admin Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Do we want it? Do we need it? What about the ferry men? Is it another council white elephant or a positive development for the future? Will it be value for money? Links to articles on the subject SIC U-turn on Bressay bridge - 3 November 2005 from Shetland News Rig removal firms need bridge truce - 28 October 2005 from Shetland Marine News Bressay Bridge Consents Progress to Final Stage - 16 March 2005 from SIC Bressay Bridge Project Visualisation from Flavour Productions Bridge to Bressay a bridge too far? (with video clip) - 08 May 2004 from North Tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Im in lerwick - i think they should build some sort of link, bridge or tunnel im not sure - probely a tunnel if i had to vote. possible one way forward is to put the full price of running the ferry onto the price of the tickets then id expect the entire population of Bressay would vote for a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 If it means i can get to the flotation tanks in the new Bressay Holistic Health place for nothing, i'm all for it, man. Mind you the tunnel would be better as a 'rebirthing' experience from the tunnel could be incorporated seriously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pert Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Build a bridge. I've always had the impression that Bressay wanted to have its cake and eat it, being so close to the amenities of Lerwick whist remaining so willfully (and, more to the point, expensively) seperate. It's a shame about the ferry jobs, but these would be offset by the resultant construction boom in Bressay. Also, the Maryfield may have to take on more barstaff. Lerwick is running out of land and a bridge to Bressay is a far better option than blasting huge chunks out of the Staney Hill in order to create flat ground to situate the next tumours of suburbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 "Tumours of suburbia", i like that pert. some things never change.Anyhoo, It's only a shame about the ferry jobs if someone can justify their existance, ie. bressay would not become a desolate ghost island without the ferry jobs, like eg. foula would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 yeah, build a bridge to bressay... from unst, it seems to be having a hard time of it. then if it all works out i can build my dinosaur safari park there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowe Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 A bridge would be closed loads in the winter due to strong winds. A tunnels a way better idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goooooooodeeeeeeeen Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Is the Ferry the same as a park and ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorit Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 A bridge would be closed loads in the winter due to strong winds. A tunnels a way better idea. The wind sheilding will ensure that the bridge is not closed for any more days than the present ferry can't operate due to high winds.i.e. 2 or 3 days a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowe Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Well thats maybe true but a tunnel would never be closed due to wind and it wouldn't affect shipping either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorit Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Well thats maybe true but a tunnel would never be closed due to wind and it wouldn't affect shipping either. What if there's a power cut then. all the exhaust fumes wouldn't be sooked out !! 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Make a few holes in the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorit Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Make a few holes in the roof Hey, great idea, it could double up as a drive through car wash !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 yeah, build a bridge to bressay... from unst, it seems to be having a hard time of it. then if it all works out i can build my dinosaur safari park there. Not if I make it into a seedy gambling den (a la Vegas) first... *manic laugh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Sack the ferry crews and build a large catapult then see who REALLY needs to come across. Mind out for the off course flying Ford Cortinas landing in the Peerie Shop window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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