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  1. and the service local companies offer are not sitting there for free either, would you have the cheek (purely rhetorical as im sure you would) to go to a shop to look at their tv's and ask all the questions then get one off the net? or test drive car after car then get one south? or go to a garage with a boot full of spares off ebay and ask them to fix it? of course you would cos every penny is a prisoner, no thought for the community as a whole, because without trade you have no businesses, without businesses no jobs and ultimately without jobs more people of your ilk. Why is anyone surprised?? What I have seen of Shetlanders is that they are Greedy Feckin B......s!!!
  2. I actually prefer the layout of the Co-op to Tesco however I find the staff at Tesco far more friendly than the Co-op where you get a begrudged grunt if you are fortunate...... It is fantastic to see some healthy competition with the Tesco extension and non food items which they are now selling. Competition should be welcomed, it can only improve the customer service which at times I find lacking in some of the high street shops. Retailers need to encourage their staff to be friendly and to go the extra mile for the customer. If the high street retailers improve on these small points I for one would always support them. A good example of this is George Robertson electrical store... Tesco may well sell electrical items cheaper.. (I don't know) however I will always shop at George Robertson's because the level of service I have always recieved from them is outstanding. There is a chap there called Lewis who will always go the extra mile and if you get that from a retailer then they will always be supported. So to the Lerwick retailers who are up in arms regarding the Tesco extension my advice is that instead of bewailing something that has happened, which the public want and you have very little probability of changing..................... You concentrate your efforts and energy into better customer satisfaction!!!!
  3. I had a white pudding supper, the chips were covered in black specles which i presume was from the oil requiring changed and the white pudding was as tough as old boots. Other two folk at work said they had been in once and would never go back.
  4. Well I went to the chip shop near the harbour in Lerwick on Friday----- what can I say? BOGGING!!!!!!
  5. Question: "Did Jesus really exist? Is there any historical evidence of Jesus Christ?" Answer: Typically, when this question is asked, the person asking qualifies the question with “outside of the Bible.†We do not grant this idea that the Bible cannot be considered a source of evidence for the existence of Jesus. The New Testament contains hundreds of references to Jesus Christ. There are those who date the writing of the Gospels to the second century A.D., more than 100 years after Jesus' death. Even if this were the case (which we strongly dispute), in terms of ancient evidences, writings less than 200 years after events took place are considered very reliable evidences. Further, the vast majority of scholars (Christian and non-Christian) will grant that the Epistles of Paul (at least some of them) were in fact written by Paul in the middle of the first century A.D., less than 40 years after Jesus' death. In terms of ancient manuscript evidence, this is extraordinarily strong proof of the existence of a man named Jesus in Israel in the early first century A.D. It is also important to recognize that in A.D. 70, the Romans invaded and destroyed Jerusalem and most of Israel, slaughtering its inhabitants. Entire cities were literally burned to the ground. We should not be surprised, then, if much evidence of Jesus' existence was destroyed. Many of the eyewitnesses of Jesus would have been killed. These facts likely limited the amount of surviving eyewitness testimony of Jesus. Considering that Jesus' ministry was largely confined to a relatively unimportant area in a small corner of the Roman Empire, a surprising amount of information about Jesus can be drawn from secular historical sources. Some of the more important historical evidences of Jesus include the following: The first-century Roman Tacitus, who is considered one of the more accurate historians of the ancient world, mentioned superstitious “Christians†(from Christus, which is Latin for Christ), who suffered under Pontius Pilate during the reign of Tiberius. Suetonius, chief secretary to Emperor Hadrian, wrote that there was a man named Chrestus (or Christ) who lived during the first century (Annals 15.44). Flavius Josephus is the most famous Jewish historian. In his Antiquities he refers to James, “the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ.†There is a controversial verse (18:3) that says, “Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man. For he was one who wrought surprising feats....He was [the] Christ...he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him.†One version reads, “At this time there was a wise man named Jesus. His conduct was good and [he] was known to be virtuous. And many people from among the Jews and the other nations became his disciples. Pilate condemned him to be crucified and to die. But those who became his disciples did not abandon his discipleship. They reported that he had appeared to them three days after his crucifixion, and that he was alive; accordingly he was perhaps the Messiah, concerning whom the prophets have recounted wonders.†Julius Africanus quotes the historian Thallus in a discussion of the darkness which followed the crucifixion of Christ (Extant Writings, 18). Pliny the Younger, in Letters 10:96, recorded early Christian worship practices including the fact that Christians worshiped Jesus as God and were very ethical, and he includes a reference to the love feast and Lord’s Supper. The Babylonian Talmud (Sanhedrin 43a) confirms Jesus' crucifixion on the eve of Passover and the accusations against Christ of practicing sorcery and encouraging Jewish apostasy. Lucian of Samosata was a second-century Greek writer who admits that Jesus was worshiped by Christians, introduced new teachings, and was crucified for them. He said that Jesus' teachings included the brotherhood of believers, the importance of conversion, and the importance of denying other gods. Christians lived according to Jesus’ laws, believed themselves to be immortal, and were characterized by contempt for death, voluntary self-devotion, and renunciation of material goods. Mara Bar-Serapion confirms that Jesus was thought to be a wise and virtuous man, was considered by many to be the king of Israel, was put to death by the Jews, and lived on in the teachings of His followers. Then we have all the Gnostic writings (The Gospel of Truth, The Apocryphon of John, The Gospel of Thomas, The Treatise on Resurrection, etc.) that all mention Jesus. In fact, we can almost reconstruct the gospel just from early non-Christian sources: Jesus was called the Christ (Josephus), did “magic,†led Israel into new teachings, and was hanged on Passover for them (Babylonian Talmud) in Judea (Tacitus), but claimed to be God and would return (Eliezar), which his followers believed, worshipping Him as God (Pliny the Younger). There is overwhelming evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ, both in secular and biblical history. Perhaps the greatest evidence that Jesus did exist is the fact that literally thousands of Christians in the first century A.D., including the twelve apostles, were willing to give their lives as martyrs for Jesus Christ. People will die for what they believe to be true, but no one will die for what they know to be a lie.
  6. And I pray to the Mods that they will come to judge you. Hit a nerve me thinks
  7. ) I agree to spend this amount of money in the financial climate that we are in at present or even to contemplate spending is total madness
  8. Yes Gibber this is a free forum that means free for all not just free for you the Jew............... and we wonder why there is so much animosity felt towards the Jews. I think your posts prove why because they are full of arrogance and self righteousness. So I shall continue to post what I wish to post as do you. Not my fault that you and the Jews murdered the Messiah and are still looking for him. However when you do see Him, that is the Lord Jesus Christ the Messiah whom your ancestors did not recognise because of that Jewish charm which is arrogance and self righteousness He will come to judge the nations.
  9. Arabs and the Israelis have been fighting since time immemorial over that tiny plot of land called Israel. Their battle is not one of flesh and blood, but of spiritual things. The Bible states that the last great battle will pit Israel against the rest of the Middle East and its allies. How did it all begin and why have they remained mortal enemies for thousands of years? It began in Genesis 16 when YHWH (Yahweh) made His Covenant with Abraham's son Isaac, and in essence, sent the half-brother Ishmael on his merry way to become "a geat nation" (the present day Arabs, most of whom are Muslim). In Genesis 16:13-16 (years before Abraham's second son Isaac was born) the Angel of the Lord told Abraham's servant Hagar that her son Ishmael would be "...a wild donkey of a man, His hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him; and he will live to the east of all his brothers." Genesis 17: 18 And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!" 19 But God said, "No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. 20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation. 21 But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this season next year." Conflict between the two sons of Abraham began from the very start. Genesis 21:9 says the conflict began just after Isaac was weaned: "Now Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking." Galatians 4 tells us that Ishmael had been "born according to the flesh" while Isaac had been "born according to the promise". Isaac replaced Ishmael as the favored son and heir. This, of course, made Ishmael jealous and bitter. As a result, he mocked and disdained his half-brother. Eventually the situation became so intolerable that Abraham's wife Sarah demanded that Ishmael and his Egyptian concubine mother, Hagar, be expelled permanently from Abraham's family. But YHWH loved Hagar and her son, and had mercy upon them. He promised Hagar that her son would beget twelve princes who would become a great nation. Ishmael then went to live in the wilderness region of Hejaz in what became known as the Arabian Peninsula. He indeed had twelve patriarchal sons who became associated with the peoples known as Midianites, Edomites, Egyptians and Assyrians. The Bible and Islamic tradition both agree that Ishmael became the leader of all the great desert peoples of the Middle East. YHWH provided many opportunities in this story for redemption of bad situations created mostly out of disobedience and lack of faith. Abraham had agreed to impregnate Hagar at the request of his wife Sarah, even though God had told Abraham and Sarah that they would one day have their own son. To be fair to Ishmael, God provided him a great kingdom of his own "to the east" of his brother, but it was never enough. Ishmael's descendants have always been jealous that Isaac's descendants were able to claim the full inheritance of Abraham. This jealousy and resentment created an unparalleled hate which has set off wars and atrocities for four thousand years. It was the title deed to the land of Israel, which God promised to Abraham's lineage, that has been the source of the friction between the Jews and the Arabs right up to the present day. Muslims believe the Jews changed and distorted the Bible in order to establish themselves as the heirs of Abraham's Covenant blessings. However, they fail to explain how the New Testament clearly teaches that the Covenant was made with Isaac and his descendants. According to Islamic tradition, Abraham had eight sons rather than two who were reared in Mecca, not Hebron. They insist it was Ishmael, not Isaac, whom Abraham was about to sacrifice on Mount Moriah when an angel stopped him. According to the Koran, the Abrahamic covenant, with its promises - including the title deed to the land of Israel - was passed down to the Arabs through Ishmael, rather than to the Jews through Isaac. If one believes that the Old and New Testaments were written under the inspiration of the Spirit of God, then there is no question that Israel is the Promised Land of the Jews. God's words to Abraham in Genesis are some 2,500 years older than the creation of Islam (whose "prophet" Mohammed was a murdering, thieving pedophile who "married" a seven year old child - but that's another story). The bottom line is, YHWH fulfilled His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael. And He is about to use the consequential warfare between the two brothers in order to bring about His "end time" scenario.... Note: We at The Refiner's Fire believe God is using the spirit of Islam to make His end time prophecies happen. Why? Because, as a Muslim e-mail pen-pal of ours recently wrote: "Muslims HATE Jews and Christians and all they stand for, including Capitalism." The Bible says that in the end times, believers in Yeshua will be beheaded for their belief (Rev. 20:4). And who are the ONLY people in the entire universe who still behead? The Muslims! They have become the world's worst enemy, as evidenced by the myriad terrorist attacks not only on Israel but the entire world. And the worst is yet to come....For more, please see our Challenging Islam page. Author Hal Lindsay recently wrote the following: ....This is exactly the situation that continues to develop in the Middle East. The world has been dragged into the ancient conflict between Isaac and Ishmael in spite of its best efforts to stay out of it. This conflict that has raged between these two half brothers for 4,000 years is destined to ignite the last war of the world, according to the Bible prophets. Muhammad, a descendant of Ishmael, has brought over one billion people on to his side of this ancient conflict through the religion of Islam. From the time he started the Muslim religion, the dimensions of the conflict began to enlarge. When his followers laid claim to Jerusalem as the their third holiest site, the die was cast for Jerusalem to become the trigger of the war of Armageddon, just as the prophet Zechariah predicted 2500 years ago. Zechariah prophesied "Jerusalem would become a burdensome stone for all the peoples" and that "All nations of the earth will be gathered [for war] because of it." (Zechariah 12:3) We are eyewitnesses to this taking place right now. The other major spheres of power that will be drawn into this final war are clearly predicted. Ezekiel predicts that a nation to the extreme north of reborn Israel will become Israel's arch enemy. It will be a nation with a vast arsenal with which it will arm all of the Muslim nations. Russia is the only nation to the extreme north of Israel. And they are descended from the tribe of Magog through the Scythians, just as Ezekiel predicted. God Himself commands this power from the extreme north to take command of the confederated Muslim forces and lead them in an all out attack against Israel. This attack is the first battle of the war of Armageddon. The Book of Revelation predicts another sphere of power that will enter this war with 200 million soldiers. This power bloc is called "the Kings of the East". They will move into the Middle East and attack once the war has started. The Bible says they will wipe out a third of the world's population. The fourth power bloc is the Western force led by a revived form of the Roman Empire. Daniel and the Apostle John both predict this power in great detail. It will begin when a great leader springs up in Rome and takes the strongest 10 Nations of the EU and uses them to form his power base.
  10. The only way that this will ever recieve a peaceful solution is when both sides lay down their weapons and sit down and talk. Re educating their citizens, instead of promoting war and hate promote peace and support diversity. Examples are: Ireland- Protestant and Catholic: A coalition government with all peoples living together in harmony. India pre self rule- Hindu and Muslim: Give both sides a state which is self ruled. In an age when we in the West are encouraged and infact when laws are being changed to promote diversity and anything less has become an infringement on human rights. Why do our governments continue to support governments and nations who do not recognise diversity?
  11. IMO Mr Clark is entitled to every penny which he was given. Let's not forget Mr Clark did not apply for the CEO position he was headhunted. The reasons for this were because of CV? No! But because of his lineage! Who headhunted Mr Clark? Our sorry lot of councillors that's who! Mr Clark was then interviewed by a selection of councillors? NO! He was interviewed by all of the councillors! IMO this in itself should have rang alarm bells in the chubby chappies head that this lot of councillors were an incompetent bunch. When have you ever heard of someone being interviewed by a host of folk like that?...... Total Madness!!!! The assistant position was deleted by Mr Clark? So no other councillor agreed to this post being deleted? Come on...... I think not!!! Then when things started going wrong and the man who did not have the credentials to do the job in the first place got himself in brown stuff..... where were the sorry lot that got him into the mess in the first place? Leaking to the press, muttering and gossiping and pointing the finger in order to move the blame away from the real guilty parties. THEM!!!! Yes Mr Clark was entitled to all the money he recieved but it should have been paid from the purses of the incompetent lot that put him in the position in the first place.
  12. Luke 13:34 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it!
  13. And thanks for noting my fashionable and elegant bottom, however this doesn't really answer my question. Oh and sarcasm is the lowest form of wit If you were not the arrogant sphincter that you clearly are I would answer your question however since you are all of the above I shant...
  14. [quote="KOYAANISQATSI Shetland is a group of islands in the north sea; it is my understanding that land masses have no opinion on the issues you raise. If you mean the people... . ^^^^^^So Shetland has one smart ass at least^^^^^^ Shame the others have escaped to civilisation and the brains of the soothstanders are required to sustain these islands
  15. [quote name="icepick239To maybe make a point here about somebody like DC. He's never been a popular person in Shetland' date=' and neither am I, because I tend to stick up for the underdog, which DC is. The only thing wrong with the guy is that he made the mistake of coming to Shetland. Whereas I made the sensible decision to leave the place. Part of my reason for feeling a bit of empathy for the guy is that he has moved to Shetland, found a new partner, and is enjoying his life, even if he has 250k of public money in his pocket. Moving to a new life, with a new partner, is something I know all about. But, unlike Shetland, Norway welcomes incomers. Lord knows, I'm so happy to be in Norway. C'mon, I think you have been totally blinded - maybe by their jumpers? Here, Here......... Shetland wants all the benefits from being part of Scotland but wishes to rule herself and according to her own rules. Shetland wants to accept the benefits of tourism but not entirely welcome tourists. Shetland wants it's young to remain in Shetland and wants to keep everything that is not Shetland out, however it's young mainly escape asap to civilisation and Shetland requires the skills, intellect and wisdom of outsiders.
  16. Not only appointing a dialect co ordinator but appointing a dialect co ordinator from South (not a native of Shetland in any shape or form!!!!)
  17. I am led to believe that this is not just one taxi into Lerwick per day but a taxi into town for a morning meeting a taxi home for lunch and another back into town for an afternoon meeting..... Talk about taking the piss!!!!!
  18. quote from Florence Grains: I’m probably the only non-driver in the council,†she said. “I need to make arrangements to get to Lerwick to do the job, and I don’t have access to a bus.†Well isn't that a shame.... what if we all were non driver's and those that are non driver's? Shall we all get taxi's into work and claim it back then? Old Florrie knew she did not drive and knew what the job entailed prior to taking it on and I say it should be tough at the top and if you need to get to Lerwick to fulfill the role of your job then it's up to you to get there, yes and to pay your own way there. This is a totally new EXPENSES SCANDAL!!!
  19. Not entirely true, your aunt will be left with circa £25,000 which cannot be used to pay toward care. What else would happen to the money? Leave it to you in a will perhaps? What is the real gripe here the fact that your aunt has to pay for her care or the fact you will not have so much loot to play with? I suspect the latter!!!
  20. So are you saying that a drink driving offence is only worthy of the same little block of text as a broken window?
  21. something as specific and newsworthy as an alleged assault with a knife would I feek make front page news............. gawd that is like a mass murderer in manhatten for the shetland news
  22. Nothing about an alleged threatening youth with a knife... NO!!! Also a 27 yr old and 41 yr old in your link.... Totally BLOODY BIASE or what???
  23. We await Friday's print of the local press with baited breath!!! If it did occur which I very much doubt and the police have not done anything about it. What are these piggies being paid for?
  24. I actually beg to differ... i have some friends who were training in brae, when someone came up to them and held a knife to them and told them to give him their wallets! they just walked away and called the police... but im hoping its not gonna get bad here... Well since that event has never been printed in the local press I would say that this event is more likely to be a figment of your imagination Caitch87 and an attempt to stir up more "anti youth venom" Treat people with contempt like adults do with the youths these days then you are very likely to be treated with equal contempt. Treat people as equals and with respect and there is a very good chance you will earn their respect. The "them and us" attitude is in fact very CHILDISH!!!
  25. Youths are no worse in Shetland than anywhere else, in fact they are no gun toting and knife weilding like nthe gangs of youths in inner cities so my advice to all the moaners is............. For goodness sake give the youth's a break!!! You were once young and I bet you got up to far worse than the youths of Shetland today get up to.
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