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Old May 3rd 12, 04:02 PM posted to uk.transport.london,misc.transport.urban-transit,uk.railway
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On May 3, 1:48*pm, bob wrote:
On May 3, 12:38*pm, 77002 wrote:

On May 3, 9:54*am, "tim...." wrote: "Basil Jet" wrote in message


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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...-dome-londons-...


So, what is it then:


Public transport, or a fair-ground ride! *(As in people's opinions, not the
sponsor's intentions)


My thoughts exactly: *The UK no longer makes goods that anyone wants
to buy. *HMG missed the golden opportunity offered by docklands.


According tohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_in_the_United_Kingdom,
"In June 2010 British Manufacturing accounted for 8.2% of the
workforce and 12% of the national output."

So not down much compared with June 1910, :-)