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In reality, they probably towt," Da museum wid be fine, we can hae wir denner dere. Noo, is der a quiet spot we can set a table for da photo?"

In poetic terms GR, it is emblematic of how our heritage has been preserved through the funding the oil industry has paid into the community via the CT. Juxtaposed, the leading edge of industrial exploitation in contemporary Shetland, against a symbolic preserved legacy of the harsher industry of yesteryear..... Shall I shut up noo.

^ Yep. And -

No, no, could be. As far as I'm aware there has been no new arrangements made between the two sites.

I've had at least one coorse night where, after a particularly loud crash, I spent the rest of the night leaning out of my bunk periodically and feeling the floor for salt water, right enough.

The company was handed over to another contractor when the previous proprietor left Shetland last year, if I'm thinking of the same outfit. Those who took it over were said to be keen to do so, so I'm surprised to hear that the number hasn't been diverting.

The point is perhaps best illustrated on a really rough crossing. There's no way you can keep all the water inside that tiny rail, and because of that the two little holes are more likely there to let water back in, than to let it out. I've had showers on the boat before when it has been rough and ended up with about four inches of water sloshing around the floor due to long rolls. They should perhaps warn people that it is effectively a wet room. Once you're aware of it, it's not a problem. It's when it starts escaping into the cabin that you know something has gone awry.

It wasn't a joke. Koi are carp. It was a reference to their involvement in the crisis. Their fish died. In the context of 10,000+ human fatalities, I can understand why those who lost only fish were in a position to accept the previous jokes.

I think I've trotted this out before in these threads somewhere, but it is worth recalling the story of how close Shetland came to splitting with Scotland in the mid-seventies. The possibility of Scottish independence was looming and, cutting a long story short, lobbying in Westminster generated enough support for Shetland to remain under Westminster rule, with the high degree of autonomy it enjoyed at that time, rather than side with Holyrood. It was a "done deal", but some frantic counter lobbying persuaded Edward Thomason to renege on the idea, and then the referendum was quashed anyway. But, for a tantalising moment the situation of Shetland regaining some historical autonomy was sanctioned in Westminster and could have happened. Not under the dowry idea either, but simple modern politics. If the public wanted it and our representatives took up the cause, the same could be done again.

Nice script Fjool.

I don't know, ask zebiddee. I'm sorry to hear of their carp losses.

@ unlinkedstudent. I'll PM you the jokes and you can send them to your friends.

It's a contextual thing too GR. Gallows humour amongst those involved in a situation is a coping mechanism and I can honestly say I have both used it and favoured it in it's place, in an emergency services scenario. Making jokes about the death, pain and suffering of people you have no connection to from a position of comfort is fairly despicable though, in most instances. I'll never forget the day I sat a works canteen table and made a joke about Lockerbie, followed instantly by the work colleague across from me retorting that his aunt had died at Lockerbie. Lesson learned. Even more so, because he hadn't lost his aunt, he was merely pulling me up on this very issue by illustrating the point and I thank him for it and will always remember that moment and try to share that lesson with others.

There is nothing funny about watching people die.

I'll tell you what info he received. "Mr Russell we, the SNP, never have won in Shetland and probably never will....so....."

Ah, if only Shetlink had existed before I tried to revitalise my old bike jacket with Nivea and Neutrogena hand creams. Yes truly. Well I didn't know did I? Smell lovely though, , in the cupboard, where it will forever remain.

Topic!

Anything more than two is several Twerto, old chap.

Indeed. I have lived here all my life (several decades ) and I still find out new things about regional culture and history all the time.

Yes, they are Orsa, probably my fault for mentioning the böd pronunciation. Shetland dialect has a wide variety of pronunciation in different parts of the isles.

Whit wid du say/ recommend dey ask for?

A tip for you, for when you arrive. Böd, in Shetland, is pronounced like "boad", or like "toad". That should help if you need to ask directions or anything.

Some good links here: http://www.hjaltland.org.uk/about/pdf/SICAllocationPolicyLeaflet-2.pdf http://www.shetland.gov.uk/housingoptionsguide/councilhousing/SICHousingAllocationPointsSystem.asp The second one probably hass all the answers, at a glance, depending on how you interpret it.