Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:33 pm  

The crossrail project in Londons provided work for thousands of northerners over the last 8 /10 year sand when crossrail 2 gets the go ahead thousands more will be provided with employment for another 10 years.
With regards to hospitals I don't have an opinion either way but it does seem a shame that such contracts can not be provided via public money.

London will always attract investment its falling down, and needs big projects like the crossrail and thames tideway just to keep it going.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:06 pm  

FIL wrote:

You missed the Carr Gate complex too

And Bradford

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:41 pm  

lampyboy wrote:

The crossrail project in Londons provided work for thousands of northerners over the last 8 /10 year sand when crossrail 2 gets the go ahead thousands more will be provided with employment for another 10 years.
With regards to hospitals I don't have an opinion either way but it does seem a shame that such contracts can not be provided via public money.

London will always attract investment its falling down, and needs big projects like the crossrail and thames tideway just to keep it going.

Wow!

The idea that the hugely imbalanced per head spend on transport in London vs the North, is justified because a few northerners get a job is just bonkers!

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:45 pm  

WOW
The differance is thats its estimated that the crossrail project will 1 pay for itself in 6 years and also provide funds for crossrail 2
2 Provide a quick link from west to east london
Thames tide link quite simply must be done to provide an up to date system. It will be paid for via an increase in rates.
It helps to have at least a small ammount of information before spouting off I also didnt say it was justfied because it provided work for a few northerners . It provided thousands of northerners in full time employment for yearsin not only the constuction trades but also in security , admin, catering, training and plant.
Hundreds of norther companies tendered and won contracts
Bonkers probably better explains your dated ill informed attitude .

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:19 pm  

lampyboy wrote:

WOW
The differance is thats its estimated that the crossrail project will 1 pay for itself in 6 years and also provide funds for crossrail 2
2 Provide a quick link from west to east london
Thames tide link quite simply must be done to provide an up to date system. It will be paid for via an increase in rates.
It helps to have at least a small ammount of information before spouting off I also didnt say it was justfied because it provided work for a few northerners . It provided thousands of northerners in full time employment for yearsin not only the constuction trades but also in security , admin, catering, training and plant.
Hundreds of norther companies tendered and won contracts
Bonkers probably better explains your dated ill informed attitude .

The majority of labour on the major projects in the south of England are east European. This started with the Olympic Games project. All major projects in Britain usually involve independent sub contractors , the normal rates were substantially reduced by cost cutting by east European labour. Brexit anyone?

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:57 pm  

Any chance for a thread split?

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:02 pm  

Yes please.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:08 pm  

From personal experience you would just not believe the amount of millions that were thrown down the drain by West Yorkshire Police just to satisfy senior officer's' personal vanity. It was absolutely criminal (ironically). I'm sure it's the same in a lot of other public areas.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:55 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Any chance for a thread split?

Absolutely, It even makes Peter Box sound interesting.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:18 pm  

Maffy wrote:

Absolutely, It even makes Peter Box sound interesting.

Come on then Maffy. Say summat!!!