But why can't we all just get ALONG?

[lizwilliams]

Terrible tales of woe in Shetland....

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1572674,00.html

"Glover said that he still loved the island and hoped to see it do well, but described his time there as 'a bit like living in the Gaza Strip'."

Oh dear. The perils of small communities....

Comments

[fastfwd.livejournal.com]

Get a long what?

But seriously, folks. They're on an island. That means they can't just take off and go shopping whenever they need to blow off some steam instead of acting out. Pretty soon someone's got a grudge and a bucket of dog faeces and nothing better to do. Don't worry--remember, you'll have only a 3-hour drive to Brighton or London.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

I have already managed to affront someone in Glastonbury and I haven't even MOVED there yet!

Not bad going.

I remember staying with some friends in a small town last year - my friend's husband has a prominent position in the place, and when we drove down the main street, I sat in the front seat and my friend sat in the back. Her husband said "Just duck down in the back, dear. I'll drive up and down a few times and we'll see how long it takes for everyone to decide I'm having an affair."

We reckoned that twice should do it.

>Pretty soon someone's got a grudge and a bucket of dog faeces and nothing better to do.

I think I'm going to institute a 'quote of the day' award for this LJ. You just won it.

[vogelbeere.livejournal.com]

Deeply scary article.

Well if Glastonbury gets too hot for you, you can always retreat to Bristol. Mind you the politics here can be somewhat exciting too.... big-fish-in-a-small-pond syndrome.