Cheap flights bad...

[FamilyWiggs]

Moo wrote:

So many of our problems are the result of increased prosperity, though. In the olden days only the very well-off minority could afford cars, let alone cheap flights. Now any Tom, Dick or Harry can do it.

Yep, that's the problem with travelling today. It's full of riff raff. Gone are the days when they knew their place, and only travelled if it was as staff in the dining car...

 

[Nemesis]

Nemesis wrote:

I would prefer it if you did not follow me around this forum and obsessively nitpick every post, but of course I cannot prevent it.

Flyfisher
You could prevent it by not posting, as you continually suggest.

So here we have it folks. The truth of his bizarre behaviour at last.

http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/news/detail.php?art_id=1194&art_AIRPORTWATCH=Y

 

[Schoolmarm]

I would prefer it if you did not follow me around this forum and obsessively nitpick every post, but of course I cannot prevent it.

You could prevent it by not posting, as you continually suggest.

.

Is that what you are deliberately trying to make her do?

Shame on you.

 

[Flyfisher]

Of course not - and I think you know full well it is not.

For the record, I have no issue at all with Nemesis posting whatever she wishes to. But, equally, if I feel there is something worthy of comment then I will comment.

I believe that's standard practice on public forums.

 

[Schoolmarm]

I believe that's standard practice on public forums.

Well it is, but there is such a thing as over doing it.

 

[Flyfisher]

A tricky, subjective judgement, I agree.

 

[Schoolmarm]

A tricky, subjective judgement, I agree.

So are you saying that you think it isn't being over done?

 

[Moo]

And this week's prize for disingenuousness goes to - Schoolmarm.

:lol: :lol:

 

[skier-hughes]

http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/news/detail.php?art_id=1194&art_AIRPORTWATCH=Y

Interesting article where most of the blame appears to be other than budget airlines

I quote

Travelodge CEO Grant Hearn told the Inquiry: "Labour as thrown away of decade of growth potential for the tourism industry.

"7 Tourism Ministers, a 10 year funding freeze, a 9% drop in world market share and the slowest growth rate of growth of our European competitors is a sad story of mismanagement and failed policy. Winning the 2012 Olympics was a highlight but the Government is still dithering over whether to release the funds needed to secure the much hyped tourism legacy.

"Today we called on the Government to embrace tourism as a national economic priority, address the complete lack of a coherent business plan for British tourism growth and suggest that the Prime Minister follows the example of successful European tourism economies by moving tourism from a culture to an industry focused department. We are ready to engage in any way the Prime Minister wants."

Travelodge CEO Grant Hearn forecast that regional and seaside tourism could be rebuilt through a combination of private sector investment, Government incentives to attract new attractions, and better marketing.

Following a 7% year on year rise in visitor numbers to its seaside properties, Travelodge will today announced it will invest £50 Million doubling its number of seaside hotels to 20 by 2010.

Doesn't appear as bad as first made out, an increase in visitor numbers!!!!!!!

 

[Nemesis]

Gosh Moo - two of those silly smileys we all thought you hated!

Not hypocrisy of course.

And of course Mike hasn't some sort of bizarre obession with me. It only looks that way.

Yes, it's good that more people are visiting the seaside, although I think that isn't qute the whole story.

 

[skier-hughes]

Pot Kettle Black

 

[Nemesis]

I know - fun isn't it.


I have a whole heap more. But Moo calls them the Yellow Measles, or some such.

 

[skier-hughes]

and you hate them so much according to your posts in the old forum, one of the reasons why you would never frequent the new ones.

I think they are fun and add character to a post so you can keep on using them

 

[Nemesis]

I have a post from you (it was removed by mods but I kept a copy) which said you would never darken the forum doors again, but alas...

 

[skier-hughes]

Post it then.

When you've done that I'll stay away.

I expect you to keep to your word as well.

Of course whether you stay away as you said you would is a bet I expect nobody will take up.

 

[Nemesis]

No, it was removed by the mods as being offensive, one of your little rants against me, but if you can't recall it then you can't.

I don't want you to stay away - a whole heap of fun and merriment would be lost from the lives of many if you did.

 

[Moo]

Oh, come off it, Graham. Nemesis is always saying she's going to leave the forum. Nobody takes it seriously any more.

 

[skier-hughes]

No, it was removed by the mods as being offensive, one of your little rants against me, but if you can't recall it then you can't.

You are lying.

Either put up or shut up.

 

[Nemesis]

Well, I would, but stay cos it pisses some people off.

Anyhow, the more I wind you up the more interesting it is to watch the children play.

 

[Nemesis]

I am not lying Graham. You posted a rant (mostly about the evils of me) which said that you would never darken the forum doors again, but here you are.

And another rant fulminating I think?