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As I am living in a country where factory farms are usual and vegetarians the minority I think I have no right to tell the Faroese people how to behave. It should be the decision of the Faroese people to abandon the sensless Grindadráp like I hope the Spanish people will do with their bullfighting ...

.. all the best from snowy Germany

Nice waether or not so nice, anyway we will enjoy our vacation in Shetland when we arrive next Sunday. It's not our first time and the appropriate clothes are in the rucksack ... Thanks for the feedback.

Certainly we don't come just for the weather. If the weather would be a serious motive, I would stay at home ...

Thanks MuckleJoannie. I am looking forward to our vacation in Shetland, although the feather forecast is not so good.

Hi, I will spend next week in Shetland and would like to know whether the 31th of May is a public holiday ? If yes, are the ferrys running as normal ?

This Morning I could read this on the flybe homepage Flybe welcomes new CAA fules for Q400 flying. We can confirm that with immediate effect Flybe will be the first airline in the UK to be able to fly within the new CAA-approved safe levels of volcanic ash. The CAA called upon the industry to bring forward thoroughly researched proposals to safely improve the ability to fly in the vicinity of low level volcanic ash concentrations. Flybe worked closely with the Met Office, Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney our engine manufacturers in Canada to develop the proposals which have today been endorsed by the CAA. Flybe’s overriding concern is always safety, and these new rules arise from a proven process of safety management within the company and the industry which helps make air travel the safest form of public transport. Well basically it means that we will be far less affected by any future ash clouds coming our way. Taking the last two days as an example, at Flybe we had to cancel 380 flights under the previous rules, the new rules we have just been given by the CAA mean we would have only have had to cancel 21. This would mean that less than 3% of our total programme would have been affected. I fear this concerns only the Q400 Airplane and not the Saab 340, which serves Shetland. Intending to fly to Shetland in 10 days I hope there will be also an arrangement for the Saab 340.

I booked my flights already in June 2009 at a very good price. Booking just now and paying the current fare would be impossible for me

Good Morning, in comparison with 2009 I am stonished that there are no postings concerning UHA 2010, which is very soon. Are the people this time not interested or is there nothing "special" 2010 ?

Thanks for the advice. The tickets are already on sale, I've got mine today. , and I am looking forward to UHA. Does somebody already know which bands are playing in Lerwick the weekend before UHA ?

Thanks for you quick answer. I hope this will remain like this ...

Hi, as I don't undestand all of the postings very well: Has this something to do with my flights I booked with flybe to fly to Shetland for UHA 2010 ?

Will there be again a 'Fiery Sessions' 2010 in the Garrison Theatre ?

As a visitor from Germany who travels 2 times a year to Shetland I can agree that the lack of public transport for those visitors who cannot drive a car is a big problem. But the rest: I do not need big museums or other "artificial" attractions, the nature Shetland has to offer (for me the best is the view from the Eshaness Lighthouse) is well enough. And if Shetland does not need urgently many bad payd jobs in the tourism infrastructure: let it be like it is. Too many cheap ways to travel to Shetland and too many tourists will lead to a "Mallorca in the North" ...

We bought the CD during our vacation in Shetland the 25th as the band was playing in the tent during the "Flavour of Shetland" in Lerwick. A great CD, and sitting back home, regarding the pictures of our holidays and hearing the CD: a perfect souvenir

Hi, I am from Germany and just now in Shetland for holidays. I was very astonished when I wanted to buy two beers for the evening in a Lerwick supermarket on Sunday at 11 am and the woman at the till tolde me that I have to wait until 0.30pm. Is there a special reason for this ? (Anyway its better than in Germany because all the supermarkets are closed on Sunday)

Does anybody know how long the airport in Sumburgh will be closed ? We want to take a plane on Sunday from Edinburgh to Shetland.

The programme for the Johnsmas Foy 2009 is now online http://www.johnsmasfoy.com/index

As a visitor from Germany I am anyway for one week in Shetland, but a programme would be very helpful for planning my stay. A "Sneak Preview" as a touristical event concerning a foy is not very helpful.

Good Morning, does anyone know whats the programme for the Johnsmas Foy 2009 ? The website for the Johnsmas Foy 2009 shows only "coming soon"

I tried the numbers, but without success. Calling the home number there is no reaction, calling the mobile there is only the answering machine. Maybe he's on holidays. I'll try again, there are some weeks left before we come again to Shetland

Thanks for your answers. Unfortunately the link to Victor Gray is not working. Taking the plane to Foula is a good idea, but I think my wife will not enter a small plane for 6 persons. It was already difficult to persuade her to take the Saab 340 to fly to Shetland. I will try again to contact "Cycharters" via mail. Greetings from Germany

My next vacation in Shetland will be in June 2009 and I would like to make a daytrip with "Cycharters" by boat from Scalloway to Foula. On the "Cycharters" homepage is written that bookings can be made via the Shetland Tourist office. Unfortunately the Shetland Tourist Office says that bookings can only be made with "Cychartes". My mail to them was never answered. Now my question: knows anybody if there is still the possibility to make a daytrip to Foula by boat ? Greetings from Germany

I would like to post some photos I have taken during he burning of the galley. Is there a trick ?

Thanks for the information, I was lucky to buy a ticket via phone.