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 10-09-2006, 06:34 AM | #1 (permalink) | ||||||||
| Moderator   JulianW is drinking coffee.
Location: 254.45 miles from Tiverton, Devon (ENGLAND) Rep Power: 9  Gender:  Country:  | Opportunity for Slagburn An island which has seen drastic action to protect its rare mice and birds is now trying to end a decline in its human population. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) hopes to attract two new families to Canna in the Hebrides. The trust, which owns the most westerly of the Small Isles, said it has 15 inhabitants left. In an effort to reverse the decline, NTS is offering two of its properties for rent. Alex Lindsay, NTS director for the Highlands and Islands, said applicants should be eager to play an active role in the community. He said: "We are very keen to hear from families who wish to take up the opportunity to live and work on Canna. "It is hoped that bringing in new residents will contribute to the safeguarding of the school, community and economy of the island, whilst increasing the skills base and making a valuable contribution to island life." NTS said there were potential employment opportunities on the island for people with building, gardening, electrics or plumbing skills. Employment on Canna is mainly associated with agriculture in the traditional farming of sheep and cattle together with crofting. Tourism also plays a role with about 30,000 people visiting every year. Until now it has been Canna's wildlife that has given NTS most cause for concern. A rat extermination programme was introduced after it was found that the predators were eating eggs and bird chicks. The mammals are thought to have been completely wiped out and seabirds such as shag, razorbills and Manx shearwater are showing signs of recovery. Wood mice were removed from the island so they were not exterminated along with the rats. Earlier this year, 150 mice were returned to Canna after being looked after at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park. Thought this might give you a good start as there are only 15 inhabitants to over throw.  A map for the location of the island can be found on http://www.fortwilliamcoastguard.co.uk/sector.htm Thought this might make a good place for you to set up your base as despot and being where it is wouldn't be bad for piracy.  | ||||||||
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| Moderator  John_In_Dakota is in need of a long nap.
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| 10-10-2006, 11:33 AM | #6 (permalink) | ||||||||
| Senior Member   slagburn has no status.
Location: 3498.51 miles from Tiverton, Ontario (CANADA) Rep Power: 16 Gender:  Country:  | On the other hand if it sucks then I won't have to worry about people bothering me - I sort of like the cloudy overcast days at times... seems to keep all of the freaks in doors. | ||||||||
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| Senior Member  jack has no status.
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| Moderator  papa-bear is suffering from a pad thai lunch
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| 10-10-2006, 12:10 PM | #9 (permalink) | ||||||||
| Moderator JulianW is drinking coffee.
Location: 254.45 miles from Tiverton, Devon (ENGLAND) Rep Power: 9 Gender: Country: | Advantages #1: No door to door salesmen (or if there are just shoot them and there are suddenly no more door to door salesmen on the island!) #2: No Beggars (or if there are just see solution to door to door salesmen) | ||||||||
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| 10-10-2006, 12:17 PM | #10 (permalink) | ||||||||
| Junior Member  Pirates_Ghost has no status.
Location: The other side of the Lake from work Rep Power: 12 | I'd concider it, but then again..I've gone round the horn on more than one occasion....and I'm one of the few Yanks who can actually UNDERSTAND Scottish. Talkin' the wifey into it, well, that's another mater..>And really, what use would they have for a Telecom Engineer? __________________ You can't wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you - Look, if I went 'round saying I was an Emperor, just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!  | ||||||||
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