tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post9015615304034743039..comments2023-10-16T08:37:22.742+00:00Comments on An incredulous eye on the isles: Comhairle renewable energy conferenceElectricCrofterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495260997875836669noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-30707705923530971262008-03-10T13:24:00.000+00:002008-03-10T13:24:00.000+00:002.55 come, come, now, surely he (6.49) doesn't ...2.55 come, come, now, surely he (6.49) doesn't allow them to go to school! It is not quite the same thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-14720403995946118622008-03-10T11:13:00.000+00:002008-03-10T11:13:00.000+00:00Heb news is reporting that MWT have lost their bot...Heb news is reporting that MWT have lost their bottleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-43721752557196813292008-03-09T11:24:00.000+00:002008-03-09T11:24:00.000+00:003 SNP politicians are talking (when did that last ...<I>3 SNP politicians are talking (when did that last happen on the islands?)</I><BR/><BR/>2005 in An Lanntair.<BR/><BR/>Alyn "Out and proud" Smith MEP<BR/>Jim "Economics for Dummies" Mather MSP<BR/>Cllr Angus "Windfarms" Nicolson<BR/><BR/>All supporting Angus "Shagger" MacNeil for MP.<BR/><BR/>Memory is such a fickle thing when you are trying to put a favourable spin on things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-47799741537394757072008-03-08T14:55:00.000+00:002008-03-08T14:55:00.000+00:00Apparently, Anon 6:49 never goes out for a meal or...Apparently, Anon 6:49 never goes out for a meal or a drink, never has anything to do with anyone who has the nerve to speak Gaelic, never receives typed letters or phones any company, never uses builders, never has his electrics checked or his water pipes/oil tank maintained, doesn't give a toss about what he (or anyone else) puts in their stomach, never has any need of legal services and doesn't have children, or at least children that need to go to school.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise he might have to admit that the jobs that are so far beneath him do actually contribute a fair bit of "value" to the community, wouldn't he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-74609360554005806572008-03-08T13:12:00.000+00:002008-03-08T13:12:00.000+00:00High and mighty - or just down right arrogant more...High and mighty - or just down right arrogant more like it<BR/><BR/>Every job is valuble in a community - and service jobs could probably be argued to be the most important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-79797838136679241822008-03-08T12:40:00.000+00:002008-03-08T12:40:00.000+00:00"How many are adding value to the community?"How d..."How many are adding value to the community?"<BR/><BR/>How disrespectful can you get! From your high and mighty position can you tell us how these workers are not adding value to the community?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-8320842360007415032008-03-07T21:41:00.000+00:002008-03-07T21:41:00.000+00:00Actually I just thought I'd make you feel at home ...Actually I just thought I'd make you feel at home by playing the poorly educated crofter<BR/><BR/>Re Borsch - not PC perhaps, but are people REALLY aware of how many East Europeans work here now, from the Harris Hotel to fish farms, fish factories and Arnish. Even the library now has a Polish section and Somerfields stocks produce to cater for them.<BR/><BR/>Nowt against them - but surely if we were THAT desperate for jobs your precious locals would be filling them.<BR/><BR/>Get out of that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-23156991810149760052008-03-07T13:04:00.000+00:002008-03-07T13:04:00.000+00:00Do you finger and toe counting again - muppet. Sur...<I>Do <B>you</B> finger and toe counting again - muppet. Surely you are Head of economic development or work for HIE with <B>arithmatic</B> skills like that!</I><BR/><BR/>Tell you what, I'll go back to my maths classes again if you promise to learn some grammar and spelling. Pot and Kettle - <I> "muppet" </I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-86658812021342293422008-03-07T13:01:00.000+00:002008-03-07T13:01:00.000+00:00The question isn't how many jobs are being adverti...The question isn't how many jobs are being advertised, it is what happened to the previous post-holders? Are these new jobs or back fills? Did the previous post-holders escape from the Islands, decide to start a family (as one obviously has) or moved to another position elsewhere? <BR/>A sign of growth and prosperity will be in new jobs being created and if that means bashing bits of metal at Arnish then sobeit. I'm sure that there are plenty of people who would like to earn a decent wage there and have the benefit of being at home every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-46758573653631444062008-03-07T12:58:00.000+00:002008-03-07T12:58:00.000+00:00So IYO what job is "adding value to the community"...<I>So IYO what job is "adding value to the community"? Bashing bits of steel at Arnish while eating Borsch?</I><BR/><BR/>I propose that we put people who write comments like this at the helm of the move to the Western Isles campaign. So welcoming. It would make anyone want to live here wouldn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-32034646188879600902008-03-07T09:24:00.000+00:002008-03-07T09:24:00.000+00:00The cost of placing those adverts in the Gazette w...The cost of placing those adverts in the Gazette would alone contribute greatly to local GDP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-30630145868536477612008-03-06T20:16:00.000+00:002008-03-06T20:16:00.000+00:006.49pmDo you finger and toe counting again - muppe...6.49pm<BR/><BR/>Do you finger and toe counting again - muppet. Surely you are Head of economic development or work for HIE with arithmatic skills like that!<BR/><BR/><BR/>So IYO what job is "adding value to the community"? Bashing bits of steel at Arnish while eating Borsch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-39280545468601419322008-03-06T19:16:00.000+00:002008-03-06T19:16:00.000+00:00A treat is in store having now seen an agenda.3 SN...A treat is in store having now seen an agenda.<BR/><BR/>3 SNP politicians are talking (when did that last happen on the islands?), MWT are coming along which should be a laugh and the RSPB are likely to play another patronising film in their attempt at world domination. <BR/><BR/>Co-op will do a rare trade in rotten fruit that day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-21648584417383621762008-03-06T19:10:00.000+00:002008-03-06T19:10:00.000+00:00a jobs a job is it not.18 ADVERTISED plus lots of ...a jobs a job is it not.<BR/><BR/>18 ADVERTISED plus lots of others in the job centre<BR/><BR/>I note that Arnish is heading for that wall again. Is that the kind of jobs you want? Hand outs to Jimmy "five bellies" Ferguson to squander (or eat).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-50401561978903954042008-03-06T18:49:00.000+00:002008-03-06T18:49:00.000+00:004 chefs/cooks1 Gaelic secretary2 SecretariesElectr...4 chefs/cooks<BR/>1 Gaelic secretary<BR/>2 Secretaries<BR/>Electricians/plumbers<BR/>2 Process Operators (?)<BR/>CAD technician<BR/>Bar person (Lewis Bar)<BR/>Catalogue delivery (!)<BR/><B>Council</B><BR/>Solicitor<BR/>Nursery manageress (maternity cover)<BR/>School security technician (a janitor)<BR/><BR/>Makes 17.<BR/><BR/>How many are adding value to the community?<BR/><BR/>Feel the quality not the width.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-68498169034989274932008-03-06T18:27:00.000+00:002008-03-06T18:27:00.000+00:0018 jobs, that's really going to light a fire under...18 jobs, that's really going to light a fire under the economy. What ambition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-71604914288374402142008-03-06T18:00:00.000+00:002008-03-06T18:00:00.000+00:001:46pmJust got home and opened my Gazette. There i...1:46pm<BR/><BR/>Just got home and opened my Gazette. There is 18 jobs there - take your pick.<BR/><BR/>Companies cant fill those as it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-55986530298505825092008-03-06T14:24:00.000+00:002008-03-06T14:24:00.000+00:00Angus said: "as the future for renewable energy wi...Angus said: "as the future for renewable energy will be enhanced by identifying agreed sites early, rather than after the planning application is submitted"<BR/><BR/>That would be a strategy then- something that at the moment you would call the local plan.<BR/><BR/>However recent planning applications have been against the local and structure plans.<BR/><BR/>So the Comhairle do have a strategy but ignore it. It then becomes hard to take staff and councillors seriously. A sad state of affairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-32577903987277371952008-03-06T13:46:00.000+00:002008-03-06T13:46:00.000+00:00For those of us not opposed to economic developmen...For those of us not opposed to economic development, what is the best outcome we can expect from this conference? No more hot air, we want jobs, now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-36774440418251703422008-03-06T12:07:00.000+00:002008-03-06T12:07:00.000+00:0011:47 AMAre you the ultimate NIMBY?11:47 AM<BR/><BR/>Are you the ultimate NIMBY?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-16943733361774737972008-03-06T11:47:00.000+00:002008-03-06T11:47:00.000+00:00How typical of the Crown Estate to say that, so th...How typical of the Crown Estate to say that, so that they can collect some extra charges for marine power. We certainly don't want to go that way in the islands and no community should blight our beautiful beaches and coastlines with big chuncks of metal. Save our beaches and coastline!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-90180774513454610192008-03-06T10:20:00.000+00:002008-03-06T10:20:00.000+00:00Its leaked - you are just going to have to trust m...Its leaked - you are just going to have to trust me on this wee man - and its a no. However he will be positive about a recent paper by the Crown Estate saying marine renewables is the way forward. I also believe both our MP and MSP will be making speeches, as will RSPB, SNH and MWT. That should balance with SSE, AMEC and Eisken.<BR/><BR/>The bigger secret is who is on the invite list? Spoke to a councillor yesterday and he wasn't aware of the event at all, but felt the newly bought out estates would be attending.<BR/><BR/>So North Harris, Galson and South Uist - but that won't fill the chamber.<BR/><BR/>Is it to be behind closed doors or can anyone turn up? I'd come into town for that bun fight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com