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Angry residents locked out of meeting
ANGRY residents, aggrieved about "noisy" flights, were locked out of a meeting at Wycombe Air Park tonight.
Members of The Wycombe Air Park Joint Consultative Committee told the group that the public were banned from the meeting on advice of the police.
It is unclear exactly what was being discussed at the meeting.
Campaigners, who say flights are too noisy at the Booker site, demanded to know why they were not allowed in.
However, committee members including airpark manager Tim Orchard, said residents had been told in advance they would be excluded and they could not give a more precise reason.
Mr Orchard said: "The public have been told that the meeting is closed, that the meeting is in camera this evening."
Wycombe district councillor Roger Emmett who was among those that attended the meeting declined to comment when asked by the Bucks Free Press.
Robert Rendel, of Shogmore Lane, Frieth said: "It's diabolical, I'm speechless. They have handled it extremely badly. This has been happening for many years, people have been fobbed off and it's quite shameful."
Jane Osborn, of Ditchfield Common, Lane End said: "I'm deeply disappointed because it doesn't feel very democratic and I thought it was."
Susan Pratt, founder of Wycombe Air Park Action Group, said she had counted 22 aircraft fly over her garden in an hour on one occasion.
She said: "I think they have tarred their public image by handling it this way but we will get to know what went on one way or the other."
8:44pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ivor on 8:50pm Wed 23 Jul 08
This is outrageous! The planes are nothing but a nuisance and should be stopped.
The Air Park should be closed and the land used for a new football ground or for houses.
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This is outrageous! The planes are nothing but a nuisance and should be stopped.
The Air Park should be closed and the land used for a new football ground or for houses.
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Posted by: Reads2much, London on 9:37pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Is it that air travel has gone up is that what people are upset about ? as its been there for years - I used to play badminton in one of the shelters !!!
Is it that air travel has gone up is that what people are upset about ? as its been there for years - I used to play badminton in one of the shelters !!!
Posted by: Observer, of Aircraft on 11:06pm Wed 23 Jul 08
I didn't realise that gliders were such a problem. It can't be the noise, can it? If not noise, what are the objections to gliders?
I didn't realise that gliders were such a problem. It can't be the noise, can it? If not noise, what are the objections to gliders?
Posted by: George - Wycombe on 11:51pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Ivor's flying high again.
Ivor, I bet you wouldn't complain if one of those planes was flying in urgent medical supplies you or someone close to you needed.
Booker Airport has probably been there longer than ALL those angry campaigners who have no right to attend the meeting if the truth were known.
We live in a democracy, we elect our MP's and local councillors to represent us, any complaints should be channelled through them, this meeting was a joint consultative meeting involving the Air Park management, those elected councillors along with possibly other interested groups who are vital to the Wycombe economy.
These angry protesters should accept the democratic process, use it and not take the law into their own hands.
I have planes flying over my home (I imagine these are for business reasons) in the middle/early hours of the night, there one minute, gone the next, if people choose to purchase homes near or on the flightpath of an airport a certain amount of noise may be heard.
If the Airfield were used for a Glastonbury type music event, then you would hear noise.
Ivor's flying high again.
Ivor, I bet you wouldn't complain if one of those planes was flying in urgent medical supplies you or someone close to you needed.
Booker Airport has probably been there longer than ALL those angry campaigners who have no right to attend the meeting if the truth were known.
We live in a democracy, we elect our MP's and local councillors to represent us, any complaints should be channelled through them, this meeting was a joint consultative meeting involving the Air Park management, those elected councillors along with possibly other interested groups who are vital to the Wycombe economy.
These angry protesters should accept the democratic process, use it and not take the law into their own hands.
I have planes flying over my home (I imagine these are for business reasons) in the middle/early hours of the night, there one minute, gone the next, if people choose to purchase homes near or on the flightpath of an airport a certain amount of noise may be heard.
If the Airfield were used for a Glastonbury type music event, then you would hear noise.
Posted by: Ivor on 12:45am Thu 24 Jul 08
Re the comments of George - Wycombe on 11:51pm
Are the planes arriving at Booker Airfield carrying urgent medical supplies then?
I rather thought the “Booker bombers” were merely pleasure toys to keep the rich amused.
My family was here before the airfield and we have had to suffer the incessant noise of the aircraft for many years now.
Let’s hope the airfield is sold off to be used for better purposes such as a new football stadium or a housing development.
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Re the comments of George - Wycombe on 11:51pm
Are the planes arriving at Booker Airfield carrying urgent medical supplies then?
I rather thought the “Booker bombers” were merely pleasure toys to keep the rich amused.
My family was here before the airfield and we have had to suffer the incessant noise of the aircraft for many years now.
Let’s hope the airfield is sold off to be used for better purposes such as a new football stadium or a housing development.
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Posted by: Town-man, High Wycombe on 5:38am Thu 24 Jul 08
I can never understand these people conplaining. The air park has been there for over 70yrs. They should have not bought their homes under a flight path or any where near the airpark. You hear very little complaint from the people living in Booker or Cressex about this. I live under the approach they use for landing. So stop complaining, and get on with your life, or move! Ivor, the air park is best used for housing not a sports stadium. Put that on the south west side of Junction 4 of the M40, with a 250 bedroom hotel.
I can never understand these people conplaining. The air park has been there for over 70yrs. They should have not bought their homes under a flight path or any where near the airpark. You hear very little complaint from the people living in Booker or Cressex about this. I live under the approach they use for landing. So stop complaining, and get on with your life, or move! Ivor, the air park is best used for housing not a sports stadium. Put that on the south west side of Junction 4 of the M40, with a 250 bedroom hotel.
Posted by: smokey, high wycombe on 6:52am Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote:
Re the comments of George - Wycombe on 11:51pm Are the planes arriving at Booker Airfield carrying urgent medical supplies then? I rather thought the “Booker bombers” were merely pleasure toys to keep the rich amused. My family was here before the airfield and we have had to suffer the incessant noise of the aircraft for many years now. Let’s hope the airfield is sold off to be used for better purposes such as a new football stadium or a housing development. [bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].[/quote] but there are too many new houses in wycombe being built, You have said so many times.....
Ivor wrote:
Re the comments of George - Wycombe on 11:51pm Are the planes arriving at Booker Airfield carrying urgent medical supplies then? I rather thought the “Booker bombers” were merely pleasure toys to keep the rich amused. My family was here before the airfield and we have had to suffer the incessant noise of the aircraft for many years now. Let’s hope the airfield is sold off to be used for better purposes such as a new football stadium or a housing development. Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Blogs”.
but there are too many new houses in wycombe being built, You have said so many times.....
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 7:59am Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote]Let’s hope the airfield is sold off to be used for better purposes such as a new football stadium[/quote]
Ivor, you want a new football stadium built there because of the noise from the airfield. So you think that a football stadium will be quieter ??? Hello !!!
Earth to planet Ivor.
Let’s hope the airfield is sold off to be used for better purposes such as a new football stadium
Ivor, you want a new football stadium built there because of the noise from the airfield. So you think that a football stadium will be quieter ??? Hello !!!
Earth to planet Ivor.
Posted by: morty, High Wycombe on 8:57am Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote]We live in a democracy[/quote]
I suspect you really believe that!!
We live in a democracy
I suspect you really believe that!!
Posted by: Nukem!, HWY on 9:11am Thu 24 Jul 08
I think they should sell it to the MOD. Would be quite nice to see Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets coming and going.
I think they should sell it to the MOD. Would be quite nice to see Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets coming and going.
Posted by: Ivor on 9:24am Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Town-man, High Wycombe on 5:38am[/bold]
I can never understand these people conplaining. The air park has been there for over 70yrs. They should have not bought their homes under a flight path or any where near the airpark.[/quote]But my family was living in here before the infernal air park was created.
It’s time to consider the people of the town rather than the rich people who want the play at being biggles.
Close the air park and use the land for something else!
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Town-man, High Wycombe on 5:38am
I can never understand these people conplaining. The air park has been there for over 70yrs. They should have not bought their homes under a flight path or any where near the airpark.
But my family was living in here before the infernal air park was created.
It’s time to consider the people of the town rather than the rich people who want the play at being biggles.
Close the air park and use the land for something else!
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Posted by: Rick, Lane End on 9:31am Thu 24 Jul 08
A few comments on the above.
Concerning democracy, the JCC is a public meeting which the public has the right to attend. The comment that it should be left to elected councillors etc is unwarranted - the public has a right to be there!
On the subject of the airfield itself, while it's been there a long time the current levels of traffic have not. Helicopters are a more recent and more serious nuisance. The gliders have been there for ages but are not a problem.
Finally, since the JCC meeting yesterday was discussing an (alleged) serious incident to an aircraft flying from Booker, surely the public is entitled to know what happened and why aircraft are continuing to fly while (we are told) a police investigation is underway? If we really do live in a democracy then surely that is our right.
A few comments on the above.
Concerning democracy, the JCC is a public meeting which the public has the right to attend. The comment that it should be left to elected councillors etc is unwarranted - the public has a right to be there!
On the subject of the airfield itself, while it's been there a long time the current levels of traffic have not. Helicopters are a more recent and more serious nuisance. The gliders have been there for ages but are not a problem.
Finally, since the JCC meeting yesterday was discussing an (alleged) serious incident to an aircraft flying from Booker, surely the public is entitled to know what happened and why aircraft are continuing to fly while (we are told) a police investigation is underway? If we really do live in a democracy then surely that is our right.
Posted by: Kadoogan, Wycombe on 9:57am Thu 24 Jul 08
I think the runway at the airfield should be extended so that bigger planes can use it. It'll be great for business!
I suggest building the extension directly through Ivor's living room.
I think the runway at the airfield should be extended so that bigger planes can use it. It'll be great for business!
I suggest building the extension directly through Ivor's living room.
Posted by: Molar Man, bottom row , fifth right on 10:00am Thu 24 Jul 08
Ivor, you a an idiot of the highest order.
Leave the air park alone. I live right under the flight path and it doesn't bother me one bit. I fully accept that air park has been in existence far longer than me or the house I live in.
Perhaps I'll move next to the railway and demand that be turned into a nice peaceful cycle lane.
While we're at it I think that noisy M40 should be destroyed and replaced with a canal. Wouldn't that be lovely.
These sad people who complain really do have too much time on their hands. Does it really cause that much grief out there in Frieth when it causes me no problem living a mile away?! Poor Susan Pratt doesn't have anything better to do than count (on one occasion) 22 planes in an hour. The clue is in your surname Susan! I've sat in my garden and on several occasions not seen a plane bound for Booker for several hours. You sure you aren't counting 747s bound for Heathrow?
Bunch of busybodies the lot of you.
Ivor, you a an idiot of the highest order.
Leave the air park alone. I live right under the flight path and it doesn't bother me one bit. I fully accept that air park has been in existence far longer than me or the house I live in.
Perhaps I'll move next to the railway and demand that be turned into a nice peaceful cycle lane.
While we're at it I think that noisy M40 should be destroyed and replaced with a canal. Wouldn't that be lovely.
These sad people who complain really do have too much time on their hands. Does it really cause that much grief out there in Frieth when it causes me no problem living a mile away?! Poor Susan Pratt doesn't have anything better to do than count (on one occasion) 22 planes in an hour. The clue is in your surname Susan! I've sat in my garden and on several occasions not seen a plane bound for Booker for several hours. You sure you aren't counting 747s bound for Heathrow?
Bunch of busybodies the lot of you.
Posted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 10:24am Thu 24 Jul 08
Very much in two minds about this. On one hand, as a Wasps fan, I live in hope that WDC can find a place and the will for the new 20,000 seater stadium that they need. However Booker airpark has been an intergral part of the town since before I can remember and I would hate to see it go.
I actually grew in Chal. St. Peter where we had constant planes flying across from Denham, a noise which still reminds me of a happier place.
Very much in two minds about this. On one hand, as a Wasps fan, I live in hope that WDC can find a place and the will for the new 20,000 seater stadium that they need. However Booker airpark has been an intergral part of the town since before I can remember and I would hate to see it go.
I actually grew in Chal. St. Peter where we had constant planes flying across from Denham, a noise which still reminds me of a happier place.
Posted by: bunny, bucks on 10:50am Thu 24 Jul 08
Booker air park is great. I have lived close by for all of my life and it has never bothered me. You are all a bunch of whingers. Get a grip.
Booker air park is great. I have lived close by for all of my life and it has never bothered me. You are all a bunch of whingers. Get a grip.
Posted by: Lib/Lab Watch, Watching Left Wing Nutters on 11:06am Thu 24 Jul 08
people living in big houses with enough time on thier hands to anti-plane spot?
How 'sad'...
people living in big houses with enough time on thier hands to anti-plane spot?
How 'sad'...
Posted by: yabbadabbadoo, wooburn green on 11:31am Thu 24 Jul 08
well said molar man-totally agree with everything you say.
i lived right under the flight path for years and my parents still do and its no problem at all.
some people aren't happy unless they're moaning about something- get a life and chill out abit.
there are far more important things to think and worry about surely??
and i wasn't calling you shirley!
well said molar man-totally agree with everything you say.
i lived right under the flight path for years and my parents still do and its no problem at all.
some people aren't happy unless they're moaning about something- get a life and chill out abit.
there are far more important things to think and worry about surely??
and i wasn't calling you shirley!
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 11:48am Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/quote] Nope
Have you read Ivor’s blog today?
Nope
Posted by: Mandy, Sands on 12:46pm Thu 24 Jul 08
I live very close to Booker Airfield and find the noise to be no problem at all - in fact on some days, we don't hear them at all.
As molar man has already said, I can't believe it would effect people in Frieth that much.
I live very close to Booker Airfield and find the noise to be no problem at all - in fact on some days, we don't hear them at all.
As molar man has already said, I can't believe it would effect people in Frieth that much.
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 12:58pm Thu 24 Jul 08
We lived under the flight path in the early-mid eighties and as a kid it was great watching (and hearing) the spitfire come into land.
After a while you get used to the noise which is not that bad, these are propeller engined planes not jet engined.
I think those complaining have another more sinister agenda at hand.......
We lived under the flight path in the early-mid eighties and as a kid it was great watching (and hearing) the spitfire come into land.
After a while you get used to the noise which is not that bad, these are propeller engined planes not jet engined.
I think those complaining have another more sinister agenda at hand.......
Posted by: Ivor on 1:06pm Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]R of Wycombe[/bold] wrote:
[quote]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/quote] Nope[/quote] Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing!
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R of Wycombe wrote:
Have you read Ivor’s blog today?
Nope
Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing!
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the
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Posted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 1:13pm Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]R of Wycombe[/bold] wrote: [quote]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/quote] Nope[/quote] Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing! [bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].[/quote] Don't bother, it is of very little consequence.
Ivor wrote:
R of Wycombe wrote: Have you read Ivor’s blog today?
Nope
Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing! Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Blogs”.
Don't bother, it is of very little consequence.
Posted by: Spitfire, High Wycombe on 1:19pm Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Elmo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]R of Wycombe[/bold] wrote: [quote]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/quote] Nope[/quote] Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing! [bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].[/quote] Don't bother, it is of very little consequence.[/quote] but but but... the old library had flowers!
Elmo wrote:
Ivor wrote: R of Wycombe wrote: Have you read Ivor’s blog today?
Nope
Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing! Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Blogs”.
Don't bother, it is of very little consequence.
but but but... the old library had flowers!
Posted by: Jay, High Wycombe on 1:27pm Thu 24 Jul 08
Ivor, you truly are an imbecile with a huge chip on your shoulder. What's all this about the rich trying to play biggles? I am a currently taking flying lessons, does that mean I am rich? I have wanted to for a long time and have saved hard to do so. Could you please quantify and clarify what you consider rich please? What is the threshold at which you would begin to dislike someone based on their material worth?
You say your family lived there before the airfield was there, so I guess some of those members of your family have since passed - if you inherited the property then you could have sold it (for a pretty penny too!) and moved elsewhere, or do you still have a shrine to your mother and wear her wig and clothes and snurge about in the attic a la Bates Motel... Move with the times you idiot!
Ivor, you truly are an imbecile with a huge chip on your shoulder. What's all this about the rich trying to play biggles? I am a currently taking flying lessons, does that mean I am rich? I have wanted to for a long time and have saved hard to do so. Could you please quantify and clarify what you consider rich please? What is the threshold at which you would begin to dislike someone based on their material worth?
You say your family lived there before the airfield was there, so I guess some of those members of your family have since passed - if you inherited the property then you could have sold it (for a pretty penny too!) and moved elsewhere, or do you still have a shrine to your mother and wear her wig and clothes and snurge about in the attic a la Bates Motel... Move with the times you idiot!
Posted by: Blaze Falconburger, HW on 1:51pm Thu 24 Jul 08
I just wonder - if all the people complaining have ever been on a plane anywhere...
If so - slightly hypocritical NIMBY's eh?!!
I just wonder - if all the people complaining have ever been on a plane anywhere...
If so - slightly hypocritical NIMBY's eh?!!
Posted by: Spitfire, High Wycombe on 2:00pm Thu 24 Jul 08
This whole thing reminds me of the idiots who bought the flats in Wycombe centre next to the snooker hall and then were shocked, SHOCKED, to learn that there was a snooker hall next to their new flats.
This whole thing reminds me of the idiots who bought the flats in Wycombe centre next to the snooker hall and then were shocked, SHOCKED, to learn that there was a snooker hall next to their new flats.
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 2:20pm Thu 24 Jul 08
Did they pot the red, screw back for the yellow, green......
Did they pot the red, screw back for the yellow, green......
Posted by: sr on 2:23pm Thu 24 Jul 08
My family live in Booker and actually find the aircraft noises quite pleasant - after all we are talking about light aircraft and not jet liners! Stop whinging and move house if you are so bothered.
My family live in Booker and actually find the aircraft noises quite pleasant - after all we are talking about light aircraft and not jet liners! Stop whinging and move house if you are so bothered.
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 2:41pm Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Spitfire[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Elmo[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]R of Wycombe[/bold] wrote: [quote]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/quote] Nope[/quote] Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing! [bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].[/quote] Don't bother, it is of very little consequence.[/quote] but but but... the old library had flowers![/quote] Are the aircraft hangar doors painted pink ?
Spitfire wrote:
Elmo wrote: Ivor wrote: R of Wycombe wrote: Have you read Ivor’s blog today?
Nope
Then have a look! You don’t know what your are missing! Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Blogs”.
Don't bother, it is of very little consequence.
but but but... the old library had flowers!
Are the aircraft hangar doors painted pink ?
Posted by: Blaze Falconburger, HW on 2:42pm Thu 24 Jul 08
Lucky Booker residents - getting to hear the sound of the recently restored Spit at Wycombe Air Park, that is one piece of music not to complain about!
Lucky Booker residents - getting to hear the sound of the recently restored Spit at Wycombe Air Park, that is one piece of music not to complain about!
Posted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 4:28pm Thu 24 Jul 08
according to Chairboys on the net this may well have been identified as a future stadium location.
http://www.chairboys
.ndirect.co.uk/
according to Chairboys on the net this may well have been identified as a future stadium location.
http://www.chairboys
.ndirect.co.uk/
Posted by: matthewjohn, highwycombe on 8:55pm Thu 24 Jul 08
strange isn,t it ??
people buy a house near booker air park THEN COMPLAIN ABOUT NOISE !!!!!!
strange isn,t it ??
people buy a house near booker air park THEN COMPLAIN ABOUT NOISE !!!!!!
Posted by: George - Wycombe on 10:03pm Thu 24 Jul 08
Ivor is in favour of a football stadium and the building of hundreds of houses on what is virtually a GREEN space.
I take it he would not be bothered if the green belt were covered with tarmac.
The windbag should go into orbit courtesy of his own personal hot air balloon.
Ivor is in favour of a football stadium and the building of hundreds of houses on what is virtually a GREEN space.
I take it he would not be bothered if the green belt were covered with tarmac.
The windbag should go into orbit courtesy of his own personal hot air balloon.
Posted by: Ivor on 10:18pm Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]George - Wycombe[/bold] wrote:
Ivor is in favour of a football stadium and the building of hundreds of houses on what is virtually a GREEN space. I take it he would not be bothered if the green belt were covered with tarmac. The windbag should go into orbit courtesy of his own personal hot air balloon.[/quote] A football stadium would cause less disturbance than the infernal aircraft which create noise over the whole of the western part of the town.
I am not in favour of the destruction of the green belt but in this case I feel anything would be better than the infernal airfield.
[bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].
George - Wycombe wrote:
Ivor is in favour of a football stadium and the building of hundreds of houses on what is virtually a GREEN space. I take it he would not be bothered if the green belt were covered with tarmac. The windbag should go into orbit courtesy of his own personal hot air balloon.
A football stadium would cause less disturbance than the infernal aircraft which create noise over the whole of the western part of the town.
I am not in favour of the destruction of the green belt but in this case I feel anything would be better than the infernal airfield.
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the
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Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 7:39am Fri 25 Jul 08
[quote]A football stadium would cause less disturbance than the infernal aircraft which create noise over the whole of the western part of the town[/quote] Let's face it Ivor, you're just jealous of me and my friends who can afford our own planes and come and go as we wish while you suffer in your own little world worrying about what colour to paint doors. If i knew where you lived, i'd come and buzz your back garden a couple of times.
A football stadium would cause less disturbance than the infernal aircraft which create noise over the whole of the western part of the town
Let's face it Ivor, you're just jealous of me and my friends who can afford our own planes and come and go as we wish while you suffer in your own little world worrying about what colour to paint doors. If i knew where you lived, i'd come and buzz your back garden a couple of times.
Posted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 8:42am Fri 25 Jul 08
Where would he go?
Posted by: redkite, Newmer Common on 10:54am Sun 27 Jul 08
I think it is time that someone put a lot of people in the picture. Under the freedom of information act we have been informed that the rent that the Air Park pay Wycombe District Council is less than [bold]£50,000 per annum.[/bold] The site is over 200 acres. The value of the site as one could imagine is considerable. The interest alone on the money market would be well in excess of £1,000,000 per annum.
For all of those people who are having a go at Ivor, all I can say is that the rate payers of Wycombe are subsidising a small group of leisuretime fliers.
I think it is time that someone put a lot of people in the picture. Under the freedom of information act we have been informed that the rent that the Air Park pay Wycombe District Council is less than
£50,000 per annum. The site is over 200 acres. The value of the site as one could imagine is considerable. The interest alone on the money market would be well in excess of £1,000,000 per annum.
For all of those people who are having a go at Ivor, all I can say is that the rate payers of Wycombe are subsidising a small group of leisuretime fliers.
Posted by: Ivor on 10:18pm Sun 27 Jul 08
I feel so strongly on this issue that I went to see the aerodrome for myself to see what it was like there and I have done a special blog on the subject. Read my latest blog to find out more!
[bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].
I feel so strongly on this issue that I went to see the aerodrome for myself to see what it was like there and I have done a special blog on the subject. Read my latest blog to find out more!
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Posted by: wayne, wycombe on 11:33pm Sun 27 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote:
This is outrageous! The planes are nothing but a nuisance and should be stopped. The Air Park should be closed and the land used for a new football ground or for houses. [bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].[/quote] Ivor, you are a prat! Have you heard the noise from the existing football ground?
Ivor wrote:
This is outrageous! The planes are nothing but a nuisance and should be stopped. The Air Park should be closed and the land used for a new football ground or for houses. Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Blogs”.
Ivor, you are a prat! Have you heard the noise from the existing football ground?
Posted by: wayne, wycombe on 11:34pm Sun 27 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Reads2much[/bold] wrote:
Is it that air travel has gone up is that what people are upset about ? as its been there for years - I used to play badminton in one of the shelters !!![/quote] It's because people come into the area, realise there's an airfield then moan like hell. We should have an action group against these morons, not the aircraft.
Reads2much wrote:
Is it that air travel has gone up is that what people are upset about ? as its been there for years - I used to play badminton in one of the shelters !!!
It's because people come into the area, realise there's an airfield then moan like hell. We should have an action group against these morons, not the aircraft.
Posted by: Ivor on 2:26am Mon 28 Jul 08
Re the comments of wayne, wycombe on 11:33pm
No, I haven’t heard the noise from the football ground. I never have as I am too far away. But I (and the rest of the western part of Wycombe) hear the noise from those planes every day and it’s most annoying!
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Re the comments of wayne, wycombe on 11:33pm
No, I haven’t heard the noise from the football ground. I never have as I am too far away. But I (and the rest of the western part of Wycombe) hear the noise from those planes every day and it’s most annoying!
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Posted by: wayne, wycombe on 6:07pm Mon 28 Jul 08
[quote][bold]redkite[/bold] wrote:
I think it is time that someone put a lot of people in the picture. Under the freedom of information act we have been informed that the rent that the Air Park pay Wycombe District Council is less than [bold]£50,000 per annum.[/bold] The site is over 200 acres. The value of the site as one could imagine is considerable. The interest alone on the money market would be well in excess of £1,000,000 per annum. For all of those people who are having a go at Ivor, all I can say is that the rate payers of Wycombe are subsidising a small group of leisuretime fliers. [/quote] Hello Susan, back to the untruths again. You might like to tell all how much the lease is on top of the annual rent before you mouth off.
Also, (apart from you and Shuflebottom of course)who on earth wants an 12-18000 seater stadium on greenbelt and on their doorsteps? not many I should imagine.
redkite wrote:
I think it is time that someone put a lot of people in the picture. Under the freedom of information act we have been informed that the rent that the Air Park pay Wycombe District Council is less than £50,000 per annum. The site is over 200 acres. The value of the site as one could imagine is considerable. The interest alone on the money market would be well in excess of £1,000,000 per annum. For all of those people who are having a go at Ivor, all I can say is that the rate payers of Wycombe are subsidising a small group of leisuretime fliers.
Hello Susan, back to the untruths again. You might like to tell all how much the lease is on top of the annual rent before you mouth off.
Also, (apart from you and Shuflebottom of course)who on earth wants an 12-18000 seater stadium on greenbelt and on their doorsteps? not many I should imagine.
Posted by: Jones, Thames Valley on 6:31pm Tue 29 Jul 08
If what is being said is true I think it will be fantastic. I know Wycombe are in the bottom division at the moment but just imagine in a few years you will be able to see Leeds, Cardiff, Millwall and posissbly even Chelsea fans decending on Booker every other weekend. Can't wait.
If what is being said is true I think it will be fantastic. I know Wycombe are in the bottom division at the moment but just imagine in a few years you will be able to see Leeds, Cardiff, Millwall and posissbly even Chelsea fans decending on Booker every other weekend. Can't wait.
Posted by: redkite, Newmer Common on 9:09pm Thu 31 Jul 08
To Wayne of Wycombe
Firstly my name is not Susan.
Secondly what untruths are you refering to.
Yes I have quoted the peppercorn lease figure and that is all that is paid to the council for the use of the site. No more no less.
What rent are you refering to?
Who is Shfflebottom?
I also believe that there must be in excess of 10,000 people who would go to watch wasps at their new venue.
Wayne are you a rate payer in Wycombe?
If so you should worry about the amount of rates that you are paying to subsidise the very few flyers.
To Wayne of Wycombe
Firstly my name is not Susan.
Secondly what untruths are you refering to.
Yes I have quoted the peppercorn lease figure and that is all that is paid to the council for the use of the site. No more no less.
What rent are you refering to?
Who is Shfflebottom?
I also believe that there must be in excess of 10,000 people who would go to watch wasps at their new venue.
Wayne are you a rate payer in Wycombe?
If so you should worry about the amount of rates that you are paying to subsidise the very few flyers.
Posted by: wayne, wycombe on 1:20am Sat 2 Aug 08
I am a ratepayer of Wycombe and I am not subsidising any flyers at all. It is clear that you see the world through rose tinted glasses and if your quality of life is based soley on monetary value or materialistic advantage, then I feel sorry for you.
Hyde Park would net many millions of pounds in both land sale, lease and rates but then the 'subsidised' users of Hyde Park would not have a green and pleasant area which they could enjoy.
Lastly,what you believe doesn't count for much does it really?
I am a ratepayer of Wycombe and I am not subsidising any flyers at all. It is clear that you see the world through rose tinted glasses and if your quality of life is based soley on monetary value or materialistic advantage, then I feel sorry for you.
Hyde Park would net many millions of pounds in both land sale, lease and rates but then the 'subsidised' users of Hyde Park would not have a green and pleasant area which they could enjoy.
Lastly,what you believe doesn't count for much does it really?
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