London fireworks at the start of 2008 not shown live by the BBC in Scotland

Britannist · 01-01-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hartlepool

What was the number of Scots watching Scottish TV?

Good question. The BBC report didn't give that figure.

British Audience Research will publish the official viewing figures over the next 48 hours I believe.

Britannist · 01-01-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

Christmas was never a big holiday in Scotland until the 70's.

I have just been told over the telephone that New Year never used to be a Bank Holiday in England.

NickIrons · 07-01-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mkpdavies

It was good to see countries around the world sticking the finger up to MMGW, by letting off millions of pounds worth of CO2 creating fireworks.

I doubt anyone will worry about putting their T.V. on standby after that.

I thought that too, and don't most fireworks contain sulphur?
Which burnt releases the highly noxious and lung destroying
gas sulphur dioxide? And if I remember correctly, it dissolves
in atmospheric moisture and produces acid rain, which seems
to be as much of a forgotten 80's icon now as Adam and
the Ants!!

tito · 07-01-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Exactly what I said to the people I was with. I actually had to explain to them that the money used was taken from us in the form of taxation. Money that could have been used to feed someone, heat an old folks home or whatever.

I guess an argument could be put, that this will draw people in to see the event, who will spend money at the shops etc. Fine, let them pay for it then!

I think it is a shocking waste of taxpayers cash really, even if it does confirm that none of the scumbags in charge really beleive in MMGW.

Indeed. It is barely believable that our money would be literally burned.

I say our, I imagine it is just Londoners that take the burden is it?

Westcountryman · 07-01-2008, 07:23 PM

If they banned fireworks in the name of AGW, Christmas lights would be next. I'd rather keep both.

Britannist · 07-01-2008, 08:35 PM

Sooner rather than later these interfering and bossy global warming alarmists are going to have to be stopped before then try to ban everything enjoyable.

Westcountryman · 07-01-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Sooner rather than later these interfering and bossy global warming alarmists are going to have to be stopped before then try to ban everything enjoyable.

Yes, Alton Towers is hardly carbon friendly, is it?

Britannist · 07-01-2008, 09:14 PM

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NickIrons · 07-01-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eurosceptic Atlanticist

If they banned fireworks in the name of AGW, Christmas lights would be next. I'd rather keep both.

So would I, it's just the hipocrisy(sp) and double
standards of global warming, carbon footprints,
cheap flight skid marks of it all that
makes me laugh!!
ATB.

Britannist · 08-01-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NickIrons

...it's just the hypocrisy and double
standards of global warming, carbon footprints, cheap flight....ATB.

Yes, there are many hypocrites in the global warming lobby.

I do not like using the politically correct term 'carbon footprint' - but my 'carbon footprint' is very low and I resent being lectured by Gore and the global warming alarmists about cutting down on carbon emissions.

If the world has warmed up recently (and that is debatable) it is not (in my view) mostly the fault of the people of our planet.

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