Jumbo Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Njugle, I was really replying to daveh comment, I should have really said that at the time! "Would it all be seen differently, by those apparently mocking him, if he had been born in the islands?" Anyone doing what hes doing is going to get mocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Njugle, I was really replying to daveh comment, I should have really said that at the time! "Would it all be seen differently, by those apparently mocking him, if he had been born in the islands?" Anyone doing what hes doing is going to get mocked. Unfortunately there are people who like to bring up the Shetlanders against Incomers thing because it is used as a device to make local people be seen as insular and unreasonable when such things as Forvik or some punter from darn sarf wants to change something a month after they moved north. It's not just a Shetland thing I may add if you roll up anywhere in the UK and pull the Forvik stunt then I'm sure plenty of locals will look on that person with scepticism and dare I say it again contempt. I'd have the same opinion of Stuart and what he was doing if he was related to me, the fact he isn't from Shetland makes sod all difference in how I form my opinion. I will say though that you cannot doubt the mans commitment and effort and those shouldn't be sullied because he isn't the best sea farer in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 never had a problem with shetlanders its the mainland scots who seem to have a problem with the english. in general shetlanders are nice friendly people. it would not matter were your from an idiot is an idiot. though i dont think he is an idiot just an egocentric person who thinks he must be at the centre of things. the soul people need to seperate themselves from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeemsie1989 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 There is a point here, that a lot, not all, but a lot of English people who come up here have this romantic ideal of what they want Shetland to be and try to change it, for better or worse, into their ideal. Which I personally completely detest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 There is a point here, that a lot, not all, but a lot of English people who come up here have this romantic ideal of what they want Shetland to be and try to change it, for better or worse, into their ideal. Which I personally completely detest. Seriously Jeemsie you do not want to open this can of worms you'll be portrayed as a Nazi by the end of the day. While I don't totally agree with you I have encountered some of the people you are referring to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeemsie1989 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Seriously Jeemsie you do not want to open this can of worms you'll be portrayed as a Nazi by the end of the day. While I don't totally agree with you I have encountered some of the people you are referring to Oh, likly, but those wha will caa me a Nazi, ir da same eens dat'll get apo dir high horse aboot ivver idder Tom, Dick & Adolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I don't think it's the Anglo Saxon minority here you have to worry about, it seem to me there are plenty of Shetlanders who are doing there best to stuff things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeemsie1989 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I don't think it's the Anglo Saxon minority here you have to worry about, it seem to me there are plenty of Shetlanders who are doing there best to stuff things up. Oh, of coorse, bit, dir aaways his been. Da problem we a lock o wis Shetlanders is dat afar too mony among wis winna accept change, especially whan hit's change fir da best aparently. Capt. Calamity is joost chasing a romantic ideal o dis plice dat is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 what would the population be without the english incomers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeemsie1989 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Oh no, don't get me wrong, I believe this community needs incomers to bring in new ideas, fresh perspectives and to prevent this place from become irreversibly stale. Just as long as they don't try to take away and alter every bloody little thing. And it's not just English folk. Yanks, Scots, Danes, whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 So Jeemsie1989, what would be your ideal Shetland?, mine would be to park it on the coast of Norway because i admire there beliefs and ideals, but dats anither story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeemsie1989 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Perfect Shetland? Dat's an interesting question I'm no been axed afore! Hmmmmm...... Weel, parked up next tae Aussie-land, fir da weadder an I hae a lock o time fir dir wye of life. Kin du joost imagine whit da Aussies wid tink of UHA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniecool Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Would Norwegian beliefs and ideals include compulsory membership of the state church from birth, a belief in the greatmess of Norway and all things Norwegian and a stubborn refusal to join the EU while still accepting the perks of pseudo membership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 ^^^^^Everything thing but religion, i can't stand religion, thank God for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeemsie1989 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Here, here, anniecool! I kennt it wid likly tak a teacher tae pit yun point across! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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