"Panda-monium" at Edinburgh airport

Panda-ring to public preference?

THE arrival of two giant pandas at Edinburgh airport caused quite a stir, this afternoon, taking the lead story on some sound and vision news bulletins.
But is Tian Tian (Sweetie) and Yang Goang (Sunshine) from China really worth all the star-studded treatment, let alone their new, £250000 custom-built home at Edinburgh Zoo.
The management say 'yes', particularly if the pair breed and successfully produce cubs.
What do you think? Is it a shrewd gamble, in the current economic freeze?...should such rare animals be political pawns? Should they be left to roam free in their own familiar environment, without man's interference?
Post your views on the general forum.