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Yep, that will be me then. I'm glad to hear of others takin up flyin, its great fun and even better exercise, just need to get as many together as possible and maybe organise Shetlands first kite festival. Now wouldn't that be a pretty sight. Hi Ross, nice to have met you, will have to get flying some time. Hey Mabs, are you still flying these days. I heard you where into ornithology, just not the feathered type lol John

I posted it here as it was applicable to points i made in the post at the top of the page. Ebb

I read today that Gordon Brown is looking into the reversing the classification of Cannabis back to class B and pursue dealers and users alike............Aye aye aye (bangs head against a wall) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6904547.stm Ebb

After reading the Shetland Times, 6th July 07 p4 "Heroin grips young in it's deadly vice" I decided it was time to share my experiences and air my views. To me it paints a very bleak and familiar picture. In the mid to late 70's in the city where I was born there was a big push on to stamp out cannabis use/abuse. To a certain extent statistics showed the authorities success. Law was getting tough on dealers and users. Arrests, prosocutions, siezed contraband and assetts were happening everywhere. This appeared great for the authorities and the Government. The knock on effect of these actions to the users and dealers was firstly more risk and secondly a fatter pocket for the cannabis dealer. Due to his product being highly sought after, the price became out of reach for a large proportion of regular and casual user. For a number of months, possibly a year or so the cannabis users turned to what this country find most accetable,.........Yes.... Drink, Alcohol, Booze. The charity Alcohol Concern estimates that there are more than 22,000 premature deaths a year related to alcohol. How many die or would die from solely Cannabis use? I am not interested in the results for Cannabis/tobacco combanation as these statistics are easy enough to find. I for one cannot find a single clinical case recording death by cannabis alone. Then came the significant increase in Heroin use/abuse. I must point out that heroin was always around before the push to stamp out cannabis, but due to cannabis being cheap and available there was very little interest in the pursuit of heroin. Because of the resultant lack of availability and intermittant supply of cannabis people started to look for something else. It didn't take the heroin dealers long to realise that the market for his misery was about to expand -massively . For the dealer, he knew that heroin was easier to conceal and smuggle. He also knew that a pound of heroin would bring in substantially more money than the same weight in 'smelly' cannabis. Usually a heroin dealer (especially where there were a number of dealers) would tout for buisness, after all they were the salesman of the black market and there were offers like 'try before you buy'!!! Sad I know, but it was a fact. The worrying thing is that I see the same pattern repeating itself here in Shetland. How do we stop this scourge? Easing up on cannabis and coming down hard, I mean HARD on the heroin dealers, may be the way forward. People will always take drugs and drugs will always find their way in. At the end of the day the government make the laws and the police carry them out - regardless of there opinion, they're just doing their job. With present government policy I dont see any solution for the inevitable. A quote from the Shetland Times article says "We might expect prostitution, theft from pubs, cars and perhaps houses." Prostitution is likely, but not on a scale to be worried about. Theft from pubs will certainally happen, mobile phones, jackets, bags and wallets/purses. 'Perhaps' houses - No houses will definately be broken into, along with your car, you boat in the marina or your much treasured tools in your lock up or garage. This doesn't take into account your children who will take the tv and video while your watching it. . Your teenage or twenty something year old son or daughter who is house sitting while you are on holiday. They will already have the removals van ordered for when you are on the plane. Ready to sell all your belongings including the lightbulbs for a hit. Honestly, I've seen it all before. Another quote "For nearly 40 years the illegal drug of choice in Shetland has been cannabis. But it has been expensive, selling at up to £70 a quarter ounce in Shetland around Christmas last year, and the quality can be rubbish. Sometimes there is no supply and these so called "droughts" may lead to people trying whatever else is available from the dealer." - Just where I have been coming from. Why not let people continue paying £70 for sharn? At the end of the day and after 40 years - It's better the devil you know. Trust me you don't want to know heroin. Ebb

London - foiled bomb Glasgow - Car into airport Why are we suffering from terrorism? Is this something beccause we now have Gordon Brown (a scot) a Prime Minister? Is it to do with alkieada, iran, bush + blair, blair in his new post -envoy to peace? What is it all about? Flo

Yes, sorry I only realised that when the moderator merged threads! Flo

The A's and B's are where most horses in Lerwick are grazing at the moment. Mostly at the 'Castle Park' - next to the broch or around Seafield and Sands of Sound. Where ever we go from these locations with the exception of horses at Seafield going up to the Ness of Sound, we have to use the roundabout, Lochside and Sound Brae especially if using Cunningham Way/Staney Hill. The other issue that we have is that the Staney hill has a bitmac surface and drains are present on both sides at very frequent intervals making it more than a little bit risky for those of use who like to let our horses have a good gallop to give them a release! Any ways thats off topic but raises another. Customised Gallops! Flo

Hello guys and thanks for looking at this post! As a horse owner and rider in the town, I would like to pose a few questions to you.... I have friends who love horses and think that they can do no wrong. I also have friends who like them but don't want to see them or their droppings in the middle of the town! There are those who understand that horses are a 'potential hazard' as stated in the highway code, and those that find them a complete nuisance and don't give any regard to their own, the horse, the rider or any other cars safety. As a horse rider, at present I have no option but to use the Sound Brae, the Somerfield roundabout and Lochside as a means to go from a to b for a reasonable ride . I would prefer not too! With a number of young horses arriving in Shetland and Lerwick and the bill being passed through parliment - No two abreast and no riding in cycle lanes (not really relevant), riders are in ever more danger of having a serious accident. (Riders going two abreast will help a young horse in unnerving situations). So to my questions - What are your opinions on horses in the town? How can we get rid of horse pooh on the roads? (I would love to dismount, pick up the pooh and be done with it, but the logistics don't work like that!) What solution (other than no horses in the town) do you have? Would a dedicated route for riders be a solution? (This would not omit horses from the roads but would minimise them). In anticipation Flo Constructive criticism/rants only please [mod]Thread merged[/mod]

I think the Clickimin is excellent value for money. I use the sauna and steam rooms quite regular. I do think the toning chairs and other exercise equipment should be in the fitness suite or another seperate area. Ebb

I think the designer must have been a fan of the 70s kids tv show Tiswas. [/img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42348000/jpg/_42348232_tiswas_203.jpg Ebb

Maybe thats the balance of both of us. Ebb N Flo

Sorry, no where near. (either of us) Ebb n Flo

Hello there all, we are a combintaion of Sooth and Shetland in varying quantities. Hello and something for all to contemplait Equilibrium? What is it Are we in it Do we want to be in it? Is it better to have a state of equilibrium or not? Our answer is, that, no we are not in a state of equilibrium but this is the place that would be best! If everything is equal, we suppose there would be little - negitivity, and a whole - positivity For one person a positive, will be a negitive for the other, but if we ain't bothering each other... does it matter????? It's a forum!!!!! Ebb n flo