Tashyboy
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Coz no one south of Gretna green is interested in the roundabout discussion of the SNP. ?
Big Ben
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Coz no one south of Gretna green is interested in the roundabout discussion of the SNP. ?
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It’s a national monument, a big token of the nations history along with many other places in all the countries within the UK and the money would be spent on it if it was in Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast
Blue in Munich
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There's a valid argument that saving people from reaching Birmingham for another 20 minutes is a public service..
Blue in Munich
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Boomer, you do America a disservice, some of the most stunning monuments I seen have been in the USA.
i would have to disagree, scotland s def is expected to be paid for by Scotland yet big infrastructure projets in the Uk are paid for by all of us,... For instance when a bridge for Skye was finally built westminster wouldn't and refused to pay for it so private funding had to be used, why does the UK tax payer have to foot the bill for a massive benifit for London, the richest city it the UK?
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Ye Olde Boomer
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Monuments, yes, but not buildings.
Some of our most beautiful buildings have been torn down to make way for monstrosities (like Trump Tower).
Some of our less beautiful but still impressive ones are knocked down by Islamic terrorists.--apparently just for the hell of it.
I thought Big Ben was quite impressive. All of Parliament, actually. (Wish we had one.)
St. Paul's as well.
As for the big Ferris wheel, well...that's fun, anyway.
Blue in Munich
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US Library of Congress
US Capitol
Ryman Auditorium
Grand Central Station
You sure you don't do beautiful buildings...
Ye Olde Boomer
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US Library of Congress
US Capitol
Ryman Auditorium
Grand Central Station
You sure you don't do beautiful buildings...
OK, we do a few. They're all vulnerable to being torn down for a strip mall (or even a public parking garage) if the latter would be more profitable, unfortunately.
Right now the landmark buildings are safe because Amazon is putting all the shopping malls out of business.
It seems that a new generation of Americans would rather shop on their computers than move their fat asses into the fresh air and mingle with people.
TBH most of londons buildings are moderen thanks to the Great Fire, all of medieval London is long gone with exception of the odd building.
St pauls and westminster all modern apart from west minster hall and the abbey... oh andsthe Tower of course
Ye Olde Boomer
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It's entirely likely that when it comes to architecture, the word "modern" might have a somewhat different meaning in our respective countries.
Bunkermagnet
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It's no different with items built in the South East to your bridge. Big Ben, Westminster et al bring thousands of tourists from around the World every day all spending money that goes into the coffers that we all benefit from one way or another.
I look forward to the moaning when, if you do get your independance, the Royal Navy relocating ALL it's fleet back to England. We'll be glad of the work and jobs it creates.
fill your boots, but little or nothing has been spent on Inf in scotland by westminster no matter who was in power, money raised in london stays there yet when it come s to projects down south they get paid for by everyone... i lived down there long enough, the rest of the Uk is suffering yet london gets richer and richer... not sour grapes... factIt's no different with items built in the South East to your bridge. Big Ben, Westminster et al bring thousands of tourists from around the World every day all spending money that goes into the coffers that we all benefit from one way or another.
I look forward to the moaning when, if you do get your independance, the Royal Navy relocating ALL it's fleet back to England. We'll be glad of the work and jobs it creates.
clubchamp98
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I have to say this is correct .
The transport in the north is a joke compared to London .
Bunkermagnet
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Of course London has better public transport, there’s a greater and more densely packed population. But London isn’t the south/south east, and just because the capital has such great public transport go 40 miles out from the seat of power and the story is little different to the rest of the country.
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KenL
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Fantastic bus services in and around Edinburgh, plus a tram.
Trains and buses every 15 minutes between Glasgow & Edinburgh. If only the trains weren't so expensive.
Trains and buses every 15 minutes between Glasgow & Edinburgh. If only the trains weren't so expensive.
MegaSteve
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London is the first major city/town, just about anywhere, to NOT receive a subsidy from central government for its mass transport system...
Perhaps, the 'north' is in need of getting its act together...
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It is mental, it's caused a huge hole in our finances and all the buses etc are funded by the profits from the tube
For me it's a sign of a transport system run by government run well though ... British rail was a disgrace but private companies take the profits away
Least our profits all go back into the system in upgrades etc
Robster59
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Perhaps it's the fact that there is a large concentration of people coupled with congestion charges and lots of traffic means that more people use public transport as the only viable option.
Halton Transport in my old town went bust a couple of weeks ago. That provided a valuable service to many people and it will leave a big hole for older people and kids who used to take it to school. It's very sad.
clubchamp98
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It’s hard to get your act together when your budget is cut by 40%.
closing libraries and youth centres but big money tree when it suits.
