Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I agree. My daughter lived there for over 10 years. It’s where the landing gear descends ready for the runway. The flight path is East Grinstead, Lingfield and Copthorne.
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[Misc] People moaning about aircraft noise at Gatwick
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ITV local news last night showed a proposed graphic, Gatwick would rather not do that scheme, due to £1b plus of compulsory purchases.
Instead the southern runway moves just 12m southwards, giving enough width for a full blow northern runway.
On the Gatwick extension, I did enjoy this from the Conservative MP, Gavin Bacon:
Anyway, airports are noisy, who knew? I live in Seaford and can hear planes overhead, not a massive surprise that it's quite load near where they take off and land
I'm surprised that the Labour response to literally anything the Tories say isn't "You've had 13 years, mate, you could have done it?"
Anyway, airports are noisy, who knew? I live in Seaford and can hear planes overhead, not a massive surprise that it's quite load near where they take off and land
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Aircraft noise is one thing - live near an airport you expect it - IMO more important is the general infastructure (and lack of it) surrounding Gatwick.
There will be 1000s of new jobs - meaning importing 1,000s of people meaning 1,000s of new houses.
Great for the economy, terrible for the surrounding area and enviroment.
There will be 1000s of new jobs - meaning importing 1,000s of people meaning 1,000s of new houses.
Great for the economy, terrible for the surrounding area and enviroment.
The Centre line of the existing 26/R 8/L ( u may know this as the emergency runway) will be moved towards the North a bit creating the CAA recognised separation between two parallel runways!!
Wrong mate, northerly runway
DavePage
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Why don’t they make all planes sound like Spitfires or Lancasters, everyone loves that
You’re right. But I was correct that no need for > £1b compulsory land purchases to the south.
Gatwick Airport: Second runway backed by government
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition.
www.bbc.co.uk
I’m not sure Germans in the late Thirties early Forties did…..
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Probably a lot more air pollution, for all of us. How lovely!
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
If they add "DAGGA DAGGA DAGGA DAGGA", then I'm IN
um bongo molongo
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They deserve the extra noise as a punishment for that assault on Matt O’Riley anyway
- Nov 15, 2006
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Could be worse, you could buy a house in London and pay a premium for air pollution and grime in the air. I need a shower every time I get home from there
Boast if you live on the coast
Mostly Palace or Chelsea?
chip
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It wasn't on Gatwick's flight path when I bought the house and isn't really a problem but I know it is in other places now for more people. It's the increase in flights and associated activity that is the concern now. I can't think of a world where more planes in the sky is a good thing. In this noisey world we need quiet spaces.
From wiki: The airport is owned and operated by Gatwick Airport Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ivy Holdco Limited,[30] owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), itself owned by BlackRock.[31] In December 2018, Vinci announced that it would acquire a 50.01% majority stake for £2.9bn, with a GIP-managed consortium of investors (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Australia's sovereign wealth fund and two public pension funds in California and South Korea) owning the remaining 49.9%.[32][33] The sale was completed by the middle of 2019.[34].
It's not like UK plc will benefit from this.
I actually live near Goodwood, and yes I knew about the airfield and race track there. I hear race days and meets but accept that it is regulated and pre-existed. I don't complain about that.
jackalbion
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- Aug 30, 2011
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A particular problem plaguing the Live Music Scene as well. People buying up property next to gig venues that have been there for decades and then making constant noise complaints putting the venue at risk.Much like people who live near churches moaning about the bells, why buy a house near something that annoys you? If you decide to suck up the downsides!
I am a bit confused as to why these people expect their complaints to be taken seriously, some even expecting compensation
The second runway at Gatwick has been on the cards for years.
Awaiting posts backing the protestors, I know they’ll be coming
Anyone on here live on the flight path?
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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These people are the worst....
Whoops, fat finger.
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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One of the first flats I rented when I moved to Brighton backed onto what used to be the Engine Rooms on Morley St.
I knew that going in and was fully prepared to be lulled to sleep on a Thursday / Friday / Saturday night by the dull thump of a club at peak hours.
Our landlord came over to do their six monthly inspection and asked if we'd had cause to complain about the noise yet, explaining they'd made several noise complaints when they lived there previously.
I just smiled and said I quite enjoy bass heavy music.
Idiots. Absolute morons.
Sadly, as you say, it happens all too often.
Is it really that bad where you live near Goodwood? We live near Chichester and I have to say I have never given aircraft noise a second thought. Perhaps we are not directly affected like you.
I do remember living in Bognor as a lad and back in the ‘50’s you could clearly hear the cars racing at Goodwood when there was a meeting and also the Naval gun practices at Portsmouth.