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For Bob Hove: Read it again. We said nothing nor do we feel anything at all derogatory about the crew or the ship – each of which we support and admire (although we except the MoD’s procurement processes from our admiration and support).

This article is about the political machinations that, unless we are very lucky, will lead us into an unnecessary and manufactured war with Iran.

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• Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
  The information is not unconfirmed. It is utterly authentic.
  The venue was in Lochgilphead and yes, we admit to being more concerned with the content that the venue.
  This does not mean that you are wrong – and there is indeed an additional interest in the session being held outside Kilmory.
• Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
  Duplicate salaries would not be possible within the rules.
  This would be a matter of sharing the leader’s salary three ways for the duration of the triumvirate.
• NOW – 21.00: BBC 2′s ‘Town’ with Nicholas Crane visits Oban
  Wasn’t it fantastic – history – and with Catherine Gillies at Dunollie as mercifuly crisp as a brandy snap; the entrepreneurial spirit; the landscape; the seascapes; the island connections; the uniquely beautiful waterfront location that actually addresses its waterfront; the thrilling, mad and testosterone-packed outdoor activities born from the natural resources of a place like this; the masculine industry at Glensanda; the great food; the great music….
  Now it all has to be made to be true all of the time.
  There was that honest and fundamentally worrying glance at the shops for sale and to let, the shabby properties… and we all know there could have been more of this.
  But this programme reminded us all of the core value to Argyll of the unique asset of Oban.
  The warmth of the programme should not make us complacent that all is well with Oban – but absolutely determined to get it up to speed and keep it developing.
• Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
  The SNP group are clearly unable to progress what they had already agreed at the earlier meeting on 16th May. All of them seem to be totally unable to agree to anything. “Impotent’ gets nowhere near the reality.
  The paralysis bears witness to the situation we have already published – that the SNP party now requires its councillors to submit their intentions in advance for signing off [or not] by either the local MSP or an NEC member – and the SNP Constituency Association Convener.
  The minutes also bear witness to what we said this morning – that they were squabbling amongst themselves and getting nowhere.
  What no one could have imagined – nor would we have dared to publish it – was that we would be getting a New Way hydra as leader.
  A triple headed short term leadership with three very different heads – Duncan MacIntyre, Michael Breslin and Vivien Dance.
  Did someone say something the other day about popcorn and a seat in the front row?
  The difference between the clued up and the clueless revealed in these minutes could not be sharper – and the frustration of the clued up is manifest.
  It’s dreadfully funny – but you have to feel real sympathy for Councillor Walsh. Follow him through the minutes and you get the picture.
• Serenissima waits for higher tide – and she has had earlier identities
  We are, of course aware of that.
  Watching at the time, what we saw her do was make marked changes of course over a short distance, some times at 90 degrees and at one point turning through 180 degrees three times in a row.
  While some of this could have swinging to tide and current, the repetitions did seem to suggest controlled activity.
  And it was only when she settled that her AIS recorded ‘At Anchor.’

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