Guest Anonymous Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I am very glad to hear the captain was rescued and is alive & well . The rescue services have once again done a sterling job and my praise to them . To the Captain , I think you would be better to invest in a boat we watertight decks , it's unfortunate publicity but I hope you continue on with the Forvick project , but I would stay aff Forvick through bad gales especialy fae South through to NorthWest , da tide workin against da wind and swell makes it treachourous in any small boat , watertight decks or not . P.s what is the maximum hieght of Forvick above chart dtaum , just out of curiosity ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsbells Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Maybe Mr Hill ( does he have the right to be called captain ) should go out a few days working with the coastguard and lifeboat crews and see first hand what a brilliant job these guys do. He might even come to his senses and see what his actions mean to the volunteers and their families who are left at home wondering if the crews are safe. These coastguard and lifeboat guys are mostly all working full time and a call out at night means they have to get back to base, fuel up, clean up and write reports before they can go home try and sleep and get up for work the next morning. I bet Mr Hill went home had a good sleep then a leisurely lie in before thinking what to do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 how long does it take the life boat to get there. papa sound is a nature reserve. lets get him invoiced for his fly tipping. who pays the lifeboats mens wages while they are rescuing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsbells Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 The general public pay the wages of lifeboat crews as they are a charity. The crew get a callout fee but I don't think it's a lot. I don't have a clue how long it takes to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 http://shetlandconversation.squarespace.com/forvik/why is the SIC not stopping this mess being built. if i wanted an animal shed i would have to get permision but they let him get away with this. as he plumed his septic system in yet. i really hope hes not chucking it into the sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 P.s what is the maximum hieght of Forvick above chart dtaum , just out of curiosity ? I don't know for sure, but looking at the place I would think it is less than 30 feet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 SPONSOR A TREE I was asked by one of my correspondents if their children could sponsor a tree on the island. In common with most of Shetland, Forvik is treeless, although that was not always the case. These days the sheep in the hills of Shetland will not allow any tree to get a foothold. I was taken with the idea, but of course one tree on its own would stand no chance of survival. On the other hand, a number of trees together might make it through the storms and salt spray of winter. I saw it as symbolic of the whole project - one person alone stands little chance, but a number working together can achieve wonders. As Margaret Meade put it: 'Never doubt that a small number of dedicated citizens can change the world - in fact it's the only thing that ever has'. So, I'm prepared to plant trees if you will sponsor them. They will be Shetland varieties, grown in Shetland and will have the best chance of survival on storm-lashed Forvik. Your tree will have your name on it and a picture will be published on the website. If it fails to survive the first year, I will replace it. Hopefully Forvik will have its own forest in a few years time. To sponsor a tree costs 16 groats (approx. £10). Click here for form. Overseas Citizenship: 2.5 Forvik Guldes. Apply here. Minors 1.25 Forvik Guldes. Apply here. (One parent must already be a citizen). Purchase symbolic plot of land to become part of the Ting - Shetland residents only: 1 Forvik Gulde. Apply here. (Coming soon). Honorary citizenship: 1 Forvik Gulde. Apply here. The Gulde is a gold-backed real currency. 1 Gulde is about £60 sterling. There are 100 groats in a Gulde. One groat is about £0.6. There are 4 pennies in a groat, making a penny about £0.15. At a later stage this project will run entirely on the Gulde, meanwhile the above approximations will hold. is this mr hills plan to con people out of money. how long is a tree going to survive there. he charges £10 for a £1.50 plant. i just hope nobody is stupid enough to pay him. my maths must be bad 16 groats x £0.15= £2.40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I reckon my Granny could give Mr Hill some tips on growing trees, she stays in part of the island that is a little bit more Sheltered than Forvik and she hasn't managed to grow hee haw in the way of trees in 50 odd years of trying. I'll have to get on to her she obviously isn't trying hard enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 P.s what is the maximum hieght of Forvick above chart dtaum , just out of curiosity ? I don't know for sure, but looking at the place I would think it is less than 30 feet... Looking at the OS map 30 feet is pretty much bang on. Drawing a direct comparison, the Maywick Holm goes to 60 feet and is at times completely submerged by deep ocean westerly swells. Bye Bye house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penfold Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 SHHH!!! dunna leet on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Would it just not be the lesser of two evils to have a lifeboat permanently off the coast of Forvik and shift the coastguard chopper from Sumburgh up to Aith? He's bound to need them again, although the luck this guy has had I want him to buy my next lotto ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I would suggest an ASBO is appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludgegulper Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 SHHH!!! dunna leet on. Yeah, keep it quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 What a bunch you are , why are many of you so vitriolic towards this man , ok so he has been rescued on more than one occasion and the last time was several years ago , he does his own thing on a remote Island , eccentric perhaps but causing no harm to any of us and he does this because he believes he may be able to bring about a change to how Shetland is governed. And having been directly affected by the Insane laws from Brusseles that we are obliged to follow then I take my hat off to anyone who thinks of a way to rebel against the British Government and the E.U , I have no faith in either . And I would imagine most of you never go any deeper in the water than your bathtubs . And maybe need rescued from them on occassion . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 "eccentric perhaps but causing no harm to any of us" The point ive been making is that he is going to end up harming someone else. I couldnt give a what he ends up doing to himself, but when he getting the lifeboat out for a totally avoidable incident I get annoyed. And you could be right about the bathtubs, but we dont stick 2 old outboards on the back oh them and call them a boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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