Proposals to build 17 Turbines in the Fannichs;A truly beautiful area in the norrh west highlands,Click the url to sign..please
http://www.a-windfarm-too-far.com/index.htm
http://www.a-windfarm-too-far.com/index.htm
I like wind turbines myself.
Read the site and it sounds like typical council stuff, no doubt in it for their own ends, a wee handshake there, a pay off here.. etc. Would surprise me if one or more had some sort of 'connection' with the contractors...
Ahh thats where I've been going wrong, you see I chose to work in planning because I wanted to help build a better more sustainable community for everyone. I should be lining my own pockets like all the people who seem to think that is all work is for.
In any event you will of course have noticed that the decision is actually being taken by the Scottish Executive (i.e. the Goverment) and not the locally elected council, as renewable schemes exceding 50 megawatts in Scotland are considered as part of the national infrastructure. You'll also, of course, have read the Highland Council's published strategy on renewable energy which of course you will have taken the opportunity to contribute towards when you had the opportunity during the public consultation from October 2005 through to January 2006?
I'm sure you wouldn't have just gone off on one half cocked having read three sentences on a partisan website and decided to make libellous allegations (good job you didn't name names) about people who actually care enough about their community to do something.
Scoops
"Public meetings were attended by over 600 persons and more than 500 written representations were also considered by the Council prior to finalising the Strategy."
http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvi...bleenergy/highlandrenewableenergystrategy.htm
Where I live there are at least 3 windfarms within sight and to be honest you kind of get used to them .I am all for it, however I think Nagual was spot on about the council thing . The gravy train runs through every town and city .
Its not about being capable or culpable in your own mind , Its being streetwise .If you want to live in your own utopia where bribery and corruption doesnt happen then thats your business .I have to disagree, you are of course all entitled to think as you please. I look to see the best in people, and mostly I am right. Look at this site as an example, 6000'ish people on it, and 99.99999% are good, decent, honest, kind people.
I have learnt that people believe 'others' capable and culpable of what they themselves are willing to do.
You are absolutely right, it was half cocked and just a knee jerk reaction to it, however it doesn't mean that I'm wrong, lets face it our government is not exactly clean. Everytime a new party comes to power various underhand doings come to light.
I am glad that you have a passion to do good, and dare say most do. However it doesn't mean that everyone is.
Its not about being capable or culpable in your own mind , Its being streetwise .If you want to live in your own utopia where bribery and corruption doesnt happen then thats your business .
Snip .
I do however take exception to the "others" quote . It smacks of finger pointing
Its not about being capable or culpable in your own mind , Its being streetwise .If you want to live in your own utopia where bribery and corruption doesnt happen then thats your business .
I myself abhor the whole cloak and dagger , handshake and under the table sector ,but unfortunately its happens .
I do however take exception to the "others" quote . It smacks of finger pointing