Not good news chaps

Not good news chaps

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phillpot

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17,105 posts

182 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Looks like the survival of our favourite breakfast venue is still very much in the balance... frown

Clicky

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

200 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Saw that on FB - not looking promising

TurboTony

908 posts

170 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Terrible news. I will miss the cafe.

greenhulk

989 posts

105 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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frown we'll have to make one last visit there if this is true

glenrobbo

35,084 posts

149 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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It's outrageous! ranting

I have sent an email to the Stratford Herald expressing my views on the matter.

I suggest all of you do likewise.

Edit: And I've also emailed the local MP.

Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 6th December 13:45

phillpot

Original Poster:

17,105 posts

182 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Time to join up? .... clicky


Whilst a good fight may be put up I fear the eventual outcome is inevitable, "we" need more houses and they've got to go somewhere?

(oh yes, and a few people stand to make huge amounts of money which will possible sway the argument)


Happier days, my old Chimaera..........




Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 6th December 11:22

glenrobbo

35,084 posts

149 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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That's not a Chimaera, it's got no roof on! wink

Deeman

1,609 posts

181 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Same issue down here guys. The ruling class seem to wan to turn the uk into a residential concrete block. Old vickers airfield on A3has been at threat to 5000 homes as has the redhill aerodrome. The buzz phrase to try and make an objectionable idea more palatable is to call it a "garden village"!!!! Oh forgot to mention Dunsfold - thats another at risk of being a "garden village"!Aka urban sprawl

Alan461

853 posts

130 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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This is such a shame. I'll miss the cafe

magpies

5,129 posts

181 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Even Teesside Airport (Durham Tees Valley) which is (just) a still operational airport is being run down and just happens that Peel (the operators) just happen to have plans for housing.

phillpot

Original Poster:

17,105 posts

182 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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glenrobbo said:
That's not a Chimaera, it's got no roof on!
Yeah, got kicked out the Club and bloke who bought it thought it was broken wink

Oldred_V8S

3,714 posts

237 months

Wednesday 7th December 2016
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I wonder what will become of the Vulcan frown

Niiige

640 posts

168 months

Wednesday 7th December 2016
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Keep the faith chaps.

It's not over yet. Everyone is fighting and Stratford District Council are looking at a compulsory purchase order to protect the jobs and cultural heritage of the site.


Kitchski

6,514 posts

230 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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Oldred_V8S said:
I wonder what will become of the Vulcan frown
That's my worry. Bruntingthorpe would have it in a heartbeat, but getting it there would just be a colossal undertaking.

GreenV8S

30,152 posts

283 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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Kitchski said:
getting it there would just be a colossal undertaking.
Maybe Prothero could come over and take it for a 'fast taxi'? wink

Kitchski

6,514 posts

230 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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GreenV8S said:
Maybe Prothero could come over and take it for a 'fast taxi'? wink
He'd need his co-pilot who has a tendency to 'freeze' for that!

glenrobbo

35,084 posts

149 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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GreenV8S said:
Maybe Prothero could come over and take it for a 'fast taxi'? wink
Prothero? I thought he flew in the Tempest? wink

I liked Kitchski's original clandestine plan which was revealed on a certain PH forum a while ago.... whistle



Yes, all right, I know it was actually "Prospero".

Kitchski

6,514 posts

230 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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glenrobbo said:
Prothero? I thought he flew in the Tempest? wink

I liked Kitchski's original clandestine plan which was revealed on a certain PH forum a while ago.... whistle
Yeah, sadly my plan didn't get off the ground. Literally.

The part where it all went wrong was when the acid wore off.

glenrobbo

35,084 posts

149 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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Richard, I thought it was more to do with the failings inherent in the National Lottery Scheme withholding the funding of your fast heavy jet pilot's licence course?
In my view, this was the only weakness in your plan.

ETA: It's still not too late, I remain on standby with the flask and sandwiches available at a moment's notice. Just say the word!

Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 8th December 23:35

phillpot

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17,105 posts

182 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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Should any of you feel strongly enough about this to follow Glen's lead and write to the local MP, this is the chap...jeremy@jeremywright.org.uk


Subject: FW: The future of Wellesbourne Airfield (Case Ref: ZA19164)

Dear Jeremy,
Please read this email I originally sent to your collegue Mr. Zahawi, MP for Statford, referring to this matter.
I understand that neither of you can make representations on my behalf because I am not a constituent, but I would ask you to consider the local people currently employed at the airfield, the thriving businesses on the site, and the implications that the loss of this green space would cause harm to the area for generations to come.
It is reported that the landowners plan to demolish buildings on the airfield in the very near future with the prospect of building a housing estate on the site.
This would be a detrimental and irrevocable step. I trust you will fight these plans, or at least press for a stay of execution until the case can be properly debated.

Thanks for your time,

Yours sincerely,
Glen Robinson