Re: An Cladach to be closed due to Bothy Bible
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:39 pm
Criticism of the MBA is one thing, but it's hard to take seriously the same old accusations from people hiding behind nom de plumes, whether as individuals or a 'club' which seems to be a legend nowhere but in its own imagination.
It's harder, too, to give credence to their accusations (repeat a lie often enough and loud enough and it will become the truth) when one looks at the wording of many of these diatribes and notes the similarities in barrack-room lawyer writing style between some of these and some of the anonymous poison-pen letters sent to landowners with the direct intention of causing trouble between them and the MBA.
This campaign of false accusations, unsupported assertions and poison pen letters, all conducted by what gives every sign of being a small but connected group of people who remain nameless and therefore hard to tackle is what is really putting bothies at risk. I don't know whether the original poster here is connected with these people, but if not he flies in unsavoury company.
If any of these self-righteous, trouble-makers was seriously concerned with making the MBA a better organisation, they have had ample opportunity to stand for election as a trustee of the MBA - there are vacancies. One way they will not get listened to is by skulking in the shadows throwing accusations and making mischief.
(And in the interests of full disclosure, though many will already be aware, I am Neil Reid, currently a trustee of the MBA.)
It's harder, too, to give credence to their accusations (repeat a lie often enough and loud enough and it will become the truth) when one looks at the wording of many of these diatribes and notes the similarities in barrack-room lawyer writing style between some of these and some of the anonymous poison-pen letters sent to landowners with the direct intention of causing trouble between them and the MBA.
This campaign of false accusations, unsupported assertions and poison pen letters, all conducted by what gives every sign of being a small but connected group of people who remain nameless and therefore hard to tackle is what is really putting bothies at risk. I don't know whether the original poster here is connected with these people, but if not he flies in unsavoury company.
If any of these self-righteous, trouble-makers was seriously concerned with making the MBA a better organisation, they have had ample opportunity to stand for election as a trustee of the MBA - there are vacancies. One way they will not get listened to is by skulking in the shadows throwing accusations and making mischief.
(And in the interests of full disclosure, though many will already be aware, I am Neil Reid, currently a trustee of the MBA.)