Newbornbairn Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 "The estimated cost of hosting the event is about £524,000, but organisers suggest it will earn about £1 million for the local economy as well as boost Stirling's profile as a tourist destination." http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/pm-and-salmond-hail-armed-forces-as-thousands-gather-for-forces-and-bannockburn-celeb.1403967346 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I used to like these as a kid- bring them back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I used to like these as a kid- bring them back! red arrow.jpg I think u still get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 "The estimated cost of hosting the event is about £524,000, but organisers suggest it will earn about £1 million for the local economy as well as boost Stirling's profile as a tourist destination." http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/pm-and-salmond-hail-armed-forces-as-thousands-gather-for-forces-and-bannockburn-celeb.1403967346 that million pound figure was completely pulled out their arse, when the tourist spending argument is used you know they are desperate to justify spending in any way whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Good job bannockburn live was a sell out so they can fudge the figures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Good job bannockburn live was a sell out so they can fudge the figures Izzatafact? "General Admission tickets are still available for both dates. The event arena for both days offers standing access only." http://www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/bannockburn-live-2014-15166/default.aspx Stirling was mobbed yesterday, I've never seen so many folk on the railway platforms. There was a mix of folk who had clearly been at Bannockburn Live (kids with Scottish shields and swords) and folk who had been at the Armed Forces Day - medals, military paraphernalia etc and I expect more than a few had been to both. All in all the town was buzzing and I expect tills were ringing like Billy-o. A good day for all concerned but there will always be fannies who whine about cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Izzatafact? "General Admission tickets are still available for both dates. The event arena for both days offers standing access only." http://www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/bannockburn-live-2014-15166/default.aspx Stirling was mobbed yesterday, I've never seen so many folk on the railway platforms. There was a mix of folk who had clearly been at Bannockburn Live (kids with Scottish shields and swords) and folk who had been at the Armed Forces Day - medals, military paraphernalia etc and I expect more than a few had been to both. All in all the town was buzzing and I expect tills were ringing like Billy-o. A good day for all concerned but there will always be fannies who whine about cost. Was a sell out yesterday which was the main day and yip stirling was buzzing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Izzatafact? "General Admission tickets are still available for both dates. The event arena for both days offers standing access only." http://www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/bannockburn-live-2014-15166/default.aspx Stirling was mobbed yesterday, I've never seen so many folk on the railway platforms. There was a mix of folk who had clearly been at Bannockburn Live (kids with Scottish shields and swords) and folk who had been at the Armed Forces Day - medals, military paraphernalia etc and I expect more than a few had been to both. All in all the town was buzzing and I expect tills were ringing like Billy-o. A good day for all concerned but there will always be fannies who whine about cost. Yeah, folk who whine about cost when we're having austerity rammed down our throats are really 'fannies' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I actually know the guy from Inverness - it was all he ever really wanted to do, so fair play to him. I really couldn't give much of a way of a flying fig about the Red Arrows though. I do think it's kind of strange that people want to see Trident closed down yet blame the Tories for closing down our military air bases. But that's an irrelevant aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Give me The White Helmets any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Was a sell out yesterday which was the main day and yip stirling was buzzing ...wis that not because it was such a flop they reduced the amount of days it was being held on and then the amount of tickets on sale on the remaining days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 ...wis that not because it was such a flop they reduced the amount of days it was being held on and then the amount of tickets on sale on the remaining days? Nope it was meant to be a flop due to the armed forces day being free,but yet again according to the police twitter its a sell out again today Hence why theres been no media coverage of it being a catastrophe etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 ...but again - its a sell out only because they vastly reduced the amount of tickets on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Give me The White Helmets any day. apparently there's a display team called The Purple Helmets.......might be worth booking for Stirling next year....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 ...but again - its a sell out only because they vastly reduced the amount of tickets on sale. I had a look at the line up on a poster midweek and it was absolutely terrible. The Scribblers Picnic was better. No idea how many tickets they sold. Seemed to be a lot of tourists in Stirling for it. Gave a few Americans directions. Didn't go to armed forces day but watched a lot of the helicopters and jets at work on Friday. It was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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