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A new wonder of the world to be built in London
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I think a working bridge would do more to "reconcile and soothe" the public [whatever that means] so they could get to work easier. It would probably cost less than 25% of the £150 million.
Who would pay for the large army of gardeners to keep it 'nice', and another army of security people to move away the army of beggars that will be hitting our London streets any time soon?
Someone needs to tell Ms Lumley her idea is absolutely hideous.0 -
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This looks amazing ...
http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/bridge-to-the-future-londons-thames-garden-8917344.html
I think it's far to say London is one seriously up and coming city.
Who's paying for it?
Is it value for money?
I'd guess there are 100 other projects that would benefit the economy more.:wall:
What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
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mayonnaise wrote: »We're spending 150bn a year on welfare.
This bridge would cost 8 hours of welfare.
We need more dreamers.
Stick or twist then.
On that basis, I'll twist. Can we spend 6 weeks of welfare money beefing up graphene research in Manchester and NW. It might even pay off commercially.
The time to build showcase bridges was pre-2007, when the world seemed awash with cash. Now, it just looks like you are rubbing the noses in it for those faced with working out where the next gas bill money comes from.0 -
Make it wider
Add 5000 apartments to it on either side
Sell them for £20 million a piece to foreign million-billionaires
Use the £100 billion raised to build a million council homes in other parts of London
Win win fantasy
How fekin ludicrous would that be. A bridge woth just 5000 apartments 'worth' over £100billion pounds or more than the whole of Birmingham0 -
Funded through public appeal. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/519135/20131103/garden-bridge-dan-pearson-joanna-lumley-heatherwick.htmIveSeenTheLight wrote: »Who's paying for it?
Is it value for money?
I'd guess there are 100 other projects that would benefit the economy more.0 -
Funded through public appeal. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/519135/20131103/garden-bridge-dan-pearson-joanna-lumley-heatherwick.htm
Ok.
Assuming the public donate £150 million (I still wonder if this fund could be put to better use?), how will the gardens be maintained?:wall:
What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
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IveSeenTheLight wrote: »Ok.
Assuming the public donate £150 million (I still wonder if this fund could be put to better use?), how will the gardens be maintained?
The council already have a team of gardeners appointed to look after parks etc in the city. They probably wouldn't need anyone extra.0 -
The council already have a team of gardeners appointed to look after parks etc in the city. They probably wouldn't need anyone extra.
Presumably they must have spare capacity if they are to take on this work.
We must be wasting money on them now."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »Presumably they must have spare capacity if they are to take on this work.
We must be wasting money on them now.
My comment doesn't indicate they have spare capacity. They'll just reschedule the maintenance rota is all.0
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