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[Jordy]

If Gordon Brown couldnt make the debate on Thursday evening, people would say he is using the volcano as an excuse.

What about Friday, Saturday, Sunday?

Edit: I'd also just like to apologise to you guys for the political debate within this thread. However I was not the one who dragged Labour into it, it's only fair I counter the ridiculous claims by Dander.

[Titch]

If Gordon Brown couldnt make the debate on Thursday evening, people would say he is using the volcano as an excuse.

not really, i would see it as he is giving a dam about this country and not just on getting votes.

[xxMATTGxx]

If someone has been told they will be on a certain flight at a certain time, does that mean they'll still get on that flight? Due to the backlogs.. Relating to myself again, it's mainly so i can call my girlfriend later and tell her whats going on. So virgin have said her flight was rescheduled to Saturday at 8am when it was first cancelled. Will that still apply?

Most likely. Her best bet is to speak to Virgin.

What took them so long? As soon as it was known about early on Thursday morning many predicted that it would go on for many days and saw it likely that people would be stranded across Britain. Only today have Labour had an emergency meeting, which I admit has paid off. Three navy ships and more trains/ferries throughout the UK is the outcome, but this has taken them five days? That's not a Labour rescue, that's a disaster. Plus it's likely to be a day or two before the ships are ready and the Madrid Hub is setup. People have been suggesting for many days the Navy should be doing something.

If Gordon Brown couldnt make the debate on Thursday evening, people would say he is using the volcano as an excuse.

What about Friday, Saturday, Sunday?

Edit: I'd also just like to apologise to you guys for the political debate within this thread. However I was not the one who dragged Labour into it, it's only fair I counter the ridiculous claims by Dander.

Might of took a bit longer but it wasn't exactly that long. This is isn't about whoever is in charge and who would of decided to send the Navy quicker because to be quite frank it would probably be around the same amount of time. At least it has now been done and it seems the air is clearing and looks like the airlines can be back up in the skies sorting out their passengers!

[Tintinnabulate]

What about Friday, Saturday, Sunday?

Edit: I'd also just like to apologise to you guys for the political debate within this thread. However I was not the one who dragged Labour into it, it's only fair I counter the ridiculous claims by Dander.

I was merely making a joke Sorry it wasnt very clear. However, no other country held emergency meetings either? Labour didnt know how long this could last. Once it was obvious its not improving, they held an emergency meeting and got everything into action.

[Jordy]

I was merely making a joke Sorry it wasnt very clear. However, no other country held emergency meetings either? Labour didnt know how long this could last. Once it was obvious its not improving, they held an emergency meeting and got everything into action.

Once again the Labour Government failing to listen to Scientists again is it? That certainly wouldn't be a first... Many Scientists said this could potentially last a lot longer than just Thursday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8336635.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8353685.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...e-resignations

I don't believe any other countries have been affected by it as badly as us, France & Germany were hit by it later on and only in parts. Nor does it make it right that our government is so slow to react.

The whole theory has never been tested and is unravelling around volcanic ash and air safety. I'm not saying it was unnecessary yet but evidence is beginning to point in that direction and it seems like it might be an EU over-reaction.

[Tintinnabulate]

Once again the Labour Government failing to listen to Scientists again is it? That certainly wouldn't be a first... Many Scientists said this could potentially last a lot longer than just Thursday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8336635.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8353685.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...e-resignations

I don't believe any other countries have been affected by it as badly as us, France & Germany were hit by it later on and only in parts. Nor does it make it right that our government is so slow to react.

The whole theory has never been tested and is unravelling around volcanic ash and air safety. I'm not saying it was unnecessary yet but evidence is beginning to point in that direction and it seems like it might be an EU over-reaction.

Maybe they should have looked into it on Saturday but it happened on Thursday afternoon and they held meetings on Sunday. It isnt that late.

And are people not reading the story on planes engines being damaged due to the volcanic ash? :S It obviously wasn't an over-reaction.

[xxMATTGxx]

Maybe they should have looked into it on Saturday but it happened on Thursday afternoon and they held meetings on Sunday. It isnt that late.

And are people not reading the story on planes engines being damaged due to the volcanic ash? :S It obviously wasn't an over-reaction.

Considering the meeting by all the other organisations and god knows what wasn't until Monday. I hardly blame Labour.

[Sammeth.]

Yeah this isn't about politics please please please don't turn it into one cus I don't want people to be put off by this thread like they usually end up being. Its a good source for information regarding the current status of airspace, so lets leave it that way.

[Sam]

I don't like politics ;[ going off the met office diagrams of the ash cloud, the amount covering the UK has practically halved since the volcano stopped erupting to an extent which effects the UK. Which means hopefully, if things stay as they are, it should be completely clear in a few days

[Jordy]

Maybe they should have looked into it on Saturday but it happened on Thursday afternoon and they held meetings on Sunday. It isnt that late.

And are people not reading the story on planes engines being damaged due to the volcanic ash? :S It obviously wasn't an over-reaction.

Considering there is over 150,000 Britains stranded and airlines are losing over £130m a day I think time is at the essence. Of course it's good something has been done, but I don't think their response should be considered "praise worthy" considering it really wasn't that quick of a response. The scientists cannot be blamed that's for sure.