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Whilst I believe that 'grande' projects and the ability to carry them out marks civilisation Bob does ask a relevant question (I would consider it as only one). From the outset of Mrs. T's reign I thought her biggest mistake was not considering the balance of payments (perhaps balance of benefits) when spending the tax payers' money.
Free market is all very well (and generally is) but one would not pay the next door neighbour's kid for mowing the lawn simply because one's own wanted two bob an hour more.
No doubt the concrete will come from Cemix, the rail steel from Tata and the signalling from Siemens. The staff, of course, will be British, if mainly from the West Indies. Perhaps the only thing that will pass through the native population will be the cooling water should they need such an old fashioned heat exchange medium.
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David V
Lord Finchley tried to mend the electric light
Himself. It struck him dead and serve him right
It is the duty of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan
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