shetlandpeat Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 I know a few who have a knack of getting jobs done, quite badly. If this was a job interview, how would it go? We are talking about a popularity contest, to become unpopular, as those who claim not to know how it works will probably the first to condemn or ridicule. These candidates have a few weeks to get the message out to those that do not always know them. The electorate must also become involved, instead of thinking their duty ends at the exit poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyScy Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 But those that are already 'doing' within the community as a whole will already be known.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 As already proved in this part of the forum, folk who live in the town one of the candidates lives or is active has no idea who he is. So, in a way that could be a vote that has no real meaning, many folk are elected because of their name, a bit like a horse race.The wards are very cruel in Shetland, there are many miles of road to travel. Another thing that could go about the man about town, so to speak, is that the rest of the ward may not know too much of them. I am not saying this about a certain candidate but all, unless they have a wide remit with their activities. My interest in all of this is the up keep of social care, without it there can be some problems that once set, can take a while to eradicate.Even though I cannot vote, I have a great deal of interest in the outcome.This will be the reason I will probably write to the candidates to remind them that folk have an interest in the candidates and what their thinking is, and what thoughts I may have in relation to my interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyScy Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Anyone who lives in a community and is not familiar with local community committees and politics is a reflection of the person and not the committees.. I agree with the man about town statement....those that expect to be known are those often left reeling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 As already proved in this part of the forum, folk who live in the town one of the candidates lives or is active has no idea who he is.If you are referring to Para Handy's comment:Don't know any of them either and I'm from ScallowayI've no idea where Para Handy lives, but he only says he is from Scalloway. He could perhaps be living elsewhere nowadays, and consequently out of touch with the current village community. Davie is originally from Lerwick, but has undeniably been at the heart of Scalloway activities for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 ^^ Yep, doot Para is weel Nort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Now that I have seen the photo of Robert Williamson.I remember him at the Scalloway School 35 years ago Now find one who does not suport VEThat is the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjasga Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Election's only a couple of days away now. I hope all those eligible will be using their vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Have the candidates even been asked about where they stand on the proposed VE "windfarm"?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I've just had election communications from two of the candidates, Scotty Van Tol and Clive Richardson. Scotty Van Tol just seems to be thinking about Scalloway, forgetting the rest of the ward. Clive Richardson's one doesn't tell me what he thinks of the central ward. I guess I'll just have to go on what the others said in the paper. The decision on the wind farm is out of the hands of the SIC now and the Charitable Trust may have changed their method of selecting trustees by the time the actual investment decision comes up so I don't see Viking being an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Even so, I don't think it would have hurt to ken where they stand on VE. I heard Clive Richardson on the radio last night and it was frankly embarrassing. He seemed at times to be literally reading from a piece of paper. And at the begininning he said that Scottish Conservative "central office" or something had suggested he stand, well something along those lines . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 as far as i am aware scotty is not a great fan. but its been a while since talking to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 paulbas far as i am aware scotty is not a great fan.Judging from the exchanges I've had with him via the Shetland Times, he probably thinks god will provide By the way Paul, there is a key (above Ctrl) That you can use to capitalise the first letter of a sentence and also your i [i.] Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Is God not some sort of person? Perhaps we need to capitalise on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hmm; gods like churches don't merit capitalisation from me. One god would be capitalised but the fact that there have been over 3,000 of the blighters negates the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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