Nightmare for Cornwall

With 7 world leaders in in small place then it doesn’t surprise me that security has been stepped up. Bringing in a lot of income to the area me thinks!

I've taken the train to Cornwall many times and although long, it really is a beautiful journey
I used to do this regularly as a child and agree that it is, grannyactivist.

However, I'm not sure that this meeting should have taken place, at least not for another year.

Bringing in a lot of income to the area me thinks!
They have lost a lot too.

The last G7 was at the Celtic Manor and we were staying there for a wedding around the time they were setting up - Huge hotel near Cardiff and major road networks.

That was a NATO summit, dizzygran.
The Celtic Manor is near Newport.
Wherever these summits take place, there is disruption to the local population.

I remember when there was going to be a G20 summit where we were in Australia and perfectly good pedestrian precincts were being ripped up and replaced with new paving. I doubt the leaders ever put their expensively shod feet on them.

St Ives say sales are down 75% as no trains or buses into St Ives. Presumably Extinct Rebellion aren’t buying either.

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Our local news is taken up with the G7 Summit and the disruption it has caused, particularly to folk trying to reach their places of work, which has been particularly difficult for care home staff, with security delays of up to three hours. One elderly lady had to wait two hours for a doctor to reach her! Sadly, cases of Covid have emerged amongst staff at a hotel used by the Press and amongst the police being accommodated on board a ship. Although the victims (and their bubble) are self isolating, some hospitality business owners have enacted precautionary closures.

Thank heavens for the Royal Navy ?

Thanks MawBe??

MawBe Absolutely right! It's the only way to do it.

I live a few miles down the road from Carbis Bay and have to say most people are pretty happy, even excited about the G7 taking place here. The media will home in on anyone with a negative comment because that is what they do.

The covid issue is also a red herring - there are around 10,000 people tops associated with the G7 (number of police is more like 6,500, not 11,000). Last week we had over 400,000 holiday makers, many staying in the local area - I think the covid risk is far greater from that.
Oh, and everyone at the G7 is getting tested every day.

Yes, there is the environmental impact, but it is miniscule compared to what goes on every day.

We have much bigger issues to deal with down here. Hosting this global event is a positive for the County - the disruption is just for a few days. The worse outcome is that everything stays the same.

No nimbyism here!

Well said from someone who knows, Whocantell.
The media will hone in on anyone with a negative comment because that is what they do. Yes, it would be very boring if the journalists reported that everything was going well!

Cornwall Council announcement yesterday...

"As the G7 Summit gets underway today, we're celebrating the Government's announcement of an £89 million cash windfall for Cornwall as a long-term legacy of the event.

Cornwall is to benefit from new investment to regenerate its town centres and natural landscapes, as well as funding to make the area the first net zero carbon region."

MawBe ?

You can always depend on the Royal Navy!!

Thank you Whocantell

I think there are definitely benefits to being able to meet in person as non-formal things are very hard to work out on zoom. However, why can't they go somewhere really easy to get to, somewhere with plenty of space and no need to bring so much stuff in?

What about one of the military bases for example? Or somewhere else totally closed off such as the England team football base camp?
I can't help but think it would be easier and it is after all, just work.

Does no-one else think it crazy to bring a baby less than a yer old and an old lady over ninety into a crowded gathering of people from all over the world? Isn't there pandemic going on? And aren't we supposed to limit travel and "socialising"? Little Wilf is probably OK because babies don't seem susceptible to Covid. But I'm sorry for HM. I suppose she feels it is her duty to turn up even at this risk of catching covid.
imho Boris should have refused to admit both of them!

Just a tiny correction. Wilfred turned one a few months ago.
Lovely for him to get some fresh sea air rather than being in stuffy London this last week.

I don't think Wilfred will be going to all the meetings.

HM has been vaccinated and can decide for herself how close she wants to get to people.

Apparently the Queen travelled down on the royal train which was seen passing through Taunton.

Thank you Whocantell for some positive news from someone who knows rather than conjecture.

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Apparently the Queen travelled down on the royal train which was seen passing through Taunton.

Yes, it stopped here in Exeter.