Popular Post cicero Posted August 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 There is a book in the library called STOLEN ISLES by STUART HILL. I have read it and found it most interesting and would say that anyone interested in the history of Shetland should read it. It is at times a bit heavy but if you stick at it by the end you will have learned some thing and most definitely had your eyes opened. whalsa, Nigel Bridgman-Elliot and XAM7102 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAM7102 Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 There is a book in the library called STOLEN ISLES by STUART HILL. I have read it and found it most interesting and would say that anyone interested in the history of Shetland should read it. It is at times a bit heavy but if you stick at it by the end you will have learned some thing and most definitely had your eyes opened.The thing is Stuart Hill is right but its easier for them to just mock him and portray the man as eccentric or daft. Nigel Bridgman-Elliot and whalsa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobbie99 Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 http://www.charles-tait.co.uk/guide/orkguide/pages/udal_law.html?fbclid=IwAR0BrriGC2Qg4Ppb0_-VxsCJqI-lH29r_sZxjjts0u4ru7xRd6wB92KOTKE whalsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalsa Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Yes the problem I have always said with Mr Hill is that it is the right message but the wrong man delivering it. His antics have only managed to portray him as a nutter in the eyes of most Shetlanders, thereby taking away from his own cause. http://www.charles-tait.co.uk/guide/orkguide/pages/udal_law.html?fbclid=IwAR0BrriGC2Qg4Ppb0_-VxsCJqI-lH29r_sZxjjts0u4ru7xRd6wB92KOTKEI hadn't seen this particular piece before, very interesting. The historical argument is relevant whether people like it or not but even without it there would still be a case to be made for autonomy. I hope this election has opened peoples eyes a bit. A common complaint is that all the candidates arguments boiled down to the same thing, beg Holyrood for more money for XY & Z. The votes Ryan Thomson achieved shows that you don't have to be part of a major party to make headway. Perhaps in the future people would be more open to a local party which can offer a truly alternative choice and set of ambitions than just going cap in hand to uncaring bureaucrats and ministers in Edinburgh. Nigel Bridgman-Elliot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claadehol Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 XAM7102 ... If you live anywhere near Stuart Hill you should be aware that his activities are not confined to writing books or sensible campaign activities. As Whalsa has said, "Right idea, wrong man" He has managed to make a public nuisance of himself repeatedly since washing up on these shores some years ago. These activities have included breaking into buildings and interfering in other people's business for purely malicious reasons. He may have written an interesting book, that doesn't make him a nice person or someone who has proved to be of any benefit to the community that welcomed him. In fact he has proved to be the opposite. Wheelsup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Unfortunately Calamity is a double edged sword with regard to autonomy/independence/whatever, while his work has put additional meat on the bones of what many already knew the basics of, and publicised it to those who didn't, the rest of his activities have succeeded in placing autonomy/independence/whatever = Calamity = the lunatic fringe in much of the Shetland public's psyche. Dispelling the myth that's its something cranks and crackpots are associated with is going to take work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 I don't like throwing personal insults about particularly as I do not know Mr Hill, the man isn't stupid but, he does appear to be an "idiot". He seems to have put himself in a position where the "authorities" will seek to prosecute him for every little thing they can and will bring the full "weight" of the state on him at every opportunity. Anything to discredit him and his research(?). If that wasn't bad enough, he also appears to have upset quite a number of locals. He might enjoy "tilting at windmills" but, he has set the case for any kind of autonomy back by at least 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 ^ His 'methods' might be tolerable if they brought results, but he's been at it for getting on for 20 years, and nothing is one iota ahead of where it was when he started. Ever since the 'Forvik' (here's a model I made earlier from sticky back paper and toilet roll cores) debacle over 10 years ago, he's steadily become increasingly irrelevant anyplace that matters, unless for maintaining negativity by association in the general public's perception. You can't fault the man's dedication and commitment to his 'cause', but beyond that........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 He has quite a track record! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_%22Captain_Calamity%22_Hill Gaepshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Yep, a CV to be proud of... Davie P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 He has quite a track record! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_%22Captain_Calamity%22_Hill Tell you what the wikipedia page says (clearly not written by a fan) that a man can try hard and fail but as long as he survives he can try and fail again. Davie P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2019/12/10/sic-remove-hills-placards-after-he-refuses I read the article and, never a dull moment is there ? The SIC's response though is "interesting", and a (possibly) unique interpretation of the applied legislation. I wonder if it applies to ALL people who attach posters etc. to lamp posts ? I wonder, if it does, is EVERYONE charged for their removal ? I wonder what having to pay for removal would have done to the SNP's election expenses a couple of weeks back ? Seems that the excuse that only "political candidates" (and their reps) are allowed to litter the lamp posts of Shetland is a very narrow definition imho. I thought that our "laws" applied to everyone ? Stuart Hill is "marmite" to most sensible people but, as far as I know, he STILL has the same rights of expression as everyone else. Edited December 10, 2019 by Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalavagr Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2019/12/10/sic-remove-hills-placards-after-he-refuses I read the article and, never a dull moment is there ? The SIC's response though is "interesting", and a (possibly) unique interpretation of the applied legislation. I wonder if it applies to ALL people who attach posters etc. to lamp posts ? I wonder, if it does, is EVERYONE charged for their removal ? I wonder what having to pay for removal would have done to the SNP's election expenses a couple of weeks back ? Seems that the excuse that only "political candidates" (and their reps) are allowed to litter the lamp posts of Shetland is a very narrow definition imho. I thought that our "laws" applied to everyone ? Stuart Hill is "marmite" to most sensible people but, as far as I know, he STILL has the same rights of expression as everyone else. The political placards fixed to lamp posts by the LibDems and the SNP are removed by the party themselves. If they left them up then they too would be charged. I agree that Mr Hill has every right to express himself, but I have always thought there is something a little bit "off" about a middle-class Englishman coming to Shetland to tell us ignorant natives that we have everything wrong politically, and that he knows more about Shetland's history than any of us plebs. Just another know-it-all white settler in my opinion. mikeyboy and Urabug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 I agree that you just might be correct but, character assasination aside, my point was ; "Do the SIC treat everyone equally". Apparently not I think. Who is to say that Stuart Hill would NOT have removed his posters after the election AND, were all the "parties" given 24 hours to remove theirs ? Level playing field and all that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 I agree that you just might be correct but, character assasination aside, my point was ; "Do the SIC treat everyone equally". Apparently not I think. Who is to say that Stuart Hill would NOT have removed his posters after the election AND, were all the "parties" given 24 hours to remove theirs ? Level playing field and all that stuff. Difference is Mr Hill is not standing as a candidate,just imagine the mess if we all plastered posters anywhere we wanted, to emphasize our views ! just as a matter of interest perhaps, I think i have had a Lib/Dem leaflet in my letterbox everyday for the past few weeks,whats that cost ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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