On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:35:22 GMT, "Richard J."
wrote:
Adrian wrote:
Robert Woolley ) gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying :
So, I wonder which ghastly dehumanised moron made the
recommendation to his friend Tone' that the Routemaster's
executioner should be thus honoured today?
CBE = Commission from Bendis Earned?
Actually, Peter along with Tim O'Toole led the responses to 7/7 on
behalf of TfL:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4569978.stm
Why don't you bother to check your facts?
Do forgive me. I didn't realise that signing off a press release or
two with your name on the bottom was enough to earn a CBE these
days.
Your attempt to make cheap jokes out of the 7/7 events, which put
tremendous pressure on the management of London Underground and London
Buses, is unwarranted. By all means criticise the honours system, but
not in a way which belittles the very real achievements of these
managers and their staff on that awful day.
The press briefing for Number 10 concerning the honours list is he
http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page8851.asp
- worth noting that many front line staff are honoured.
- also worth noting that restoring services after what happened was a
major piece of work (but then, if you're obsessed with Routemasters to
the exclusion of all else why should that matter?)
Rob.
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rob at robertwoolley dot co dot uk