Extinction Rebellion eco protesters threaten to 'shut down' Heathrow airport
May 31, 2019, 9:47 am
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Oh great, I’m flying back from Kyiv on the 19th so any disruption the day before could mess this up. Got some Wizz credit so I’ve booked a flight back to LTN instead.
Looks like LHR could be a in for a hard time with protests from now on.
If they do try anything let’s hope they arrest all of them and lock them up.
Looks like LHR could be a in for a hard time with protests from now on.
If they do try anything let’s hope they arrest all of them and lock them up.
May 31, 2019, 11:19 am
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I am very sympathetic to the protection of the environment, Unfortunately, the protesters always seem to target the wrong people and wrong airport. The UK airports, especially Heathrow are environmentally responsible operations, more so than airports found in most other countries....No one ever sits outside the embassies of Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia or Indonesia and protests. As mentioned up thread, China is proceeding with more coal plants.
Seems to me that these people have their priorities mixed up; attacking people who are trying to do something positive instead of those who dump plastic into the oceans, and pollutants into the air.
Seems to me that these people have their priorities mixed up; attacking people who are trying to do something positive instead of those who dump plastic into the oceans, and pollutants into the air.
However, why is LHR more environmental than some airports in the countries you mention? It's because the weight of public opinion here in the UK demands it, and public opinion is shaped by things like the (actually quite popular among the general public) Extinction Rebellion protests. Good luck trying to stage an environmental protest in China or Myanmar.
I'm happy that you're sympathetic to protecting the environment, but it's important to understand that the levels of environmental protection we enjoy here in the UK today exist because of people taking action like this and raising the profile of the issue of climate change until it could no longer be ignored.
May 31, 2019, 11:55 am
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I think the protest thing is ridiculous. Do they think they can inconvenience people and they will decide to support the protesters? Let them protest in front of the terminal or someplace they won't cause a nuisance.
May 31, 2019, 1:54 pm
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Sigh, and here I am arriving LHR right in the middle of this. Silver lining - connecting via CDG so if there is enough disruption I'll just swap over to the Eurostar, I guess.
Jun 1, 2019, 2:20 am
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Jun 1, 2019, 4:55 am
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44% of our emissions or these about is generating electricity. If the actually cared about the environment, rather than virtue signalling and partying, they would be out protesting for a nuclear power station.
Jun 1, 2019, 4:58 am
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I agree with the protesters overall aim, it's their methods which make we want to buy a humvee, strangle a otter and drill for oil in the Lake District.
44% of our emissions or these about is generating electricity. If the actually cared about the environment, rather than virtue signalling and partying, they would be out protesting for a nuclear power station.
44% of our emissions or these about is generating electricity. If the actually cared about the environment, rather than virtue signalling and partying, they would be out protesting for a nuclear power station.
Jun 1, 2019, 7:02 am
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If my flights are disrupted enough, I'll either be looking to head into LCY or I'll switch to Eurostar, which gives me the added opportunity to perhaps grab breakfast in Paris and enjoy a quick train ride after 10 hours in a plane. But to the extent it is in my control, I *will* be getting to London when I need to.
Jun 1, 2019, 8:46 am
#102
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As a rational right thinking person it is extremely hard to get accurate and unbiased information on these sorts of environmental issues. Almost every search you do on the internet will give you a biased opinion.
Sadly for most of the issues we all hold strong opinions on, we have nowhere near enough information to have an informed opinion. Therefore we are dragged to support people we think are 'like us' rather than understanding or investigating the issues. I see no hope of this ever changing.
Jun 2, 2019, 4:26 am
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Jun 2, 2019, 2:05 pm
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[Quote]
terror
violent or destructive acts (such as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands
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Stop triviliazing actual terrorism please...
Do these handful of non-violent hippies actually fill you with terror?
For everyone who is actually worried, the last time they held a protest at Heathrow the only thing they managed is to block a sidewalk for about an hour, mostly because there mere too many journalists to fit on it. I personally wouldn't alter my travel plans.
terror
violent or destructive acts (such as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands
[\quote]
Stop triviliazing actual terrorism please...
Do these handful of non-violent hippies actually fill you with terror?
For everyone who is actually worried, the last time they held a protest at Heathrow the only thing they managed is to block a sidewalk for about an hour, mostly because there mere too many journalists to fit on it. I personally wouldn't alter my travel plans.
