MB

 

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GENERAL BIRDING DISCUSSION -> Please help RSPB win lottery funding - online votes required
Post Info TOPIC: Please help RSPB win lottery funding - online votes required
paul brady


Status: Offline
Posts: 388
Date:
RE: Please help RSPB win lottery funding - online votes required
Permalink  

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 itsmile.gif 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.

__________________
Photies - http://www.flickr.com/photos/56438958@N05/ https://www.ywt.org.uk/wild-ingleborough-vision-future Twitter @bradinho
Ian Woosey


Status: Offline
Posts: 1171
Date:
Permalink  

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


Status: Offline
Posts: 388
Date:
Permalink  

Ian Woosey wrote:

I don`t necessarily like marine mammals Tony, it is more of a "protest vote" (and for a bit of devilment devilish.gif ). 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?

__________________
Photies - http://www.flickr.com/photos/56438958@N05/ https://www.ywt.org.uk/wild-ingleborough-vision-future Twitter @bradinho
John Rayner


Status: Offline
Posts: 2673
Date:
Permalink  



I've been trying to think of something else that rhymes, but I give up!



'What a load of nonsense written' rhymes biggrin.gif

__________________
Rob Thorpe


Status: Offline
Posts: 1679
Date:
Permalink  

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


Status: Offline
Posts: 200
Date:
Permalink  

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.gifwink.gif





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


Status: Offline
Posts: 1596
Date:
Permalink  

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....

__________________
Judith Smith __________________________________ Lightshaw hall Flash is sacrosanct - NO paths please!
paul brady


Status: Offline
Posts: 388
Date:
Permalink  

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.gifwink.gif





Hmm?!?

__________________
Photies - http://www.flickr.com/photos/56438958@N05/ https://www.ywt.org.uk/wild-ingleborough-vision-future Twitter @bradinho
Rob Thorpe


Status: Offline
Posts: 1679
Date:
Permalink  

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.gifwink.gif

__________________
Ian Woosey


Status: Offline
Posts: 1171
Date:
Permalink  

I don`t necessarily like marine mammals Tony, it is more of a "protest vote" (and for a bit of devilment devilish.gif ). 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


Status: Offline
Posts: 937
Date:
Permalink  

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


Status: Offline
Posts: 1679
Date:
Permalink  

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 hmm.gif




But they need some more money to fund more reedbeds and tea rooms Ian wink.gif



Is your tongue in your cheek or what?


that's a very good question...

__________________
paul brady


Status: Offline
Posts: 388
Date:
Permalink  

Rob Thorpe wrote:

Ian Woosey wrote:

Think I`ll vote for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust one instead - the RSPB have enough money already hmm.gif




But they need some more money to fund more reedbeds and tea rooms Ian wink.gif



Is your tongue in your cheek or what?

__________________
Photies - http://www.flickr.com/photos/56438958@N05/ https://www.ywt.org.uk/wild-ingleborough-vision-future Twitter @bradinho
Rob Thorpe


Status: Offline
Posts: 1679
Date:
Permalink  

Ian Woosey wrote:

Think I`ll vote for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust one instead - the RSPB have enough money already hmm.gif




But they need some more money to fund more reedbeds and tea rooms Ian wink.gif

__________________
Ian Woosey


Status: Offline
Posts: 1171
Date:
Permalink  

Think I`ll vote for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust one instead - the RSPB have enough money already hmm.gif

__________________
Tony Coatsworth


Status: Offline
Posts: 937
Date:
Permalink  

A shameless plea here. Between now and 10th July, please visit

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

__________________

Page 1 of 1  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GENERAL BIRDING DISCUSSION -> Please help RSPB win lottery funding - online votes required

RODIS

 

This forum is dedicated to the memory of Eva Janice McKerchar.