tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post3665495195831664161..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Mother Nature strikes again - Kingsteps Bridge no more - appeal for rebuild assistanceGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-508192781167370342015-01-17T17:07:45.717+00:002015-01-17T17:07:45.717+00:00A shame this has happend again to this bridge. ...A shame this has happend again to this bridge. I used it a few weeks back. Mother Nature can do a lot of damage. There is a walkway built not far from were the bridge was built. This has been made using treated timber not sure who put it up. But very well. Made perhaps it was the rspb who put it up.red tape and health and safety has now become a large part of our life's. And in some Growtosownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-53327538818171027942015-01-17T09:38:19.924+00:002015-01-17T09:38:19.924+00:00What a world off red tape!
Can children not play a...What a world off red tape!<br />Can children not play at making a bridge over the stream anymore? Even if the children are getting on a bit.lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-70042458169136014272015-01-17T08:31:05.231+00:002015-01-17T08:31:05.231+00:00This is the age of the expert, the consultant and ...This is the age of the expert, the consultant and the paid official, getting off your arse to do things for yourself is no longer wanted in the brave new world.The age of the expertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-82676773732135231062015-01-17T08:07:42.951+00:002015-01-17T08:07:42.951+00:00I thought the latest incarnation of the bridge loo...I thought the latest incarnation of the bridge looked pretty sturdy, sad to hear of it's demise and all credit to the builders. RSPB need to get a grip, it's obviously a relatively crude structure built by keen amateurs and you use it at your own risk.Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-4588682031524548522015-01-17T01:42:00.886+00:002015-01-17T01:42:00.886+00:00Do the RSPB actually own the land ?Do the RSPB actually own the land ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-87968681657984560052015-01-17T01:11:11.477+00:002015-01-17T01:11:11.477+00:00Sounds like a bridge over troubled waters i will l...Sounds like a bridge over troubled waters i will lay me down.Art and Garfunkelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-72008841928192124992015-01-16T22:11:10.396+00:002015-01-16T22:11:10.396+00:00"important legal issues around liability and ..."important legal issues around liability and health and safety" <br />This kind of thing makes me despair.Give me Strengthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-82059804307092776842015-01-16T19:35:47.360+00:002015-01-16T19:35:47.360+00:00Rspb spoil sport'sRspb spoil sport'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-4756633565873782832015-01-16T16:38:16.923+00:002015-01-16T16:38:16.923+00:00That reminds me, Ministers Pool is looking a bit s...That reminds me, Ministers Pool is looking a bit sickly nowadays, have the RSPB had a look to see if it's silting up further upstreamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-40808184363299928842015-01-16T15:11:17.049+00:002015-01-16T15:11:17.049+00:00Perhaps the RSPB would like to actually do soemthi...Perhaps the RSPB would like to actually do soemthing down there, never ever have I seen anybody to do with the RSPBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-50754001571131881622015-01-15T23:02:50.627+00:002015-01-15T23:02:50.627+00:00The shankies have a good supply on the door step a...The shankies have a good supply on the door step at the moment so will leave for those who cant get into our territory. <br />But thanks for thinking on us lol MURDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-62141605702619082432015-01-15T22:18:25.371+00:002015-01-15T22:18:25.371+00:00Dear Gurn. I am sure that any marine debris and tr...Dear Gurn. I am sure that any marine debris and treasures on the foreshore under current legislation arrangements belong to Crown Estates. This might change to local Councils if the Scottish Government get their way. RSPB might need to get permission to remove foreshore property from Crown Estate? Is this a legal challenge the elders of East Beach could submit for a judicial review. No win no feenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-87156208436398066062015-01-15T22:11:02.007+00:002015-01-15T22:11:02.007+00:00The 'Third Age'group could tackle the prob...The 'Third Age'group could tackle the problem in a different way and try launching a floating bridge (pontoon). Perhaps then they will only have to get a maritime pilots licence/permission. CaptainBirdsEyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-52120156785913944502015-01-15T20:12:39.246+00:002015-01-15T20:12:39.246+00:00more wood for murdmore wood for murdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-83606702161674621362015-01-15T12:48:36.408+00:002015-01-15T12:48:36.408+00:00It's now almost a tradition, I know Bob Gordon...It's now almost a tradition, I know Bob Gordon repaired/built new bridges each summer for a while<br /><br />The problem is that if anything too permanent looking is placed there you'll have SEPA chasing you, and no doubt other interested parties due to the importance of the areaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-83667105862542869232015-01-15T12:36:20.635+00:002015-01-15T12:36:20.635+00:00e-mail info@gurnnurn.com and we can forward anone-mail info@gurnnurn.com and we can forward anonGraisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-41877697846231306092015-01-15T12:33:03.977+00:002015-01-15T12:33:03.977+00:00Any contact details?Any contact details?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-32228506156600521892015-01-15T11:55:47.262+00:002015-01-15T11:55:47.262+00:00Plan B might be to lay down some large stepping st...Plan B might be to lay down some large stepping stones?<br /><br />The channel in question was the course of the River Nairn until the new route to the current harbour came about. The actual waterflow is insignificant, in fact I have seen it dried up completely one recent summer. True, stepping stones might be submerged during extra high tides, but there is in any case a diversion possible, via Jimnoreply@blogger.com