Cop26

[Tom Bowler]

Having witnessed the numbers of Police officers being drafted in to Glasgow from the rest of the UK for the Climate change meeting farce, I can only think that the name COP26 is a very appropriate name.

I suspect the name comes from this, that there will only be 26 Cops left to Police the rest of the UK.

May be if things are quiet then the Police could help Glasgow Council by using their dogs to reduce the rat population.

I wonder how big the carbon footprint for this meeting is, my guess is about size twelve !

[Corky Smeek]

[QUOTE=Tom Bowler;1200837May be if things are quiet then the Police could help Glasgow Council by using their dogs to reduce the rat population.[/QUOTE]

Don't believe everything the Tories and Labour say at FMQs. Of the top 10 most rat infested cities in the UK the top 9 are in all in England. The worst Scottish city comes in at number 10 and it's Edinburgh. Glasgow doesn't even get a mention.

Article here.

[Tom Bowler]

[QUOTE=Corky Smeek;1200838]Don't believe everything the Tories and Labour say at FMQs. Of the top 10 most rat infested cities in the UK the top 9 are in all in England. The worst Scottish city comes in at number 10 and it's Edinburgh. Glasgow doesn't even get a mention.

I don't believe anything that is said at FMQ's which is usually just a opportunity for that lot to display their hatred and complete lack of respect for their opponents, a great example to set. Have given up watching it.

What I do know is that every city has a rat infestation but what I didn't know was that it had been mentioned at FMQ's by the opposition.

[Fulmar]

In all fairness, rats are everywhere and relating that to Cop 26 ( slightly!) or at least to climate change, I suspect they are one species that will continue to thrive come what may and will probably see us out.

[Fulmar]

Tom Bowler, I am sincerely interested in why you describe the Cop26 meeting as a farce?
My view is that is the most important thing that has happened in very many years. There is a lot of potential for good and meaningful change and actions and for governments to truly lead for once. I hope that the opportunity is taken and not squandered.

[Tom Bowler]

Tom Bowler, I am sincerely interested in why you describe the Cop26 meeting as a farce?
My view is that is the most important thing that has happened in very many years. There is a lot of potential for good and meaningful change and actions and for governments to truly lead for once. I hope that the opportunity is taken and not squandered.

Fulmar, there is no doubt that this sorry planet is in one hell of a mess and that action must be taken. The problem is is that it has been left too late.


However, in my opinion Cop26 has already failed to secure the necessary commitments from some of the biggest polluters such as CHINA who have given the rest of the world the finger, INDIA who have made some commitment but too little/too late, RUSSIA who so far have been very quiet and the USA who suddenly make out they are very concerned.


Then you have the likes of Thunberg rallying her mob of activists/Eco terrorists and telling us what we should and shouldn't do and then being driven away in a diesel powered van - hypocrite ! I wonder how many of them are carrying a phone or use other devices that are made in China. May be they should think about their own actions and stop living on their phones - unlikely.


You hear so many people talking a good story about being green and then their next priority is to do the school run or jet off on a foreign holiday.


The truth is is that each of the leaders will agree to anything as long as it does not affect their economies. Hopefully I am wrong but I have been around long enough not to be taken in by emotional speeches and concerned looks on the faces of politicians. They have left it to the eleventh hour and now we are faced with a catastrophe that they are incapable of tackling and that is why it is a farce.


I sincerely hope I am wrong but the best we can hope for is to slow down global warming.
I hope the world makes it to Cop27.