TheLocalYokel
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Bristol Airport is referred to in some quarters in the West Country (and perhaps beyond) as Trumpton International as it's looked upon by some as an airstrip in a field. Amongst the very elderly generation it's simply Lulsgate Airport to most because it's next to the vaguely Shakespearean-sounding Lulsgate Bottom (to complete the Shakespeare theme).Simon Calder obviously has little to do this week for his regular Saturday Column in the i newspaper. This week he is suggested whether BHX should become Shakespeare International Airport and offers some choices for various airports around the UK.
He thinks Shakespeare International is a given, but I dont think so. If we are looking to attract the Yanks, is Shakespeare more relevant to them than Ozzy Osbourne?
My list would include Olly Murs Airport for Southend. David Beckham International for Stansted. Sir Alex Ferguson Airport for Manchester. Boris Johnson International for Heathrow, just to wind up old foppy head. Churchill for Gatwick as Chartwell can be viewed on approach.
Struggling with East Midlands. Newcastle could be Haddaway which works if you know the non literal meaning.
Perhaps Mr Calder should be renamed. Any ideas? Mr Ubiquitiously Annoying?