The end of Thurso as we know it!!!

[Corrie 3]

Thousands, yes thousands of jobs to go at Dounreay over the next 15 years. OK, its old news to us,we all knew it was going to happen but will it be the end of Thurso as we know it??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-12619375

C3.....

[weezer 316]

Probably. Dounreay is the backbone of the entire county. Still be in horse and carts if it wasnt for it.

[mi16]

They will need to employ a few folk before they can punt 2000

[Gronnuck]

Have no fear Alex is here - he claims his party will drive forward its green energy plans and make Scotland into, "the world's first hydro-economy – wisely exploiting our water to help drive our economy".
Licences have already been issued to develop wave power generation around the north coast on Caithness - we're saved!

[Corrie 3]

Have no fear Alex is here - he claims his party will drive forward its green energy plans and make Scotland into, "the world's first hydro-economy – wisely exploiting our water to help drive our economy".
Licences have already been issued to develop wave power generation around the north coast on Caithness - we're saved!

Phew!!!...So we wont be going back to the horse and cart then?
Shame, I was looking forward to a slower pace of life!!!

C3.....

[John Little]

There was this guy called Jim Mather on the radio this afternoon saying that Scotland was rich in energy. Maybe he means windfarms in Caithness....

[Dog-eared]

There'll be plenty of golden handshakes distributed. Most employees will stay here.

It's the younger folk in Caithness who will suffer the decline if the renewables thing doesn't stick onto Caithness.
At one time a Dounreay apprenticeship stood you well in the world - Merchant Navy , offshore oil, etc.
I hope the engineering apprenticeship scheme advertised in the local rag works out Ok for the trainees.

[Corrie 3]

There was this guy called Jim Mather on the radio this afternoon saying that Scotland was rich in energy. Maybe he means windfarms in Caithness....

I woudnt think so John, lets face it, Caithness and Sutherland arent really Scottish are they?.......They are too remote even for the Scottish Govt never mind the English one. They have been used as a dumping ground for years and left out in the cold as far as investment and jobs. Its no wonder that so many up here are on benefits and the Govt's dont bat an eyelid because they know full well that there arent any jobs to apply for.
Never mind, in 50 years time when England and the Central Belt are full to capacity they might just get around to investing up here, but dont hold your breath!!

C3.....

[mi16]

There'll be plenty of golden handshakes distributed. .

I wouldnt bank on that, there aint much golden about a compulsary redundancy package

[golach]

There'll be plenty of golden handshakes distributed. Most employees will stay here.

Do you think so Dog Eared?,Have a read of this, I think many more dirty tricks will be pulled by the employers.

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/highland...edundancy-row/

[ducati]

Thousands, yes thousands of jobs to go at Dounreay over the next 15 years. OK, its old news to us,we all knew it was going to happen but will it be the end of Thurso as we know it??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-12619375

C3.....

Wasn't the opening of Dounreay the end of Thurso as you knew it?

[bagpuss]

ah but wait for the closure of Vulcan.
given the cancelation of Nimrod- the plane that supports Trident, and Call me Dave's and Georgi Osby's determination to save money at all costs on defence, it's inevitable

But with all that property in Caithness dropping in price every moment- just wait until the great unwashed who will no longer afford London rent on housing benefit will be coming to a street near you- very soon

[ducati]

Great, will they bring jellied eels?

[sandyr1]

But with all that property in Caithness dropping in price every moment- just wait until the great unwashed who will no longer afford London rent on housing benefit will be coming to a street near you- very soon[/QUOTE]

The same is occurring in other parts of the World. Was the property ever worth the triple increase that was seen over the past 10/15 years?
Also some really interesting stuff!
1. I read on here some time ago that the normal way to make an offer on a house/property was to offer 10% over the asking price...
2. That to put in an offer below the ask price was called a 'Cheeky Offer'........
Gosh properties in the North are presently going for quite a bit cheaper than the asking 'Fixed Price'.......Sometimes perhaps 30%.
One property on the ORG started at 380k and is now listed at 240k!!!!!!!
I had been interested in a House in Caithness a couple of years ago, but the owner held out for much more that I was willing to pay. I now see that the Solicitor has 'Offers' on it......
There is a theory which simplifies it all....What goes up must some down!

[sandyr1]

[QUOTE=Corrie 3;826002]I woudnt think so John, lets face it, Caithness and Sutherland arent really Scottish are they?.......They are too remote even for the Scottish Govt never mind the English one. They have been used as a dumping ground for years and left out in the cold as far as investment and jobs. Its no wonder that so many up here are on benefits and the Govt's dont bat an eyelid because they know full well that there arent any jobs to apply for.
Never mind, in 50 years time when England and the Central Belt are full to capacity they might just get around to investing up here, but dont hold your breath!!

C3> I've been saying that for many years. Even on here and got shot down for it.

[theone]

ah but wait for the closure of Vulcan.
given the cancelation of Nimrod- the plane that supports Trident, and Call me Dave's and Georgi Osby's determination to save money at all costs on defence, it's inevitable

The closure of Vulcan was decided long before the defence review.

[oldmarine]

Thousands, yes thousands of jobs to go at Dounreay over the next 15 years. OK, its old news to us,we all knew it was going to happen but will it be the end of Thurso as we know it??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-12619375

C3.....

After reading this article I find it difficult to understand what it has to do with Thurso. What did I miss?

[Corrie 3]

After reading this article I find it difficult to understand what it has to do with Thurso. What did I miss?

Dounreay is the only thing that keeps Thurso going Oldmarine, once all the jobs have gone and the white settlers have returned "home" then Thurso will be a run down old town that will need massive investment which I am sure it wont get.
Wick is in dire need of investment but there is little chance of that also and it will remain a town of Charity shops and Bookies.
Sad really, we are really left out in the cold up here by the UK and Scottish Govt's I feel!

C3....

[John Little]

Back in the 1950s Thurso faced the same problem and your local MP lobbied for a nuclear site.

In Kenya the same phenomenon is happening.

http://www.nation.co.ke/business/new...z/-/index.html

The SNP appears to be pretty isolated in thinking that nuclear power has no future, judging by what other nations are doing.

You may have a new government after May; seems to me that some lobbying may be in order...

[ducati]

Do I remember wrong or didn't socialists used to demonstrate and protest about nuclear weapons and defence spending?

Now I think they will be manning the baracades in support.