tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post874965351438913025..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Highland council closure threats harming eldery members of our community!Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-72711408170298566662009-02-10T17:00:00.000+00:002009-02-10T17:00:00.000+00:00Going off topic Gurnites, keep it MacLean Court re...Going off topic Gurnites, keep it MacLean Court related on this thread please.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-76371451014125231702009-02-10T16:47:00.000+00:002009-02-10T16:47:00.000+00:00but I do wish they would stop trying to 'save' us ...but I do wish they would stop trying to 'save' us from ourselves!<BR/><BR/>I too hate the arrogance and indeed ignorance of some people. They want to take Nairn and bash it into some sort of shape that fits their idea of what the town should be. I’m not saying they should be without a voice but at least show respect for Nairnites. We are not Highland f****wits in need of outside wisdomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-79595266814198575342009-02-10T15:16:00.000+00:002009-02-10T15:16:00.000+00:00Well said!.Rise up all you real Nairnucs.Well said!.Rise up all you real Nairnucs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-88866994436935904182009-02-10T11:18:00.000+00:002009-02-10T11:18:00.000+00:00Where is this myth from that Nairn people are alwa...Where is this myth from that Nairn people are always apathetic and it's only new people who ever do anything? <I>(See Brian comment, Looks like Nairn is getting active at last.)</I> Purely by being new to the town they cannot possibly know everything which has gone on before their arrival, and this is not a dig at 'incomers', but I do wish they would stop trying to 'save' us from ourselves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-45932254070517732602009-02-09T21:35:00.000+00:002009-02-09T21:35:00.000+00:00Looks like Nairn is getting active at last- BrianLooks like Nairn is getting active at last<BR/><BR/>- BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-58846073690856356572009-02-08T22:39:00.000+00:002009-02-08T22:39:00.000+00:00I'd like to thank the Gurn for helping organise th...I'd like to thank the Gurn for helping organise the petition to save McLean Court day care service. <BR/><BR/>There is no similar alternative provision in Nairn at present, the attendee's are too frail for the lunch club and too able for the Manor (which cares for people with high dependancy needs).<BR/><BR/>McLean Court provides an excellent service valued by attenders, families and the people Provost Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208234308785507248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-56067195161998489432009-02-07T23:15:00.000+00:002009-02-07T23:15:00.000+00:00Rumour has it that some locally based private 'car...Rumour has it that some locally based private <I>'care'</I> company will be providing some sort of <I>'alternative'</I> services. Does this mean that Highland Council will be outsourcing to make their efficiency savings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-5080717318462625442009-02-07T11:30:00.000+00:002009-02-07T11:30:00.000+00:00If they are going to close Maclean Court, are they...If they are going to close Maclean Court, are they going to offer alternative services?<BR/><BR/>According to the P&J article, Social Work Chairwoman Margaret Davidson says <BR/>"<I>“We are looking to change the day-care provision and make efficiency savings.<BR/>“Everyone using the lunch club now will be offered an alternative.<BR/>“Folks will be matched into something that suits their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-28491515756559470572009-02-07T11:14:00.000+00:002009-02-07T11:14:00.000+00:00Cull the executives not the day centre!!!Cull the executives not the day centre!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-91010532414674567932009-02-07T09:36:00.000+00:002009-02-07T09:36:00.000+00:00well mr/mrs anon , a little dig at the doc there i...well mr/mrs anon , a little dig at the doc there i notice, suggesting that maybe if i stop my daily feeding of the Duckies the money could be put to better use saving our local care centre. the doc would like to point out that infact if his daily fix of seagu....sorry, duck feeding came to an abrupt halt he to would be in need of that facility on a daily basis, so the doc reckons it would be bestdr-grigorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773011115225164607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-75434255343960606902009-02-06T22:51:00.000+00:002009-02-06T22:51:00.000+00:00what icy pavementswhat icy pavementsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-40952483796850424292009-02-06T22:02:00.000+00:002009-02-06T22:02:00.000+00:00People could use the money they spend on bread to ...People could use the money they spend on bread to feed the ducksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-26600028166541727262009-02-06T20:46:00.000+00:002009-02-06T20:46:00.000+00:00Have just done as you suggested and emailed all ou...Have just done as you suggested and emailed all our councillors.<BR/>Also an email to the Nairnshire, hopefully they will also take up the cause in Tuesdays edition.<BR/><BR/>It is not only vital for those needing care but also the respite for carers who already save the government a fortune !<BR/><BR/>It should'nt be too difficult to make some savings elsewhere, if the will is there !jayteescot1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-74728969222326983412009-02-06T14:59:00.000+00:002009-02-06T14:59:00.000+00:00Gurnmeister f*** up Brian, put a replacement back ...Gurnmeister f*** up Brian, put a replacement back up.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-29963280545398974242009-02-06T14:10:00.000+00:002009-02-06T14:10:00.000+00:00Yeah Brian,why not make it 50% and then get rid of...Yeah Brian,why not make it 50% and then get rid of the lot.(BIG SAVINGS!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-78211457218188477402009-02-06T13:56:00.000+00:002009-02-06T13:56:00.000+00:00Hm, petition has gone offline?- BrianHm, petition has gone offline?<BR/><BR/>- BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-77450947044030469382009-02-06T13:51:00.000+00:002009-02-06T13:51:00.000+00:00I know it is a different budget, but as the planti...I know it is a different budget, but as the planting new stone on the bray has been delayed anyway, how about we use some of that money to keep the day-centre open?<BR/>If Highland Council is so hard up it doesn’t take much to realise that keeping a day-centre open is much more important than a street makeover. I’m sure many Nairnites would support such a measure? How about it HC?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-10725044142860300422009-02-06T13:41:00.000+00:002009-02-06T13:41:00.000+00:00Will have to get them back to Liz Brian - more inf...Will have to get them back to Liz Brian - more info later.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-70089390568475790212009-02-06T13:37:00.000+00:002009-02-06T13:37:00.000+00:00Let's save money in the Highland Council by reduci...Let's save money in the Highland Council by reducing all councillors salaries and allowance by 10%. How much would that save? :)<BR/><BR/>A quick pointer - I've been warned before that in England at least, petitions to Downing Street count not by the number of signatories on a petition, but instead the number of petitions about the topic in the first place.<BR/><BR/>Does this mean that we should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-19854053037042787452009-02-06T12:37:00.000+00:002009-02-06T12:37:00.000+00:00Another case of the Highland Council pinching penn...Another case of the Highland Council pinching pennies, while wasting pounds elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>All of these cuts to services in the Nairn area must surely leave even the most understanding resident of the town willing to sign up with the conspiracy theorists. <BR/><BR/>The chair of the Social work committee should have a good check behind her, as she seems to have mislaid her compassion.<BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com