Twitter under Musk....

[icowden]

This is likely to be sacrificed for the 3rd runway, as well as Harmondsworth and Sipson villages.
"The cathedral of Middlesex".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmondsworth_Great_Barn

Not according to the proposed plan footprint. It's to the North of Harmondsworth. Sipson is also largely unaffected. It's South Harmondsworth which would be demolished along with Longford. Only a small part of Sipson is affected in terms of demolition although I'm sure many residents will not appreciate planes coming in to land directly over their houses.

 

[Ian H]

The original plan was to either dismantle and relocate the barn, or leave it in situ, but within the secure area so inaccessible to the public. I don't know whether your pic is a new plan or something else.

 

[icowden]

The original plan was to either dismantle and relocate the barn, or leave it in situ, but within the secure area so inaccessible to the public. I don't know whether your pic is a new plan or something else.

The picture is what the BBC are reporting as the latest proposal. Previous proposals had planned to demolish the whole of Harmondsworth and Sipson. I think the latest plan tries to keep as much of them as possible intact even though they will be pretty close to the runway.

 

[Ian H]

The picture is what the BBC are reporting as the latest proposal. Previous proposals had planned to demolish the whole of Harmondsworth and Sipson. I think the latest plan tries to keep as much of them as possible intact even though they will be pretty close to the runway.

A bit like Cranford then, where conversation has to pause every time a plane goes over. How are they planning to reroute the Bath Road? I really hope the protesters prevail.

 

[C R]

You may think that, but after a while, the name will be adopted worldwide.

Like everyone adopted English Channel, innit

 

[CXRAndy]

There are only two large countries in the Gulf. Let them battle it out 😁

 

[Rusty Nails]

There are only two large countries in the Gulf. Let them battle it out 😁

They are not actually in the Gulf of Mexico...they partly surround it.

Are France and the UK in the English Channel (or even the George Washington Channel)?

 

[Fab Foodie]

This is likely to be sacrificed for the 3rd runway, as well as Harmondsworth and Sipson villages.
"The cathedral of Middlesex".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmondsworth_Great_Barn

Will be repurposed as Heathrow T6 Obvs....

 

[Badger_Boom]

Not according to the proposed plan footprint. It's to the North of Harmondsworth. Sipson is also largely unaffected. It's South Harmondsworth which would be demolished along with Longford. Only a small part of Sipson is affected in terms of demolition although I'm sure many residents will not appreciate planes coming in to land directly over their houses.

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In heritage planning terms its significance would be substantially harmed by the changes in its setting.

 

[multitool]

So back to Musk's Nazi salute.

Seems it's catching. If you are unfortunate enough to be acquainted with far-right pretend vicar, Calvin Robinson, you will be pleased* with this little snippet of news:

https://anglican.ink/2025/01/29/cal...lican-catholic-church-over-political-actions/


(* or disappointed if you are Aurora)

 

[dutchguylivingintheuk]

There are only two large countries in the Gulf. Let them battle it out 😁

they don't have to Trump uses the ''executive order'' for most things including this one, however changing official names like ''the Gulf of Mexico'' are not dictated by the USA so in other words, Trumps order only dictates US government agencies and a few others to use Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico but maps, other countries etc. will still use ''the Gulf of Mexico'' or are at least not bound to changing the name because the US does it.

 

[Xipe Totec]

View: https://x.com/YourAnonCentral/status/1886031130975248517

 

[glasgowcyclist]

View: https://x.com/YourAnonCentral/status/1886031130975248517

Looks also like the initials WP, aptly, for 4x4.

 

[Psamathe]

(More Musk than Twitter but ...)

Tesla’s sales plummet across Europe
Registrations in Germany fall 59% amid consumer backlash against Elon Musk’s political activism

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Tesla’s drop came as the German EV market in January grew more than 50 per cent year on year, pushing its market share down from 14 to 4 per cent.

In France, Tesla sales were down 63 per cent in January, while registrations of Tesla cars in Norway fell 38 per cent. In the UK, registrations declined 8 per cent from a year earlier.
(from https://www.ft.com/content/ea2329e4-b4bc-4e2d-be34-e9a8ea31129c - uncertain about paywall as I don't subscribe and 1st visit it was "clear" but return and it was paywalled)

That said, it's one months data and there are many factors eg Tesla rumoured updated model on the horizon. But for me many of the potential factors impact all EV manufacturers and Tesla are declining whilst other EV manufacturers are growing and eg people waiting for an updated model Tesla won't be purchasing a competitor EV and competitor sales are growing.

Ian

 

[AndyRM]