At 12:05:43 on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 Ar opined:-

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:35:40 -0700, Adrian wrote:

A much more common mistake is the misuse of the word "prestigious".

To bring this back on topc: Whatever the cost, Crossrail is essential.

The London 2012 Olympics will cost £18bn, is that essential? Is that any
less bankrupting then Crossrail?


It's not often recognised that London suffered two devastating blows on
successive days in July 2005. On the 7th there was the tube bombings.
But the day before London had imposed on it the 2012 Olympics.
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Thoss