Comments on: Airports fit for 2012? http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:46:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: » Boris not boring sixtysecondview: Sixty second interviews from pr, media and politics http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-24837 » Boris not boring sixtysecondview: Sixty second interviews from pr, media and politics Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:32:31 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-24837 [...] But time after time I have to admit to enjoying his communication style. His latest plaintive wail on behalf of air passengers should endear him to anyone who has suffered the unnecesary late night [...] [...] But time after time I have to admit to enjoying his communication style. His latest plaintive wail on behalf of air passengers should endear him to anyone who has suffered the unnecesary late night [...]

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]]> By: virginia white http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-21369 virginia white Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:01:51 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-21369 Boris, when are you to abondon the London congestion charges? Can you me an exact date? I believe that this was part of your campaign to be elected Mayor. So when exactly are you going to get round to 'abolishing the CC for London). I understand that the CC in fact, cut down the congestion in London by quite a bit. What plans have you got now to follow Mr Livinstone's example??? Please let me know. Regards Virginia White Boris, when are you to abondon the London congestion charges? Can you me an exact date? I believe that this was part of your campaign to be elected Mayor. So when exactly are you going to get round to ‘abolishing the CC for London). I understand that the CC in fact, cut down the congestion in London by quite a bit. What plans have you got now to follow Mr Livinstone’s example??? Please let me know. Regards Virginia White

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]]> By: gill moore http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20866 gill moore Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:49:45 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20866 I am wholly opposed to the construction of an airport anywhere in the Thames Estuary because of the immense damage it would cause to the area’s internationally important wildlife and the wider environment.The whole issue was exhaustively investigated between 2002 and 2005 in the Government’s Aviation White Paper. All the key players, including the aviation industry, contributed. The idea of an airport in the Thames Estuary was conclusively ruled out and upheld by the High Court. In addition to the unprecedented environmental damage and the resulting massive legal implications, the investigation found that an estuary airport did not make sense economically, would not meet the requirements of the aviation industry and presented a significantly higher risk of ‘bird strike’ than at any other major airport in the UK. It would potentially be the single biggest piece of environmental vandalism ever perpetrated in the UK. I am wholly opposed to the construction of an airport anywhere in the Thames Estuary because of the immense damage it would cause to the area’s internationally important wildlife and the wider environment.The whole issue was exhaustively investigated between 2002 and 2005 in the Government’s Aviation White Paper. All the key players, including the aviation industry, contributed. The idea of an airport in the Thames Estuary was conclusively ruled out and upheld by the High Court. In addition to the unprecedented environmental damage and the resulting massive legal implications, the investigation found that an estuary airport did not make sense economically, would not meet the requirements of the aviation industry and presented a significantly higher risk of ‘bird strike’ than at any other major airport in the UK. It would potentially be the single biggest piece of environmental vandalism ever perpetrated in the UK.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20705 Chris Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:22:17 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20705 I like the view from our family home on the seafront in Sheerness, but I also remember standing at an upstairs window in January 1953, watching a small unoccupied rowing boat bump down the steps from the seawall and float off in the direction of the town centre down the completely submerged road. Your airport would certainly change the view, but if it's going to happen, why not extend the vision to encompass a proper dike to the east of Sheppey across to the Essex shore, with a tidal barrier and high-level bridge across the shipping lanes? This would take road traffic bound for the Midlands and North, Scotland, Ireland and North Wales right around London, and it would provide proper protection for the Thames Gateway floodplains, if the loony plans to build on them survive. Just a thought. [Thanks, Chris. We'll make sure Boris sees this. (BorisOffice)] I like the view from our family home on the seafront in Sheerness, but I also remember standing at an upstairs window in January 1953, watching a small unoccupied rowing boat bump down the steps from the seawall and float off in the direction of the town centre down the completely submerged road. Your airport would certainly change the view, but if it’s going to happen, why not extend the vision to encompass a proper dike to the east of Sheppey across to the Essex shore, with a tidal barrier and high-level bridge across the shipping lanes? This would take road traffic bound for the Midlands and North, Scotland, Ireland and North Wales right around London, and it would provide proper protection for the Thames Gateway floodplains, if the loony plans to build on them survive. Just a thought.

[Thanks, Chris. We'll make sure Boris sees this. (BorisOffice)]

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]]> By: G Hollingworth http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20680 G Hollingworth Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:54:11 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20680 How can we stop Ruth Kelly and reject the expansion of Heathrow ? Boris the airport in the Thames estuary is so obviously the ideal long term solution. The first ideas about placing the airport on the sands of the Thames was dropped because birds were more important than the health and welfare of people Sadly an accident in London of an aircraft approaching Heathrow could be the real push for the running down of Heathrow. So we must stop the Heathrow expansion . How can this be achieved now ! How can we stop Ruth Kelly and reject the expansion of Heathrow ? Boris the airport in the Thames estuary is so obviously the ideal long term solution. The first ideas about placing the airport on the sands of the Thames was dropped because birds were more important than the health and welfare of people

Sadly an accident in London of an aircraft approaching Heathrow could be the real push for the running down of Heathrow.

So we must stop the Heathrow expansion . How can this be achieved now !

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]]> By: Rich http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20654 Rich Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:00:43 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20654 London needs a proper airport if it is to stay competative and Heathrow can never be that unless BAA are give carte blanche to bulldoze most of west London in order to get the 4 to 6 full length runways that it will eventually need. The greatest service you could do for London is to get rid of Heathrow. Not only is it a rubbish airport lowering our standing in the world, but it also pollutes the air and creates noise levels that should be unacceptable in highly populated areas. As for all the money that's been spent on T5, it's already a giant shopping mall so why not just turn it into what it seems so desperate to become. London needs a proper airport if it is to stay competative and Heathrow can never be that unless BAA are give carte blanche to bulldoze most of west London in order to get the 4 to 6 full length runways that it will eventually need.

The greatest service you could do for London is to get rid of Heathrow. Not only is it a rubbish airport lowering our standing in the world, but it also pollutes the air and creates noise levels that should be unacceptable in highly populated areas.

As for all the money that’s been spent on T5, it’s already a giant shopping mall so why not just turn it into what it seems so desperate to become.

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]]> By: Diane Mace http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20649 Diane Mace Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:44:45 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20649 A new airport in the Thames Estuary? NOT a good idea for local residents thank you! A similar plan was put forward a while ago to use the Cliffe Marshes in north Kent. I think it was decided it would be much too expensive and too much new infrastructure needed in our already crowded south east! Now it is suggested to use an area north of the Isle of Sheppey with land reclamation. First of all the bomb on the World War two ship would have to be dealt with! Locals have known of this since the war - they think it would flatten Sheerness if blown up! It will be interesting to see what happens to say the least! from a 'local resident' A new airport in the Thames Estuary? NOT a good idea for local residents thank you! A similar plan was put forward a while ago to use the Cliffe Marshes in north Kent. I think it was decided it would be much too expensive and too much new infrastructure needed in our already crowded south east!

Now it is suggested to use an area north of the Isle of Sheppey with land reclamation. First of all the bomb on the World War two ship would have to be dealt with! Locals have known of this since the war – they think it would flatten Sheerness if blown up!

It will be interesting to see what happens to say the least!

from a ‘local resident’

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]]> By: Bill Campbell http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20646 Bill Campbell Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:58:28 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20646 Boris. Comgratulations on the most excellent idea of the airport in the Thames Estuary. If I remember correctly however, the idea is not knew. A study was done around the 1980s on the same topic and rejected by the then minister for non transport (Heseltine?) who expressed concern about the birds in the Estuary. One other aspect about LHR which needs consideration. If you view the airport from the air particularly at night you can see the thousands of homes completely surronding the site. If you then consider the number of serious accidents that have taken place around the world's airports over the last few decades e.g. Concorde at CDG etc etc. then the sooner we proceed with a plan such as yours the better and close LHR. As for building a third runway in Middlesex, the stupidity takes the breath away. Keep going. Boris. Comgratulations on the most excellent idea of the airport in the Thames Estuary. If I remember correctly however, the idea is not knew. A study was done around the 1980s on the same topic and rejected by the then minister for non transport (Heseltine?) who expressed concern about the birds in the Estuary. One other aspect about LHR which needs consideration. If you view the airport from the air particularly at night you can see the thousands of homes completely surronding the site. If you then consider the number of serious accidents that have taken place around the world’s airports over the last few decades e.g. Concorde at CDG etc etc. then the sooner we proceed with a plan such as yours the better and close LHR. As for building a third runway in Middlesex, the stupidity takes the breath away. Keep going.

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]]> By: Barry Boy http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20491 Barry Boy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:33:24 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20491 Boris has just let down East & South East London with his approval of Laondon City Airport expansion. The same Airport that has lied to it's neighbours for years e.g. WE'LL NEVER USE JET AIRCRAFT, WE'LL NEVER EXPAND OVER 30,000 FLIGHT A YEAR, WE'LL CREATE 4,000 jobs (this was on the last expansion) 200 WERE CREATED AND NOT EVEN A QUATER WHERE FROM NEWHAM. They lie and manipulate everything for their share holders. This is for the good of private enterprise and not for the good of LONDON. Thanks Boris I thought you would be different but not even 6 months in the job and you've let down a BIG part of London. Thanks for nothing. Boris has just let down East & South East London with his approval of Laondon City Airport expansion.
The same Airport that has lied to it’s neighbours for years e.g. WE’LL NEVER USE JET AIRCRAFT, WE’LL NEVER EXPAND OVER 30,000 FLIGHT A YEAR, WE’LL CREATE 4,000 jobs (this was on the last expansion) 200 WERE CREATED AND NOT EVEN A QUATER WHERE FROM NEWHAM.
They lie and manipulate everything for their share holders. This is for the good of private enterprise and not for the good of LONDON.
Thanks Boris I thought you would be different but not even 6 months in the job and you’ve let down a BIG part of London.

Thanks for nothing.

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]]> By: angela http://www.boris-johnson.com/2008/08/12/airports-fit-for-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-20375 angela Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:13:55 +0000 http://www.boris-johnson.com/?p=435#comment-20375 Don't know if this is the right place for this comment, but I read in the Standard that Boris is still keen to expand travel on the Thames. This is a fantastic way to travel and I hope this comes to pass - he said he means to honour his promise. Don’t know if this is the right place for this comment, but I read in the Standard that Boris is still keen to expand travel on the Thames. This is a fantastic way to travel and I hope this comes to pass – he said he means to honour his promise.

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