tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35490153.post1808662357368770326..comments2023-05-01T16:14:04.382+01:00Comments on Scots and Independent: Going Soft On IndependenceRichard Thomsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00380671811598211337noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35490153.post-57503961367295574712008-01-20T21:33:00.000+00:002008-01-20T21:33:00.000+00:00Thanks, Richard.I have a friend who used to work f...Thanks, Richard.<BR/><BR/>I have a friend who used to work for 'visitscotland', who didn't have a great deal that was good to say about the organisation while they were in post. Mind you, given the present squeals of indignation surrounding the fate of Sport Scotland and the Scottish Institute of Sport, I could understand it if people were hesitant about tackling too many quangos at once...Richard Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380671811598211337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35490153.post-79016175969944909802008-01-20T10:54:00.000+00:002008-01-20T10:54:00.000+00:00Richard, great post. Well argued and with most of ...Richard, great post. Well argued and with most of it I agree. The tricky part as in all things post independence is affording it and finding the talent to run things. But, I absolutely agree that if the 'I' word happens then this is the way forward.<BR/><BR/>The thing is why are ou lot not doing something more about visitScotland which is allied to this strategy. It festers, it languishes, it achieves very little other than paying some people vast salaries and lining other's pockets. Tourism and the tourist business in Scotland needs a makeover. If you're going your route then make a start with visitScotland.Richard Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.com