tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post5237411721365946373..comments2023-10-16T08:37:22.742+00:00Comments on An incredulous eye on the isles: RET - the downsideElectricCrofterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495260997875836669noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-68857798357075196512007-09-17T11:39:00.000+00:002007-09-17T11:39:00.000+00:00Actually, I missed out all the positives as they a...Actually, I missed out all the positives as they are too numerous to mention.<BR/><BR/>But, every business on the islands needs to plan now for the potential downsides. Those who don't won't survive, and some others will be driven out regardless.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819249125186554637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-30383305856338651012007-09-17T11:16:00.000+00:002007-09-17T11:16:00.000+00:00You missed out some of the positives, such as it b...You missed out some of the positives, such as it being cheaper for Outer Hebrides based businesses to "export" to the mainland.<BR/><BR/>Plus, the bit about competitors moving here will also mean people moving here (plus). As well as other people moving here (another plus) as the gap in the cost of living between the Outer Hebrides and the mainland narrows.<BR/><BR/>Some businesses will have to diversify and face more competition (I'm possibly one). Not necessarily a bad thing. Those businesses that flourish only because of the weird form of "protectionism" held up by high ferry fares are arguably in an ethically dubious place anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com