suffering, that forms the character of the local, allows for a depth of view that is all too often ignored.<BR/><BR/>Your blogs have allowed for an expression of opinion that would probably never be heard, and I was very reassured that you chose to suspend your blog on Storas. <BR/><BR/>Tragically, almost inevitably, at this time of the year there always seems to be some dreadful accident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com