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Mandofred

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This story has got a lot of coverage and I think it was only a matter of time before a tunnel plan was accepted
So....to make the "whoever people" happy....let's spend £1.7Billion (Billion...more than a million....lots) to make it quieter around Stonehenge. Huh? Country hurting like heck for money...but let's spend money so Stonehenge will look/sound better? Madness. Next step....there is too much wind around St Andrews, let's build a £3Billion wind break to make it quieter/nicer/more pleasant to play golf there.
 

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So....to make the "whoever people" happy....let's spend £1.7Billion (Billion...more than a million....lots) to make it quieter around Stonehenge. Huh? Country hurting like heck for money...but let's spend money so Stonehenge will look/sound better? Madness. Next step....there is too much wind around St Andrews, let's build a £3Billion wind break to make it quieter/nicer/more pleasant to play golf there.

The cash does not vanish it feeds the economy! Jobs, VAT etc?..
 

PhilTheFragger

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So let's build a giant zip line from the North of the UK to the South. What the heck....it's not a waste of money.....think of all the jobs it will provide!!!

Banjo calm down

The area around SH is regularly gridlocked at peak times , the options are to go around it, or under it, it will have been costed and decided that the tunnel is the better option in terms of cost and environmentals

A new bypass would cost loads in terms of the purchase of land, and it’s a much bigger job.
The tunnel is a more compact option, the spoil can be used elsewhere.

And it will also provide construction jobs

At the end of the day, it’s just another infrastructure project
 

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So....to make the "whoever people" happy....let's spend £1.7Billion (Billion...more than a million....lots) to make it quieter around Stonehenge. Huh? Country hurting like heck for money...but let's spend money so Stonehenge will look/sound better? Madness. Next step....there is too much wind around St Andrews, let's build a £3Billion wind break to make it quieter/nicer/more pleasant to play golf there.
And what’s the betting it costs more than 1.7 billion? I bet they have nearly spent that already on all the consultations, etc
 
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