groilick Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Anybody else noticed this? Scotland's beautiful north - but for how much longer? Guid help wis if Cluness & Goodlad get dir sticky fingers on mair levers o poor – I fur wan ‘ll be hentin up me scaar o proil an getting da hell oot da sooth mooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Guid help wis if Cluness & Goodlad get dir sticky fingers on mair levers o poor Granted there has been plenty of examples of, shall we say, less than brilliant spending of public money. But frankly political rulers will always waste money. Scottish Parliament anyone?! Local political types may be no better than the national variety but they are no worse. In the same sense people always have a go at the MSPs saying they're much worse than those Scottish politicians at Westminster. Like Alastair Darling is so much better! And of course, all politicians fail in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmacdonald1989 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I am looking for some land anywhere in Shetland with an area large enough to build on. I talked to Stuart Hill and I really want to help. I am not a rich man but if anyone has a small area of land to donate or has a cheap offer It would greatly amplify my ability to help. Even any helpful ideas would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachy Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 ^^^ Can Stuart not give you a plot on Forvik? Surely that's where his army should be based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmacdonald1989 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 (***Mod Edit - Merged with existing thread***) An open letter to the people of ShetlandFreedom for the Shetland IslesWritten by Christopher Macdonald In a recent poll on www.shetlink.com 64% of people wanted the Shetland Isles to break away from the UK (either in the form of a Crown Dependency or a fully independent State). This majority wished for an end to the unfair taxation from the UK Government, their claim to the oil and fish in the waters around the islands and most importantly, their right to rule here in the Shetland isles.Sadly the truth is that the way things are going this freedom will remain only a distant wish.There are, however, a growing number of individuals who are campaigning for the Independence of the Shetland Isles. I am one of them and I am looking for help.I have a plan that will help us fight and fund this most important legal battle and one which will deliver substantial revenue streams to the Shetland economy to help sustain Independence.However I need to own a small piece of Shetland land to make this dream a reality. I am not a rich man nor am I currently a landowner and my plan requires that I own a plot of land of about one acre.I must therefore appeal to anyone or any group, anywhere in Shetland, who values Independence and wishes to help, to donate a tiny portion of land to help me fight for the Independence which has been denied to the isles for hundreds of years.If anyone wishes to contact me regarding this request, please email me at cmacdonald1989@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bridgman-Elliot Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Whilst I don't live there yet, I'm interested in doing so, and I'd be most interested to hear what your plans are to provide substantial revenue streams for Shetland would entail, if your able to speak publically about that, that is. I must hurry up and move there before I have to pass immigration checks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm against independence because: You can't unite people by further dividing them. If Shetland goes independent I'll never return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nederlander Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Never heard such utter drivel in my life. It will never happen, neither it should. [edit - just checked said poll, it stands at 40%] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Don't worry about Shetland going independant dividing the people, the VE windy Factory will do that in any case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaflech Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Heard of a place called Forvik? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Last time I read such a passionate plea for help it was from Nana Umbotu from Nigeria who's father was killed by his corrupt business partner and if I would just give him my bank account details to hide the $37.5m I would get 10%. I didn't give him my account details and I wouldn't pass over an acre for nothing either certainly without seeing these great ideas and even then I probably wouldn't do it as people with great ideas can generally come up with a pot to pish in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 [edit - just checked said poll, it stands at 40%] 64% is a combination of those who voted for full independence and those who voted for a crown dependency. Only 35% voted to maintain the status quo. Mind you a Shetlink poll with 106 votes is hardly likely to give any kind of realistic consensus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nederlander Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 ^ My bad. Well pointed out. But, as you say, its hardly representitive. I am inclined to agree with Johan on this. Another harebrained scheme from an "eccentric" that will come to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaflech Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 So cmacdonald1989, what exactly is your motivation to 'fight and fund this most important legal battle'?? The words 'donate' and 'land' do not appear together very often I'm afraid. Even hospitals have purchase land, so I don't think there is much hope for a strange request like your one. As I said, contact Mr Hill in the already declared Dependency, he'll see you right with all matters Independent. Just wear your lifejacket when you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yes. suggest you vist Forvik, and spend a couple of days there with Mr Hill. He'll keep you right. This is an excellent time of year for a personal visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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