"Basil Jet" wrote in message
...
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...s-7706930.html

So, what is it then:

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

tim

"tim...." wrote in message
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"Basil Jet" wrote in message
...
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...s-7706930.html

So, what is it then:

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

Testing starts on mayoral election day. Surely a complete coincidence?

Paul S

On Thu, 3 May 2012 10:11:34 +0100, Paul Scott wrote:
"tim...." wrote in message
...

"Basil Jet" wrote in message
...
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...s-7706930.html

So, what is it then:

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

Testing starts on mayoral election day. Surely a complete coincidence?

There have been gondolas on the cables since at least April 21st:
http://www.greenwich.co.uk/daily-pho...ve-the-thames/

It seems the only coincidence is The Standard reporting it.

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 May 2012 10:11:34 +0100, "Paul Scott"
wrote:

"tim...." wrote in message
...

"Basil Jet" wrote in message
...
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...s-7706930.html

So, what is it then:

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

Neither. You misspelt "monstrous waste of money".

That rather depends whether it turns a profit or not

(which itself depends upon what it is)

tim

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.

The financial services sector still brings in business, but HMG are
about to impose taxes on it.

But, never mind, Carnival attractions (Ferris wheel, Cable car ride)
are sprouting around London.

Remember, in their time, Iraq, Iran, Greece, and Rome have all ruled
the world. The latter ended with cries for bread and circuses.

On Thu, 3 May 2012 03:38:34 -0700 (PDT)
77002 wrote:
The financial services sector still brings in business, but HMG are
about to impose taxes on it.

For anyone with short memories - the investment banking part of the financial
services sector has cost this country billions in bail out money which we
still haven't recouped. Any sympathy for it is misplaced.

B2003

On May 3, 12:44*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 3 May 2012 03:38:34 -0700 (PDT)

77002 wrote:
The financial services sector still brings in business, but HMG are
about to impose taxes on it.

For anyone with short memories - the investment banking part of the financial
services sector has cost this country billions in bail out money which we
still haven't recouped. Any sympathy for it is misplaced.

No sympathy, but London is still the major financial transaction
center (New York is number 2, Chicago number 3). This is businesss
the UK can hardly afford to lose.

On Thu, 3 May 2012 05:02:57 -0700 (PDT)
77002 wrote:
On May 3, 12:44=A0pm, wrote:
On Thu, 3 May 2012 03:38:34 -0700 (PDT)

77002 wrote:
The financial services sector still brings in business, but HMG are
about to impose taxes on it.

For anyone with short memories - the investment banking part of the finan=
cial
services sector has cost this country billions in bail out money which we
still haven't recouped. Any sympathy for it is misplaced.

No sympathy, but London is still the major financial transaction
center (New York is number 2, Chicago number 3). This is businesss
the UK can hardly afford to lose.

If we're not taxing it sufficiently then what benefit does it serve? A few
thousand jobs is chickenfeed in the scheme of things.

B2003

On May 3, 2:00*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 3 May 2012 05:02:57 -0700 (PDT)





77002 wrote:
On May 3, 12:44=A0pm, wrote:
On Thu, 3 May 2012 03:38:34 -0700 (PDT)

77002 wrote:
The financial services sector still brings in business, but HMG are
about to impose taxes on it.

For anyone with short memories - the investment banking part of the finan=
cial
services sector has cost this country billions in bail out money which we
still haven't recouped. Any sympathy for it is misplaced.

No sympathy, but London is still the major financial transaction
center (New York is number 2, Chicago number 3). *This is businesss
the UK can hardly afford to lose.

If we're not taxing it sufficiently then what benefit does it serve? A few
thousand jobs is chickenfeed in the scheme of things.

Sort of: to hell with the foreign currency reserves and balance of
payents benefit.

On Thu, 3 May 2012 08:57:14 -0700 (PDT)
e27002 wrote:
If we're not taxing it sufficiently then what benefit does it serve? A fe=
w
thousand jobs is chickenfeed in the scheme of things.

Sort of: to hell with the foreign currency reserves and balance of
payents benefit.

There are 3 ways a private company or corporation contributes to a state:

1) The goods and services it buys or sells.
2) The tax it pays
3) The jobs it creates

For investment banking 3 is negligable, 2 is probably a lot less than it could
be and 1 , while useful , is hardly the pivot on which the whole economy turns.
The usefulness of The City in this country is vastly overstated.

B2003