George. Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Both the Faroes and Norway are worth considering when you look at how we are being bled without much care now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Just wondering if anyone has written to Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir because Iceland may well consider taking us on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking74 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 hmm...got a reply bak..out of office today... as fur da faroe/iceland ownin wis? widna tink dae wid b intaerestid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 He/she is obviously going to be very "diplomatic" and give a "diplomatic" reply!. What could be done if a decent group of councillors are voted in next year is to send a delegation to Norway for exploratory talks. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking74 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 heheh it wil b a braaly diplomatic email dats fur shoor! hae ta email da newspaepirs in norwa i doot.... desint..cooncilirs! ha whar du yu fin dem at!? less fur da twartre dat hae common sens aboot tings an da majority a bunch o haaf-wits!! is dir onybody oot yundir dat wi cin vote fur dat his SHAETLANs interests in mind an noo joost whit dae cin git fur demsels an da mighty toon?! haed on....na towt i wis gaen ta ha da feelgood factir daer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlookin Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 is dir onybody oot yundir dat wi cin vote fur dat his SHAETLANs interests in mind an noo joost whit dae cin git fur demsels an da mighty toon?! Stuart Hill??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2011/05/17/norwegian-visitors-pay-tribute-to-shetland-bus-operation Judging by todays events and many trips to Norway I would say they would be more than happy to have us back in the fold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 And who would run the islands surly not the crooks in the Town Hall.500k on expanses. Just imagine what they could scam of the top into Swiss bank accounts if there were no one to look at the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2011/05/17/norwegian-visitors-pay-tribute-to-shetland-bus-operation Judging by todays events and many trips to Norway I would say they would be more than happy to have us back in the fold Yes, I saw them and what struck me was what a cheery and happy group of people they were. Smiling, waving and a really positive attitude from them. And I was so glad to see many Norwegian flags being flown today - even one in Voe!. To think that things could be so, so much better for Shetland..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 And who would run the islands surly not the crooks in the Town Hall. 500k on expanses. Just imagine what they could scam of the top into Swiss bank accounts if there were no one to look at the books. I've said it before and I'll say it again there are many many Shetland expats running multi national companies even running countries (and for a socialist she did not too bad) and the ones I know personally would come home if we had more say over our own affairs. There is quite few multi millionaires who would move home in a heartbeat and pay tax if we were separate from the UK. (even if we were back in Norwegian control paying their tax)There are a lot of capable Shetlanders still living here that would stand up and be counted if we were separate, but why bother standing for the council when they can earn a hell of a lot more in the private sector (or as a council employee).The sorry fact is as long as we are being fed the crumbs from our own table our political elite will be the same useless twats we've had for the last 500 odd years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepick239 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 ^ It's the Turps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Do you drink them or sniff them icepick I will bow to your superior knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Shetland Home Rule (or transfer of Sovereignty to Norway) could happen. In fact it is likely to happen the day after the last drop of oil is extracted from Shetland waters. Until then it is nothing but a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepick239 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 ^ It's the Turps.. Do you drink them or sniff them icepick I will bow to your superior knowledgeMix the 'Turps' wi a 'Big Wirlie' and you might see the 'Yellow Brick Road' or (even better) a red T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man of kent Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I really dont think an alliance with Norway is the way forward, how many of us speak Norwegian? I have been to Norway a few times and not many of them have even heard of the Shetland Islands, one did say it was a little stone in the North Sea! Having said that, I live in England now and not many of those even know where it is, so I guess there's bad in both camps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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