New Posts For Thread: Haiti relief - why don't they just drop stuff out of planes?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planesSmall foods, like packets of peanuts, raisins etc, instead of trying to feed millions by making them form queues then handing out 'caterpack' type meals on the ground. Surely dropping small packets from the air would be much more effective and fairerThe approach has been used, but leadds to violence and death amongst desperate people. On balance, I thnk it is now considered counter-productive.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planes?post_id=418633674#418633674The approach has been used, but leadds to violence and death amongst desperate people. On balance, I thnk it is now considered counter-productive.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:36:55 -0600one waould have to drop hard hats first ..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planes?post_id=418633670#418633670one waould have to drop hard hats first ..Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:36:35 -0600Health and Safety considerations no doubt come into it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planes?post_id=418633666#418633666Health and Safety considerations no doubt come into it.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:33:43 -0600only plasters...lol.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planes?post_id=418633658#418633658only plasters...lol.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:18:11 -0600i don't think aid is packaged like that any morehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planes?post_id=418633654#418633654i don't think aid is packaged like that any moreFri, 15 Jan 2010 06:17:51 -0600ton ton macoute...local mafia probably running food distribution.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planes?post_id=418633650#418633650ton ton macoute...local mafia probably running food distribution.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:17:51 -0600Small foods, like packets of peanuts, raisins etc, instead of trying to feed millions by making them form queues then handing out 'caterpack' type meals on the ground. Surely dropping small packets from the air would be much more effective and fairerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23446030/haiti-relief---why-dont-they-just-drop-stuff-out-of-planes?post_id=418633646#418633646Small foods, like packets of peanuts, raisins etc, instead of trying to feed millions by making them form queues then handing out 'caterpack' type meals on the ground. Surely dropping small packets from the air would be much more effective and fairerFri, 15 Jan 2010 06:14:44 -0600