http://antirisdeach.com/letters-to-the-editor/history-repeats/ The Fortnightly Newsletter From The Isle of Tiree Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://antirisdeach.com/letters-to-the-editor/history-repeats/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Duncan Castling Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:11:02 +0000 http://antirisdeach.com/?p=1491#comment-926 Alasdair, I totally appreciate your views of what it used to be like. Sadly, I do feel that we have now moved into an era of mega-corporations that care very little about our insignificant island unless it brings profit to shareholders. The RAF were not interested in profit just national defence. Sadly also that was then, this is now. My dilemma is that I wholly support the need to find sustainable alternative energy sources. I actually have a turbine awaiting planning/installation. BUT, I am also sadly suspicious of any possible benefits to our community from the Tiree array. My dad use to say 'No-body gives nowt for free' there is a cost, we must know exactly what it is or our children will curse us for our naivety. I thought Sorley was feeling the pain from the destruction of a way of life by greedy landowners, Is that not where we are now, or am I missing something,,,, ;o) Alasdair,
I totally appreciate your views of what it used to be like. Sadly, I do feel that we have now moved into an era of mega-corporations that care very little about our insignificant island unless it brings profit to shareholders. The RAF were not interested in profit just national defence. Sadly also that was then, this is now. My dilemma is that I wholly support the need to find sustainable alternative energy sources. I actually have a turbine awaiting planning/installation. BUT, I am also sadly suspicious of any possible benefits to our community from the Tiree array. My dad use to say ‘No-body gives nowt for free’ there is a cost, we must know exactly what it is or our children will curse us for our naivety.
I thought Sorley was feeling the pain from the destruction of a way of life by greedy landowners, Is that not where we are now, or am I missing something,,,, ;o)

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