Seil Chat

Absolutely correct, but people generally don't,do they? That's why people who drop litter get away with it - why building contractors get away with illegally burning toxic substances on site - why trees are illegally felled - why all these little abuses of the environment pass unpunished. But the ke...

Spotted recently, a well known Oban business man with Italian connections - drives up and stops outside an equally well known Oban hostelry - well it might even be his own. Alights from vehicle and is spotted by onlookers lifting a wine case from said vehicle. Then, grasping the two bottles of wine ...

The current windfarm controversy reflects a dilemma faced by many rural communities, so perhaps now is a chance to think about Seil's future from a new angle. With the closing of the quarries, Seil basically became a post-industrial site. While it is attractive in parts, it's no jewel in the crown o...

It is curious that whenever the worth of this forum is called into question there is a knee-jerk reaction based on the principle that if something is open to all then it must be a positive thing. Unfortunately, reading back through many of the topics that began life as serious debates it is obvious ...

Noting the way this Forum has developed in recent times, now might be an opportune moment to consider splitting it into two distinct sections. One section could be a. for those who like to spend a large amount of their time exchanging vacuous chit-chat. b. for those who unswervingly believe that the...

Going back to the original question of this theme, I find it strange that no current users of this site seem to have considered that this forum might be being referred to others as giving an insight into all that is intrinsically unhealthy about so many Highland communities just now. Amongst all the...

Nothing like a bit of revisionist history - Scotland isn't a part of any country - let's remember it was and still is an independent country in its own right ,that was incorporated to create a false state against the general will of the Scottish people at the time. Remember there were riots against ...

Strange that anyone should suppose that flying a country's flag might antagonise a bus load of visitors!! And what if it did?

Perhaps the sons and daughters of the indigenous population who are already living in caravans, over-priced rental accommodation, or not in the area at all!

I seem to remember that when, in days not so long gone by, there were three thriving hotel/pubs on Seil, welcoming locals and visitors alike, neither threatened the viability of the others and certainly none were intimidated by any business on Easdale Island. Let's be realistic. people open business...

Tha mi duilich,Ordo,chan eil mi'tuigsinn! Translated roughly, you appear to be stating that "those buildings were big and smart similar to the tenements in the town centre. Big, new farm machinery built them." Can this be right? Can it be true? Is this cryptic or nonsensical? More importan...

No, you're not the only one! Is this where we lob the Gaelic grenade and see what's blown out of the water?

Once upon a time drivers turned off their ignition before leaving their vehicle. Perhaps, in poorer times there was a need to be frugal with fuel. These constraints seem to bypass many drivers nowadays, who seem more than happy to stop outside shops, houses, etc, leaving their engines ticking over w...

Quite simply, the ongoing rise in house prices has had an erosive effect on the social structure of Highland communities for years and is just getting worse. Local young people are, obviously, the most critically affected, but the general implications for community well-being in the future are pessi...

Don't you just love people who use a word and then give you a definition, just in case your vocabulary isn't as vast as their own or you are unable to use a dictionary? It's also interesting how many peope try to disguise some rather unsavoury opinions with a layer of 'humour' - when the going gets ...

Interesting that the travelling people should be referred to as a 'breed'. Sort of gives the game away really, doesn't it?

As a society and as individuals we have been warned about the energy crisis from many and varied sources for at least 40 years. Living in a so-called developed country we are primarily to blame for the crisis thanks to our slavish race to embrace consumerism. We will probably be least able to cope w...

Somebody asked if it was only local locals who were using this site. If that's the case, then it's not before time. Too polite, too reticent and too much said behind closed doors for far too long. Ageing populations seem to be the future for many European countries, and while not, by any means, an i...

I knew it wouldn't be long before NOS came old chumming into the fray. May know where Arkansas and Texas are, but the geography's a bit dodgy if you think Argyll falls outwith the traditional Highland line. But worse still, no sooner mention tourism and you're all thinking up ideas for events to att...

How about a little chat about the positives and negatives of the tourist trade? That should fire things up again. Recent discussion points frequently mention the benefits of tourism. Do all roads lead to tourism or can it possibly have a detrimental effect on an area? Is it right that movers and sha...