Stansted Development - A step nearer? - Page 2

mejinks · 31-01-2007, 13:13

Saving energy doesn't make any money for the government. More planes=more oppertunity to tax the public.

They are building a relief road for the M4 around Newport, but they plan to charge for this new relief road while reducing the speed limit of the old but perfectly good motorway to 40 mph.

As an aside to my disgust at government and council, there are plans for 120 starter homes where the prices are much reduced for first time buyers, but they were sold out almost as soon as they went on sale. Who bought them? Family members of one of the councillors who is to have a street down there named after him.

No doubt when the homes are built they will sell off the houses at a profit, thus making the whole idea useless.

Feek · 31-01-2007, 15:30

I don't have any problem with the planned expansions at Stansted. If there were a petition to sign in favour of it, I'd happily sign it. The airport is a busy one now and it needs to be improved and this will bring a lot of benefits, improved transport and employment to the area.

Admiral Huddy · 31-01-2007, 15:53

Why is there an unemployment problem in the area? I'm sorry but the only jobs this will be creating is for more people from overseas seeking employment over here.

Expansion can only go to some point. When two are built they'll want a third and so on. When does stop. Heathrow for example.

Desmo · 31-01-2007, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Le Feek

I don't have any problem with the planned expansions at Stansted.

I'm 50/50 on the actual airport. I can see the benefits of it but it's at the cost of local residents and some beautiful areas.
I don't see unemployment an issue either. Yes, it will create more jobs but they will be filled by people moving to the area. There aren't thousands of local people out of work just waiting for an airport to appear.

What I do REALLY have a problem with is the governments moaning about air pollution and taxing us for it whilst sanctioning larger airports.

Goose · 01-02-2007, 11:37

Although I am a grass strip person, I'm happy to have more runways. I do feel we are taking the wrong route though, as just expanding into the countryside is a very bad way to do things. Problem is, it is the easiest way.

Justsomebloke · 01-02-2007, 12:19

Can you imagine what the 2 lane approach on the A14/M11 link will be like around Cambridge. I know this gorgeous manor real well and still travel through it to my daughters. That nice stretch of motorway they sorted from Stanstead to my turn off at Braintree has saved me around 20 minutes though. I like development that helps travel but i don't like the effects it has overall.
I saw a real interesting show the other day about Global warming and global dimming. After the Towers were hit by planes there was virtually no planes in the air over America for 3 days, temps went up because the con trails that contribute to global dimming were not protecting us from global warming. Apparently the more succesful we are with combating dimming the worse the effects of warming will be. Also the effects of dimming has confused the figures and warming is about 10 times worse than we first thought. Scarey stuff.
I am not thinking straight at the mo and wondering what state the world will be in for my grandchildren is not helping. I have friends and pikey and gorger family in Saffron Walden, Bishops Stortford & around the Dunmow area, it really is a lovely place. So is Stansted or it was years ago, i really dont know whether development and the price our future generations will pay will be worth it.
You have to wonder if future generations will look back on us with disgust for what we have done to the planet.

Morba · 03-02-2007, 01:27

i have to agree, this expansion is a bad idea.
for such a small country we already have the busiest airport in the world, which happens to be a short drive from standsted, as well as gatwick which is not much further away.

Nutcase · 04-02-2007, 15:09

I'd much rather have a bit of trouble getting a flight than see acres of beautiful countryside and historic and beautiful architecture bulldozed.

31-01-2007, 15:30	#12
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I don't have any problem with the planned expansions at Stansted. If there were a petition to sign in favour of it, I'd happily sign it. The airport is a busy one now and it needs to be improved and this will bring a lot of benefits, improved transport and employment to the area. __________________

31-01-2007, 15:53	#13
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Why is there an unemployment problem in the area? I'm sorry but the only jobs this will be creating is for more people from overseas seeking employment over here. Expansion can only go to some point. When two are built they'll want a third and so on. When does stop. Heathrow for example. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

01-02-2007, 11:37	#15
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Although I am a grass strip person, I'm happy to have more runways. I do feel we are taking the wrong route though, as just expanding into the countryside is a very bad way to do things. Problem is, it is the easiest way. __________________

01-02-2007, 12:19	#16
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Can you imagine what the 2 lane approach on the A14/M11 link will be like around Cambridge. I know this gorgeous manor real well and still travel through it to my daughters. That nice stretch of motorway they sorted from Stanstead to my turn off at Braintree has saved me around 20 minutes though. I like development that helps travel but i don't like the effects it has overall. I saw a real interesting show the other day about Global warming and global dimming. After the Towers were hit by planes there was virtually no planes in the air over America for 3 days, temps went up because the con trails that contribute to global dimming were not protecting us from global warming. Apparently the more succesful we are with combating dimming the worse the effects of warming will be. Also the effects of dimming has confused the figures and warming is about 10 times worse than we first thought. Scarey stuff. I am not thinking straight at the mo and wondering what state the world will be in for my grandchildren is not helping. I have friends and pikey and gorger family in Saffron Walden, Bishops Stortford & around the Dunmow area, it really is a lovely place. So is Stansted or it was years ago, i really dont know whether development and the price our future generations will pay will be worth it. You have to wonder if future generations will look back on us with disgust for what we have done to the planet. __________________

03-02-2007, 01:27	#17
Morba Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	i have to agree, this expansion is a bad idea. for such a small country we already have the busiest airport in the world, which happens to be a short drive from standsted, as well as gatwick which is not much further away.

04-02-2007, 15:09	#18
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I'd much rather have a bit of trouble getting a flight than see acres of beautiful countryside and historic and beautiful architecture bulldozed.