March 13, 2008
Scotia Homes – LUXURY home builders are building a new development at Station Road Forfar.
The development is under way and a marketing suite is now in place.
Pleased to say toilets have been provided for staff now, so previous rant has been removed.
March 13, 2008
Jogging from Dundee Road at the Slatefield rise path up to Balmashanner. One quarter of a mile path to the top of the hill.
Doggie poo plastic bag count = 7 !
Disgrace and shame on all you Forfar dog walkers !
February 28, 2008
Angus Council’s band D council tax for 2008/09 is frozen at £1072.
Investment in roads and local community priorities featured strongly in the first budget set by the new Angus Council.
Corporate Services convener Mark Salmond said the new council was promoting a ‘can do’ attitude.
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“The council is putting its money where its mouth is and investing in the future of Angus. In this budget we have put in place the resources needed to allow us to take a fresh approach to service delivery and bring noticeable improvements in areas where the public are demanding change.
“Persistent underfunding by central government has made road maintenance a major issue for local authorities. We have responded to the public demand for improvement by investing £5m+ in Angus roads this year, including an additional £250,000 to the winter maintenance budget.”
Angus Comment – - > I sincerely hope that this includes some investment in clearing up the county in terms of the litter that is a disgrace to this county. I complained to the council and my local MSP but no response !!
UPDATE: 19 MARCH 2008. I received two replies one from John Swinney and one from Mike Weir, on 25th Feb and 29th Feb respectively. Both have said they will contact Malcolm Reed of Transport Scotland and will update me later. – Watch this space !
In his budget speech Councillor Salmond outlined the council’s ambitions for the community and civic life of the county.
“We want to revitalise civic pride, make it a No 1 community priority, encouraging residents to take greater ownership of their communities. That’s why we have created a number of new funds to provide the money to help them take forward local priorities and help us enhance the towns and villages of Angus.”
January 24, 2008
While walking and running around the streets of Forfar I am seeing a new trend appearing.
Dog owners are taking the time to scoop up their animal’s litter, putting it into a poly bag (how gross is that !) and then – wait for it – - – - – They are just chucking it in the roadside, tucking it into walls, between tree branches or just dropping it on the pavement.
I know this will be a minority of people, but think about it. If the dog litter was just left, it would have a chance of being washed away over time. Enclosed in a poly bag it has no chance.
Think before you throw dog owners of FORFAR.
County Wardens were given more powers to fine on the spot over this but it does not seem to have done much good. See the article here – > http://www.forfardispatch.co.uk/local-news/WARDENS39-POWERS-ENHANCED.3518532.jp
Example areas where you can see this for yourself.
Forfar Loch Path (that’s an overstatement – Forfar Loch Mud Walk)
Balmashanner Paths
Glamis Road out towards Council Offices
This is a very bad trend which puts the town in a poor light for visitors.
January 22, 2008
January 6, 2008
If you have an interest in great whisky then you need to have a look over this site – - – - > > >
The brainchild of Sukhinder & Rajbir Singh, two brothers with a passion for fine spirits and over forty years experience in the off-trade between them, Speciality Drinks Limited began online trading in 1999 with the launch of their first website, http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=400&awinaffid=65180.
Over the last few years the website has gone from strength to strength and is now an internationally-recognised treasure trove for connoisseurs and collectors of fine spirits, with Single Malt whisky at the forefront. The range now stands at around 1500+ whiskies, with hundreds of cognacs, rums and other spirits also available.
www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=400&awinaffid=65180
The time has now come for a dedicated website for these ‘other’ spirits and liqueurs, as the range of products has expanded considerably over the last few years, and the Whisky Exchange site is not the obvious choice for customers in search of, say, single estate cognac or aged tequila.
December 13, 2007
WOOD GROUP 45% INCREASED PROFITS - – - – BUT
Wood Group Gas Turbines in Dundee have announced that it is to close it’s facility in Dundee after failing to make it pay.
This announcement means 150 employees will lose their jobs or be re-located to other parts of the group.
It never ceases to amaze me how insensitive and uncaring these decisions are. We have less than 2 weeks to Xmas, do these BUSINESS “leaders” not enjoy christmas or think about the impact of these devastating decisions on the normal family that it will hit ?
This happened a few years ago in Dundee at the same time with Trak Microwave when similar business “leaders” took the same decision to scrap hundreds of jobs on the run up to christmas.
I’m sure everyone understands that Britian in no longer a place to manufacture or make money out of engineering BUT WHY WHY swing the axe so close to the end of a year? Probably because it suits the accountants and the business “leaders” accounting and book keeping.
Those same “leaders” will have a lovely comfortable end of year, at home with their family. They will spend thousands from their huge salaries all in the very comfortable knowledge that they have equally massive pensions waiting for them, and a job swinging the axe waiting for them next year and the year after regardless of whether or not they perform!
There is simply NO SOCIAL CONCIENCE in business in Britain today. It’s another sad tale for Dundee’s workers while the fat cats continue to get fatter.
OTHER UK JOB LOSSES FOR XMAS -
Simclar Dunfermline – 80
Electrolux Co Durham – 500
Fletchers Bakery Sheffield – 186
BBC Journalist – 178
Merry Xmas to all from the bosses of all these companies. They are completely comfortable in the knowledge that they are “all right jack” – what a sorry state to be in.
December 7, 2007
Angus Council continues to enrage locals about the flying of the saltire and a NEW Angus County flag.
The Council claim they “have never heard of” local firm Hi-Fli Flags and Banners who are located in Kirriemuir.
http://www.hi-fli.com/index.html
Where have they purchased all their new flags from ?? – A GLASGOW company. Support local business Angus Council – no chance !
September 28, 2007
What an absolute TOTAL disgrace this decision by Angus Council is. Now they are in retreat but they should never have got into this position in the first place. The missing link – CONSULTATION – Why did these “representatives” not just consult the people, the community councils, the local businesses – no no they just take a blanket decision that Angus will be different and will ditch the flying of the saltire, how pathetically stupid can they be. The only possible suggestion should have been TWO flags. It beggars belief sometimes and drives you to despair the decisions that are made behind closed doors, thank god for the internet and access to information.
WANT TO PETITION ABOUT THIS – SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION HERE ——>
September 16, 2007
A blast from the past, the Star Ballroom in Dundee is located in the Lochee area of Dundee at – 8-10 Burnside St
Dundee, DD2 3AS
01382 611388
Get directions
Regular Saturday evening dancing is held from 8pm to 11pm. If you show up at 8pm, you can have a 30 minute lesson of your choice. Tea is served mid way through the evening dance and a licensed bar is available. The cost for the evening dance is just £3.25 each. Music is provided by sound system. During the year “supper” dances to live music provides an opportunity to follow a live band for your ballroom and latin routines.
The Star Ballroom is run by Bob and Betty Barty, long standing Dundee dance diva’s. The couple now run the dances and many tuition classes from the ballroom.
The Saturday evening dancing is a fun social event, a place to meet up with dancing friends and a chance to dance on a superb dance floor. The dance floor is apparently a portion of the old Dundee Locarno Ballroom dance floor and it is wonderful to dance on. Dances for the evening range from Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango, some sequence dancing and some line dancing, all great fun.
