I was delighted to hear this week that Belfast City Airport is to be renamed. Belfast George Best Airport. Everybody loved George - from all communities.
John Lennon Airport too for Liverpool was an obvious choice.
I would love to see Dublin Airport renamed Phil Lynott Airport. His memory is revered amongst many Dubliners, including myself, and it would help to remind everybody that Ireland is now a multi-cultural place. I don't think it will happen, though. Too many people with political axes to grind: it would be - Pearse, Collins, DeValera, the list goes on. They will probably agree to disagree and leave it as it is - for peace sake.
But what about London Heathrow? Mick Jagger Airport. I'd like that. Or you could have Jagger for terminal 1, Keith Richards for terminal 2. and all the way down to the new terminal 5. Brian Jones? ...Maybe not. Just stick with Heathrow Mick Jagger. But t does seem a bit unfair on Keith. Anyway not Thatcher, whenever she drops off her perch and certainly not BLair. Oh I know, they will want to call it London QE2. Damn.
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