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Birmingham thinking of naming airport Ozzy Osbourne Airport.

(96 Posts)
Allsorts Wed 30-Jul-25 06:36:00

Please no!
His concert raised a lot for charity which was brilliant. The rest in the past, not so. Certainly not his name over the Airport, we have enough problems with the bin strikes.

Kandinsky Wed 30-Jul-25 06:44:17

grin
Considering ‘Paranoid’ is the only song 85% of the population know of his, it’s not a great name for an airport.
They could use his initials like ‘JFK’ I suppose - but ‘OO’ airport doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.
Wonder what his middle name is?

Bridie22 Wed 30-Jul-25 06:50:34

I think its a great idea, after all there is a John Lennon airport 👍

Hipsy Wed 30-Jul-25 06:53:32

He was born John Michael Osbourne

Bridie22 Wed 30-Jul-25 06:55:51

He was, but nobody would know who the John Michael airport was named after, ozzys airport however👍🎵

Jaxjacky Wed 30-Jul-25 07:47:41

Bridie22

I think its a great idea, after all there is a John Lennon airport 👍

And George Best, JFK, numerous others.
Great idea.

keepingquiet Wed 30-Jul-25 08:04:05

Although I realise that Ozzy was a well loved musician and TV personality I presonally don't think he can be compared to John Lennon or even George Best ( who was not a model of decorum despite being a gifted footballer).

I am beginning to get tired of the constant media bombardment around this man. In his own words, he isn't 'coming back' so can't we just let him rest in peace?

Bridie22 Wed 30-Jul-25 08:11:49

Yes we can let him rest in peace, he may not be your cup of tea, but he was well loved by many,

Visgir1 Wed 30-Jul-25 08:24:15

Osborne Airport has a nice ring to it, they should go for it.

Kate1949 Wed 30-Jul-25 10:30:28

Well we already have Ozzy the bull, Ozzy the tram and the Black Sabbath bench here. I think that's enough. Much as I liked Ozzy, he wasn't in the same league as Lennon or Best.

henetha Wed 30-Jul-25 11:00:41

I like ELO, so how about combining the two, ELO Osborne Airport? Or Osborne ELO Airport....
May Ozzy rest in peace. I liked him.

Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 11:07:19

I don't think any of them are a good idea.

An airport should denote the name of the place where it is situated. It's pandering to popular culture and just ridiculous.

Cadbury Airport anyone?

henetha Wed 30-Jul-25 11:11:35

I was just being light-hearted....

Allira Wed 30-Jul-25 11:14:08

I know, I'm being grumpy!

henetha Wed 30-Jul-25 11:16:53

That's ok then... grin
Anyway, you're right. Airports should be named for location.

CariadAgain Wed 30-Jul-25 11:25:17

Seriously?!!!!!!

If they do that - then I will be referring to it as "Wife Beater Airport"....

Anniebach Wed 30-Jul-25 11:43:36

Did he not hit his wife.have affairs and take drugs ?

Sparklefizz Wed 30-Jul-25 11:49:58

I saw her interviewed on TV and say that Ozzie tried to strangle her one time.

merlotgran Wed 30-Jul-25 11:53:45

CariadAgain

Seriously?!!!!!!

If they do that - then I will be referring to it as "Wife Beater Airport"....

Or Headless Bat Airport.

AGAA4 Wed 30-Jul-25 12:01:44

Prince of Darkness airport would probably put everyone off flying from there

Mt61 Wed 30-Jul-25 12:03:57

CariadAgain

Seriously?!!!!!!

If they do that - then I will be referring to it as "Wife Beater Airport"....

John Lennon was as bad, he could be violent, rude, and took a lover.

Babs03 Wed 30-Jul-25 12:45:02

Slade were from Birmingham and I was much more into them than Black Sabbath though I have great respect for the Sabbath’s music.
So how about Noddy airport??
After the great and thankfully not yet late Noddy Holder 🤣

woodenspoon Wed 30-Jul-25 12:59:08

Yes I agree. Please fasten your seatbelts we will soon be landing at Noddy airport.

merlotgran Wed 30-Jul-25 13:16:05

Watching it on the News. Sharon is so frail. 😔

Mt61 Wed 30-Jul-25 13:19:50

merlotgran

Watching it on the News. Sharon is so frail. 😔

Yes she is, she has been on those weight loss injections. Grief stricken as well 😩