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Destroying Scotland SNP Style
SNP Government approves Donald Trump's plans to annihilate SSSI dunes at Menie Links I am thus far speechless despite having suspected for a long time that Alex Salmond would sell out to the high bidder. I fear for what this means to all the other SSSI's and how other "developers" will be able to wrangle their way to planning permission in sensitive ... read more
Donald Trump just opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7431276.stmJust like George Sorial, Donald Trump cannot resist spouting Doublethink. Today's gem:"I am confident I will be able to demonstrate my passion for this site on which we want to create a world-class development that works in harmony with the natural environment."Half a brain cell is all that's needed to realise that plans to stabilise a mobile sand dune system will mean the sand dune system is no longer mobile. If the SSSI mobile sand ... read more
George Sorial just opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7407089.stm"We remain open to recommendations to enhance our course plans provided they are in the best interests of the environment and the development." ~ George SorialI'm telling ya that man should be running for the US presidency - I've never heard such a bunch of cow poo rhetoric as I have heard from this mini-Trump.Are they stupid?No - they believe *we* are stupid, that we'll believe them because they are rich and famous.The Trump ... read more
Dear Donald Trump – the tweak to your plans is not enough
BBC NEWS | Scotland | North East/N Isles | Trump amending golf resort plansThe mobile sand dune system at Menie Links is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Building on the dunes, developing them, turning them into a golf course or indeed a back garden for the 1400 homes planned is not protecting them. Stabilising them in any way makes them Not A Mobile Sand Dune System.A tweak to the plans is not enough and the Public Enquiry should refuse the plans as they stand ... read more
The Night I Met a Hollywood Legend
I found the poster! It's actually from "Blighty" magazine.Ink smudging courtesy of Mr Heston himself.I don't normally do celebrity commentary but this morning I've read the news that Charlton Heston died and I am remembering the evening I spent with him.It was Aberdeen in the late 80s and I went to His Majesty's Theatre with my Mum to see a touring production of A Man For All Seasons, Charlton Heston was The Star. The performance was excellent but what I remember most is that afterwards we went ... read more
A Public Enquiry – Donald Trump – Menie Links
The Scottish Government has finally announced its next move regarding the Trump plans to annihilate a SSSI sand dune system at Menie Links in Aberdeenshire - a public enquiry is to be held.This is good news because I for one want to know why any Aberdeenshire councillor thinks they have the right to approve plans that will mean the destruction of a rare sand dune system that is supposed to be protected by law. I'd like to see the full facts published, rather than the propaganda of a corporate ... read more
If You Don’t Agree With It – Sack It
This seems to be the message from the corridors of power this week after Aberdeenshire Council sacked Martin Ford. 10 people voted in favour of Mr Ford, 26 people voted against him and 29 abstained, so you don't actually need a majority vote to get what you want these days. In the spirit of Aberdeenshire Council, I am going to use my majority vote of 1 and sack all the things I don't agree with: Laminate wood flooring in upper flats Donald Trump George Sorial and his ... read more
Salmond Met With Trump Golf Team The Night Before Ministers Called In The Application…
"Mr Salmond is forbidden to take part in the planning process."Salmond's Meeting with Trump Team This is not my opinion, it is written into the role of First Minister and should be adhered to by anyone holding the role of First Minister. Since Alex Salmond has been very vocal this week in demanding Wendy Alexander resign over allegations of sleaze, I would like to ask Alex Salmond to resign because it seems to me that his actions are just as questionable. Mr Salmond says ~ "As first ... read more
Martin Ford Speaks About Decision To Reject Trump Plans
Original 106 Aberdeen - Martin Ford Podcast This is a very interesting piece that was broadcast this morning. It is clear that the media in Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire is biased - listen to the interviewer interrupt Martin Ford as he speaks which is yet another form of bullying. There is absolutely no need to build on the SSSI and the importance of the SSSI is the major reason this application should be refused. The issue of building on the SSSI is of importance to everyone in the UK - because ... read more
Strange Happenings In The Corridors Of Power
Well the controversy about the sand dunes at Menie Estate continues. Quite why people think it is OK to ignore the SSSI status of this site is something that concerns me because this is not just about Donald Trump, this is about the conservation of our natural habitat all over these islands - if the SSSI status of these dunes is ignored then how many more developers will argue their right to build on them? Now the Scottish Government have "called in" the plans, and Martin Ford is facing a no ... read more
Is Aberdeenshire Council Corrupt???
Regular readers know my feelings about Donald Trump and his plans to annihilate a sand dune system to turn it into a golf resort resplendent with a monstrous hotel that would blight the landscape, hundreds of houses and some condo towers. The fact that these sand dunes are now a rare type of eco-system and have SSSI status seems to be ignored by Trump, his organisation and various people in Aberdeenshire. It was a short moment of celebration when it was announced that the infrastructure ... read more
Trump Trumped!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7118105.stm Breaking News - Donald Trump's plans to build tower blocks, houses and golf courses on 4,000 year old sand dunes with SSSI status have been rejected! I am lost for words over how ecstatic I am to be typing ... read more
Donald Trump – Environmental Destruction – Trumpton and Aberdeenshire
Nope. He hasn't run away with his tail between his legs yet. He even promised to if we said we didn't want him. We even wrote to his friend neil@trumpgolfscotland.com and told him - which was funny because if you were an American you got a lovely paragraph from said Neil explaining how positive the people of Scotland were towards the idea. If you were, like me, actually from Scotland you got a curt one liner telling you your comments had been noted (translation - ignored and deleted). So if ... read more