HS2

[denislawsbackheel]

Some people would still have us using steam with a man and a reg flag in front.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

it truly is a waste of money
It would be far better if it were invested into local routes
All the data shows that where high speed rail has been introduced (such as France) it has very little benefit to the poorer areas.
One fucking dickhead Councillor from Leeds was on radio yesterday saying Burberry had moved a manufacturing plant to Leeds because of HS2 !!
Somehow I doubt they'll be packing their newly manufactured coats and hats into containers and loading them onto HS2 to be distributed across the country

There are some good articles and arguments on this site

http://mid-cheshire-against-hs2.co.uk/what-is-hs2/

Would it be cynical to suggest that it will go ahead in order to provide Tory-donating construction companies with a reasonably stout order book? Would all the materials be 'home-made' or would we do the usual thing and take up the Johnny Foreigner cheaper tender?

 

[dickie davies]

Would it be cynical to suggest that it will go ahead in order to provide Tory-donating construction companies with a reasonably stout order book? Would all the materials be 'home-made' or would we do the usual thing and take up the Johnny Foreigner cheaper tender?

One of the arguments made by the anti HS2'ers is that all the pro economical forecasts are coming from the people with the most vested and financially benefiting interest
Nearly every independent study undertaken says that it will not show anything like the economic boost the Government and lobbyists are claiming

 

[kas_tippler]

Currently pissing myself at all the NIMBY wankers in nw London and the chalfonts that think this should be ruining poor peoples villages instead.

Like Wythenshawe ?

 

[Helmet Cole]

Like Wythenshawe ?

Is wythenshaw getting bulldozed? - how sad.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Is wythenshaw getting bulldozed? - how sad.

Preferably they start the process about 0400 hrs with no resident notice.

 

[west didsblue]

Like Wythenshawe ?

It's going under Wythenshawe.

 

[BimboBob]

It's going under Wythenshawe.

Isn't that a Jam song?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Like Wythenshawe ?

Wasn't it Daniel Defoe who said that Wythenshawe was the greatest little village in the whole of England? Or was that all of Manchester?

And I'm absolutely certain that JK Galbraith said that if he didn't make Paradise he'd settle for Wythenshawe.

 

[west didsblue]

Isn't that a Jam song?

Could be.

I'm going under Wythenshawe, (going under Wythenshawe)
Well the brass bands play and feet start to pound
Going under Wythenshawe, (going under Wythenshawe)
Well let the boys all sing and the boys all shout for tomorrow

That version doesn't really scan very well. And it doesn't rhyme.