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Posted by: Phil_D11102 Apr 23 2019, 09:20 AM

Apparently "the council" has decided against holding an event on the 5th/6th of June for the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Europe. One of the most iconic photos of WWII was taken at RAF GC just before the airborne loaded into their planes and parachuted behind the German lines.

This is just shocking...

Posted by: Strafin Apr 23 2019, 09:44 AM

If it is that they have decided not to spend money on it, then great, there are far more important things that need funding right now. If it is that they are against an even in general, well they don't really get to make that decision. but they can be difficult about it.

Posted by: Turin Machine Apr 23 2019, 10:48 AM

But they can spend close to £1m on the control tower? Really?

Posted by: newres Apr 23 2019, 12:52 PM

Wasn't that Greenham?

Posted by: Phil_D11102 Apr 25 2019, 12:04 PM

Yes, our history and the history of the base can be ignored. Imagine if that invasion would of failed...

Sorry, but a plaque commemorating the event and some sort of "party" would be appropriate.

Posted by: Strafin Apr 26 2019, 03:04 PM

There's plaques and parties all the time. Memorials everywhere too. yes we shouldn't forget but we need to start letting go a bit.

Posted by: x2lls Apr 26 2019, 07:41 PM

Where do you get your million from? Since the renovation and opening, it has been visited by many thousands of people. My first time there and a few times since, there have been American families, either with or without previous servicemen. It has to be applauded. BTW, I offered volunteer services to support it. I will always support it. Why so neg? Life is not always about money.
https://www.facebook.com/GreenhamControlTower/

Posted by: Mr Brown Apr 27 2019, 06:32 AM

Really? Thought you were Conservative / UKIP!

Posted by: je suis Charlie Apr 27 2019, 06:57 AM

"The loan will be paid back over the next 17 years (£6,700 a year) and will take the total spend on the project to £895,229. " And if they say £895,225, you can bet it actually cost just a bit more. For a vanity project.

Posted by: newres Apr 27 2019, 01:50 PM

EDF / BNP more like. A

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Apr 27 2019, 05:54 PM

Says the communist. Easy to do this...isn't it?

Posted by: newres Apr 27 2019, 07:57 PM

Except I don’t go to SWP gatherings at Hyde Park Corner.

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Apr 27 2019, 08:25 PM

Excuse my ignorance. Who or what is SWP?

Posted by: newres Apr 28 2019, 05:37 AM

Socialist Worker’s Party. I’ve no political affiliation. It seems to me that to attend a Tommy Robinson rally you have to be a full on racist and Islamophobe.

Posted by: Strafin Apr 28 2019, 06:24 AM

A vanity project wouldnt generate income and then pay for itself.

Posted by: Phil_D11102 Apr 28 2019, 09:04 AM

Where is the D-Day/Eishenhower memorial in Newbury/RAF GC?

There isn't one.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Apr 28 2019, 10:37 AM

A one million pounds coffee shop is going to take a **** of a long time to make any money, let alone pay back the loan let alone actually pay for itself. No, it's a vanity project.

Yes we should have some sort of ceremony for the boys that lost their lives so that Europe could be saved from the tyranny of the Nazi's megalomaniac ambition. We can find money for dance groups to celebrate a bunch of unwashed loons living off social security while they camp outside the gates.

Posted by: Biker1 Apr 29 2019, 08:16 AM

Posted by: x2lls Apr 29 2019, 09:28 PM

Well there you go then. Sod off and make your assumptions elsewhere.

Posted by: x2lls Apr 29 2019, 09:30 PM

If you are going to make your way in the world of successful insults, at least make sure you know the difference between EDF and EDL.

I've never supported BNP (Are they still a thing? and I understand the very beginnings of the EDL, I trust you do too?

Oh yeah, "Put BS here" and click send.

Posted by: x2lls Apr 29 2019, 09:43 PM

I attended in support of a protest against our government banning certain individuals entry to this country on trumped up reasons, admitted by the authorities. I have never attended such a"rally?" it was at speakers corner! btw, in my life, but I thought I would at least experience such an event.

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Apr 29 2019, 10:16 PM

You is a racist and an Islamophobe... Newres told me... #brexitparty
Gonna be funny... liberal tears will overflow. Be 2016 revisited.
..🤣🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: newres Apr 30 2019, 04:49 AM

I think you’re going to be disappointed.

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Apr 30 2019, 05:18 AM

I think you don't have many friends as you are so out of touch.

Posted by: newres Apr 30 2019, 07:55 AM

All the friends in the world won’t change the parliamentary maths. You and your “friends” just don’t get it. Parliament isn’t going to commit economic suicide to keep the knuckle draggers happy.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Apr 30 2019, 08:08 AM

It's starting to look increasingly like we may end up with some kind of freakishly softer brexit which will satisfy Europe, Labour and strangely, remain. All a tad pointless really, three years of infighting to get to a slightly worse position than we were previously.

Posted by: newres Apr 30 2019, 08:24 AM

It's not often I agree with you.

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Apr 30 2019, 06:59 PM

Keep on insulting.. it's all you have got.😂

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Apr 30 2019, 08:51 PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/StevenEdginton/status/1123305586915983360

Loving the diversity of the CUK rally!
Old white people. Think I saw Newres at the back..😂😂😂