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by elephantseal
Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Seil from the Seaplane
Replies: 4
Views: 5484

get the de-icer on!
by elephantseal
Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: oban times and works on the island
Replies: 29
Views: 17072

Just to add my thoughts... The article in the paper last week (18th) may have had a point despite it's bad journalism, front page sensationalism - namely that it is to be questioned whether the money spent has been spent in the most appropriate way. However, that is a question for Scottish Water, wh...
by elephantseal
Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Christmas Trees
Replies: 29
Views: 15604

M'ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE!

I think it's <expletive> brilliant. :D :D :D Nice to see a bit of christmas fun and games - what's to complain about?
by elephantseal
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:53 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: A MUCH BIGGER BIRD
Replies: 13
Views: 14573

One's about to be elected as Scottish Labour leader
by elephantseal
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:52 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: A National Conversation
Replies: 61
Views: 50805

'mon the nationalistic fervour!!!!!!! :) :)

p.s. note to erik and cod piece - some of that STATOIL would come in handy when ours runs out
by elephantseal
Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Luing Ferry
Replies: 1
Views: 3682

I would be worried if the grey dogs (aka the red barge) was the new ferry.

MV Belnahua is meant to be back anytime now from her repairs, but time is infinitely variable at Cuan.....
by elephantseal
Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:45 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Water stoppages,again.
Replies: 2
Views: 4761

Ach c'mon, they were pretty quick coming out to fix it (within the hour) and everyone knows what a state the water pipes in, i'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

Just wait until the 18th June for the real fun to begin!! :)
by elephantseal
Sat May 19, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Scottish Elections
Replies: 8
Views: 9433

What's the big deal about maternity leave? Nice to see somebody's keeping Scotland's birth rate up. She's still the elected member, so her seat isn't going to be taken by someone while she's gone! (and a minority government's much the same with 46 or 47 seats, i.e. you're relying on others to pass a...
by elephantseal
Fri May 04, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Scottish Elections
Replies: 8
Views: 9433

It did seem to be a bit complicated, judging by the time it seemed to be taking everyone in the booths down at the hall when I was there, but maybe they were just having a good dither over the choice. Nice to see that we have finally elected a consituency MSP that will get things done, rather than s...
by elephantseal
Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Where have all the badgers gone?
Replies: 6
Views: 8172

Sorry NOS, the ones behind the T&T are some animatronic ones i'm testing out for jim henson. Just wish the damb batteries would last a bit longer..
by elephantseal
Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:23 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Where have all the badgers gone?
Replies: 6
Views: 8172

The badgers were last seen boarding a highland heritage bus outside C. John's. After two nights in the Cleaver luxury hotel in Dalmally (where they enjoyed the bar and highland show), they are now safely back in Lancashire, residing in a retirment home just outside Leyland. The badger known as 'Og' ...
by elephantseal
Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: A la recherche du temps perdu
Replies: 31
Views: 39866

Let's get some old calmac ferries and scuttle them off Inish to make reefs. The little fishes should be munching on frozen macaroni cheese and steak pie for years to come
by elephantseal
Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:11 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: A la recherche du temps perdu
Replies: 31
Views: 39866

touche..
by elephantseal
Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:39 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Build a New Life in The Country (Channel Five)
Replies: 54
Views: 68803

Anyone thought of creating a new program, 'build a new wife in the country' ? That might be worth watching.
by elephantseal
Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:37 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Ghost stories
Replies: 4
Views: 6139

There is still the malevolent poltergeist that keeps tearing lumps of tarmac out of the road. He (or she) is yet to be exorcised by the Council roads department.
by elephantseal
Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:33 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: A la recherche du temps perdu
Replies: 31
Views: 39866

I wonder if C. John's could be designated like everywhere else (as per the current vogue). Personally I think a UNESCO World Heritage site would be right on the mark. Us locals could tout the buses for guided tours of the guilded treasures and Easdale and Seil would benefit from the thousands that w...
by elephantseal
Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:14 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Core Paths Consultation
Replies: 17
Views: 23292

Re: Designated paths

More pertinent to Seil, why has no-one done anything about the gentleman at Cuan who has (completely illegally) fenced off the foreshore thus preventing folk walking round the shore to Ballachuan? Anyone wanting to challenge this kind of blocking should contact the Access officers at Argyll & B...
by elephantseal
Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Core Paths Consultation
Replies: 17
Views: 23292

I think it's great to get people out and about, enjoying all that Scotland's countryside has to offer. My worry with this is that Scotland seems to be trying to 'catch up' with the system down south where there are designated paths/bridleways etc that are ultimately marked down on Ordnance Survey ma...
by elephantseal
Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Core Paths Consultation
Replies: 17
Views: 23292

Core Paths Consultation

Just had a look at the above on the council website. Is it just me (being grumpy as usual!) or is this not a big waste of time? I have walked extensively throughout Argyll, and other parts of Scotland, and have never once had any problems with access, and routefinding has usually just been a case of...
by elephantseal
Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:59 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Build a New Life in The Country (Channel Five)
Replies: 54
Views: 68803

Have already, but is there any point when you know there is little chance of a referendum on the issue? The MNP is a 'done deal' politically and will be upon us in 2008 whatever us locals think about it.

P.S. I wasn't moaning, just stating facts as they stand, and roll on the wind park!