In message
-septemb
er.org, at 15:44:10 on Sun, 9 Apr 2017, Recliner
remarked:

The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more by
electoral cycles

Boris bikes in charge. What could possibly go wrong!

than value for taxpayers’ money.

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Roland Perry

On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:

The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more by
electoral cycles than value for taxpayers’ money.

I'd like to read a fuller version of that! It sounds very important.

Offramp wrote:
On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:

The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more by
electoral cycles than value for taxpayers’ money.

I'd like to read a fuller version of that! It sounds very important.

This timing looks like the bridge might have been intended to influence the
2015 general election and 2016 mayoral election:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gard...nning_approval

However, I don't think that was the main factor of the timing. Much more
likely, Boris wanted to get it all approved and construction underway while
he was still mayor, as he knew his successor was unlikely to share his
enthusiasm for La Lumley's grand vision. Had he followed the proper
procurement procedures the process would have taken longer. The outcome
would still have been the same --no bridge-- but it would have cost less to
get there.

On 09/04/2017 21:34, Offramp wrote:
On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:

The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more by
electoral cycles than value for taxpayers’ money.

I walked along the relevant bit of the south bank the other day and
found that a good many trees had small notices attached, posted by those
opposed to the bridge, pointing out that these quite attractive and
inoffensive trees would all be demolished if the garden bridge was
approved.


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Clive Page

Offramp wrote:
On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:

The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more by
electoral cycles than value for taxpayers’ money.

I'd like to read a fuller version of that! It sounds very important.

https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/defa...e_review_0.pdf

Theo

Clive Page wrote:
On 09/04/2017 21:34, Offramp wrote:
On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:

The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more by
electoral cycles than value for taxpayers’ money.

I walked along the relevant bit of the south bank the other day and
found that a good many trees had small notices attached, posted by those
opposed to the bridge, pointing out that these quite attractive and
inoffensive trees would all be demolished if the garden bridge was
approved.

Looks like it's all over bar the shouting:

Garden Bridge: London mayor Sadiq Khan withdraws support
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39734050

I suspect that Sadiq was always privately against it, but had to let it
fail on its own terms. That way, Boris gets the blame for the embarrassing
failure of the project, and waste of public funds.

On Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:10:45 PM UTC+1, Recliner wrote:
Clive Page wrote:
On 09/04/2017 21:34, Offramp wrote:
On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:

The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more by
electoral cycles than value for taxpayers’ money.

I walked along the relevant bit of the south bank the other day and
found that a good many trees had small notices attached, posted by those
opposed to the bridge, pointing out that these quite attractive and
inoffensive trees would all be demolished if the garden bridge was
approved.

Looks like it's all over bar the shouting:

Garden Bridge: London mayor Sadiq Khan withdraws support
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39734050

I suspect that Sadiq was always privately against it, but had to let it
fail on its own terms. That way, Boris gets the blame for the embarrassing
failure of the project, and waste of public funds.

Yes, this was discussed in detail on yesterday's James O'Brien
radio show on LBC.

I've never had a high opinion of our Mayor, but I think he got
this one right. The entire project has been a disgrace and I'm
glad it was not allowed to come to fruition.

On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 02:36:39 -0700 (PDT)
wrote:
On Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:10:45 PM UTC+1, Recliner wrote:
Clive Page wrote:
On 09/04/2017 21:34, Offramp wrote:
On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:
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Looks like it's all over bar the shouting:
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Garden Bridge: London mayor Sadiq Khan withdraws support
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39734050
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I suspect that Sadiq was always privately against it, but had to let it
fail on its own terms. That way, Boris gets the blame for the embarrassin=
g
failure of the project, and waste of public funds.

Yes, this was discussed in detail on yesterday's James O'Brien
radio show on LBC.

No doubt inbetween questioning the IQ of anyone who voted Brexit, wondering
what the problem is of uncontrolled immigration and extolling the virtues of
multiculturalism while living in his middle class bein pensant enclave in
Chiswick. He's the biggest dick on radio.

--
Spud

On Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 1:03:05 PM UTC+1, wrote:
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 02:36:39 -0700 (PDT)
wrote:
On Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:10:45 PM UTC+1, Recliner wrote:
Clive Page wrote:
On 09/04/2017 21:34, Offramp wrote:
On Sunday, 9 April 2017 16:47:15 UTC+1, Recliner wrote:
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The review found that decisions on the Garden Bridge were driven more=
by
electoral cycles than value for taxpayers=E2=80=99 money.
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I walked along the relevant bit of the south bank the other day and=20
found that a good many trees had small notices attached, posted by thos=
e=20
opposed to the bridge, pointing out that these quite attractive and=20
inoffensive trees would all be demolished if the garden bridge was=20
approved.
=20
Looks like it's all over bar the shouting:
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Garden Bridge: London mayor Sadiq Khan withdraws support
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39734050
=20
I suspect that Sadiq was always privately against it, but had to let it
fail on its own terms. That way, Boris gets the blame for the embarrassin=
g
failure of the project, and waste of public funds.

Yes, this was discussed in detail on yesterday's James O'Brien
radio show on LBC.

No doubt inbetween questioning the IQ of anyone who voted Brexit, wondering
what the problem is of uncontrolled immigration and extolling the virtues of
multiculturalism while living in his middle class bein pensant enclave in
Chiswick. He's the biggest dick on radio.

--
Spud

I agree with your opinion of him, and I'd add self-righteousness
to his list of failings. My problem is that after ten o'clock
there's little else worth listening to on the radio while I'm
driving.

On 2017\04\30 11:12, wrote:

My problem is that after ten o'clock
there's little else worth listening to on the radio while I'm
driving.

I download podcasts to my phone at home and listen to them while I'm
driving. The On Our Line podcasts might be appropriate.