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Norway and Germany much more.
The South of England has only limited appeal; Norway and Germany much more.
On the other hand, the direction is likely to be the other way, once we regain our independence and can set our own aviation policy.
On the other hand, the direction is likely to be the other way, once we regain our independence and can set our own aviation policy.
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Welcome Carlogie. Your first post I see. Whether Manston is given the kiss of life or not, I wish you and Scotland well. I would like you to stay with us, but if you cast off then may you sail in calm waters. Perhaps Manston could rekindle flights to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Whatever good luck.
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From Wiki,
Brian Souter (Ann Gloags brother) is a major financial supporter of the Scottish National Party (SNP). In March 2007, he donated £500,000, citing an imbalance of funding within Scottish politics.[24] He stated that it was his intention to redress an imbalance in funding: "as long as I can remember, the case for the union has been hugely financed by cash from London, while the case for independence has lacked resources. I hope my donation will help redress this imbalance".[25] Following the donation, SNP leader Alex Salmond was criticised for "pandering to homophobia" by accepting the donation[25] - particularly as the party had just opposed the right for gay couples to be given equal treatment by Catholic adoption agencies and had snubbed a gay rights debate in January 2007.[25] Salmond thanked Souter for his support, calling him "one of the outstanding entrepreneurs of his generation".[25] One month later, in April 2007, the SNP's commitment (made at the party's 2006 conference) to re-regulate the bus network was dropped from the 2007 manifesto, although the SNP denied any direct link.[26]
In February 2011 Souter again pledged financial support for the SNP, promising to match every pound they raised with a donation of up to £500,000. Announcing his support he said Salmond and the SNP deserved a second term in office.[27][28] The SNP won a resounding victory in the election with Salmond being returned unopposed as First Ministe
Brian Souter (Ann Gloags brother) is a major financial supporter of the Scottish National Party (SNP). In March 2007, he donated £500,000, citing an imbalance of funding within Scottish politics.[24] He stated that it was his intention to redress an imbalance in funding: "as long as I can remember, the case for the union has been hugely financed by cash from London, while the case for independence has lacked resources. I hope my donation will help redress this imbalance".[25] Following the donation, SNP leader Alex Salmond was criticised for "pandering to homophobia" by accepting the donation[25] - particularly as the party had just opposed the right for gay couples to be given equal treatment by Catholic adoption agencies and had snubbed a gay rights debate in January 2007.[25] Salmond thanked Souter for his support, calling him "one of the outstanding entrepreneurs of his generation".[25] One month later, in April 2007, the SNP's commitment (made at the party's 2006 conference) to re-regulate the bus network was dropped from the 2007 manifesto, although the SNP denied any direct link.[26]
In February 2011 Souter again pledged financial support for the SNP, promising to match every pound they raised with a donation of up to £500,000. Announcing his support he said Salmond and the SNP deserved a second term in office.[27][28] The SNP won a resounding victory in the election with Salmond being returned unopposed as First Ministe
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Made in Taiwan?
Taiwanese delegation to engage in Manston Airport talks - News - Kent News
A Taiwanese delegation is to visit Manston Airport this week, with a view to a possible takeover.
Members of the delegation will meet managers of the airport, which closed in May with the loss of 150 jobs.
They will also meet with the chief executive of the Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce, David Foley.
It is the latest twist in the bid to find a buyer for the stricken site after it was taken over last October by businesswoman Ann Gloag.
She has so far refused to sell up - even to US investment firm RiverOak which placed a bid matching the £7m asking price hours before it was due to close.
The Taipei Representative Office in the UK will be represented by director of economic division Terry Lee, accompanied by Angela Kuo and Liang-l Yang.
The office says it is coming to seek business opportunities, having informed its headquarters in Taiwan about Manston Airport’s potential.
They have been invited by Liberal Democrat George Cunningham, who will be standing for North Thanet in the 2015 General Election.
Taiwan is currently in the process of merging the investment activities of its four main public pension funds, combining assets worth US$100 billion into what may become one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world.
George Cunningham said: “This visit shows considerable continuing international interest in Manston Airport. The opportunity is being created for the owner to engage with a much wider spectrum of potential investors than has been the case until now.”
Thanet District Council continues to investigate the possibility of serving a compulsory purchase order on the site.
A Taiwanese delegation is to visit Manston Airport this week, with a view to a possible takeover.
Members of the delegation will meet managers of the airport, which closed in May with the loss of 150 jobs.
They will also meet with the chief executive of the Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce, David Foley.
It is the latest twist in the bid to find a buyer for the stricken site after it was taken over last October by businesswoman Ann Gloag.
She has so far refused to sell up - even to US investment firm RiverOak which placed a bid matching the £7m asking price hours before it was due to close.
The Taipei Representative Office in the UK will be represented by director of economic division Terry Lee, accompanied by Angela Kuo and Liang-l Yang.
The office says it is coming to seek business opportunities, having informed its headquarters in Taiwan about Manston Airport’s potential.
They have been invited by Liberal Democrat George Cunningham, who will be standing for North Thanet in the 2015 General Election.
Taiwan is currently in the process of merging the investment activities of its four main public pension funds, combining assets worth US$100 billion into what may become one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world.
George Cunningham said: “This visit shows considerable continuing international interest in Manston Airport. The opportunity is being created for the owner to engage with a much wider spectrum of potential investors than has been the case until now.”
Thanet District Council continues to investigate the possibility of serving a compulsory purchase order on the site.
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Manston Spaceport
I propose Manston, be nominated as a Spaceport and UK Space Centre. Keeping the Runway available for TG Aviation. Also keep the airfield available for Search and Rescue Helicopters.
Provide facilities fot the UK satellite building companies. Ie.Test and Launch facilities and an educational visitor centre for public and schools to encourage interest and career opportunities and promote new space technology industry in the UK.
Provide facilities fot the UK satellite building companies. Ie.Test and Launch facilities and an educational visitor centre for public and schools to encourage interest and career opportunities and promote new space technology industry in the UK.
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Riveroak Investments, who offerred Madam Gloag her full asking price more than once, have agreed to underwrite 100% of the costs of Thanet Council's proposed CPO on the airport.
The fat lady has not been booked to sing as yet.
The fat lady has not been booked to sing as yet.
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Are Avman still workg in there hangar or have they moved to Lydd yet, does anyone know what has happened to JOTA aviations RJ85 which was going to be delivered late May or early June 2014 to start service from Southend in late July many thanks for any information.
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'A spaceport under some of the busiest airspace in Europe - what could possibly go wrong? '
'Thunderbirds are go ............ ooooh! '
Tracy Island...Boris Island... F A B !
'Thunderbirds are go ............ ooooh! '
Tracy Island...Boris Island... F A B !
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'A spaceport under some of the busiest airspace in Europe - what could possibly go wrong? '
'Thunderbirds are go ............ ooooh! '
Tracy Island...Boris Island... F A B !
Ahh yes, the sarcasm of those gloating...do you actually work in
Aviation? Do you?...coz if you do you should hang your head, as
ANY aviation space that turns to dust means less jobs for all
involved..or,are you too thick to realize that?
Or perhaps as your moniker tags you as 'Aberdeen' you have more
involvement than you are letting on...
Are you one of (the many) short-sighted 'developers' out to make a
quick buck and piss off back to your tax haven (where you may crawl
back under your rock)..where much excrement may be found..
'Thunderbirds are go ............ ooooh! '
Tracy Island...Boris Island... F A B !
Ahh yes, the sarcasm of those gloating...do you actually work in
Aviation? Do you?...coz if you do you should hang your head, as
ANY aviation space that turns to dust means less jobs for all
involved..or,are you too thick to realize that?
Or perhaps as your moniker tags you as 'Aberdeen' you have more
involvement than you are letting on...
Are you one of (the many) short-sighted 'developers' out to make a
quick buck and piss off back to your tax haven (where you may crawl
back under your rock)..where much excrement may be found..
jigger01
Until reading this post I had assumed that the age shown in your profile (3) was an unfortunate typo - now I'm not so sure.
In a capitalist economy, such as the UK's is, a business that makes no money for it's owners / shareholders is often closed down, and the site redeveloped - and as an unfortunate consequence people lose their jobs.
Many airports in the UK are losing money, some with threads on PPRuNe, are verging on dead ducks, even though local supporters often can't see it. UK airports are not akin to the NHS (a sacred cow that anyone who suggests radical change is lambasted) they are businesses that stand or fall on their financial (not their social) viability.
Until reading this post I had assumed that the age shown in your profile (3) was an unfortunate typo - now I'm not so sure.
In a capitalist economy, such as the UK's is, a business that makes no money for it's owners / shareholders is often closed down, and the site redeveloped - and as an unfortunate consequence people lose their jobs.
Many airports in the UK are losing money, some with threads on PPRuNe, are verging on dead ducks, even though local supporters often can't see it. UK airports are not akin to the NHS (a sacred cow that anyone who suggests radical change is lambasted) they are businesses that stand or fall on their financial (not their social) viability.
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Jigger
It was a crafty gag in response to a reference to Thunderbirds by another poster, incorporating the words:
Boris
Tracy
Island
FAB
Hope that clarifies for you.
Off your not-very-high horse, please.
It was a crafty gag in response to a reference to Thunderbirds by another poster, incorporating the words:
Boris
Tracy
Island
FAB
Hope that clarifies for you.
Off your not-very-high horse, please.
wetlanding
I believe that one of the hurdles delaying the certification of the aircraft (a BAe146-200 by the way) has now been removed so perhaps it won't be too long now.
I believe that one of the hurdles delaying the certification of the aircraft (a BAe146-200 by the way) has now been removed so perhaps it won't be too long now.
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Should this thread not be moved now to "Aviation History and Nostalgia"?
You're so cruel, but so is business if the product does not fit the market.
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There are some of us here, who are still fighting to remove Manston from the clutches of Madam Gloag and restore it as an airport.
Whilst this fight goes on, "clever" posts are totally unhelpful, unless, like Gloag you wish to see a garden city built on the site.
I like, ATNotts, now wonder about some persons posting fiction and if they have hidden agendas, IE Estate Agents or likely to profit from the activities of Gloag, her associates and/or companies, with their development scheme.
Whilst this fight goes on, "clever" posts are totally unhelpful, unless, like Gloag you wish to see a garden city built on the site.
I like, ATNotts, now wonder about some persons posting fiction and if they have hidden agendas, IE Estate Agents or likely to profit from the activities of Gloag, her associates and/or companies, with their development scheme.
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