DavieG Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 And yes we are hoping to do on-line donations and t-shirt orders too.The facilities are in place, but there's a few details still to sort out. Watch this space! Will talk tomorrow on this one if we can Bryan. Going to be another mad day though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichorus Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 The TV coverage and News articles are doing great. I have had 15 people now that i know. couple which i aint spoken to in a year contact me asking about Sakchai. They all wanted to know what was what and what i thought. once i told them and linked them to the story they have swung into action to get all their friends to be aware of this/help in anyway and pass it on.They know we are only half way there...if that..its all good news today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuatara Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yeehaa!! This is fantastic news!! Keep at it everyone!! To think that Sakchai was originally to be deported wihtin 5 days of being taken from his sleep!! This is huge and everyone involved, including every single person that has posted comments of support on Shetlink or signed a petition should feel really proud! Now we just have to keep at it as, as a few people have mentioned we have a long way to go yet and if anything, need to work harder from now until the hearing on 7th July.If you're in Shetland and it is at all possible for you to go to Sumburgh to welcome Sakchai from his flight - GET DOWN THERE!! You might think 'Ach, dey'll be plenty o folk dere. I'll no budder goin'.......but if everyone who thinks this actaully attended think of the outcome and the impression this will have - pretty impressive I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 MP3 Audio Downloads of the 'Shetland For Sakchai' Rally 13/06/06 01 - Davie Gardner - Shetland For Sakchai Introduction Speech (25.53 MB) 02 - Davie Gardner - Alistair Carmichael MP Introduction (648 KB) 03 - Alistair Carmichael MP - Speech (6.72 MB) 04 - Davie Gardner - Sandy Cluness Introduction (1.05 MB) 05 - Sandy Cluness SIC Convener - Speech (3.48 MB) 06 - Davie Gardner - Tavish Scott MSP Introduction (1.62 MB) 07 - Tavish Scott MSP - Speech (3.74 MB) 08 - Davie Gardner - MSP Appeal Speech (1.23 MB) 09 - Davie Gardner - Speech (10.12 MB) 10 - Davie Gardner - Sandra Jamieson Introduction (368 KB) 11 - Sandra Jamieson - Speech (2.6 MB) 12 - Davie Gardner - Uthai Macow Introduction (2.62 MB) 13 - Uthai Macow Speech (1.66 MB) 14 - Davie Gardner - Summary and Closing Remarks (1.89 MB) Many thanks to 'Hambone' for the original recording and john from www.yaduk.co.uk for hosting the files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieG Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Morning everybody Its evidently clear from yesterday that your role in getting Sakchai released, at least on bail, played a SIGNIFICANT part in that initial success. As such we, and of course Sakchai, want to say a massive thank you to you all as soon as possible. Obviously that starts today. As we say he is subject to strict bail orders so we have to be careful how this is done. However done it MUST be in all our opinions. As I said we dont think an organised welcome home 'event' would be advisable for the time being, or under the circumstances, but it would be brilliant if this could be done informally. As such, here will be today's opportunities to welcome him back to Shetland and home. On arrival at Sumburgh Airport at 4.30 this afternoon After the press conference at the Sumburgh Hotel (as he leaves) around 6.30 - 7pm. At the Clickimin Centre running track at around 7.30 tonight. It would be brilliant if all of you who have worked so hard (and that includes the press of course) could be there at all, or any, of these 'meet and greet' opportunities. Pass the word around and lets make this INITIAL homecoming one for him, and us all, to remember and hope that the next one (on or around the 7th July) is the permanent one for him. Then we can do things a bit more 'officially'. I would also like some feeback from you all as regards a 'good luck' send off / get-together before he goes south again for his hearing. Once again a million thanks to you all for all the messages, e-mails, phone calls and texts (both yesterday and throughout) We have all been overwhelmed with your kindness and support to date, especially Satch of course. But he will tell you that himself today / tonight if you can be around whe he comes home Cheers for now Davie and the Sakchai from Shetland Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Front page of Scotsman and continued on page 5. Good article. Also at http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=907572006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsbells Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 great idea about the welcoming at the track. the bairns will be at athletics practise and loads o them are supporting the campaign. welcome back sakchai and good luck wi the hard fight ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsbells Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 forgot to say i wis at a conference in stirling on monday and loads of people were asking aboot sakchai and we told them to log on to shetlink after we told them a bit aboot the support and help through this forum. hopefully lots of them will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieG Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 now back to the matter in hand! if you cant get to sumburgh why not all meet him comming into lerwick lines off people comming down the sound brae would be a wonderfull sight Good thinking on all these point Sam. This is the kind of informal response that will mean the most to him and those 'watching', who will ultimately have a role to play in the decision whether he remains in this country or not. Cheers for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzie Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 What's happened to the e-petition? I can't see it on the page? Want to circulate it to some contacts in the hope of gathering more signatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Refresh your page again and you should be able to view it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I will be at the clickamin tonight, just because I couldn't make the rally (work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Tait Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Glad to see everyone is turning out to greet Sakchai on his return to Shetland. Was delighted last night to meet a car in Edinburgh covered in balloons & posters of Sakchai!Just goes to show that his supporters are not just contained to the Shetland community but are widespread across the country. The Edinburgh support are meeting at 8pm tonight in The Standing Order (off George Street) to cheer his return and also plan out our next actions in the fight to keep him in Shetland permanently. Anyone in the Edinburgh area is welcome to attend.We cannot lose sight of the fact that this is only the first hurdle and we must ensure everyone keeps fighting for his trial on the 7th. Looking forward to t-shirts becoming available to buy online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donads Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 have to work, so can't make it tonight. gutted. o weel, shurly get ti see da fellow at sum point!saw dee on the news at denner time davie, boy du can fairly spik! well done dee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 We need to get Sakchai to post on Shetlink, I think it would be great for him to see the support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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