He’s right in front of you!
As news of the goings on at the Crofting Commission’s Board meeting on 14 December 2016 filtered out views thereon played out on Twitter:-
It is getting more farcical every day..on par with the average Christmas Pantomine..@CroftingLaw @CroftingScot https://t.co/pgcovgUdpz
— Linda Brackenbury (@Linda_60_B) December 14, 2016
@Linda_60_B @CroftingLaw @CroftingScot and we all know who the baddy is. Boo Hiss. Can the Christmas Fairy please turn him into a turnip?
— Crabbit Crofter (@CrabbitCrofter) December 14, 2016
@CroftingLaw @DuncMacL At this rate will run longer than The Mousetrap!
— Alex O’Henley (@OHenleyAlex) December 14, 2016
@OHenleyAlex @CroftingLaw @CroftingScot And “to a Louse”?
— Dunc Mac (@DuncMacL) December 14, 2016
@OHenleyAlex @simon_brooke @DuncMacL @CroftingLaw only not nearly so much fun! More of a tragedy in many parts. A tragedy for crofting
— Crabbit Crofter (@CrabbitCrofter) December 14, 2016
Image Credit: Dick Whittington © Hackney Empire
Fergus Ewing and the Holyrood Govt have the power but apparently not the political will or nous to get to grips with this situation. Is there a hidden reason or agenda there? Or incompetence? A decision not to decide a matter is in itself a decision!
Commission and Governmrnt induced obstacles are the last things needed.
Time for those in power to see sense and use power sensibly.
Let us hope that 2017 will produce better outcomes for the drifting communities.
Oban Times Ad.
Greetings and prosperity to crofters.
Upper Coll prosperity chart for 2016.
Wasted man hours £20,000
Forced fund disposal 53,000
Income losses 2016/17 12000
Other direct costs 8000
Wasted audit 1200
Loss of vat status etc etc
If you would like your township to develop this model of the new prosperity, just call the Crofting Commission, who will be more than happy to share their wisdom over a cup of tea.
Scot gov.(crofting support) prosperity chart.
Administration costs 2016 £480,000
Commission wasted hours 800.000
Cost of review 400,000
Etc etc
If any govt. dept. would like to spend time and money putting out fires, just phone Colin Commission for advice. He has a lot of it.
In the style of Spike M.
There once was a damsel Catriona by name
who led the Great Glen Co and sought for it fame
she exited stage left as the baron came in
and now it doesn’t rhyme.
There once was a farmer, a crofter his claim
who led the Great Glen Co and brought on it shame
He exited stage left—-oh— wait, he’s still there
more’s the pity.
I would not say the present government were incompetent, not by any manner of means..they are just like so many others just burying their heads in the sand, hoping and possibly praying that Colin Kennedy will just fade away,
Of course, we know different don’t we.. their crofting convener is the true version of the bad penny..always hovering somewhere,
the only answer to this chaos is to sack the convener along with his followers and re-elect a new board..& VET each and every one them,
It is all very well to say the the crofters would like someone from a crofting background, someone who knows the traditions and the law surrounding, well Kennedy was born into crofting the only problem is with Kennedy is that he rewrites the law to suit his purpose,
Failing seems to be a way of life for the convener, he’s use to it or ought to be by now..I am nearly sure that he will have a list somewhere where he keeps unacceptable words, failing or failure being one of them..unacceptable..therefore, does not exist.
The government has said it wants the Crofting commission to refocus on crofting matters..this cannot happen as long as the present convener is in place..his followers are most likely as confused as he is with regard to what exactly is required of them.
Simply, they must go before the next elections can take place..in my non crofting humble opinion.
CK SHOULD GO.
Oh no he shouldn’t! SCORE THROUGH!
OH YES HE SHOULD!
Oh no he shouldn’t! SCORE THROUGH!
OH YES HE SHOULD!
OH YES HE SHOULD!
OH YES HE SHOULD!
LOUD APPLAUSE AS CK LEAVES THE STAGE, NEVER TO RETURN!