tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post228003223507981678..comments2023-10-16T08:37:22.742+00:00Comments on An incredulous eye on the isles: Road Equivalent TarriffElectricCrofterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495260997875836669noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-54261805964657571782007-07-29T22:43:00.000+00:002007-07-29T22:43:00.000+00:00If RET 'creates too much demand for travel' (Lewis...If RET 'creates too much demand for travel' (Lewis MacDonald I believe) we do not need bigger ferries. A bigger ferry would cost the same to run whether it was full or carried only one car. What we need is extra ferries with great capacity for speed. Two ferries of the same size could ply back and forth between Ullapool and Stornoway and when the demand for travel slackens off - as it does because we still have to work at some point and can't be jollying over to the mainland ALL the time - one of the boats can be tied up saving fuel and, if required salaries too. It is amazing what fuel is used by these tubs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-58531417444672231892007-07-26T16:20:00.000+00:002007-07-26T16:20:00.000+00:00I don't know, nor do I want to know, the reasons w...I don't know, nor do I want to know, the reasons why Angus and the SNP fell out. <BR/><BR/>I expect that, if both sides were to be honest, they would admit that there are things they would have done differently given another chance. Hindsight is a great thing.<BR/><BR/>Whatever, it is unfortunate that both sides haven't managed to put the past behind them and move on.<BR/><BR/>History has shown that doing ones dirty washing in public makes BOTH sides look bad, and neither party is coming out of this situation with much credit. <BR/><BR/>Without wanting to be too over-the-top, would it be possible for both sides to let bygones be bygones, for Scotland's sake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-22121332462445537702007-07-24T18:30:00.000+00:002007-07-24T18:30:00.000+00:00No accurate guesses so far, but one UTTERLY inaccu...No accurate guesses so far, but one UTTERLY inaccurate one from Anon 6:14.<BR/><BR/>I will cut and paste the proof in due course, but suffice to say it is irrefutable, as the three Politicians at the centre of this will have to confirm!Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819249125186554637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-50415061763780830462007-07-24T18:14:00.000+00:002007-07-24T18:14:00.000+00:00Strange you never mentioned this one before, Angus...Strange you never mentioned this one before, Angus (correct me if I'm wrong). <BR/><BR/>Who was it then? I expect proof of your claim with a link to minutes of the meeting at which the national politician told you to ignore the idea. Let me guess - there was no meeting, there were no minutes, there was no politician. Again, correct me if I'm wrong.<BR/><BR/>Without proof, I suppose yours' are the true "weasel words" for today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-51569284502014038792007-07-24T11:15:00.000+00:002007-07-24T11:15:00.000+00:00PLEASE don't tell me it was A.Salmond - if it was ...PLEASE don't tell me it was A.Salmond - if it was please include the full quote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-65264173364879263242007-07-23T21:19:00.000+00:002007-07-23T21:19:00.000+00:00The SNP Group on the Comhairle suggested in 2005 -...The SNP Group on the Comhairle suggested in 2005 - assuming the Scottish Executive wouldn't come up with the money - that as a last resort the Comhairle use any money from windfarms to subsidise the cost of the ferries down to RET level.<BR/><BR/>We got support from virtually every Councillor (including the Labour ones, off the record) but can you guess which national politician told his party to ignore the idea?Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819249125186554637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-67506356096169988622007-07-23T18:29:00.000+00:002007-07-23T18:29:00.000+00:00100 days? A meaningless pointless time frame.If p...100 days? A meaningless pointless time frame.<BR/><BR/>If politicians want to give themselves unnecessary problems then so be it; they've only themselves to blame.<BR/><BR/>Like the RET "study", I view the "plan" to double track the A9, as weasel words. But let's judge by results (or failures), and welcome any and every improvement.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819249125186554637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-31636347555468155782007-07-23T18:23:00.000+00:002007-07-23T18:23:00.000+00:00I cant wait to be proven wrong,If RET can be made ...I cant wait to be proven wrong,<BR/>If RET can be made to happen then great, at the moment I don't think we are any further forward. Why can't the council take over the Ferry'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-76172668454457125412007-07-23T17:31:00.000+00:002007-07-23T17:31:00.000+00:00Yes, good to see the government following up on th...Yes, good to see the government following up on their promise to instigate the RET enquiry by the end of 2007. <BR/><BR/>Better news that they managed it within the "golden" 100 days. When do we reach 100 days, by the way? Is it calender days (10 August), does it exclude weekends (19 September), or exclude holidays (your guess as good as mine!).<BR/><BR/>Also good news today about the work on the A9 at Helmsdale, building on the existing work at Ballinluig. I'm sure whatever party you support, you'll recognise this is a positive thing for road safety in the Highlands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278382.post-82629296719284401942007-07-23T14:34:00.000+00:002007-07-23T14:34:00.000+00:00Yeah I couldn't believe that bit about the RET bei...Yeah I couldn't believe that bit about the RET being explicitly excluded.<BR/><BR/>I hope that this review gets pushed through quite quickly and I hope that AA puts a lot of effort into being vocal/making motions etc to push it through.<BR/><BR/>Also in terms of politics I would hope that whatever people's flavour they would simply try and see this thing pushed through.<BR/><BR/>I've grown exceptionally weary of the various anonymous postings going on - at least pick a consistent username - especially if all you are going to do is whine/rant/slander/whatever 'democratic' expression you use<BR/><BR/>I find this blog to be quite refreshing in terms of honesty and while I may not agree with all of Angus' viewpoints I at least understand where he is coming from in believing them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com