London new years eve fireworks spectacular......whatever happened to saving the planet

[Dom Tuk]

Who paid for that fireworks show. How much did it cost. How much carbon dioxide did it spew. So saving the earth is a fashionable thing to say is it....to raise taxes...but when it is fun time we ignore the planet??

[anotheoldgit]

We have little to celebrate in this ever increasing nandy pandy country of ours, (don't do this, don't do that, ban that, ban this, all this is bad for you). So let's not ban these kinds of celebrations as well.

Regarding the cost or the fall out, just a drop in the ocean compared to what is happening in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But why London gets all these perks thats another question.

[saxy_jag]

I think they said the cost was one point something million, and the organisers were the ones who will be doing the olympics fireworks in 2012.

How many homeless kids would that get off the city's streets in a year, I wonder?

[smudge]

It amazes me how some people can walk straight past charity box collectors as if they don't exist & into shops to spend �'s on fireworks that only last a few seconds!

Don't get me wrong, it's nice to see some of these amazing firework displays, but have to agree with saxy - the money spent on some of these damp squibs could help others.

I also understand your frustrations too AOG!

[CT]

Pretty, but did look a bit like overkill towards the end.

[friskybunny]

I caught the last moments of the firework show on TV last night. I dont know why they bother showing firework displays on TV cos they never the same as if you was there in person. Why can't the TV companies learn that firework displays dont work on TV!!!

[Bazile]

Oh dont be such a killjoy , Dom Tuk - what is wrong in celebrating the new year in this way - compared to what else is happening on the planet ?

Should we get rid of community leisure facilities , libriares , musuems etc ?
Afterall - they also cost money and are non essential to our survival .

Is your new years resolution to go about your business , without making use of nasty polluting vehicles - and to refrain from buying any more mod cons , which are made , using wasteful polluting processes ?

[unruliejulie]

You could say lets stop any form of celebration in this country if money has to be spent because there is always a worthy cause waiting in the wings with a better use for the money. Maybe we should stop xmas lights and everything else for our entertainment. Lets get a bit of a sense of balance here. Money is spent in all areas but that doesnt mean things like this shouldnt happen. It would be a poorer country if we stop displays of celebration like this wouldnt it? I for one thought the fireworks were spectacular and its nice to see something like this for our people to see in a New year!

[divegirl]

AOG....last time I looked London was the capital of this fair isle....that's why it gets all the perks....footing the bill for the Olympics....the congestion charge....

Lisa x

[daisy48]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the display too! It's the 1st time I've enjoyed firework's for years and I did'nt feel guilty as I gladly give to charity's of my choice monthly. Not a lot,but every little helps as they say. Cardiff put on a good display and a concert. We were watching the display in London and listening to the concert at the same time:-)) A Happy New Year All.

[smudge]

Must just say - I didn't mean firework displays should be stopped in aid of giving the money spent to charity instead......I said it's amazing how some people willingly spend hundreds of �'s on fireworks, but wouldn't dream of giving to charity!

The London display was indeed spectacular - only wish I could have been there to capture the colours & sounds!

Happy & Healthy 2007 to all.

[LazyGun]

I think in recent years the NYE firework displays have become a joy to watch and rival anything done around the globe... and long may it continue.

What a dreary, worthy, dull grey world we would live in if we only sanctioned spending public money on worthy things.

[Dom Tuk]

No one seems to understand this question. I am not talking about the spectacle and how great it was. let me simplify it for you. you cannot ask your kids at home to use both sides of the toilet tissue as you are running out of money and then splash out on a champagne dinner for you and the Mrs.

[sp1814]

Dom

But we have to have some fun sometime. Okay, if we were spending time and resources having a big fireworks party every Wednesday, I could see your point.

However, this is a once a year thing...and it makes people happy.

[Dom Tuk]

I go on holiday once a year....as does many others...yet we are taxed for the planets sake arent we?

[smudge]

Yes, that makes perfect sense to me Dom!

Reminds me of when we got married - my Mum gave us all the best advice ever - pay your rent/mortgage, general bills & buy food - then if there's anything left over the rest speaks for itself.....!

It's something we've always done to keep a roof over our heads & our heads above water.

[smudge]

That was in response to your 'No one seems to understand' post Dom.

[unruliejulie]

i understood perfectly Dom, just didnt agree with you!

[LazyGun]

Thanks for the simplification Dom.. the question as it was originally phrased was far too complicated for me to understand.

Oh, and I still think they should go ahead, for ever and ever amen.

[anotheoldgit]

Oh dear Dom Tuk no wonder no one understands your question, in actual fact if one reads your origional question it was in fact it consisted of 6 questions.
1/ Whatever happened to...............?
2/ Who paid for................?
3/ How much did it .................?
4/ How much carbon................?
5/ So saving the earth...............?
6/ but when it is fun..................?
Confused or what, are you bothered about the cost in money or the cost to the Planet?
Answers to both, if it provided enjoyment to the masses in this ever increasing dull world, worth every penny.
Don't bother too much about this very minute fall out, I refer you to my first answer.

[anotheoldgit]

divegirl, I agree with the fact that London is the capital of this country. But does this mean it should get all the perks, that all our taxes pay equally for?
Do you also seriously believe that it will only be London that pays towards the Olympics, when the final inflated costs come rolling in? I don't think so somehow.
And do you also think that congestion charges wil be in the future unique to London.
AOG X