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

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