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Started by ClipperJon in Snow Forecasts and Snow Reports - 67 Replies

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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

But the whole point is they have had 48hrs to sort the airport ........ as said above poor management
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

EmmaEvs wrote:It's not just about inconvenience, and it's not about jumping on a bandwagon. There are economic reasons for keeping an airport (and roads) functional. The question is can a country on the verge of bankruptcy afford to lose millions of pounds per day on road and airport closures? And as for our standing in the wider international community, if we can't be seen to manage snow in winter why should anybody take us seriously and bring their business here? It ain't just about people moaning cos they can't go on holiday.

As for 8 mill for two snowploughs. Who the hell was in charge of procurement for those? 4 million pounds for a tractor with a massive shovel on the front? Someone's having a laugh.


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LOTA
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

The last time I was inconvenienced by an airport closing due to snow was: Zurich (and the knock-on effects of Basel being closed) in 2007!

The worst traffic problems I've experienced due to snow - Paris two weeks ago!

It's not just the United States of Kingdom that gets into trouble with the white stuff, but the media would have you believe it is.



EmmaEvs
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

I'm sure you're right LOTA.

Comparing ourselves with others and concluding we're only second worst (or similar) isn't really that great though. Aim low and achieve is easy. Aim high and get most of the way there is harder but usually gets better results.
I wish I could meet the person who first decided to strap 2 planks to their feet and throw themselves down a mountain

Mekka
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

It seems that passengers are managing to get to Heathrow or they wouldn't be stuck there. The problem is the airport management itself which surely is funded by the owners from the huge profits they make from their monopoly. They can definitely afford a few more snow ploughs even at that price.
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Skiracer
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

Don't normally get involved in these chats but I think many things in UK are now sub-standard, particularly most services supplied by local authorities - IT'S ONLY LIKE THIS BECAUSE WE PUT UP WITH IT!! Why don't we complain more often and in greater detail to those who take/don't take the decisions so that some notice is taken of what 'The Silent Majority' actually want/demand.

I agree with previous comment that we are very good at 'excuses' but not very good on 'reasons' ; we've come to accept second rate as the Norm.

This weather is unusual but the pattern has been evident over the past 3 winters - how much practise do we need?

Charlie 26
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

are you serious,4 million for a snow plough i find that hard to believe

Tony_H
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010

charlie 26 wrote:are you serious,4 million for a snow plough i find that hard to believe
Thats what the bloke on Sky News said earlier. I didn't make it up. But it doesn't mean its right though.

Topic last updated on 22-December-2010 at 15:18