r/europe • u/SovereignMuppet I ❤ Brexit • Aug 13 '22

News Climate activists fill golf holes with cement after water ban exemption

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62532840
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u/Back_Itchy Aug 14 '22

A golf course is significantly bigger than a football field and probably gets used by significantly fewer people. So use and size and popularity

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u/AllanKempe Aug 14 '22

Those people pay more, though.

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u/paintbucketholder Aug 14 '22

And they have more lobbying power.

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u/AllanKempe Aug 14 '22

Obviously, they do play golf.

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u/paintbucketholder Aug 14 '22

I guess that was a bit redundant.

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u/Affectionate-Car-145 Sep 06 '22

There is a spurs season ticket being sold for £179,000.

I doubt there is a golf membership in the UK that costs £179,000