tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post6258732140304926489..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: SNP position on ship-to-ship oil transfers at mouth of Cromarty Firth "bewildering" says John Finnie MSPGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-56875441903323318922016-01-31T10:12:46.800+00:002016-01-31T10:12:46.800+00:00And how do you think transfer from ship to shore i...And how do you think transfer from ship to shore is done. Same risk for spillage and environmental damage. <br />Risk is present in every activity. Mitigating the risk during operations is the key. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-31284031161764508692016-01-30T20:34:00.064+00:002016-01-30T20:34:00.064+00:00We've destroyed or damaged untold environs in ...We've destroyed or damaged untold environs in our extraction of oil and related industries. We're always very happy to pay less at the pumps so hopefully the S2S transfer in the firth will add to thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-60456926455237537312016-01-30T18:11:11.497+00:002016-01-30T18:11:11.497+00:00People who object to the oil to oil transfers whic...People who object to the oil to oil transfers which are banned throughout Scandinavia need to write to stan.woznicki@mcga.gov.uk before the 8th of February - is this a cost saving exercise for the oil industry but at what cost to our environment, marine life, tourism and jobs? There needs to be proper public consultation, it isn't just about spills - ballast water & other hazards we mightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-3376746050583364232016-01-30T14:07:13.386+00:002016-01-30T14:07:13.386+00:00The Moray firth is a critical habitat for Bottle n...The Moray firth is a critical habitat for Bottle nose dolphins, Cardigan bay in Wales is another. These areas need full protection from the likes of Ship to ship transfers. From a regional point of view, tourists come to this area in many cases just to see the dolphins close up. Nairn Needs all the help it can get to maintain a thriving tourist industry, having a great beach and marine and Joe Telferhttp://www.simplysuperbswans.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-50824062468753837562016-01-30T09:26:00.774+00:002016-01-30T09:26:00.774+00:00I don't remember anyone in Nairn wanting to st...I don't remember anyone in Nairn wanting to start a petition against Shell drilling for oil in the Artic, a potential environmental disaster on a huge scale compared to any spillage in the firth. What I do recall however is the individual/s who dared to paint a protest message on the railway bridge in Nairn causing howls of outrage from some local citizens<br /><br />We all use oil period, Realitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-68268774579795467752016-01-30T09:06:13.790+00:002016-01-30T09:06:13.790+00:00To Anon @ 11:53PM
Yes you are right, just that th...To Anon @ 11:53PM<br /><br />Yes you are right, just that the spell checker didn't show it & I didn't notice it & couldn't edit it after I posted it when I did notice my mistake.D.Rossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-16332109841731361272016-01-29T23:53:47.180+00:002016-01-29T23:53:47.180+00:00D Ross @10.00. I think it's called NIMBYism (N...D Ross @10.00. I think it's called NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard)? Maybe NIBYism is something to do with pens?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-39569826732021409062016-01-29T22:17:13.204+00:002016-01-29T22:17:13.204+00:00I'm a Green but a member of the SNP. I have fr...I'm a Green but a member of the SNP. I have friends who are the same way inclined and it is likely that throughout Scotland there are more Greens in the SNP than in the Scottish Green Party. Time for a bit more thought about this from the party, it is becoming a very big issue. Green but SNPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-15767473214509828792016-01-29T22:00:51.544+00:002016-01-29T22:00:51.544+00:00@ cradlehall 8:55PM......
It's called NIBYism...@ cradlehall 8:55PM......<br /><br />It's called NIBYism.....by the people in the Central belt as usual! (so they dump it on the Highlands). <br /><br />It does occur & has to take place somewhere, however I would only allow it on the following conditions:- <br /><br />They have a full time operational rapid response unit with boats(s) that can contain/control/scoop up any spill.<br /><brD.Rossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-76389339489647774912016-01-29T20:55:16.334+00:002016-01-29T20:55:16.334+00:00So it's okay for the Moray Firth but not so ok...So it's okay for the Moray Firth but not so okay for the Firth of Forth. Politics!<br />cradlehallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292593725014050308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-85493135143283779052016-01-29T20:17:55.315+00:002016-01-29T20:17:55.315+00:00OK Citizens enough about Liz, let's talk about...OK Citizens enough about Liz, let's talk about the ship-to-ship transfers pleaseGraisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-24419754303212735522016-01-29T20:12:16.259+00:002016-01-29T20:12:16.259+00:006.43
I am not aware of any occasion where Liz MacD...6.43<br />I am not aware of any occasion where Liz MacDonald has put any ambition before her home town. She fights for the town and for its citizens at every opportunity.<br />You sound like a very embittered anti-self determination individual airing a grievance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-57413384297455575692016-01-29T18:43:47.364+00:002016-01-29T18:43:47.364+00:00A rather surprising u-turn by the SNP and like oth...A rather surprising u-turn by the SNP and like other political parties, exposes a hidden agenda. SNP MP's and Councillors are the most whipped so Cllr Smith's response is expected, what is surprising is Cllr MacDonald's support for the ban. Given her recent attempts to climb the greasy pole through the old HC ruling SNP and latterly her attempt to become a list MSP, its nice to see Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-439972902437325672016-01-29T18:42:00.711+00:002016-01-29T18:42:00.711+00:00Methinks my old friend Mr Finnie is being a tad mi...Methinks my old friend Mr Finnie is being a tad mischievious!<br />I'm presuming that a Government Minister (albeit this is primarily a UK issue as I understand it) at this stage in a consultation, would be wise not to "pre-judge" or "prejudice".<br />Methinks that Mr Finnie may be currently "Green with Envy" ................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com