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 Benefits of HS2 were exaggerated, secret report reveals 
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Finebyme wrote:
I'm not sure if its protected Cathidaw, it would be interesting to find out.


aia will find out. My son is an archaeologist and this is his job Some times contractors and architects and those involved choose to 'forget ' to check on these things. and protesters are fobbed off.
Yes rebbonk- money certainly does talk.
An example of 'forgetting'
There was an ancient building in Hartshill which was protected.What happened when the person dealing with it was on holiday?
It was pushed through and demolished before she came back.. All the culprits in Warwick said was ..'.Whoops sorry someone forgot to look at the previous paperwork- oh dear'


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A local MP has come out against HS2, and it's not even election time!

http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/north-warwickshire-mp-demands-greater-transparency-on-hs2-documents/story-30437412-detail/story.html


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Oh dear, someone looking for a bailout already?

Carillion to discuss rescue with creditors on January 10

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The elephant looks yet paler.


Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:09 pm
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As predicted....

Construction giant to beg Whitehall for huge bailout

I say let them fail, then take over. That way the shareholders don't benefit.

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You couldn't make this up...


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Preparations for construction work are about to start: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/hs2-to-conduct-road-surveys-in-warwickshire-during-coming-weeks-1-8588960


Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:26 pm
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The biggest vanity project we've seen for a long time rolls on, and we are paying for the folly.

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Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:39 am
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At the moment, it's probably one of the lesser reasons the Conservatives are going to lose the next election.


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The farce continues: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/campaigners-accuse-hs2-bosses-of-lying-after-denying-project-is-behind-schedule/


Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:25 pm
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Hopefully, it'll be canned and the money saved spent on updating what we already have.

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I never had you down as that much of an optimist, Rebbonk!


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I can't see it happening can you? too many committee members being paid to be committee members.

It doesn't matter how long it takes for them.
The usual nice little earner for government officials involved.


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Lex wrote:
I never had you down as that much of an optimist, Rebbonk!


I see shades of TSR2 in this Lex. ;)

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After a quick bit of research, I see what you mean.


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