Great Exhibition of the North- Tainted?

harrigran
If you think that's rude you obviously don't read the political threads

I haven't personally Chewbacca why would I? Do you really think they would listen to an old woman living in the NE if they don't listen to big organisations? I prefer to join with others and hope that may change things.

You do go on, gillybob.

Isn't that what Warchild have done?

That's a good idea trisher. Have you contacted them to suggest it?

So why are BAE sponsoring things? There's nothing philanthropic about it. It's simply a way of spending the huge profits they make, perhaps they should spend a little more anyway www.warchild.org.uk/whats-happening/blog/£6bn-arms-dealers-price-millions-lives-yemen

You do go on, gillybob

You're quite right harrigran, especially when one considers who said it!

Think carefully before you answer harri it will all be taken down and used in evidence ......

Oh DJ has the gold medal !

Yes I do tend to “go on” about things I’m passionate about . Whereas you ???? Don’t “go on” at all do you?

BAE make ongoing sponsorship to many museums/attractions/events So it’s not always just a one off DJ .

I do always take a lot of notice of sponsorships of the places that I enjoy visiting as I very much appreciate their generosity and the fact that many would not exist without it . Are you suggesting I don’t ?

Absolutely nothing, harrigran.
Are you sure? EVERY friend and acquaintance?

As comments go that one gets the medal for rudeness.
Wonder what you would say if I told you that DH and every friend and acquaintance worked or does work for BAE ?

You do go on, gillybob.
For future reference, I don't have a little book, although I do remember someone saying that she had when I first came on Gransnet.
I have already said that there's nothing we can do about the museums, etc., that have already been sponsored by BAE systems.
So that's two recent posts you never bothered reading.

However, I doubt you would have even noticed who sponsored the Glasgow Museum if it wasn't for this thread, so you thank trisher.

Keep up the “good work” might even get a few brilliant museums and events closed down.

Well I guess all you anti BAE systems campaigners should carefully research every event/museum
Etc. Before you visit, Just incase they happen to be sponsors . Also be prepared for the difference to be made up from elsewhere or the museum /event closed .

For the record ( or the little book for future reference ) we took him on as a favour to someone . Once bitten.

Nothing we can do about what BAE have sponsored up to now.
However, we did manage to stop them sponsoring the Great Exhibiton of the North.
Not that many signatures, either, so they were really only half-hearted about it.

Just for the record, gillybob, why did you?

For the record DJ they wouldn’t touch our apprentice with the proverbial barge pole .

www.baesystems.com/en-uk/our-company/our-businesses--uk-/military-air---information/our-community/sponsorship

They are very generous with their sponsorships especially in areas such as Glasgow and the NE where they have a large presence .

All those who strongly disapprove of BAE and their activities should be very careful where they visit .

I do think it is a pity that children and young people are targeted. I think many young people will be put off engineering careers because of the link with the arms trade, when innovation means so much more.
The huge newsroom behind the news reader on the BBC is the sort of innovation and technology we should be promoting and exporting.

Haven't got a little book. You have gone on about him a few times, though. I just remember odd facts, that's all.
BAE want apprentices; you would like to get rid of yours because he is hopeless. You like BAE.
Perfect.

Various engineering challenges and competitions sponsored by BAE too .

you’re hysterical dj

Not sure what my apprentice has to do with this argument ( you’ve had your little book out again haven’t you ?) but he wouldn’t last 30 seconds in a company such as BAE .

I was just wondering if the people who condemn BAE as evil would like to see brilliant museums such as this one closed down ?

Don't be silly, gillybob. If you wouldn't protest at BAE at the Great Exhibition of the North, why would you protest at them in Glasgow.

I wonder if your really bad apprentice would rather work for BAE than for your company?

Oh dear . Im visiting the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. A brilliant and free museum . Made possible by generous donations. Shall I protest at the door ? Or let the thousands of people enjoying a free day in a wonderful museum just enjoy themselves ?

I'd say no to that question but do see it as a PR exercise where more gullible susceptible viewers would think that such sponsors are "the good guys" because they're supporting sporting events.