Please help RSPB win lottery funding - online votes required
paul brady said
Thu Jul 9 11:08 AM, 2009
Ian Woosey wrote:
paul brady wrote:
Done any research on this - wanna pull some figures for me?
Err no, not really.............I`ve got better things to do. However, I can tell that you are "connected" in some way to the RSPB, and as such you feel passionate about this issue - good on you !
Connected is a good way of putting it I am a member if thats what you mean?
I am not emploring anybody to vote for the RSPB on this one - I would just like to point out that there are a few misconceptions about the RSPB out there that need disconstructing (is that a word?) - we should fully support successful conservation charities that have a proven track record.
Ian Woosey said
Tue Jul 7 8:38 PM, 2009
paul brady wrote:
Done any research on this - wanna pull some figures for me?
Err no, not really.............I`ve got better things to do. However, I can tell that you are "connected" in some way to the RSPB, and as such you feel passionate about this issue - good on you !
paul brady said
Tue Jul 7 11:25 AM, 2009
Ian Woosey wrote:
I don`t necessarily like marine mammals Tony, it is more of a "protest vote" (and for a bit of devilment ). I am a life-member of the RSPB, but I am still of the opinion that they have more money to hand compared to charities like the Wildlife Trusts.
-- Edited by Ian Woosey on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 03:55:27 PM
Done any research on this - wanna pull some figures for me?
John Rayner said
Thu Jul 2 11:24 AM, 2009
I've been trying to think of something else that rhymes, but I give up!
'What a load of nonsense written' rhymes
Rob Thorpe said
Thu Jul 2 11:00 AM, 2009
brandon mulhern wrote:
I'm smitten to think Britain was once full of bitterns! Did you need mittens to see these bitterns or were they wiped out by kittens!!
I've been trying to think of something else that rhymes, but I give up!
brandon mulhern said
Tue Jun 30 10:00 PM, 2009
voted shamelessly for old moor will do so at work too!
paul brady wrote:
Rob Thorpe wrote:
Please vote for the RSPB, they need to continue their important work restoring Britain to the way it was prior to the industrial revolution, when 99% of the earth's surface was reedbed and the world was ruled by Bitterns.
Hmm?!?
I'm smitten to think Britain was once full of bitterns! Did you need mittens to see these bitterns or were they wiped out by kittens!!
Judith Smith said
Tue Jun 30 8:17 PM, 2009
I know this isn't the point, but £2000 would pay for the Hey Brook to be sluiced so that flash flooding would run off into the new Glover's Pool that the Forestry Commission dug in the Abram Flashes - a pool that both Tim Melling from the RSPB and Martyn Walker from the LWT said was an impossibility - Andy Glover had it done and dusted in no time. If the Hey Brook flash flooding (originating in Hindley) could be controlled, Pennington Flash would not flood up like it does after heavy rain, nor would Lightshaw Hall Flash and Dover Basin, thus destroying the nests of many wildfowl and waders. Not to mention the RSPB's new reserve in Greater Manchester at Dovestones, comingon stream soon....
paul brady said
Tue Jun 30 4:57 PM, 2009
Rob Thorpe wrote:
Please vote for the RSPB, they need to continue their important work restoring Britain to the way it was prior to the industrial revolution, when 99% of the earth's surface was reedbed and the world was ruled by Bitterns.
Hmm?!?
Rob Thorpe said
Tue Jun 30 4:51 PM, 2009
Please vote for the RSPB, they need to continue their important work restoring Britain to the way it was prior to the industrial revolution, when 99% of the earth's surface was reedbed and the world was ruled by Bitterns.
Ian Woosey said
Tue Jun 30 3:54 PM, 2009
I don`t necessarily like marine mammals Tony, it is more of a "protest vote" (and for a bit of devilment ). I am a life-member of the RSPB, but I am still of the opinion that they have more money to hand compared to charities like the Wildlife Trusts.
Plus, the Kent estuary in Cumbria is nearer to my home than is Old Moor........
-- Edited by Ian Woosey on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 03:55:27 PM
Tony Coatsworth said
Tue Jun 30 3:25 PM, 2009
Cumbria Wildlife is fine if you like marine mammals - it's whatever takes your fancy !
Old Moor is nearer and specifically bird related
Rob Thorpe said
Tue Jun 30 12:30 PM, 2009
paul brady wrote:
Rob Thorpe wrote:
Ian Woosey wrote:
Think I`ll vote for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust one instead - the RSPB have enough money already
But they need some more money to fund more reedbeds and tea rooms Ian
Is your tongue in your cheek or what?
that's a very good question...
paul brady said
Tue Jun 30 12:14 PM, 2009
Rob Thorpe wrote:
Ian Woosey wrote:
Think I`ll vote for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust one instead - the RSPB have enough money already
But they need some more money to fund more reedbeds and tea rooms Ian
Is your tongue in your cheek or what?
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Jun 29 10:22 PM, 2009
Ian Woosey wrote:
Think I`ll vote for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust one instead - the RSPB have enough money already
But they need some more money to fund more reedbeds and tea rooms Ian
Ian Woosey said
Mon Jun 29 8:35 PM, 2009
Think I`ll vote for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust one instead - the RSPB have enough money already
Tony Coatsworth said
Mon Jun 29 7:35 PM, 2009
A shameless plea here. Between now and 10th July, please visit
Connected is a good way of putting it
I am not emploring anybody to vote for the RSPB on this one - I would just like to point out that there are a few misconceptions about the RSPB out there that need disconstructing (is that a word?) - we should fully support successful conservation charities that have a proven track record.
Err no, not really.............I`ve got better things to do. However, I can tell that you are "connected" in some way to the RSPB, and as such you feel passionate about this issue - good on you !
Done any research on this - wanna pull some figures for me?
I've been trying to think of something else that rhymes, but I give up!
'What a load of nonsense written' rhymes
I'm smitten to think Britain was once full of bitterns! Did you need mittens to see these bitterns or were they wiped out by kittens!!
If the Hey Brook flash flooding (originating in Hindley) could be controlled, Pennington Flash would not flood up like it does after heavy rain, nor would Lightshaw Hall Flash and Dover Basin, thus destroying the nests of many wildfowl and waders.
Not to mention the RSPB's new reserve in Greater Manchester at Dovestones, comingon stream soon....
Hmm?!?
Plus, the Kent estuary in Cumbria is nearer to my home than is Old Moor........
-- Edited by Ian Woosey on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 03:55:27 PM
Old Moor is nearer and specifically bird related
that's a very good question...
Is your tongue in your cheek or what?
But they need some more money to fund more reedbeds and tea rooms Ian
Vote here
Then select the 'best environment project' category and select RSPB Old Moor.
Click on 'more details' and at the bottom 'vote here'
The winning project gets £2,000 of funding.
Thanks
Tony Coatsworth
Conservation Officer
RSPB Manchester Local Group
-- Edited by Tony Coatsworth on Monday 29th of June 2009 07:37:03 PM
-- Edited by Tony Coatsworth on Monday 29th of June 2009 07:38:54 PM