muckleflugga Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I see the Shetland amenity trust along with various other funding agencies are giving the lighthouse a £5.4 million refurb then they intend to rent out the accommodation for £450/week high season did anybody even do the simplest of sums for this project it will take 12000 weeks of high season rental to recoup the initial investment. thats 750 years. even if it is rented out every week of the year it will take about 350 years to recoup the initial investment.just what the heck are these folk thinking? While I have no objection to the principle I do wonder why the cost of £5.4 million is so high, could it be that those involved are spending others folks money and there for don't care about the economics of the situation. They are also undercutting private business renting out similar sized accommodation in Shetland. The Northern Lighthouse Board still own the lighthouse, this is not included in the refurb. The lighthouse was painted at the end of last year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I see the Shetland amenity trust along with various other funding agencies are giving the lighthouse a £5.4 million refurb then they intend to rent out the accommodation for £450/week high season did anybody even do the simplest of sums for this project it will take 12000 weeks of high season rental to recoup the initial investment. thats 750 years. even if it is rented out every week of the year it will take about 350 years to recoup the initial investment.just what the heck are these folk thinking? While I have no objection to the principle I do wonder why the cost of £5.4 million is so high, could it be that those involved are spending others folks money and there for don't care about the economics of the situation. They are also undercutting private business renting out similar sized accommodation in Shetland. The Northern Lighthouse Board still own the lighthouse, this is not included in the refurb. The lighthouse was painted at the end of last year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I see the Shetland amenity trust along with various other funding agencies are giving the lighthouse a £5.4 million refurb then they intend to rent out the accommodation for £450/week high season did anybody even do the simplest of sums for this project it will take 12000 weeks of high season rental to recoup the initial investment. thats 750 years. even if it is rented out every week of the year it will take about 350 years to recoup the initial investment.just what the heck are these folk thinking? While I have no objection to the principle I do wonder why the cost of £5.4 million is so high, could it be that those involved are spending others folks money and there for don't care about the economics of the situation. They are also undercutting private business renting out similar sized accommodation in Shetland. The Northern Lighthouse Board still own the lighthouse, this is not included in the refurb. The lighthouse was painted at the end of last year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dratsy Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 To be honest I thought the whole point of getting tourists here was to make some money out of them, not subsidise their holiday experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dratsy Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 To be honest I thought the whole point of getting tourists here was to make some money out of them, not subsidise their holiday experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I suspect many tourist sites in Shetland have received a subsidy as you call it. Quite a few folk have got grants for converting or building a guest house, only to stop taking in guests as soon as the 5 year grant payback period was up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Enjoying the sun at Sumburgh this morning... :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/noarie12-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Puffling hatched this afternoon, live on puffin cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Puffin park in progress :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/puffinpark.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 how far up the hill are you actually allowed to drive? I see people driving up the whole way and parking for about 10min max and leaving (no disabled badges on show) surely this would disturb the puffins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Not sure this is the right time of year to expand the car park if expanding it means restricting it while it is being expanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 ^ Not sure they'd get weather to get much done with it any other time of year up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 how far up the hill are you actually allowed to drive? I see people driving up the whole way and parking for about 10min max and leaving (no disabled badges on show) surely this would disturb the puffins? It's well signposted but unfortunately a lot of people tend to ignore the notices. You can go no further than the cattle grid unless you have prior authority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 thats what I thought stilldellin. I was getting wound up about it before as I was sure you needed permission. I only got wound up because the car was speeding back down the hill and didnt give us much of a chance to get out the way. *grumbles*but then I do like to get into an argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 ^ With the contractor on site plus the RSPB there simply isna space for vehicles to go up and turn but always some who think different !Yep, over 5 million spend and no toilets at the car park and still the major traffic hazard on the Grutness corner, one wonders what kind of people dream all this up.Photo shows the somewhat " restricted " turning area.http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/puffinworks1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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