Comment posted Golden Gladiator Hoy to go for Glasgow 2014 by robert allan.
I see “Islay for ever” is still supping from the vinegar bottle
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- Council latest: Convenor of SNP Constituency Association offers immunity to all SNP councillors
read what I actually wrote and make your own mind up. - Email from SNP Constituency Association Convenor to SNP councillors
My Letter was to all Administration Councillors not just SNP members. I have supported the efforts of the people of Cowal to Try and find a solution that has compassion and the best interests of the residents, Staff and the people of Dunoon fully in view of what is finally decided. I have visited Struan Lodge and was at the meeting in the Queens Hall. My support is undiminished and I will be at Kilmory this morning.
At no place in my letter did I offer “Immunity” only support. I like any other resident of Argyll and Bute have the right to approach an elected representative of any party and ask them to change their stance. - Email from SNP Constituency Association Convenor to SNP councillors
This was sent out to all SNP members is that how you got it, Are you still a member? - Email from SNP Constituency Association Convenor to SNP councillors
This News room is the email I sent this morning, not exactly what you stated earlier is it? - Scotland Transerv report on A83 Rest and Be Thankful emergency routes
Mr Wakeham you are the confused one. The A82 from Tarbet on Loch lomond to the split with the A85 just north of Tyndrum is 5 times busier than the A83 which carries traffic to Cowal including Dunoon Mid Argyll and Kintyre, with some traffic to Oban via the A819 rejoining the A85 west of Dalmally. The A82 route is a designated Trunk route and although Oban bound traffic leaves the A82 North of Tyndrum it is the shortest and recommened route by websites and organisations such as Michelin, AA, and RAC. the difference is in fact 5 miles, but crucially the A819 although an A road is not a trunk route and is maintained by Argyll and Bute Council not TRANSERVE, as many will testify when snow effects the route over Cladich and the ploughs are no where to be seen, especially out of hours.
The Buses, Coaches, Heavy Goods and tourist traffic heading north to Fort William, Mallaig, Loch Ness, Skye, Inverness Et all, is far more than that headed for the “Rest” , but it is no less important for those who use it and need the route to operate.
The Oban bound traffic on the A82 is a small portion of the traffic that uses the route, year round not only in the summer. Hence the A82 action groups pushing for its upgrade all the way to Inverness.
The stretch of the A82 from Tarbet to Crianlarich through Glen Falloch is a nightmare and was due to be upgraded when the part south of Tarbet to the Stoneymolan roundabout at Balloch was upgraded, but they then government ran out of money and the northern end was never started.
Both routes are crucial to the communities they serve and require to be fit for purpose.
If money is tight then the priority must be to keep the routes open, but to spend the money required to build a new route will be massive and other priorities would have to be considered.
You are however seriously in error if you think more traffic [not just Oban bound traffic] use the A83 than traverse the A82 section from Dumbarton to Crianlarich.
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What a way for Hoy to retire from Olympic competition. On the last lap I was so excited that I forgot to breathe! As the Herald put it, The Gold Man of Hoy!
It’s going to be an interesting Scottish Sports Personality of the Year. I’m sure Wiggins will get the UK equivalent.
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That was a fantastic Herald header.
It has to be Wiggins for the BBC award.
Who will carry the flag at the closing ceremony?
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Congratulations to Sir Chris Hoy .
When the wonderful Olympic spectacle is over I hope ForArgyll will do an article on the deep divisions within the ruling administration at Holyrood and within the SNP over the issues of NATO membership and nuclear weapons as I see today further evidence of the disunity with the YSI going public against Salmond .
Given the importance of the issue to many in Argyll & Bute , I look forward to an early appraisal .
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Good to see you staying on topic IforE
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Who amongst us will be surprised to have confirmed that the concept of democratic debate and public decision making eludes IforE?
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The best place for political parties to thrash out their positions on issues are the opposition benches
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I see “Islay for ever” is still supping from the vinegar bottle
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‘I wanted to win in front of my home crowd’ – in London. Your views, Alec?
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Draped in the butchers apron, such a shame , no sign of the flag of his country of birth. I thought Hoy’s ‘home crowd’ might have been in Manchester as was this not where the London administration ploughed the cash to build the superior fascilities required to train to win Olympic medals? I’ve heard people cite the fact that our Olympians (Olympians from Scotland) train in England therefor their success is as much British as is Scottish, fine but should questions not be raised as to why our elite athletes have to train down south or even abroad for that matter. Could it be that funds are disproportionately distributed for fascilities required to produce winners?
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The problem would be that funds would be spread too thinly. The prepartations were excellent wherever they trained and very few have to their credit jumped on political band wagons as the overwhelming feelgood would have washed them away.
Our youngsters will look up to these performers for years to come and the health of the country will improve by raisng the profile of fitness and balanced lifestyle.
So many brilliant athletes, so humble and maybe other sports eg soccer should take a look at themselves and emulate Hoy, Ennis, Farrah, and countless others.
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“Butcher’s Apron”……do shut up, Tick, that is so offensive.
Moaning about poor facilities here. Seems to everyone else that UK facilities are distributed in line with population. Thought you cybernats liked that principle.
We had thirteen medal winners.
Twelve live in England. Go figure, yesman.
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Can you small minded people not just enjoy the success of Chris Hoy without having to resort to “British as is Scottish”, Chris was representing Team GB so like it or not that was the team he was playing for.
No doubt you will be jumping on the Chris Hoy for Scotland bandwagon for the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, for sure Salmond will be!
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And you won’t?
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I won’t be hitching my support to any bandwagon, I will support the Scotland team at the Commonwealth Games, while also enjoying any success other competitors from England, Ireland and Wales have.
The games we have just witnessed were something to be really proud of and despite all the scaremongering stories before the start the games were almost flawless.
Glasgow 2014 has a hard act to follow after London 2012, concentrating on delivering a Commonwealth Games Scotland can also be proud of is far more important than political point scoring.
So whether it’s Chris Hoy, Mo Farah, Tom Daley or Laura Trott, I hope to enjoy Glasgow 2014 as much as London 2012.
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It would be a mistake to expect the Commonwealth games to match the spectacular success of the opening ceremony or even the stylish closing ceremony – there is just not the budget to do that. The organisers will need to have a hard think about how something memorable can be generated within the budget. Quirky and humorous seems to be the way to go. Glasgow is, after all, famous (infamous?) for its humour. Something around a theme of ship building might be appropriate. After all, there was a period when it was Clyde built ships that held the Empire together. Expect some kilts though.
The good news is that the games should attract many of the most exciting athletes in the World, whereas in the past the absence of the USA and Russia would make the CG rather insipid in comparison but now look at the number of Olympic Gold medal winners that should be there, starting with Bolt and his flying Jamaican brothers and sisters in the sprints; David Rudisha for the 800m; Mo Farah for the 5000 and 10,000, Ellis for the heptathalon; the Brownlee brothers for the triathlon on the first day; the various UK cyclists fighting the Australians who will be looking to put their rather unflattering Olympics behind them. It’s a pity that tennis isn’t a Commonwealth sport but rugby sevens might be fun.
For once we can look forward to seeing more world records broken and see some of the huge sports stars in action … all in Glasgow! Looking forward to it already.
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and coincidentally, a good article in the Herald on the same theme:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/opinion/a-tale-of-two-cities-glasgow-cant-compete-with-london-but-it-can-be-as-successful.18582043
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