Leeds Forumers Meet Up Sunday 20th July from 1400

[LBA4EVER]

Somewhat inconveniently, the UK Rainfall Radar is showing heavy rain right over Leeds at 2pm tomorrow. So the meet up might need to be inside, not out.

I noticed that myself, the radar shows a big number of showers smack bang over west yorks mid/early afternoon! Going to be a bit wet for the leeds pride tomorow!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Only two 'thanks' and no reply. A golden opportunity for the group to support the airport and next to no response.

Apathy never got anything done.

The airport opposition, whilst small in number are well organised and motivated, draw your own conclusions.

 

[Statto]

Apathy never got anything done.

The airport opposition, whilst small in number are well organised and motivated, draw your own conclusions.

It was explained to me by the airport that the community meetings are an opportunity for the airport to put their point of view across to members of the public who may have concerns about the airport’s plans and have had those concerns amplified by GALBA and their misinformation and scaremongering. The target audience therefore is those people - not people like us who know the airport and airline business in a bit more detail than the average man in the street.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Apathy never got anything done.

The airport opposition, whilst small in number are well organised and motivated, draw your own conclusions.

The film Zulu comes to mind here

 

[LBAYORKIE]

It was explained to me by the airport that the community meetings are an opportunity for the airport to put their point of view across to members of the public who may have concerns about the airport’s plans and have had those concerns amplified by GALBA and their misinformation and scaremongering. The target audience therefore is those people - not people like us who know the airport and airline business in a bit more detail than the average man in the street.

Thats what they are supposed to be for, but they are prone to swamping by the 'organised' opposition and it certainly helps to have pro airport people in the audience to back up the presenter, challenge spurious comments from the floor and lead applause at appropriate times.

The airport gives us a lot of pleasure and in the absence of any organised support these meetings are a good opportunity to give something back.

 

[LBA4EVER]

In hawthorne farm now, arrived early for a carvery, typical weather but we do have a fairly large table haha as u walk in we are to the right, im wearing a white t shirt

 

[Finger66]

I am just setting off now so will be about 1400 arrival for me

Red polo on

Heather are you in the corner next to LBA4EVERs car? Going to see if this rain eases. Just pulled up now

 

[Bigman]

Sorry I couldn't make it up today but some family business came up at short notice

 

[LBA4EVER]

great to meet you all today and finally put some faces to profile names! Was nice to be part of a group who all have the same interest in aviation.

 

[lbaspotter]

great to meet you all today and finally put some faces to profile names! Was nice to be part of a group who all have the same interest in aviation.

Same here, was great to meet you all this afternoon talking about all things LBA.

Here’s to the next one.

 

[White Heather]

I am just setting off now so will be about 1400 arrival for me

Red polo on

Heather are you in the corner next to LBA4EVERs car? Going to see if this rain eases. Just pulled up now

Yes it was me. I was waiting for the rain too. Sorry, only just got this message! Good to meet you Finger66.

Sorry I couldn't make it up today but some family business came up at short notice

Not a problem. Hope all well and maybe next time.

great to meet you all today and finally put some faces to profile names! Was nice to be part of a group who all have the same interest in aviation.

Good to meet you too and your Mum. Hope tomorrow goes as well as such events can go.

Same here, was great to meet you all this afternoon talking about all things LBA.

Here’s to the next one.

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Good to see you again.

An enjoyable meet up putting the LBA world to rights. Nice to meet Snowman, NorthSouth and Deepdale too.

 

[SierraHotel]

Which one is LBA Spotter?

 

[lbaspotter]

Which one is LBA Spotter?

Why you want to know?

 

[SierraHotel]

Just purely out of interest!

 

[Finger66]

Yes it was me. I was waiting for the rain too. Sorry, only just got this message! Good to meet you Finger66.


Not a problem. Hope all well and maybe next time.
Good to meet you too and your Mum. Hope tomorrow goes as well as such events can go.


Good to see you again.

An enjoyable meet up putting the LBA world to rights. Nice to meet Snowman, NorthSouth and Deepdale too.

Ah right I get the PNE thing now. Bit slow on the uptake - sorry

 

[BCFC]

Sorry I couldn't make it up today but some family business came up at short notice

Not that old chestnut

 

[Finger66]

Great catch up with faces to names. Someone else's turn to organise the next one though

 

[LBA4EVER]

Great catch up with faces to names. Someone else's turn to organise the next one though

I did actually want to stay longer today as of course there is always lots to discuss reg LBA and of course at first today it was more a case of getting to know each other, i felt a bit guilty leaving early but my mums heads all over the place with events atm so had to leave.

 

[White Heather]

I did actually want to stay longer today as of course there is always lots to discuss reg LBA and of course at first today it was more a case of getting to know each other, i felt a bit guilty leaving early but my mums heads all over the place with events atm so had to leave.

Absolutely understandable. We weren't far behind you as the pub manager made it clear he needed our table.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Absolutely understandable. We weren't far behind you as the pub manager made it clear he needed our table.

Shame we were not able to sit outside as aircraft movements were non stop! Noticed your cupra when we left, a very nice car!