Heathrow 3rd runway - Who else is outraged?

[kernowyon]

there is however talk, that the conservatives have outright promised that if they get elected at the next election, the expansion plans will be cancelled outright( as it stands at least), that is a pretty public promise

and you trust politicians to keep promises!!!
or is it just a gimmick to get votes?

[pigletwillie]

Horse and cart, why not? Pleasant, clean, sustainable... maybe not the horsehair shirts though.

Actually Paul, having horses working the land again, especially on smaller farms and for certain tasks would be fabulous.

[Paul Wagland]

Actually Paul, having horses working the land again, especially on smaller farms and for certain tasks would be fabulous.

I'd love to know how high fuel prices would need to rise before this became economically viable. Possibly not much on a small farm?

[HeyWayne]

you have a computer, msn is a free download, and that can do video conferencing.
sorry, everyone with access to a computer can do it, and name me one business these days that doesn't have access to a computer?

Access to a computer is one thing, access via a server is another. I used to use MSN to talk to our web developers when running through ideas etc and it was very useful. However, as with most things - people abused it, and as a result, MSN was blocked via our server.

You're talking to a company that think Lotus Notes is modern technology!

[SlugLobber]

I used to use Lotus Notes. I pity all who have to stick with it. We had to use Freelance Graphics, too.Yeuch!

[pigletwillie]

I'd love to know how high fuel prices would need to rise before this became economically viable. Possibly not much on a small farm?

Not when you take the finance of a tractor into account.

[bubblewrap]

Wrong. I posted because I disagree with entire villages being knocked down for other people's gain. I agree that jobs will be created and the economy *might* benefit (I'm not an expert, just going off what the 'experts' said!)[

So we build no new motorways, no new high speed rail routes, no new reservoirs. or no new other infrastructure projects too.
Problem is this island is rather crowded & any major project will result in some people suffering.

BTW I am undecided about runway three.

[BrideXIII]

and you trust politicians to keep promises!!!
or is it just a gimmick to get votes?

no need to roll eyes at me.


i do not in general trust a politician to tie his own shoelaces, let alone keep a promise, however, this was a pretty public promise, with no prevariacation, a clear statement that runway 3 would be stopped.

now, i assume that means THAT runway 3, because it would be foolish to think a third runway is not needed, but .......... not everyone agrees its needed there?
I am all for moving it to different site.

[BrideXIII]

Not when you take the finance of a tractor into account.

can i have a Ripley??
i fell in love with them on victorian farm *sigh*

all those luverly straight lines and that turn over action ...........bliss.

[bubblewrap]

Would runway three be needed if most of the short haul flights be covered by high speed rail?