Personally i think it's a bad idea, and i'm aware that i'm in a minority group here. My point is...... will this mean prices in the already expensive Aberdeen will rocket even further, to the point that us Aberdonians can't afford to live in our own city any longer? Come on people, we've already had the oil boom. Look what that's done to property prices among other things. I have two jobs and i'm still struggling to make a living up here. Rich Americans move in and how are we expected to pay the inflated prices that will appear once businesses realise that they have a lot of money? It is a case of "local hero?" "I want to buy the beach....?" Thoughts and opinions please, as this has caused one hell of a kick up in the local papers recently.
2007-12-01 08:33:03 · 3 answers · asked by . 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
His mother was from Scotland so he wants to build a golf course here???? Oh come on!!!! Who's really falling for that?? It's not about his mother, it's about his money and success. Balmedie is a beautiful natural stretch of beach - has anyone walked on it as the sun sets like i have been doing for years????. It would break my heart to see if being ripped up by JCBs and told that i'm no longer allowed to walk there. Come on.
2007-12-01 09:23:32 · update #1
Although I don't live near Aberdeen, I'm also against it.
I resent the fact that a whole swathe of the countryside will be off limits to the general public, and be the preserve of rich golf nuts.
Great Britain should belong to the British people, to enjoy and appreciate. It is our birthright.
Trump isn't doing it for the good of the people, he's doing it for the money.
We should all give him the collective finger.
2007-12-01 08:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm from the Moray coast. Aberdeens oil is not going to last forever. We need something to bring money into the area as out tourism needs a boost. It's getting to be a case of Aberdeen is closed to all expanding businesses if this doesnt get to go ahead.
The north east of Scotland is a beautiful area and if visitors come up here to Trumps resort they will travel further north and those areas will benefit from tourism too.
People down south already think that anything north of Dundee is in the sticks and that we all chase haggis and try and catch Nessie.
It is going to create over 1.000 jobs. Is that not a good thing. It is a centre for us, our kids and our grandkids. Something which will be hear for years.
Trump will take his cause to Ireland and i bet they will not turn it down. It was voted against by a small bunch of small minded eco warriers who put birds before humans.
When you walk on the estate that is earmarked for it, you will see no wildlife which you won't see anywhere else further up the coast.
The birds will nest somewhere else, what do you think they do when areas they use are ruined by erosion or flooding?
Trump wanted to use this area because his mother came from Scotland. He dearly wants to build it here, and has said he will fly from usa to help any appeal that is put forward.
And the money made from it will also come into the area. And of course Trump will benefit from it too...what else do businessmen open businesses for?. What do you open a shop, garage, hotel for?..to make money. and dont say its because its American because so is Asda!
And you will find if you read the papers properly i.e. the readers letters that about 95% of north east want this to go ahead. People like you and the committee that voted against it are in the dark ages.
This is going to bring money into the area. Look forward not back, and put North East of Scotland back on the map.
2007-12-01 16:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by elsie1912 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aberdeen Washington couldn't support a golf course the people are too poor. Maybe Aberdeen Scotland I think they invented golf so may want a course.
2007-12-01 16:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋