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Post by queenfan23 on Feb 13, 2024 1:13:38 GMT
If I had Brian's money I'd also be traveling around the world on a private jet.
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Post by merplot on Feb 13, 2024 3:30:51 GMT
Of course they left out the part where he mentions they work to offset their carbon footprint when they book those flights. Besides, how often do they tour? He's not taking it to the McDonalds down the street.
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Feb 13, 2024 8:55:13 GMT
He's not taking it to the McDonalds down the street. you don't know that, do you? I heard that the Windlesham McDonald's has recently opened a "Fly-Thru"  |
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Post by merplot on Feb 13, 2024 10:07:03 GMT
He's not taking it to the McDonalds down the street. you don't know that, do you? I heard that the Windlesham McDonald's has recently opened a "Fly-Thru" They must serve vegan Big Macs  |
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Post by Lord Fickle on Feb 13, 2024 10:09:08 GMT
Tha Daily Wail living up to it's reputation.  |
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Post by mercurialfreddie on Feb 13, 2024 13:50:15 GMT
I love our good doctor and don't want to be that type who mindlessly spews around critique without any merit.... but there has been few cases when the so-called "elites/billionaires" (Bill Gates, most prominent World Economic Forum members) and also celebrities were very vocal about radical lifestyle change for the sake of being as ecological as one can be when they themselves use their own private jets as their exclusive taxi. The most notable case in that matter have been made against Leo DiCaprio and recently - Taylor Swift.
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Post by georg on Feb 13, 2024 15:19:32 GMT
I love our good doctor and don't want to be that type who mindlessly spews around critique without any merit.... but there has been few cases when the so-called "elites/billionaires" (Bill Gates, most prominent World Economic Forum members) and also celebrities were very vocal about radical lifestyle change for the sake of being as ecological as one can be when they themselves use their own private jets as their exclusive taxi. The most notable case in that matter have been made against Leo DiCaprio and recently - Taylor Swift. While I don’t necessarily disagree, do we expect some of the most famous and recognizable people on earth — especially Taylor Swift, perhaps THE most famous and recognizable person on earth at the moment — to fly commercial? That would be a massive security issue. I’m not saying the earth should be destroyed because of that, but there are valid reasons, and if they’re doing other things to offset their carbon footprint, I think their personal safety SHOULD be considered. |
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Post by queenfan23 on Feb 13, 2024 18:23:32 GMT
I love our good doctor and don't want to be that type who mindlessly spews around critique without any merit.... but there has been few cases when the so-called "elites/billionaires" (Bill Gates, most prominent World Economic Forum members) and also celebrities were very vocal about radical lifestyle change for the sake of being as ecological as one can be when they themselves use their own private jets as their exclusive taxi. The most notable case in that matter have been made against Leo DiCaprio and recently - Taylor Swift. While I don’t necessarily disagree, do we expect some of the most famous and recognizable people on earth — especially Taylor Swift, perhaps THE most famous and recognizable person on earth at the moment — to fly commercial? That would be a massive security issue. I’m not saying the earth should be destroyed because of that, but there are valid reasons, and if they’re doing other things to offset their carbon footprint, I think their personal safety SHOULD be considered.
When very famous people travel commercial they usually book out an entire first class cabin on a plane so it's just them and their entourage.
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Post by pg on Feb 13, 2024 18:32:33 GMT
I was once on a flight with Robbie Williams, who I presume counts as "very famous"?
He flew commercial, and booked two first class seats (for him and his wife) and about 10 premium economy (for kids, nanny, mother in law, some business manager and presumably the dog crate). The only "buffer zone" between him and the hoi polloi was that the first class bar wasn't available to Premium Economy, although that wasn't announced. it was just managed by the cabin crew, who delivered drinks instead.
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Post by pg on Feb 13, 2024 18:34:17 GMT
If I had Brian's money I'd also be traveling around the world on a private jet. If I had Brian's money, I wouldn't give the Daily Mail the time of day, the hypocritical twats. In fact, I've made a start by actively avoiding it for years. |
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Post by The Real Wizard on Feb 15, 2024 1:52:50 GMT
Calling this out as "hypocrisy" is just to smear people who care about climate change.
Reality check: you need to use the current technology while we transition to the next technology.
That would be like dumping on Edison for using a candle.
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Feb 15, 2024 10:16:59 GMT
That would be like dumping on Edison for using a candle. Ice-caps Destroyer no1  |
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Post by ThomasQuinn on Feb 15, 2024 11:51:41 GMT
Calling this out as "hypocrisy" is just to smear people who care about climate change. Reality check: you need to use the current technology while we transition to the next technology. That would be like dumping on Edison for using a candle. Your point is obviously valid - the example might be a little unfortunate, as Edison definitely didn't care about anything or anyone except himself and his personal glory (ideally expressed in hard currency)... |
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Post by Nicki on Feb 15, 2024 18:45:40 GMT
I was once on a flight with Robbie Williams, who I presume counts as "very famous"? He flew commercial, and booked two first class seats (for him and his wife) and about 10 premium economy (for kids, nanny, mother in law, some business manager and presumably the dog crate). The only "buffer zone" between him and the hoi polloi was that the first class bar wasn't available to Premium Economy, although that wasn't announced. it was just managed by the cabin crew, who delivered drinks instead. Queen/QAL does the same on long-haul flights. They only use a private plane for the short(er) flights within a continent or country. |
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Post by pg on Feb 15, 2024 23:22:31 GMT
I was once on a flight with Robbie Williams, who I presume counts as "very famous"? He flew commercial, and booked two first class seats (for him and his wife) and about 10 premium economy (for kids, nanny, mother in law, some business manager and presumably the dog crate). The only "buffer zone" between him and the hoi polloi was that the first class bar wasn't available to Premium Economy, although that wasn't announced. it was just managed by the cabin crew, who delivered drinks instead. Queen/QAL does the same on long-haul flights. They only use a private plane for the short(er) flights within a continent or country. You think Brian / Roger in first, Adam and the Nameless Ghouls in Premium Economy? |
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Post by Nicki on Feb 15, 2024 23:29:14 GMT
Queen/QAL does the same on long-haul flights. They only use a private plane for the short(er) flights within a continent or country. You think Brian / Roger in first, Adam and the Nameless Ghouls in Premium Economy? That’s what you think. Usually Adam (and Spike and Tyler) don’t even travel with the UK group, because they fly in from the USA. 😉 |
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Post by queenfan23 on Feb 16, 2024 20:57:39 GMT
I was once on a flight with Robbie Williams, who I presume counts as "very famous"? He flew commercial, and booked two first class seats (for him and his wife) and about 10 premium economy (for kids, nanny, mother in law, some business manager and presumably the dog crate). The only "buffer zone" between him and the hoi polloi was that the first class bar wasn't available to Premium Economy, although that wasn't announced. it was just managed by the cabin crew, who delivered drinks instead. Queen/QAL does the same on long-haul flights. They only use a private plane for the short(er) flights within a continent or country.
With the money Brian and Roger have they should both have their own private A380 planes.
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Post by Mr Mercury on Feb 16, 2024 21:58:54 GMT
If I had Brian's money I'd also be traveling around the world on a private jet.
Just wait till they find out that Iron Maiden have their own private plane and worse still - singer Bruce Dickinson actually pilots it too....... |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Feb 16, 2024 22:35:31 GMT
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Post by Lord Fickle on Feb 16, 2024 22:40:55 GMT
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Post by pg on Feb 17, 2024 14:41:18 GMT
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Post by Lord Fickle on Feb 17, 2024 14:43:38 GMT
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Feb 17, 2024 14:48:37 GMT
Not doing commercial flying doesn't preclude him doing Ed Force One duty Well it does still have one scheduled flight, daily @ 23:58 |
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Post by pg on Feb 17, 2024 15:31:21 GMT
Ba dum tishhhhhhhhhhhh
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Post by pg on Feb 17, 2024 15:32:31 GMT
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Feb 17, 2024 15:50:23 GMT
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