Stoichkov Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 That is very true Justme. And would be the best solution for everyone i think. (although the tunnels would still be nice! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudden Stop Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 At the moment everything seems to be migrating towards Lerwick and its surroundings. The only reason stopping me from living in Unst, Yell or Whalsay would be the ferries, i hate them! Me too. The ferry isn't long to Yell, but it's the timetabling that I couldn't live with. Always having to get there in plenty of time to ensure you get on or worse, missing one and having to wait for an hour (sometimes) for the next one. I would imagine the islands will continue to de-populate over the years. Probably for the simply reason that people don't want the inconvience of the ferries. Fixed links are certainly a way around that problem. A bridge/tunnel island hopping to yell would also provide a good place for tidal power generation......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 You will all have noted the SIC's plan to build a new abbattoir in Shetland at a cost of £2m+. This proposed development comes at a time when farm animal numbers are dwindling, basically due to the fact that crofters/farmers now get paid subsidy whether or not they have livestock. I hope that locally some alarm bells are now ringing after a report in Saturday's newspaper that the first new slaughterhouse to be built in Scotland for 25 years has gone out of business after only being officially opened by the Princess Royal in September 2006. The Linlithgow plant cost £4m to build and it processed pigs, lambs and cattle. If we assume that the Linlithgow plant had a higher catchment area for its services, but still failed spectacularly, then what hope in the current agricultural climate for the Shetland proposal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I think the problem with that was that they found a lot of people just pissed it up the wall and it was never put to any long term good use, it actually caused more social problems than good. Yeh it would be good to get an extra bit o money now and again but i think that the council etc. has put the money to much better use for future generations of Shetlanders. That may be a slightly uninformed comment there. As a recipient of the Alaska Permanent Fund for many years whilst resident in the State, when the cheques came out every year there was a major boom in the Alaskan economy, with all kinds of businesses, airlines, etc, offering great deals to help you spend that money. The people that were pissing it against the wall were doing that every week, with every other bit of money they got! A family getting a cheque for each family member could be pulling in some pretty significant sums of money. Would there be £200m in the bank now if they'd handed out loads o cheques to people in the seventies, most o which aren't even here anymore coz their wealthy oil jobs have gone too? The Alaska Permanent Fund is currently valued at $37,694,000,000 and still manages to pay a dividend and grow significantly. An examination of the strict governance of the fund and its expenditures might be a good investment of time and effort for the SIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I would be quite happy with free power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I would be quite happy with free power.This was also my initial thought, but after thinking about it would people not use more power if they didnt have to pay for it? that defeats the purpose of a greener world. I would rarther see our care homes, hospitals, schools and public buildings having free/cheap power so the monies saved could preserve the excellent service we all enjoy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 The Alaska Permanent Fund is currently valued at $37,694,000,000 and still manages to pay a dividend and grow significantly. An examination of the strict governance of the fund and its expenditures might be a good investment of time and effort for the SIC. Phil, do you know (roughly) how much the dividend is? Does it depend how long you have been resident in Alaska? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 http://www.pfd.state.ak.us/ The 2006 dividend was $1106.96. The dividend amount is the same for all applicants, whether first or fiftieth year residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I hear they now reckon the council has lost about 25 million pounds with all this stock market crashing and the charitable trust has lost 10 million , Thats quite a bit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Yep, they'll be throwing themselves off the Toon hall tower in droves ... Playing the financial markets ... has its ups and downs ... this down is goooing down down down! Roll on 2011/2012+ ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 They've only "lost" money if they choose to sell shares, cash in investments etc, if they sit tight the market will recover and they will have lost nothing.Ever the optimist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bridgman-Elliot Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I quite like tunnels myself, though they are usually awfully expensive to build, but are nice to stick trains in.. But, I'd suggest using the money to invest in business ventures to make more money, several projects so your risk is spread, looking at how others make a few bob, I might suggest: Large scale hydroponics, would also create export potentional, like they are doing in Kent: http://www.smartplanet.com/news/food/10001438/is-thanet-earth-the-future-of-low-carbon-food.htm Satellite launching, works for these guys: http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/sealaunch Perhaps go for a different approach thats more eco-friendly and lower costs: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/us-military-developing-gigantic-magnetic-21600mph-slingshot-225717.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 they have tried this and lost millions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestJohnDoe Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Speaking of Millions. Has our hangar at Scatsta been built as an aamos to BP yet. Must be two years since we promised the money. anyone know if its up and running yet??Now I hear there are rumours going about about big cutbacks in the oil industries requirements for flights?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgeknott Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 think it'll be ready by the end of June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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