Random Stuff!!

[Jerry]

Museums are a way of showcasing a countries art, culture and history to visitors to a country. Yet Wales could possibly see it's national museum in it's capital shut down because of the government cutting it's grant.

Museum Wales: At least 90 jobs cut and Cardiff building may close

It's been "extremely difficult" to deal with cuts and more staff may go, warns museums boss.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Em0866]

I've always believed that museums in Wales should charge an entry fee. Whether that's St Fagan's, Big Pit or any of the museums in Wales that are currently free. WG have to make difficult funding decisions based on the money that comes from Whitehall (or lack of). So cuts are inevitable and difficult decisions have been made. It's a sign of the times. Those who can also afford to pay for their prescriptions should also pay too.

 

[Jerry]

I've always believed that museums in Wales should charge an entry fee. Whether that's St Fagan's, Big Pit or any of the museums in Wales that are currently free. WG have to make difficult funding decisions based on the money that comes from Whitehall (or lack of). So cuts are inevitable and difficult decisions have been made. It's a sign of the times. Those who can also afford to pay for their prescriptions should also pay too.

I suspect entry fees is where'll they'll end up going tbh but the problem is the museum has to be there or open for it to charge.

 

[Samdorob]

I've always believed that museums in Wales should charge an entry fee. Whether that's St Fagan's, Big Pit or any of the museums in Wales that are currently free. WG have to make difficult funding decisions based on the money that comes from Whitehall (or lack of). So cuts are inevitable and difficult decisions have been made. It's a sign of the times. Those who can also afford to pay for their prescriptions should also pay too.

I’ve never been disappointed with our museums and personally I’d be happy to pay as they need to survive. I still think it should remain free to schools.

 

[geoff]

Ken Skates the new Transport Minister is making a speech to the Senedd today, setting out his new policies. I wonder if the airport will get a mention.

 

[Jerry]

Ken Skates the new Transport Minister is making a speech to the Senedd today, setting out his new policies. I wonder if the airport will get a mention.

Do you know what time?

 

[geoff]

Sorry Jerry I have been away today, so I haven't managed to find out any details of his speech as yet.

 

[Jerry]

Sorry Jerry I have been away today, so I haven't managed to find out any details of his speech as yet.

I've listened to the plenary question and the airport wasn't mentioned. It was about the 20mph and busses.

 

[Jerry]

A member of the public put in a freedom of information request about Vaughan Gethings trip to India.
The First Minister of Wales and 3 others travelled from Heathrow flying out with Virgin Atlantic and back with British Airways. Both flights were in business class.

Welsh Government refuses to disclose cost of Gething's failed Tata rescue trip to India

Martin Shipton The Welsh Government has refused to disclose the cost of a trip to India undertaken by Vaughan Gething and three officials in a failed bid to persuade Tata Steel to scrap its plan to make nearly 2,000 workers redundant at Port Talbot. The First Minister was criticised for engaging...

nation.cymru

 

[Jerry]

Some people are just idiots

Facebook user suggests Cardiff Airport is 'a flop’ because of Welsh language use

Stephen Price A Facebook user has suggested that Cardiff Airport is ‘such a flop’ because of the use of the Welsh language on screens and signage. Sharing an image of a Welsh language departures screen on Facebook group Cardiff Airport (CWL – EGFF) on Thursday 27 June, Ian Nod wrote: “People ask...

nation.cymru

 

[Jerry]

This is the result for Wales in the UK general election
Labour 27 seats 37%
Plaid Cymru 4 seats 14.8%
Lib Dems 1 seat 6.5%
Conservative 0 seats 18.2%
Reform 0 seats 16.9%
Green Party 0 seats 4.7%

 

[Jerry]

Unfortunate blow for Northern Wales.

Airbus abandons helicopter bid dashing Flintshire jobs hope

The firm withdraws from bidding for a £1bn contract to build H175M helicopters.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Barry Man]

London City, Bristol and Birmingham airports reportedly for sale

Canadian pension fund said to be in talks with minority shareholders as it seeks to cash in on post-Covid revival

www.theguardian.com

Looks interesting

 

[geoff]

Bristol Airport has today announced plans to expand the airport to handle 15 million passengers per annum. The plans include an enlarged terminal building, a runway extension, new walkways to aircraft stands, and more retail outlets. All this taking place whilst the present owners are putting the airport up for sale. The North Somerset Council strongly objected to the present to the increase of 12 million passengers, so they may have a fight on their hands. I wonder if CWL will object to their plans?

 

[Foxlimayankee]

BRS opposed the CWL funding from the WG, so absolutely CWL should oppose the expansion, with the argument that there is untapped capacity at CWL which wouldn't require any development.

 

[geoff]

I agree with you 100%.

 

[Jerry]

Hopefully we'll see a few flights to Switzerland as Cymru have qualified for Euro 2025. It's the women's team first tournament. They beat Ireland 3-2 over 2 legs.

 

[Jerry]

After the resignation of Andrew RT Davies and the election of Darren Millar as the new leader of the Senedd Conservative Group there has been a reshuffle of the shadow cabinet. This means the Tories have a new shadow minister for Transport. Natasha Asghar has been replaced by Peter Fox who is the new Shadow Cabinet Secretary Infrastructure, Transport and Rural Affairs.
Will be interesting to see how he approaches issues to do with Cardiff Airport.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867268177329066093

 

[Jerry]

Apparently UEFA have reported that initial ticket sales for Wales Women in Euro 2025 have been good.
Cymru are in Group D with France, England and Netherlands.
First game is Netherlands on 5/7/25 in Lucerne, next game is 9/7/25 against France in St Gallen and then the final group game is on 13/7/25 against England.
Hopefully we'll see plenty of flights from Cardiff Airport and people flying from the airport using KLM and other routes to get to Switzerland.

 

[Samdorob]

As reported by Sean M on X it looks like Aer Lingus have taken a few routes off sale (not cardiff). I wonder and hope that they might add some double daily routes from CWL next summer.