The Kintyre Forum

In today's Sunday Herald -

http://www.sundayherald.com/search/disp ... intyre.php

Can only be good if it happens!

interesting...

This is one of those "I'll believe it when I see it "stories.

I can't see it happening either, though would be brilliant if it did.

Can't see the location of the airfield being a problem. If they can afford to go into space, they're not going to be driving 3 hours from Glasgow Airport - they'll get a chartered plane direct to Machrihanish / wherever.

I'll believe it when I see it too, but with the future of the base site uncertain I can't see a shrewd businessman like Mr Branson opting for here when others are more of a cert.
Is this the same group who are wanting to buy the base?

bassett wrote:This is one of those "I'll believe it when I see it "stories.

Hels wrote:I'll believe it when I see it too, but with the future of the base site uncertain I can't see a shrewd businessman like Mr Branson opting for here when others are more of a cert.
Is this the same group who are wanting to buy the base?

For Argyll are merely pointing out that Machrihanish is a possible viable option? Highlighting that the Council (and any other group) should be highlighting Machrihanish - and why not?

All the info Virgin might want about The Base is available to them and I dare say they already have it.I expect Virgin will be as welcome as anyone to express an interest in the base or to work with any perspective buyer. It would be difficult for the council to prefer any one bidder when nothing is known of other interests, particularly the local buy-out. At the end of the day Richard Branson is a top notch entrepreneur and will come to a decision based on risk. Maybe the local buyout group are the best people to be engaging with Virgin and I'd encourage them to talk to any potential partners who might of minimise risk.

This has been mooted by Branson for many years.The first site mentioned was in New Mexico,and as far as I know is still favoured by all concerned.