Join for free
Uncle Joe
Chatterbox
Uncle Joe is offline
Brighton UK
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 25,458
Uncle Joe is male  Uncle Joe has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
27-10-2018, 03:37 PM
1

Crossrail bail out

Yet another Government 'white elephant' which has had to be bailed out, because its seriously over budget, and more than 12 months behind schedule.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8602646.html
Julie1962
Chatterbox
Julie1962 is offline
Surrey
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 42,846
Julie1962 is female  Julie1962 has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
27-10-2018, 04:52 PM
2

Re: Crossrail bail out

Odd they always manage to find money for their pet schemes or bribery.
galty's Avatar
galty
Chatterbox
galty is offline
rainham essex
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,080
galty is male  galty has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
27-10-2018, 10:15 PM
3

Re: Crossrail bail out

Originally Posted by Uncle Joe ->
Yet another Government 'white elephant' which has had to be bailed out, because its seriously over budget, and more than 12 months behind schedule.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8602646.html
OK you and the Mary Poopins of this world or site can snear at this because you live away from this line which will not effect or benefit you but it will for thousands of others...but to be fair to me I don't sneer like you.
Ray Cathode's Avatar
Ray Cathode
Senior Member
Ray Cathode is offline
Scotland, UK (but not EU)
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1,706
Ray Cathode is male  Ray Cathode has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
27-10-2018, 10:19 PM
4

Re: Crossrail bail out

I think crossrail will prove to be a useful project, unlike the HS2 white elephant.
Uncle Joe
Chatterbox
Uncle Joe is offline
Brighton UK
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 25,458
Uncle Joe is male  Uncle Joe has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
28-10-2018, 08:48 AM
5

Re: Crossrail bail out

Originally Posted by Ray Cathode ->
I think crossrail will prove to be a useful project, unlike the HS2 white elephant.

Yes I agree, HAD they brought it in on time and within budget!!!
galty's Avatar
galty
Chatterbox
galty is offline
rainham essex
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,080
galty is male  galty has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
28-10-2018, 09:01 AM
6

Re: Crossrail bail out

Originally Posted by Uncle Joe ->
Yes I agree, HAD they brought it in on time and within budget!!!
Yes shock horror will have to lay down You are right and agree 100%

 

« Previous Thread | Next Thread » (Or back to Top)


© Copyright 2009, Over50sForum   Contact Us | Over 50s Forum! | Archive | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use | Top

Powered by vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.