Nut Zero

[al_yrpal]

The Park Authority of the Brecon Beacons National Park have decided to change the Parks name to Bannau Brycheiniog. At the same time they are dropping the Brecon Beacons symbol of the flaming beacon which they feel is not compatible with nut zero policy.

It has been suggested that the fire breathing dragon on the Welsh flag should be dropped for the same reason.

Al

[Jdsk]

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At the same time they are dropping the Brecon Beacons symbol of the flaming beacon which they feel is not compatible with nut zero policy.
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Where have they said that that's a reason for the change, please?

The press release "Brecon Beacons National Park Reclaims Its Welsh Name":
https://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/the-auth ... elsh-name/

Jonathan

PS: And an accompanying inspirational video on regeneration, wildlife diversity and dark skies:

[roubaixtuesday]

The Park Authority of the Brecon Beacons National Park have decided to change the Parks name to Bannau Brycheiniog. At the same time they are dropping the Brecon Beacons symbol of the flaming beacon which they feel is not compatible with nut zero policy.

It has been suggested that the fire breathing dragon on the Welsh flag should be dropped for the same reason.

Al

Where do you get your views from? A link to the emboldened claims please!

[mjr]

The Park Authority of the Brecon Beacons National Park have decided to change the Parks name to Bannau Brycheiniog. At the same time they are dropping the Brecon Beacons symbol of the flaming beacon which they feel is not compatible with nut zero policy.

It has been suggested that the fire breathing dragon on the Welsh flag should be dropped for the same reason.

Al

Where do you get your views from? A link to the emboldened claims please!

Forbidding posts of such unsubstantiated claims about unnamed others would be a better way of achieving "nut zero". There are far too many nutty posts in this forum lately, mostly from the same few.

[re_cycler]

I think it may be an interpretation of this from the BBC.

As part of the rebrand, the authority is ditching a picture of a burning beacon from its logo, arguing that the fiery, carbon-emitting symbol no longer fits with its ethos on fighting climate change.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65274952

[reohn2]

I'd like to know what "nut zero" is in relation to?
AFAICS Wales wishes to use it's own old and long established language for areas such as it's National Parks,much as it uses the Welsh language for road signs and place names.
I can't see what the OP is fussing about

Edit:- Thanks re_cycler for the link,seems like the OP has bee in his bonnet over it........

[mjr]

I think it may be an interpretation of this from the BBC.

As part of the rebrand, the authority is ditching a picture of a burning beacon from its logo, arguing that the fiery, carbon-emitting symbol no longer fits with its ethos on fighting climate change.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65274952

The BBC gives no source for that and I didn't see such an argument on www.BreconBeacons.org

[roubaixtuesday]

From the Guardian report

As well as the flaming beacon not fitting with the park’s ethos, the management says there is no evidence of burning beacons ever existing on its summits.

The park authority CEO, Catherine Mealing-Jones, said: “The more we looked into it the more we realised the name Brecon Beacons doesn’t make any sense. It’s a very English description of something that probably never happened. A massive carbon-burning brazier is not a good look for an environmental organisation.”

Which is rather more nuanced, though the shoe-horning of carbon emissions into the argument does seem a bit nutty to me.

[Psamathe]

disappointing how everybody (news, etc.) is focusing on the name change rather than the management plan the name change is part of which includes:

• 16,000 hectares of peatland restoration
  One million new trees being planted
  Water quality improvement, including getting rivers to bathing water quality standard across the Park
  A focus on sustainable farming for an improved local food economy
  Curlew population recovery
  Creation of wildlife corridors to link habitats
  Floodplains to hold water, encouraging diverse plants to thrive in order to store both carbon and nutrients
  Sustainable transport solutions, including park and ride pilots between Merthyr Tydfil and Brecon

Ian

[mjr]

disappointing how everybody (news, etc.) is focusing on the name change rather than the management plan the name change is part of which includes:

• [...]
  Sustainable transport solutions, including park and ride pilots between Merthyr Tydfil and Brecon

Maybe they're not controversial any more?

Any good cycling among the sustainable transport solutions?

[simonineaston]

disappointing how everybody (news, etc.) is focusing on the name change rather than the management plan the name change is part of which includes:

That's bloomin' newspapers for you! The list looks Great
ps am looking through the linked YT clip in search of the new name being spoken aloud, so I can learn how to say it properly...

[Jdsk]

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ps am looking through the linked YT clip in search of the new name being spoken aloud, so I can learn how to say it properly...

3' 50" in, but I'd encourage you to watch the whole thing. : - )

And from the press release:

"The new name, which takes effect today – the 66th anniversary of the Park’s designation – is pronounced Ban-eye Bruck-ein-iog."

Jonathan

[simonineaston]

I thank you

[rjb]

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ps am looking through the linked YT clip in search of the new name being spoken aloud, so I can learn how to say it properly...

3' 50" in, but I'd encourage you to watch the whole thing. : - )

And from the press release:

"The new name, which takes effect today – the 66th anniversary of the Park’s designation – is pronounced Ban-eye Bruck-ein-iog."

Jonathan

So "Banzai Brokenleg" it is then.
BTW i caught something about this on the midday news on the radio and they mentioned abandonded pianos up there, or did i misshear that too.

[Audax67]

I think it may be an interpretation of this from the BBC.

As part of the rebrand, the authority is ditching a picture of a burning beacon from its logo, arguing that the fiery, carbon-emitting symbol no longer fits with its ethos on fighting climate change.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65274952

Oh by Joveses, those Presbyterians had better watch out.