Weather here has turned out to be decidedly iffy. The sun is out most of the time, but gets interrupted by heavy showers. Summer (what's that?) is coming to a close tonight in a meteorological sense. No complaints about temperatures though.
The coalboat came in this afternoon. The Kielder, which was in before, will be discharging a load of coal over the next few days, which will serve to paint the town black. Another cargo boat was in the news today - the Aasheim, a regular visitor here during the winter months had lost engine power south of Oban and was drifting in the Firth of Lorn.
Meanwhile, volunteers for the local Coastguard have left the organisation in droves. This follows the summary dismissal of the leader of the Ness Coastguard team a few months ago. This man was returning home at 1 am from a search for a young boy (later found drowned) to a phonecall from head office, saying he had been relieved of his duties. In protest, quite a few others have resigned as well. The MCGA (Coastguard) have stated that safety in Lewis is not compromised, and that effectively they only have 1 vacancy at present.
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It's still warm & sunny here. Since my lawn didn't get watered while I was gone, Wednesday evening I set the sprinklers in the front yard as well as the back yard and let them run all night. Linda in WA
ReplyDeleteThe dismissal of MCGA head sounds so arbitrary, what did he do to merit this? Something's off-kilter here I'd say. CATHY
ReplyDeleteThe MCGA (Coastguard) have stated that safety in Lewis is not compromised, and that effectively they only have 1 vacancy at present.
ReplyDeleteThey would quote statistics...but they will still be up the creek without a paddle when they find that their new replacement has no volunteer back up to man the boats; and take turns in the shift work. Methinks the MCGA dolts who are obviously digging their heels in, at the expense of lives being put at risk, are going to get a short sharp lesson on reality.
We have the odd blustery wind this morning, a good drying day for me. I believe rain is forecast up your way Guido?
Jeanie