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Post by Red Rackham on Aug 5, 2023 8:52:33 GMT
Greta Thunberg has pulled out of the Edinburgh International Book Festival after accusing organisers of allowing “greenwashing”. The activist said a decision to accept sponsorship from Baillie Gifford, an Edinburgh-based global investment management company that she claimed invested heavily in fossil fuels, meant she no longer wanted to be associated with the event. However, the company insisted it was not a “significant” fossil fuel investor, with only 2 per cent of clients’ money invested in businesses related to the industry. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/08/04/greta-thunberg-edinburgh-book-festival-greenwashing/LOL, is this really news? The only thing Thunberg's absence will achieve is a collective sigh of relief. |
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Post by patman post on Aug 5, 2023 12:04:57 GMT
I doubt the sigh will be that big, or collective — the organiser now has a whole load of refunds to make to disappointed ticket buyers...
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Post by Bentley on Aug 5, 2023 14:10:00 GMT
I doubt the sigh will be that big, or collective — the organiser now has a whole load of refunds to make to disappointed ticket buyers... Why would a whole lot of people want refunds ? |
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Post by jonksy on Aug 5, 2023 14:12:35 GMT
I doubt the sigh will be that big, or collective — the organiser now has a whole load of refunds to make to disappointed ticket buyers... But we are ALL DEAD acording to bumburgh so there is no one to refund. |
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Post by Bentley on Aug 5, 2023 14:18:27 GMT
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Post by thomas on Aug 5, 2023 14:22:39 GMT
Benny has posted a link. My comments earlier obviously cut deep. The things you see on this forum daily. 
......and here was me thinking we were going to have to set up a bennys latest bullshit thread on the forum. Well done son.
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Post by Bentley on Aug 5, 2023 14:25:23 GMT
Bentley has posted a link. My comments earlier obviously cut deep. The things you see on this forum daily.
......and here was me thinking we were going to have to set up a bennys latest bullshit thread on the forum. Well done son.
Well at least you haven’t swerved the other thread into me humiliating you Tommi. Who knew you were such a bitch eh? 😁 Hell has no fury as a jock with a sore arse. |
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Post by thomas on Aug 5, 2023 14:26:03 GMT
Bentley has posted a link. My comments earlier obviously cut deep. The things you see on this forum daily.
......and here was me thinking we were going to have to set up a bennys latest bullshit thread on the forum. Well done son.
Well at least you haven’t swerved the other thread into me humiliating you Tommi. Who knew you were such a bitch eh? 😁 Hell has no fury as a jock with a sore arse.  |
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Post by Bentley on Aug 5, 2023 14:28:48 GMT
Well at least you haven’t swerved the other thread into me humiliating you Tommi. Who knew you were such a bitch eh? 😁 Hell has no fury as a jock with a sore arse. Watching your oft posted memes is such a treat tommi. Much better for you to troll this than a ‘ mind zone ‘ thread eh? |
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Post by patman post on Aug 5, 2023 18:08:30 GMT
I doubt the sigh will be that big, or collective — the organiser now has a whole load of refunds to make to disappointed ticket buyers... Why would a whole lot of people want refunds ? You’ve done a bit of research — shame you didn’t read further and look deeper…: Nick Barley, the director of the book festival, said he applauded Ms Thunberg for standing by her principles - but the festival had to also stand by its principles.Mr Barley said: "The Book Festival exists to give a platform for debate and discussion around key issues affecting humanity today - including the climate emergency."We would not be in a position to provide that platform without the long-term support of organisations such as Baillie Gifford."We strongly believe that Baillie Gifford are part of the solution to the climate emergency. They are early investors in progressive climate positive companies, providing funds to help them grow".He apologised to people who bought tickets for the event, who will be refunded in full, and "especially to the hundreds of young climate campaigners who we had invited to come along because of their hard work to change the system in Scotland".www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66407059 |
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Post by Bentley on Aug 5, 2023 19:54:21 GMT
Why would a whole lot of people want refunds ? You’ve done a bit of research — shame you didn’t read further and look deeper…: Nick Barley, the director of the book festival, said he applauded Ms Thunberg for standing by her principles - but the festival had to also stand by its principles.Mr Barley said: "The Book Festival exists to give a platform for debate and discussion around key issues affecting humanity today - including the climate emergency."We would not be in a position to provide that platform without the long-term support of organisations such as Baillie Gifford."We strongly believe that Baillie Gifford are part of the solution to the climate emergency. They are early investors in progressive climate positive companies, providing funds to help them grow".He apologised to people who bought tickets for the event, who will be refunded in full, and "especially to the hundreds of young climate campaigners who we had invited to come along because of their hard work to change the system in Scotland".www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66407059I did. ukpoliticsdebate.boards.net/post/130749/threadand the book festival isn’t about Greta . Shame you didn’t read my posts . |
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Post by borchester on Aug 7, 2023 13:17:30 GMT
You’ve done a bit of research — shame you didn’t read further and look deeper…: Nick Barley, the director of the book festival, said he applauded Ms Thunberg for standing by her principles - but the festival had to also stand by its principles.Mr Barley said: "The Book Festival exists to give a platform for debate and discussion around key issues affecting humanity today - including the climate emergency."We would not be in a position to provide that platform without the long-term support of organisations such as Baillie Gifford."We strongly believe that Baillie Gifford are part of the solution to the climate emergency. They are early investors in progressive climate positive companies, providing funds to help them grow".He apologised to people who bought tickets for the event, who will be refunded in full, and "especially to the hundreds of young climate campaigners who we had invited to come along because of their hard work to change the system in Scotland".www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66407059I did. ukpoliticsdebate.boards.net/post/130749/threadand the book festival isn’t about Greta . Shame you didn’t read my posts . Quite.
It will be a shame if no one asks for a refund. Little Miss Glumberg is running out of things to flounce out of  |
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Post by patman post on Aug 7, 2023 13:29:39 GMT
You’ve done a bit of research — shame you didn’t read further and look deeper…: Nick Barley, the director of the book festival, said he applauded Ms Thunberg for standing by her principles - but the festival had to also stand by its principles.Mr Barley said: "The Book Festival exists to give a platform for debate and discussion around key issues affecting humanity today - including the climate emergency."We would not be in a position to provide that platform without the long-term support of organisations such as Baillie Gifford."We strongly believe that Baillie Gifford are part of the solution to the climate emergency. They are early investors in progressive climate positive companies, providing funds to help them grow".He apologised to people who bought tickets for the event, who will be refunded in full, and "especially to the hundreds of young climate campaigners who we had invited to come along because of their hard work to change the system in Scotland".www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66407059I did. ukpoliticsdebate.boards.net/post/130749/threadand the book festival isn’t about Greta . Shame you didn’t read my posts . The platform debate was a ticketed and paid-for event within the festival with Greta as the draw. If Greta withdraws, the paid-for event as advertised cannot got ahead. I didn’t get any of that info from what you queried… |
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Post by Bentley on Aug 7, 2023 13:46:10 GMT
The platform debate was a ticketed and paid-for event within the festival with Greta as the draw. If Greta withdraws, the paid-for event as advertised cannot got ahead. I didn’t get any of that info from what you queried… I repeat THE BOOK FESTIVAL ISNT ABOUT GRETA. If Greta has pulled out of a paid for event then Greta is responsible for the event not going ahead . Whine about Greta because Greta responsible. |
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Post by Bentley on Aug 7, 2023 13:51:14 GMT
Quite.
It will be a shame if no one asks for a refund. Little Miss Glumberg is running out of things to flounce out of She a horrible little grimacing troll . She obviously thinks that her not being makes a bigger statement than she could make by being there. |
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