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« on: November 10, 2024, 18:00:56 »
Quote from: Western Pathfinder on November 10, 2024, 09:01:32

Might add that it's nothing that new and is presented by someone who has a very little understanding of the process but worth a watch.


Yes, in my view, that pretty much sums up most of the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) online output, these days.  Their including completely irrelevant images to 'illustrate' a story, for example.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2024, 18:54:03 »
Not just media-folk or in relation to transport issues.

As a retired lawyer with 35 years experience of housing, development and planning matters, I am simply appalled by the lack of knowledge of the pertinent issues of not only the media, but also pressure groups and policy makers. It seems that a mindless slogan or ill-founded prejudice trumps actually knowing the process of bringing forward a scheme to build, funding it, building it and selling or letting it.
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