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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWindbag Trump vows to fight wind farms in the UK
from the Independent UK:
Fresh from a dispute with environmentalists over his golf resort on the Aberdeenshire coast, the billionaire Donald Trump has revealed plans to hand £10m to anti-wind farm campaigners.
The American property tycoon has become vociferous in his opposition to wind farms since plans were revealed for 11 turbines to be built off the coast from his £750 million complex of holiday homes, hotels and golf courses.
In a letter to the first minister Alex Salmond, Mr Trump blasted the "horrendous machines", and claimed he could win a "very large lawsuit" if he were to challenge their construction. ...............(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/donald-trump-promises-10m-to-fight-wind-farm-construction-in-britain-7441315.html
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Windbag Trump vows to fight wind farms in the UK (Original Post)
marmar
Feb 2012
OP
It's understandable. Wind turbines might blow that squirrel off the top of his head.
Kennah
Feb 2012
#2
Oh! It seemed to me like he was breaking wind and was just looking for some compensation
left on green only
Feb 2012
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muntrv
(14,505 posts)1. Trump blows.
Kennah
(14,369 posts)2. It's understandable. Wind turbines might blow that squirrel off the top of his head.
left on green only
(1,484 posts)3. Oh! It seemed to me like he was breaking wind and was just looking for some compensation
I hope someone lights a match.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)4. He's an a$$hole!