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Crofter @airanlot, board @urrasog some BBC Alba & councillor @cne_siar

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@NeilDrysdale @AlasdairStephen We’re talking about it, so it’s an effective advert.

Tbh I love it

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@KuqiCouture @ScotRuralAction Your points make my head hurt

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This is such a powerful image from @ScotRuralAction

No wonder rural Scotland is only heard when we have something to complain loudly about!

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@KuqiCouture @ScotRuralAction I don’t have a farm?

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@JamesBurgon @Yogi1929 @ScotRuralAction 🤯

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@Glen_Binnie @ScotRuralAction What’s your point? And what point is the image making?

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@MintSauceSarnie Yup

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Quite interesting how defensive folk have got over this image. There is a reason it was created in the first place, and many of the replies confirm that.

Also interesting that many of those replying *appear* to be pro-independence. Not really selling it to me.

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This is such a powerful image from @ScotRuralAction

No wonder rural Scotland is only heard when we have something to complain loudly about!

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@sodabrunette @AFrazzledScot I also want independence and the best advert for it is running the country well.

The fact you can’t answer that question suggests it may not be the case

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@JamesBurgon @Yogi1929 @ScotRuralAction What part of “neglected transport infrastructure” was unclear?

It’s also not inclusive, some MSPs with young families have not stood for re-election with travel a large part of the issue.

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@JamesBurgon @Yogi1929 @ScotRuralAction That’s the point they are making, as did I. We’re expected to just accept poor infrastructure.

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@JamesBurgon @ScotRuralAction Thanks for the positive engagement

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@SusanMSainsbury @realcolinquinn @ScotRuralAction We have umpteen consultations but that’s on specific topics, on their terms. I was thinking something along the same lines, with placements and committees.

Rural MSPs do their urban placement in Edinburgh all the time 😅

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@JamesBurgon @ScotRuralAction Ok. What about Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross? How is an MSP supposed to cover that entire area, as well as spend a ridiculous amount of time travelling to Edinburgh, especially considering the neglected transport infrastructure.

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@realcolinquinn @ScotRuralAction I’m pretty sure that I’ve visited every constituency in Scotland, and bet many H&I MSPs would be in a similar position.

I would be interested in knowing what experience urban reps have of rural life.

I’m aware I’m waffling, not formed a coherent answer yet!

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@realcolinquinn @ScotRuralAction You need the relevant voices in the room when decisions are made, and diversity is more than skin deep.

I think it would be beneficial to have MSPs experience more of Scotland, rather than their own wee bubbles.

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@ammacj @SusanMSainsbury @ScotRuralAction In your example Edinburgh central has approximately 64500 eligible voters, Caithness S & R 56500. You reckon it’s as easy to access MSP, who has to travel to Edinburgh Central for work, in Caithness?

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@thecounterblast @ScotRuralAction I assume you’re happy with how Westminster works? Just going by what you’ve suggested here

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@ammacj @SusanMSainsbury @ScotRuralAction Why?