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On 21/12/06 16:39, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote:


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No blizzards in this part of UK, or anywhere else for that matter but
LOTS
of fog

It's the fog bit that bothers me, all we have here is a bit of a mist,
but
a large number of motorists have their headlights and fog lights on!

My concern is that there wlll be a number of car crashes in this appalling
fog which does not, however, seem to be affecting this part of the country
in our microclimate fashion. With railways not running - I do wonder
which
genius figured out that a potential passenger bonanza was a good time to
shut down the trains - the road travellers will be increased considerably
and in bad fog it doesn't bear thinking about. This is not going to be a
good time for road travellers, the police, the firemen or the ambulance
crews.

and many delayed flights for Christmas travellers.

As one who lives under the flight path of Heathrow, that is welcome news!

But did you move there before the airport was built? ;-))

Been living close to Heathrow for many years, moved into this house abut 40
years ago, heathrow at the time was quite small, and the flight path was in
a different direction, but the desire to boost profits without any regard
for people who lived nearby, the airport was increased in size, and the
flight path was changed cos some people in another area would be
inconvenienced!

It's been grossly enlarged since then and they are still talking about a
third runnway, even though aeroplanes cause a great deal of polution, the
enlarged airport will result in some sites of historical interest being
destroyed as well as thousands of people being forced from their homes.

It is said that the EU are trying to penalise the airpports for the
increased polution, but that will not solve the problem, the only way to
reduce the loution is to restict the number of flights.

I think I'd better stop this rant!(:-)

Alan

On 21/12/06 19:49, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 21/12/06 16:39, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
snip
No blizzards in this part of UK, or anywhere else for that matter but
LOTS
of fog

It's the fog bit that bothers me, all we have here is a bit of a mist,
but
a large number of motorists have their headlights and fog lights on!

My concern is that there wlll be a number of car crashes in this appalling
fog which does not, however, seem to be affecting this part of the country
in our microclimate fashion. With railways not running - I do wonder
which
genius figured out that a potential passenger bonanza was a good time to
shut down the trains - the road travellers will be increased considerably
and in bad fog it doesn't bear thinking about. This is not going to be a
good time for road travellers, the police, the firemen or the ambulance
crews.

and many delayed flights for Christmas travellers.

As one who lives under the flight path of Heathrow, that is welcome news!

But did you move there before the airport was built? ;-))

Been living close to Heathrow for many years, moved into this house abut 40
years ago, heathrow at the time was quite small, and the flight path was in
a different direction, but the desire to boost profits without any regard
for people who lived nearby, the airport was increased in size, and the
flight path was changed cos some people in another area would be
inconvenienced!

It's been grossly enlarged since then and they are still talking about a
third runnway, even though aeroplanes cause a great deal of polution, the
enlarged airport will result in some sites of historical interest being
destroyed as well as thousands of people being forced from their homes.

It is said that the EU are trying to penalise the airpports for the
increased polution, but that will not solve the problem, the only way to
reduce the loution is to restict the number of flights.

I think I'd better stop this rant!(:-)

Alan

You have my sympathy but it seems that it's the sort of genie that cannot be
put back in the bottle. Your original post made me grin a bit because it
reminded me of the American tourist who, when visiting Windsor Castle, asked
why they'd built a castle so close to the airport. ;-))
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:49:40 +0000, Alan Holmes wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 21/12/06 16:39, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
snip
No blizzards in this part of UK, or anywhere else for that matter but
LOTS
of fog

It's the fog bit that bothers me, all we have here is a bit of a mist,
but
a large number of motorists have their headlights and fog lights on!

My concern is that there wlll be a number of car crashes in this appalling
fog which does not, however, seem to be affecting this part of the country
in our microclimate fashion. With railways not running - I do wonder
which
genius figured out that a potential passenger bonanza was a good time to
shut down the trains - the road travellers will be increased considerably
and in bad fog it doesn't bear thinking about. This is not going to be a
good time for road travellers, the police, the firemen or the ambulance
crews.

and many delayed flights for Christmas travellers.

As one who lives under the flight path of Heathrow, that is welcome news!

But did you move there before the airport was built? ;-))

Been living close to Heathrow for many years, moved into this house abut 40
years ago, heathrow at the time was quite small, and the flight path was in
a different direction, but the desire to boost profits without any regard
for people who lived nearby, the airport was increased in size, and the
flight path was changed cos some people in another area would be
inconvenienced!

It's been grossly enlarged since then and they are still talking about a
third runnway, even though aeroplanes cause a great deal of polution, the
enlarged airport will result in some sites of historical interest being
destroyed as well as thousands of people being forced from their homes.

It is said that the EU are trying to penalise the airpports for the
increased polution, but that will not solve the problem, the only way to
reduce the loution is to restict the number of flights.

I think I'd better stop this rant!(:-)

Alan
****************************************
I am quite sure you have every right to have a rant. It must be
horrendous. We live right out in the country but near a helicopter
training area.
Due to this frightful war the lads/ladies are training day and night. This
of course is very different from holiday makers. I stop to think from time
to time they may not make it back to this training area ever again...We've
put a flag up in the garden and hope they get the "SUPPORT" message:-)
It's quite amazing how those of us who use 4X4 because we move dogs about,
carry dog food and bird food in large sacks are condemned when Blair et al
use planes to visit this place and that when they could do video
conferncing...Le them be nice to China and India who are opening apower
station every few hours:-(
www.saveoursaxon.co.uk

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 21/12/06 19:49, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 21/12/06 16:39, in article
,
"Alan Holmes" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
snip
No blizzards in this part of UK, or anywhere else for that matter but
LOTS
of fog

It's the fog bit that bothers me, all we have here is a bit of a mist,
but
a large number of motorists have their headlights and fog lights on!

My concern is that there wlll be a number of car crashes in this
appalling
fog which does not, however, seem to be affecting this part of the
country
in our microclimate fashion. With railways not running - I do wonder
which
genius figured out that a potential passenger bonanza was a good time to
shut down the trains - the road travellers will be increased
considerably
and in bad fog it doesn't bear thinking about. This is not going to be
a
good time for road travellers, the police, the firemen or the ambulance
crews.

and many delayed flights for Christmas travellers.

As one who lives under the flight path of Heathrow, that is welcome
news!

But did you move there before the airport was built? ;-))

Been living close to Heathrow for many years, moved into this house abut
40
years ago, heathrow at the time was quite small, and the flight path was
in
a different direction, but the desire to boost profits without any regard
for people who lived nearby, the airport was increased in size, and the
flight path was changed cos some people in another area would be
inconvenienced!

It's been grossly enlarged since then and they are still talking about a
third runnway, even though aeroplanes cause a great deal of polution, the
enlarged airport will result in some sites of historical interest being
destroyed as well as thousands of people being forced from their homes.

It is said that the EU are trying to penalise the airpports for the
increased polution, but that will not solve the problem, the only way to
reduce the loution is to restict the number of flights.

I think I'd better stop this rant!(:-)

Alan

You have my sympathy but it seems that it's the sort of genie that cannot
be
put back in the bottle. Your original post made me grin a bit because it
reminded me of the American tourist who, when visiting Windsor Castle,
asked
why they'd built a castle so close to the airport. ;-))

Typical american I'm afraid!(:-)

Alan