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by NickB
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: Seil Chat Mk 2
Topic: Quarrying to return to Luing?
Replies: 0
Views: 5024

Quarrying to return to Luing?

https://youtu.be/_sg6iYJ1mBg?si=fLWwykjDJFCpIQkg Argyll and Bute Planning Application https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23853266.luing-slate-islanders-dream-return-industry-golden-age/ https://blog.historicenvironment.scot/2022/05/luing-a-second-chance-for-scottish-slate/ https://www.urbanrealm.c...
by NickB
Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: SERIOUS SUBJECT - What does the future hold for Seil?
Replies: 94
Views: 144978

Re: SERIOUS SUBJECT - What does the future hold for Seil?

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Well, here we are not ten but fifteen years down the line and scientists have delivered a 'final warning' on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push the world to the brink of irrevocable damage that only swift and drastic action can avert :sigh
by NickB
Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Seil Chat Mk 2
Topic: HPMA – Highly Protected Marine Area Consultation
Replies: 0
Views: 4554

HPMA – Highly Protected Marine Area Consultation

(from the latest CC minutes March 2023) I would urge everyone to look at this and let us know your views and comment from the links on the document. Essentially the consultation sets out the proposed selection criteria, which will be used for HPMAs and the activities which will be restricted (fully...
by NickB
Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:25 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Whoopee-do, Seil Chat is working again
Replies: 7
Views: 9600

Re: Whoopee-do, Seil Chat is working again

Allan Coutts wrote: . . . surely in the interests of equality the 55% should be allowed a 'no' emoji? :beer :beer
. . . except it is 55% YES now, Allan . . .
by NickB
Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Whoopee-do, Seil Chat is working again
Replies: 7
Views: 9600

Re: Whoopee-do, Seil Chat is working again

Why don’t we discuss how the last few years of no chat on here have changed our views on whether Scotland should become an independent country? :saltire Still a no-brainer for me, Mona. What I have noticed is the remarkable number of staunch unionists on other platforms/blogs/forums I occasionally ...
by NickB
Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: new Seil forum The-Slate http://the-slate.freeforums.net
Replies: 23
Views: 63130

Re: new Seil forum The-Slate http://the-slate.freeforums.net

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. . . and now RIP The Slate
by NickB
Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Bliadhna mhath ùr
Replies: 0
Views: 9962

Bliadhna mhath ùr

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A guid New Year to ane and all.

Free single malt to anyone first footing us on the first who quotes the voucher code SEILCHAT2018 :saltire
by NickB
Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Bang
Replies: 1
Views: 9568

Bang

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Starting gun fired for Indyref2

(Though we mustn't call it that)

This forum is still open if anyone wants to discuss Scottish politics while leaving The Slate unsullied.
by NickB
Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas everyone
Replies: 0
Views: 9158

Merry Christmas everyone

:snowman :snowman :snowman :snowman :snowman http://www.seilpix.co.uk/albums/snowscenes/bridge1.jpg http://www.seilpix.co.uk/albums/snowscenes/downthesound.jpg http://www.seilpix.co.uk/albums/snowscenes/frombridge.jpg http://www.seilpix.co.uk/albums/snowscenes/downthesound2.jpg http://www.seilpix.co...
by NickB
Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: For Argyll officially dead
Replies: 0
Views: 9053

For Argyll officially dead

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It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! Its metabolic processes are now 'istory! It's off the twig! It's kicked the bucket, it's shuffled off its mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!
by NickB
Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: It's good to talk . . . .
Replies: 2
Views: 9656

Re: It's good to talk . . . .

Bill McDicken wrote:Hey, lighten up Nicky lad, that's a kinda jaundiced view of the World.
The wind has died (for now), the rain has ceased (temporarily) and the sun is shining (was a minute ago !!). Wot's not to like............................? :D

:saltire
Pissing rain again now though.
by NickB
Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:37 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: It's good to talk . . . .
Replies: 2
Views: 9656

It's good to talk . . . .

. It's been a week since the last post on The Slate, and not a single member has been online in the past 24 hours. So it's not just anonymity or real names, the cuddly LittleBlue vs nasty NickB - the truth is, no-one has anything to say to each other on this island any more. Or am I missing somethi...
by NickB
Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:56 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Is ForArgyll dead?
Replies: 1
Views: 8274

Re: Is ForArgyll dead?

.. The site is still moribund, and although it does appear to be possible to post comments there is nothing to comment on and no further communication from the proprietor. I wonder if the IT brains behind the site has decided they are no longer willing to support what had become one woman's persona...
by NickB
Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Is ForArgyll dead?
Replies: 1
Views: 8274

Is ForArgyll dead?

. The proprietor of the above mentioned blog was scammed by a bogus BT help desk caller two weeks ago. She allowed them two hours unfettered access to her system, and since her 'confession' no new articles have been posted. Stay smart folks, don't let the scammers in. Never, ever give anyone you do...
by NickB
Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Brainstorming the future
Replies: 1
Views: 9588

Follow-up meeting

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I understand a follow-up (public) meeting was held in the hall on the 19th of July.

Unfortunately I was away and unable to attend. Did anyone go, and if so would they care to post a brief report for us?
by NickB
Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Political Earthquake
Replies: 5
Views: 22176

Re: Political Earthquake

Looks like the Shadow Cabinet will be drifting back with it's tail between it's legs since the grass no longer looks so green on the rebel side............Could it be the same be said for Seil Chat?? :saltire Well, I don't know. Signing up under real names still seems to be a big no-no for most peo...
by NickB
Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Political Earthquake
Replies: 5
Views: 22176

Re: Political Earthquake

. I guess no-one on The Slate commented because no-one is interested - they haven't even commented on the latest Forward Planning meeting or the self-support meeting. Instead it seems to have become a forum for people to explore their fantasies and grasp of the double-entendre. Seil Chat (real name...
by NickB
Wed May 04, 2016 1:23 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Brainstorming the future
Replies: 1
Views: 9588

Brainstorming the future

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A forward planning meeting in the form of a brainstorming session was held in the hall on Tuesday 3rd May 2016.

You can see a slideshow showing some of the ideas that came up HERE.
by NickB
Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: The Wee Black Book
Replies: 0
Views: 9307

The Wee Black Book

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. . . or What happened after Scotland voted No

Click the pic to download in PDF format

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