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[kenny]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

If I were transport policy king I’d 

 

- close down Heathrow and sell off the land. Use that money and private funds (Middle East states would be all over it) to build a massive new airport or expand Gatwick, basically anywhere away from a large urban dwelling (way outside the M25).

- instead of this ‘varsity line’ crap. High speed rail, London to Edinburgh along the east coast, and a line that joins it going along the north - Liverpool - Manchester - Sheffield/Leeds (branches) - York. And of course finish off HS2 as so desired. 
- Give each major city license to build or expand a light rail/tram system. 
 

A caller to LBC suggested closing RAF Northolt and using that as the 3rd runway. They could build a tunnel between the airports HS2 style quicker and cheaper and still call it Heathrow.

 

Thought it made a lot of sense.

[Lionator]

1 hour ago, Tommy G said:

Trioble is the 3rd runway I think is £12-15bn alone - just runway. The sale of the real estate wouldn't generate enough money to build a new 3 runway airport plus the road network and transport links around it. Doesn't make any financial sense. 

Surely it would pay for itself in future? 
 

and literally just sell the naming rights to emirates too. “Emirates Gatwick” sounds cool

[leicsmac]

10 minutes ago, kenny said:

Rachel Reeves was on LBC yesterday saying she opposed other airport expansions 4 years ago on environmental ground was justified, as new fuels are more sustainable so expansions are fine.

 

This isn't true, its just politicking, but if it was, it goes to show that they (RR) has no idea that technology changes faster than UK infrastructure projects and you have to just get on with them if they are beneficial.

... I'm not sure that the stance of any major party on environmental issues and infrastructure is better than the current incumbents tbh, but it just so happens that is a pretty low bar to clear compared to most developed countries outside the US.

[izzymuzzet]

21 minutes ago, kenny said:

Rachel Reeves was on LBC yesterday saying she opposed other airport expansions 4 years ago on environmental ground was justified, as new fuels are more sustainable so expansions are fine.

 

This isn't true, its just politicking, but if it was, it goes to show that they (RR) has no idea that technology changes faster than UK infrastructure projects and you have to just get on with them if they are beneficial.

I think her claims about sustainable aviation are very dubious and won't age well. Heathrow might be justifiable for other reasons, I don't know - I don't live in London or anywhere near it so no skin in the game. But if we were going to do it we should have just gone ahead after the first decision was made in 2009 rather than the hokey-cokey we've had since. Same with HS2.

[Zear0]

25 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Surely it would pay for itself in future? 
 

and literally just sell the naming rights to emirates too. “Emirates Gatwick” sounds cool

Nothing makes Gatwick cool.

[Lionator]

This press conference is a disgusting sham. Just going out and trying to blame EDI policy for the plane crash based on absolutely nothing. 

[reporterpenguin]

22 minutes ago, Lionator said:

This press conference is a disgusting sham. Just going out and trying to blame EDI policy for the plane crash based on absolutely nothing. 

Even by his standards (incredible standards, the best standards, nobody has standards like him) that was incredible. How can your reaction to an incident like that be so undignified and opportunistic...

[leicsmac]

32 minutes ago, Lionator said:

This press conference is a disgusting sham. Just going out and trying to blame EDI policy for the plane crash based on absolutely nothing. 

 

7 minutes ago, reporterpenguin said:

Even by his standards (incredible standards, the best standards, nobody has standards like him) that was incredible. How can your reaction to an incident like that be so undignified and opportunistic...

Is anyone really surprised?

[fox_favourite]

What an absolute oompa loompa he is! It's absolutely disgusting! The words just run out of his mouth like he's got food poisoning 

Edited 30 January by fox_favourite

[urban.spaceman]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

This press conference is a disgusting sham. Just going out and trying to blame EDI policy for the plane crash based on absolutely nothing. 

He's a filthy, evil little ****. He really is. 

[Parafox]

5 hours ago, Tommy G said:

Trioble is the 3rd runway I think is £12-15bn alone - just runway. The sale of the real estate wouldn't generate enough money to build a new 3 runway airport plus the road network and transport links around it. Doesn't make any financial sense. 

Wow, I never knew tarmac was so expensive. No wonder our roads are shite. 

[surrifox]

This disgusting fecker has no shame or even common decency 

[Parafox]

23 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

He's a filthy, evil little ****. He really is. 

 

Easily making himself the laughing stock of political world.

 

The problem is he has power on his side.

 

I'm sure that, some way back, his ancestors were simple minded, in-bred rednecks because that's how he comes across to me.

Edited 30 January by Parafox

[Dr The Singh]

3 hours ago, kenny said:

Rachel Reeves was on LBC yesterday saying she opposed other airport expansions 4 years ago on environmental ground was justified, as new fuels are more sustainable so expansions are fine.

 

This isn't true, its just politicking, but if it was, it goes to show that they (RR) has no idea that technology changes faster than UK infrastructure projects and you have to just get on with them if they are beneficial.

Bints on love island could do a better job then this tit!

[Dr The Singh]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

This press conference is a disgusting sham. Just going out and trying to blame EDI policy for the plane crash based on absolutely nothing. 

I watched/heard the traffic controller, he did his job.  Wife has this got to do with EDI.

 

WHAT A NUT JOB, THE WORLD HAS BECOME A VERY SCARY PLACE

[Bellend Sebastian]

One of the tech bros is currently weighing up whether he should pay someone fifty million dollars just to slaughter them all and be done with it. It won't be Musk but I wouldn't bet against the other two

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, Dr The Singh said:

I watched/heard the traffic controller, he did his job.  Wife has this got to do with EDI.

 

WHAT A NUT JOB, THE WORLD HAS BECOME A VERY SCARY PLACE

 

Any world "leading" politician that can come out with this sort of diabolical, stupid and ignorant statement needs to realise how this reflects on them as a leader, politician and simply as a human being. 

 

Unfortunately for the world, Trump is none of these things. He's an ignorant, but very wealthy, knobhead that thinks he can do as he likes without consequences. The only thing he wants is power at any cost. And that's the scary thing.

 

 

[Torquay Gunner]

14 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

Any world "leading" politician that can come out with this sort of diabolical, stupid and ignorant statement needs to realise how this reflects on them as a leader, politician and simply as a human being. 

 

Unfortunately for the world, Trump is none of these things. He's an ignorant, but very wealthy, knobhead that thinks he can do as he likes without consequences. The only thing he wants is power at any cost. And that's the scary thing.

 

 

Trump’s signalling is horrendous.  He is quoted as saying. 
“A group within the FAA determined that the workforce was too white, then they had concerted efforts to get the administration to change that and to change it immediately,” he added. “This was in the Obama administration.”

 

He might as well have said I think any non whites are just too stupid to be trusted with such a responsible position.  Woodrow Wilson eat your heart out. 

[Lionator]

18 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

Any world "leading" politician that can come out with this sort of diabolical, stupid and ignorant statement needs to realise how this reflects on them as a leader, politician and simply as a human being. 

 

Unfortunately for the world, Trump is none of these things. He's an ignorant, but very wealthy, knobhead that thinks he can do as he likes without consequences. The only thing he wants is power at any cost. And that's the scary thing.

 

 

It’s not just Trump though, you had the new transport secretary, Hesgeth and Vance all at it in the same conference. It was obviously a complete balls up by the helicopter pilot (it’s tragic but it happens) and all these guys are harping on about is nonsense about how DEI policy means that people with profound learning disabilities become air traffic controllers 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Izzy]

4 minutes ago, Lionator said:

It’s not just Trump though, you had the new transport secretary, Hesgeth and Vance all at it in the same conference. It was obviously a complete balls up by the helicopter pilot (it’s tragic but it happens) and all these guys are harping on about is nonsense about how DEI policy means that people with profound learning disabilities become air traffic controllers 🤷🏻‍♀️

And Trump kept referencing how it was only his second day on the job "tough start!" like anyone gives a shit about that 

[Lionator]

8 minutes ago, Izzy said:

And Trump kept referencing how it was only his second day on the job "tough start!" like anyone gives a shit about that 

Very very weird people

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Very very weird people

Not just weird, but a threat.

[Trav Le Bleu]

In past tragedies where world leaders come out and say things such as, "this is a terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased at this difficult time", I've always thought, well, of course you'd say that, not big news, what else can you say?

 

Enter Donald Trump.

Edited 30 January by Trav Le Bleu

[Tommy G]

6 hours ago, izzymuzzet said:

I think her claims about sustainable aviation are very dubious and won't age well. Heathrow might be justifiable for other reasons, I don't know - I don't live in London or anywhere near it so no skin in the game. But if we were going to do it we should have just gone ahead after the first decision was made in 2009 rather than the hokey-cokey we've had since. Same with HS2.

Her sustainable aviation fuel political spin is a load of b0llocks 

[leicsmac]

5 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Her sustainable aviation fuel political spin is a load of b0llocks 

 

6 hours ago, leicsmac said:

... I'm not sure that the stance of any major party on environmental issues and infrastructure is better than the current incumbents tbh, but it just so happens that is a pretty low bar to clear compared to most developed countries outside the US.

As above.