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NIMBYism?
There are 8 ICU beds in the Highlands, we could do without importing extra potential users of those beds thanks :-)
Edit to add: I live in Onich.
The supermarkets in Ft William have been hit hard by the panic too, unfortunately. There are rumours of white vans arriving from the central belt and stripping the shelves. Anyway, no pasta, rice, chicken, flour, yeast, canned goods etc in any of the supermarkets, M&S had a small amount of ready meals left yesterday morning and seems to generally have a little more stock than Tesco Metro or Morrisons. Lidl and Aldi have been stripped the same as the bigger shops. The big Tesco in Oban has also been pretty much stripped of most stuff.
All the cafes, restaurants and pubs are closed, some are offering take away service with a limited choice of meals, pretty much all of them are card payments only, no cash. All the bigger campsites/caravan sites are closing or have closed already.
There are 8 ICU beds in the Highlands, we could do without importing extra potential users of those beds thanks :-)
Edit to add: I live in Onich.
The supermarkets in Ft William have been hit hard by the panic too, unfortunately. There are rumours of white vans arriving from the central belt and stripping the shelves. Anyway, no pasta, rice, chicken, flour, yeast, canned goods etc in any of the supermarkets, M&S had a small amount of ready meals left yesterday morning and seems to generally have a little more stock than Tesco Metro or Morrisons. Lidl and Aldi have been stripped the same as the bigger shops. The big Tesco in Oban has also been pretty much stripped of most stuff.
All the cafes, restaurants and pubs are closed, some are offering take away service with a limited choice of meals, pretty much all of them are card payments only, no cash. All the bigger campsites/caravan sites are closing or have closed already.
Edited by GordonL on Sunday 22 March 12:13
HarryW said:
I find it extraordinary Behaviour tbh, almost verging on the nimbyish.
I’ve toured the Highlands and Islands in Motorhome’s for a few years in the spring time. It quite easy to not cross another soul for days at a time whilst carrying enough food to see you through. With planning the only thing you need is fuel and water, even then automated (unmanned) petrol stations can be had, so not even getting close to the locals then.
However that all said and given the current situation I won’t be going this spring. Might give it a go in the autumn weather permitting.
Nimbyism?I’ve toured the Highlands and Islands in Motorhome’s for a few years in the spring time. It quite easy to not cross another soul for days at a time whilst carrying enough food to see you through. With planning the only thing you need is fuel and water, even then automated (unmanned) petrol stations can be had, so not even getting close to the locals then.
However that all said and given the current situation I won’t be going this spring. Might give it a go in the autumn weather permitting.
....UK government advice = no uneccesary travel. Scottish government advice = please don't travel to Highlands and Islands. Local businesses = sorry we're shut, we'd appreciate it if you'd stay away for the time being. NC500 organisation = probably best to stay away.
Still the passing places and parking areas are stuffed with motor homes and caravans.
It's not f
king nimbyism that's the problem, it's the "I'm alright Jack" brigadeCalm down chaps, I was responding to the report locals were putting notices up and telling people to go home.
I don’t condone what others are doing but find it equally extraordinary anyone would find it necessary to add their own effort to a governments edict. It’s akin to me popping into my local park or street and admonishing anyone in a group....
I also said I would normally go in the spring but won’t this year because of the current issue.
Stay safe.
I don’t condone what others are doing but find it equally extraordinary anyone would find it necessary to add their own effort to a governments edict. It’s akin to me popping into my local park or street and admonishing anyone in a group....
I also said I would normally go in the spring but won’t this year because of the current issue.
Stay safe.
The two places that are suitable park in Portskerra have both been closed by the villagers. There is no access to either the harbour or the slipway now. It is quite staggering that the caravan and motorhome club are encouraging their members to get away. Money grabbing bds don’t give a flying fk about anyone but themselves.
ds don’t give a flying fk about anyone but themselves. leggly said:
The two places that are suitable park in Portskerra have both been closed by the villagers. There is no access to either the harbour or the slipway now. It is quite staggering that the caravan and motorhome club are encouraging their members to get away. Money grabbing bds don’t give a flying fk about anyone but themselves.
Tbf the CMC have closed all of their sites as of today.ds don’t give a flying fk about anyone but themselves. HarryW said:
leggly said:
The two places that are suitable park in Portskerra have both been closed by the villagers. There is no access to either the harbour or the slipway now. It is quite staggering that the caravan and motorhome club are encouraging their members to get away. Money grabbing bds don’t give a flying fk about anyone but themselves.
Tbf the CMC have closed all of their sites as of today.ds don’t give a flying fk about anyone but themselves. Edited by leggly on Sunday 22 March 23:42
Welshbeef said:
leggly said:
It is bloody cold and very windy up here at the moment. No snow yet.
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