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Du could be right, I'm sure yons a couple of cannon doors on her port side

It never fails to amaze me that nearly a fifth of our community are willing to turn out to clear our beaches, ditches and verges etc of litter each year. According to the Times, nearly 4000 folk are signed up this year. This has to be one of the best and most supported community initiatives in the Uk. Despite this effort each year, it is so sad to walk along our roads and still see the ditches full of discarded rubbish, likely thrown from passing cars. I often put a carrier bag in my pocket, and rarely return home without several bits of rubbish in it. To those who thoughtlessly throw out your rubbish I ask that you give some thought to those who have to come behind you and clear it up. Please just take it home with you. And to the 4000 volunteers a heartfull thanks for your time and efforts in keeping our islands looking its best.

And no doubt you will post many more! I have found the discussions both for and against quite informative, and in my opinion the issue is how this has been handled by the SNP. Consultation should mean consultation. So it has everything to do with the SNP. Would be interesting to find out who you are accusing of being trolls though!

And yet, alas, burning enough for you to make 13 post over 4 pages Pete

Of course this is the world according to Chuck, your view is obviously more important than others. You must obviously be right. You forget not everyone may agree with your push down the throat attitude. But let's make one thing clear. I for one am not a hater as you put it, quite the opposite, as I've said most of my appliances have been bought from GRs. If GRs are quite happy to have business going to Appliance Rescue then that's there decision. I feel personally that that's not good business sense, but its their decision. Just because you can shout loudly doesn't always make you right. Get off your high horse

Good first post, but you miss the main point. George Robertsons are a Neff agent. the analogy you use isn't the same. I have sympathy for GRs situation, but still believe they would increase sales and encourage more people to buy local if they were in a position to offer a repair service for all appliances they are agents for. I've twice been back to GRs with a faulty appliance out of guarantee, just to find out that the repair cost was pretty high and ended up just buying a new one from them. I also admire them for coming on here and explaining their position and agree it must be difficult in the space they have. Virtually all my appliances are from GRs, oven, hob, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, storage heaters etc. the only exception is my Neff microwave which was a gift. Now if that broke down and I went to them as the local Neff dealer and they refused to look at it, it would make me think twice about buying anything else from them. I have always however, received a great service from them so far. Lets just hope the microwave doesn't break as its just out of guarantee.

The last time I was in da Thule my shoes stuck tae da floor. I wid tink it's a lot better noo! Na - muckle da sam, dy shoes ir still dere Winderin whit smells da worst ! I've been and had a look and dey are not mine, I've never owned size 11 bright pink platforms

The last time I was in da Thule my shoes stuck tae da floor. I wid tink it's a lot better noo!

I can't. Surely it is in any local businesses interest to provide a service if they are the agent, it's not like they won't get paid for it. Maybe they don't need the money now, but the time may be when they will bite your hand off for any business, especially if someone were to open a similar business in competition. As the OP states, he/she would have likely made future purchases. If Robertsons are neff agents the should look at any neff appliance. This childish " you didna buy it fae wis" is poor business practice. On saying that, I'm surprised that this has happened as I have always found them to provide a good service. The problem is likely lack of competition, but that can change quickly

Surely that would be impossible? If you warn about something, it can't subsequently be executed without warning. Ha ha, got me there I meant did SYIS get previous warnings that funded would be withdrawn, prior to it happening.

I'm not so sure. Do we know if the trustees warned the SYIS that their money would be withdrawn without warning, or for that matter what the conditions of the grant were. Both councillors who have resigned have suggested that this decision was made without the full information available. I'm not suggesting that the SYIS have been without fault. i dont even know what they do. I just question the timing of this when the council were nearing completion of a review of services. I would have thought common sense would have been to give funding for the three months to allow the review to be completed then an informed judgement could be made. My gripe however is more to do with the fact these trustees have not been elected but chosen by a small panel. Urabug.. I agree with your thoughts on the resignation of the two trustees, it is all to easy now to walk away, which is not the answer, nor he way to argue your point of view.

You've just drawn attention to them: now I'm going to have to camouflage my own shortcomings (again) by saying that I wouldn't buy Peter Sutcliffe a pint.

It's true: when I said that Fred West wasn't the sort of person I'd like to hang around with, I did it to draw attention away from my flat feet. Ooww shame about your flat feet don't let it get you down!

My experience, in general, is that folk who judge others so harshly, who are quick to point out others faults and look for others to blame usually do it to camouflage their own shortfalls.

No matter who is the leader of our country they will always do things that some like and other don't. At least this woman had more balls than most of the wishy washy crowd that followed. I may not agree with all her policies, but I do not agree with anyone "celebrating" anyone's death. We may at times feel little sympathy for folk and I'm all for challenging someone when they are able to be challenged, but I'm saddened to read some of the stuff being written.

I agree with some of your post, but my concern is for those who want to downsize, but can't as there are not enough smaller properties. They are caught in a net they can't get out of. Not everyone who receives benefits, gets everything paid for them, some are really struggling and not having the option to downsize is costing them valuable pounds they can't afford to lose. I agree something has to be done to get the cost of providing benefits down, and to weed out the scroungers etc. but we have to be careful we don't scoop everyone up in the same net. I would also love to see Ian Duncan Smith living on £54 a week for a while, after reading in a paper that he was trying to claim back a £39 breakfast. £39 is more than some have to buy their weeks shopping. But as they say " were all in it together". That's where the cuts should start.

there will be little difference between private and social, the loss is the same £12ish though as a percentage, those in private accommodation are charged less except those in social housing have a spare room, which they do not want but have to pay for. That means they are worse off. If HAs had singles, they would be paid in full on the limits you show. There is also a better chance of gaining a single occupancy unit in the private sector. In a way, those relying on social housing, are paying more. As you say Pete you gave an example and state its not real. So as I said in my last reply to your post (which seems to have been removed) it is just waffle! I see a lot of posts have been removed overnight, so no doubt I have missed more waffle.

You make a good point peenk, the old system of your local bank manager knowing your financial history worked quite well. I don't have credit cards, nor tend to borrow money, the only exception is Hp on my car. The last time I went to a garage and considered a new car the finance company, at first, refused me, stating I didn't have a good credit rating. It was only after I got my bank manager involved that they agreed the Hp. It's a sad state of affairs, when you don't lay yourself in debt, and you always pay all your bills on time that you are seen as a poor risk.

Pete you can find all the information on running a business from your home, including what is and what is not legitimate expenses from Revenue and Customs. I think fact sheet 222 should help. I'm sure your more than capable of carrying out a search! I don't think it's right to be asking people on here to discuss their private finances, regardless of how you try to dress up your questions.

What a load of tosh! If that were the case most would have moved to private housing years ago. The reason they don't is; 1 the private rents are way above that of social housing 2 if you rent a three bed private house and only need one bed, you will only get the rate for a one bed 3 housing benefit rates are set for the area eg single bed is £88.85 if the private landlord wants £100.00 then the tenant has to make up the difference Current maximum rates for Shetland 1 Bedroom Shared £60.00 1 Bedroom £88.85 2 Bedrooms £109.62 3 Bedrooms £129.23 4 Bedrooms £160.38 You will find it difficult to find any private property for rent which could be covered by the above maximum benefits. Those renting from a private landlord will be paying considerably more for rent then they could get in benefits. So I don't think your theory of the 200 affected folk moving to private landlords is likely to happen.

I have already suggested areas of investigation, and there are plenty of reports already in circulation that contradict the level these actions are being used, you telling me to man up means nothing, if you are not going to contribute, sadly, it sounds that you want others to make the choices for you. It is not in my gift to change national policies of any body, it is in my gift though to get involved at a community level. Also, I am busy enough without pandering to someone I do not know. Though I do not have the finer answers you demand, perhaps you could set something going, there are plenty here who disagree with what is going on. There is no quick fix to welfare reforms, it is something that should be done over a long period with sustainable growth, of which there is none overall. What the problem here is, and it is suitably highlighted amongst these threads is folk expect the authorities to do everything, they vote the same people in and complain there is no change. I have said it before, you may be the one who has to "(wo)man up" and take control of what goes on around you. Until then, nothing will happen... As usual Pete you jump to conclusions. As you say, you don't know me, and therefore should not make assumptions. I can assure you I have never sat back waiting for others to make my choices, just as I don't pretend to be an expert in all subjects, constantly thrusting my views on every subject. I have on numerous occassions made my position known to those who are making the changes, probably much more effective then greetin and criticising on this forum. But some folk just like to hear the sound of their own voice, 'in a forum type of way'

He may well be right Pete, but you've still avoided answering the question asked by Unlinked! It's all very well coming on here and making your "labour-ish" statements, but Labour, if they had got back in, were intending to make harsher cuts were they not? Meantime you play the politics game of blaming one and other and Labours answer is to borrow borrow borrow!. Anyone with a bit of midder wit, knows that borrowings have to be paid back. You would think Labour would have learned that by now. I don't agree with a lot of these cuts and I'm concerned for those, including myself who are struggling to heat homes and eat a reasonable diet. But I have to accept there is no longer the money to pay for it all. Now come on Pete man up and answer the question!

Ha ha, you just have tae gaff, I found it quite amusing

Nope never. I would think that most folk moving to another area will eventually pick up some of the lingo. Although I used to have some fun with an English pal o mine, wha could never say "peerie" no matter how hard he tried it just didn't sound right. I think it was because he spoke posh English then over emphasised the word peerie. When south I tend to put on an"english" slant to my usual shetland dialect, in order to be understood. Another friend moved to Australia about Six years ago and when we speak on the phone, you would swear she was an Australian. But by he end of the call the Shetland words are coming through. I like to hear folk using Shetland wirds no matter where they are from.