Seil Chat

K-T.

Why does he need another Grandad??.

Teddy

[quote="NickB"][quote]we live in a small vastly overpopulated group of islands [/quote]/No Nick--the UK- -of which Soeil is a part however reluctantly


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Teddy

Population of luing and Easdale has been as high as 3000 at the height of slate quarrying and its well known that the pop` of the Western Isles is dropping every year and of course the knocking back of planning for the Lewis wind farm wontve encouraged a rise in numbers either.

Sally your comments hit the spot im a shallow, jealous and mean individual without a speck of generosity just like yoursel`.

Surely I'm allowed an opinion without being insulted !!!?

NickB wrote:

we live in a small vastly overpopulated group of islands

/No Nick--the UK- -of which Soeil is a part however reluctantly

Teddy, please make an effort to learn how to use the quote function correctly - it isn't rocket science.

I don't think the British Isles in is any way overpopulated - there are no less than 50 countries in the world that are more densely populated, so we are pretty average really. (See HERE for details).

As for your , if wily old Uncle Alex (or indeed Bendy Wendy) have their way Seil may not be part of the UK for much longer.

Dubhsgeir, thanks for supplying the figures which I was missing. It is incredible how many people pocket glens and small islands managed to support in the 'good old days' . Suffice it to say that neither Seil nor Scotland as a whole can in any way be said to be overpopulated now - at least in historical terms.

So why are you getting excited about this alleged overpopulation Teddy, and what does it have to do with the reappraisal of the conservation areas of Ellenabeich and Easdale, whcih was (believe it or not) the original subject of this thread.

- NickB

"It would seem apparent that you couldn't afford one of the houses - that's not our fault! You must be "local" somewhere else. "

Yes this isn't insulting at all..................

If the village remains a conservation area it will remain a midget village with no soul, but hey thats Britain for ye................... bring back Hurricane Jeck

If the village remains a conservation area it will remain a midget village

Is that why there's so many gnomes about

Do you get short measures in the midget village

Is that also why 'noddy' cars are so popular today

Overcrowded with what? Easdale Island's full-time adult populaton hit an all time high of about 55 (for recent years), about two years ago. Since then it has dropped dramatically to approx. 40 despite the building of a housing estate with another one planned.

The island may be overpopulated, but it's not with people living full-time and working in the area. Both Ellenabeich and Easdale Island are ghost towns outwith summer & public holidays.

What nonsense...

Teddy, please make an effort to learn how to use the quote function correctly - it isn't rocket science.
sorry us ould luddites still struggle with the modern technology

I don't think the British Isles in is any way overpopulated - there are no less than 50 countries in the world that are more densely populated, so we are pretty average really.--- and in those highly populated countries most of the benefits of conservation have come too late because of insular attitude

Id love to see a successful conservation area any reappraisal would be welcome but lets see positive benefits to the area as well.
Teddy

Exactly what is nonsense, Canu? Gnomes and Noddy cars?

7th!! - It's not a cheap shot - just trying to make the point that everyone lives somewhere and, rather than try to stretch ones finances, why not be accepting of where you are now!

Yes, this may create an obvious gap between between the affluent and the less-affluent but the Lotto exists to create the hope in those striving for more.......(either that or become a teacher!!)

.......(either that or become a teacher!!)

Those of you who are keen to see the fabulous riches offered by the teaching profession in Scotland might like to look HERE

Before you rush off to apply remember that all teachers in Scotland have a university degree and a postgraduate qualification or equivalent, so it will take you at least 4 years to qualify, or one year for secondary teachers if you already have a degree in the subject you intend to teach.

Most new teachers are therefore coming to the profession with substantial student debt to pay off. The princely salaries they are offered in their first two or three years may be better than minimum wage, but they are certainly not enough to get a mortgage on even a one-bedroomed property in or around Oban.

For that they have to spend a lot of time in the company of stroppy teenagers and put up with rather more abuse than I suspect you would, Sal

Haud me back . . .

- NickB

mmmm - seem to have hit a little nerve there!

....but Thank You Nick for drawing our attention to the teaching hours in a week and the unspeculated holiday entitlement.

Makes the real working classes feel very impoverished!!!

Sorry Nick who is off subject now--

By the way I suppose that even if it is badly all of us who contribute can thank a teacher that we have the skills to.

conservation needs logical thought; pity schools do not teach that.

Teddy

I am confused where this thread is going. Is it true that Easdale is overpopulated by gnomes? And who's having a go at Noddy. My wife likes Noddy. Can't we all calm down and go watch the football over a nice cold beer........it's nice in Manchester

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Makes the real working classes feel very impoverished!!!

Well, I have the choice - I can teach if I want to but generally I choose impoverishment. Make of that what you will.

Where can we take this fascinating example of Fred Drift next I wonder?

- NickB

C'mon ra Gers!! Teachers get quite a good deal but it's a hard job. But obviously they do a lot of good for the community. By the way, they do teach the fundamentals of conservation. Doctors (GPs) on the other hand are grossly overpaid and underworked by comparison. They do a decreasingly good job for the community and should do a helluva lot more, as in days of yore. As for Easdale and Ellenabeich, leave 'em alone - let them evolve as they will. Referring always to the past is an exercise in negativity. Let things flow and enjoy the moment. And spare us the ecobabble.

Now lets all be optimistic and believe Rangers can score twice in the last two minutes......

I think Seumas's donkey looks a bit lonely, dont you?......Now where could you find 11 donkeys to keep it company?????????????