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Pressure is mounting on the Government to reverse the arse licking that Reeves gave the Chinese.

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The original planning application was refused by assorted bodies, up to and including the Metropolitan Police. Reeves takes a trip to China and suddenly all the objections collapsed. It stinks.
 
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The yanks have still got the hump, especially Trump, over their embassy moving to a site south of the river between a power station and a fruit and flower market.
 
LOLGEOFF said:
The yanks have still got the hump, especially Trump, over their embassy moving to a site south of the river between a power station and a fruit and flower market.
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But in America Downtown is the posh bit ... Which is confusing because Billy sand about an Uptown Girl "looking for a Downtown man" and that's what he am!
 
LOLGEOFF said:
The yanks have still got the hump, especially Trump, over their embassy moving to a site south of the river between a power station and a fruit and flower market.
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The first property to be built with a moat in London, since the 17th century. Or maybe it was the 18th; I forget which.

The whole redevelopment of the Battersea / Vauxhall area has been a big success, I think.
 
If the Chinese are ging to spy the location of their embassy is not going to make one jot of difference - this is just a story to wind up a certain demographic.
 
Wapping said:
The first property to be built with a moat in London, since the 17th century. Or maybe it was the 18th; I forget which.

The whole redevelopment of the Battersea / Vauxhall area has been a big success, I think.
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When the embassy first opened didn't Trump refuse to go there during his first term due to it's location? Nine Elms has definitely changed in a relatively short time like a lot of riverside developments. It's never been the same since they demolished the Gas Works, a similar story to the Greenwich Peninsula.
 
Engineer said:
If the Chinese are ging to spy the location of their embassy is not going to make one jot of difference - this is just a story to wind up a certain demographic.
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You and Rachel seem to be the only ones in agreement. ..
 
Surely you all know by now that Rachel from accounts is never wrong.
 
Steptoe said:
Smarter then ALL the experts that have advised against it .. :D

You’re wasted dicking about earning a living on an industrial estate out in the sticks.
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'Experts' - hmmmm people with a vested political bias is just as likely. Have they published a detailed report into why they think it is a bad idea?

It's Cambridge Science park that I 'dick about' on, having fun and getting paid, there is no 'industry' - and I do not need to make a living from it. I could retire and 'dick about' in the garden instead but that lifestyle does not appeal.
 
Steptoe said:
Smarter then ALL the experts that have advised against it ..
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The reversal of opinion amongst those who objected most forcibly to the application being granted (most notably, Tower Hamlets Council and the Met Police) were shatteringly fast once Reeves returned from China. It stinks.

Tower Hamlets Council blocked the application on several grounds:

  • Security and Safety:
    Tower Hamlets expressed concerns about the potential for protests and demonstrations to disrupt the area, potentially leading to traffic jams and security concerns.
  • Impact on Tourism:
    The council also argued that the presence of a large embassy, especially in a tourist area, could negatively impact tourism due to potential protests and disruptions.
  • Heritage Concerns:
    The site was also considered to be a heritage asset, and the council argued that the embassy plans could negatively impact the surrounding area.
  • Strain on Police Resources:
    The council noted that the embassy would likely attract protests and demonstrations, which would strain local police resources.
  • Highway Safety:
    The council raised concerns about increased congestion on the local highway network due to potential protests and vehicular traffic.
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The Met’s objections centred on crowd / traffic control and the site’s general unsuitability for such a huge embassy, sited on one of London’s busiest junctions, for traffic and tourist footfall.

The objections vanished like the morning mist. I smell politics and cash; the usual big levellers.
 
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Perhaps all the complaints about Rachel's decision are a double bluff because we have already built all our counter spying gear into the Royal Mint site?
 
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