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03.11.2008, 07:42
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And they are not the only ones revolting over this environmental,
climate and noise abomination. "The case for building a third runway at Heathrow has been challenged by figures showing a significant fall in flights this winter as cabinet ministers join a Labour revolt against expanding the airport. The number of flights to and from Heathrow will fall by 1.9% this winter compared with the same period last year, according to figures obtained by the Guardian. The reduction, equivalent to 25 fewer flights a day, was pounced on by anti-expansion campaigners, who said it undermined one of the key arguments for a third runway: that the airport is too congested. "It means a third runway is a bit of a gamble for [Heathrow owner] BAA. The government's aviation policy was drawn up in 2003 when aviation was expanding and the economy was booming. We are now in a different world," said John Stewart, chairman of the Hacan campaign group..." More: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...ow-baa-airline |
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#2
03.11.2008, 09:21
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On 3 Nov, 07:42, Doug <jag> wrote:
[SNIP] How about addressing the lies you told about Critical Mass being instructed by the police to break the law, before starting new threads, Mr Bollen? |
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#3
03.11.2008, 09:26
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Doug wrote:
Yet another completely pointless thread before dealing with outstanding issues. |
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#4
03.11.2008, 11:59
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Doug wrote:
> And they are not the only ones revolting True, you are too! |
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#5
03.11.2008, 12:16
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Doug wrote:
> And they are not the only ones revolting We know you are revolting.. Mike P |
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