Guest Anonymous Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Sad that in these days of video conferences via internet, the SIC councillors still enjoy shopping trips to the mainland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 ^^ Kinda poses the question, "How many Councillors does it take to start up a computer" I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 If they're going to evaluate both options over a 120 year period they should also consider.. http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/T/transporter.html £80 million - why not offer every resident £80k to leave and then cover Whalsay in windmills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepick239 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 If they're going to evaluate both options over a 120 year period they should also consider..£80 million - why not offer every resident £80k to leave and then cover Whalsay in windmills Whalsay might lift-off and land on top of Burra Isle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ^^ Im gyaan ta bed afore I give in to temptation and post a reply to that that is everything the T&C's will hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepick239 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 It was reported on the SN Website, that 5 Councillors and 2 Senior Officials from the SIC have spent a day and a half in a room with 3 Norwegian Tunnel Experts and a UK Tunnel Consultant, Andy Sloan.The mind boggles That's a good thing though the Norwegians are the experts on tunnelling. If the SIC is seriously considering a Whalsay tunnel I'd hope they were speaking to experts.QUESTION: Does Aberdeen make one lose their sense of humour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Sad that in these days of video conferences via internet, the SIC councillors still enjoy shopping trips to the mainland. I am inclined to think that being in the same room as the "experts" probably gave our delegation a clearer view of what can be done for how much money compared with continuing to provide a ferry service to a similar standard as today. This in turn makes them better qualified to make a decision when the plans come to a vote in the council chamber. Perhaps they ought to be looking at alternative ferry design as well. Is there an option for a ramp and slipway design that could well reduce future maintenance costs?. And indeed are there any other options. What the residents of the various islands need to consider is a future when the SIC has spent all the money and the islands are once again served by a single ferry from Lerwick as in the days of the Earl or when each service is operated by a single ferry. Incidentally does anyone know if the SIC had a duty to provide any inter island links?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 If there is going to be a fundamental change to tunnels, surely you have to look at all the tunnels needed.WhalsayBressayYell Sound and Blue Mull sound. Get a price on doing the lot. If the tunnel idea is scrapped and new terminals and ferries and the future escalating fuel and running costs have to be met then surely you will have to raise the price of crossings substantionaly to attempt to meet the costs Whatever the decision huge amounts of money will have to be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 QUESTION: Does Aberdeen make one lose their sense of humour? ANSWER: No speaking to folk who don't seem to have an opinion but want everyone elses can do though. EDIT: See it now Ghostrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ^^ The humour is in the mental image of that bunch locked in a room for 36 hours straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 ^^ The humour is in the mental image of that bunch locked in a room for 36 hours straight. I think Sartre had a few words to say about that . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Here's da latest een Faroe is bigging. Kinda puts wis in da shade me thinks http://www.portal.fo/?lg=69294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 [mod]Do read over our T&C's [/mod] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 that's one big tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatMan Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Incidentally does anyone know if the SIC had a duty to provide any inter island links?. No more than providing a road, street lighting or pavements in Lerwick I would think. Ferries. The SIC gets EU funding for each ferry they operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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