Logie-Bear

Just you go and report it then... No need to tell everyone in Shetland that your going to do it!! Pointless post.

How do you know that? There has not been anything concrete that says they defiantly were on exercise in Orkney at the time. They could have been on exercise in Fair Isle at the time and popped down then picked the shipment up on the way back. Then again they could have been on exercise in Wick at the time and popped in on the way North. CHC has confirmed that they HAD been on exercise but this had been concluded prior to the landing in the field. This is why we need to wait for the full facts.

There are a lot of facts that we don't know. Where they on training in specifically in Orkney? Where they specifically training on rough ground landings? Coincidental, that they happened to be training when they knew the order would be ready. I doubt that they just dropped in and said "Any chance we can get £400 of sirloin please" Although I am sitting on the fence with this one until all the facts become clear, it can not escape my mind that CHC, being the size it is and with a reputation to watch over etc, it will no doubt have procedures in place for this kind of event. We all assume the pilot may loose his job. It may be he has been suspended until the matter blows over. We all jump to conclusions. Maybe we should wait for full facts before we start to defend or slate someone or something. Just a thought.

I totally agree with you on that point. After the "Save Shetland Coastguard" campaign this is not the kind of press coverage Shetland Coastguard would want. It's appears to be an Innocent gesture or action that has been blown out of all proportion. I have a friend to owns the Orkney dive boat "Valkyrie" and she has been up for jaunts around the islands with the helicopter crews. On one occasion I mind her telling me about when they were on a dive expedition and the weather turned, it was rather chilly and the Helicopter was on training from Sumburgh and did a winch exercise and in the process dropped off some bacon rolls for them. You don't see that being front page of the Sun or Times. Up most respect to the crew of an invaluable service.

I cant wait to see him get pulled ower by the cops!

http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2010/11/24/disruption-to-morning-traffic-after-accident-at-black-gaet Anidder wan! Hope the gritters ir oot nice and early!

Sign of things to come! http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2010/11/23/black-ice-to-blame-for-three-road-accidents-on-same-stretch-of-a971

Sign of things to come! http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2010/11/23/black-ice-to-blame-for-three-road-accidents-on-same-stretch-of-a971

No internet access at all in Gott, neither me or the house next to me can get on. We are both with AOL and they say its a BT fault coz They cant even dial into the line to perform a check! For Marv, as you guessed Gott exchange! GRRRR!!! Sent via mobile

Gott exchange = NO INTERNET GRRR Saw 2 BT vans parked ootside the exchange hut, but still pi$$ poor internet. 25mins to load Shetlink, so went with 3G on the mobile.

Just heard from someone on board that because its so rough the harbour is closed until tomorrow morning where it will be reviewed, going to be a long night for all on the Northlink.

Is anyone still having internet trouble? Ive still not got my net back!! Starting to get very annoyed!

Is anyone still having internet trouble? Ive still not got my net back!! Starting to get very annoyed!

Hi there, I have just returned to the island having been away. When i got home yesterday i found my internet/ broadband was down. its still not come back up online, i am in scalloway, is anyone aware of a problem or got the same problem? Thanks

Care to expand? are we talking about the cops here?