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tjj 3606 posts |
Edited Jul 23, 2021, 21:17
Jul 23, 2021, 20:22
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/23/stonehenge-could-be-stripped-of-world-heritage-site-status Well! Almost everyone thought the tunnel was a bad idea.
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GLADMAN 950 posts |
Jul 24, 2021, 00:49
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tjj wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/23/stonehenge-could-be-stripped-of-world-heritage-site-status Well! Almost everyone thought the tunnel was a bad idea. How moronic.
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nigelswift 8112 posts |
Edited Jul 24, 2021, 10:29
Jul 24, 2021, 10:27
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It's a fair bet the Government has long factored that in and will concoct a Stonehenge Landscape Eternal Protection Body or similar, to crow about. Incidentally, note the Guardian's photograph making the road seem vastly more intrusive than it is. Mugs.
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tjj 3606 posts |
Jul 24, 2021, 16:11
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nigelswift wrote: It's a fair bet the Government has long factored that in and will concoct a Stonehenge Landscape Eternal Protection Body or similar, to crow about. Incidentally, note the Guardian's photograph making the road seem vastly more intrusive than it is. Mugs. I don't understand the context of your word 'Mugs' Nigel ... do you mean the Guardian newspaper. Stonehenge and Avebury were inscribed together as World Heritage sites by Unesco in 1986 (this I know you know). So if Stonehenge lost its status as a result of the tunnel being built, would Avebury also lose out. I've made no secret of the fact I oppose both the short and long tunnel. This is just my personal opinion.
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tjj 3606 posts |
Jul 24, 2021, 16:14
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GLADMAN wrote: tjj wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/23/stonehenge-could-be-stripped-of-world-heritage-site-status Well! Almost everyone thought the tunnel was a bad idea. How moronic. How discourteous and lacking in forum etiquette.
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nigelswift 8112 posts |
Edited Jul 24, 2021, 19:02
Jul 24, 2021, 18:59
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"Mugs" relates to The Guardian for selecting an image that suggests there's a bigger need for a tunnel than is the case. Yes, since both Stonehenge and Avebury are part of the same World Heritage Site I suppose they would both end up lacking world scrutiny, to their detriment. BTW, if I bought a wheelbarrow could you take me up Adam's Grave the next time you go? :)
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GLADMAN 950 posts |
Jul 25, 2021, 01:24
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tjj wrote: GLADMAN wrote: tjj wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/23/stonehenge-could-be-stripped-of-world-heritage-site-status Well! Almost everyone thought the tunnel was a bad idea. How moronic. How discourteous and lacking in forum etiquette. I would request you apologise for your error but, whatever. Suffice to say, you really should think a little before jumping to conclusions. For the record: I am clearly referring to UNESCO's pathetic political posturing. And 'The Guardian's indefensible anti-government bias. To highlight this further etc, etc, etc, I made a trip to Mynydd Llangynderyn last week. Where? Exactly... you need to get out more and appreciate there is a much bigger world beyond where the Guardian luvvies are prepared to travel on expenses.
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nigelswift 8112 posts |
Jul 25, 2021, 07:35
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Crumbs. Personally I don't think UNESCO's opposition to the tunnel in its current form is pathetic political posturing. It has a lot of substance actually.
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thesweetcheat 6210 posts |
Jul 25, 2021, 14:07
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I agree, as Liverpool is presumably just learning. Anyway, if anyone doesn't want to read about it in indefensible anti-government publications, here's the same story reported in the Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821257/Stonehenge-follow-Liverpool-losing-UNESCO-world-heritage-site-A303-plan-goes-ahead.html
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tjj 3606 posts |
Edited Jul 27, 2021, 20:28
Jul 27, 2021, 13:17
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GLADMAN wrote: tjj wrote: GLADMAN wrote: tjj wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/23/stonehenge-could-be-stripped-of-world-heritage-site-status Well! Almost everyone thought the tunnel was a bad idea. How moronic. How discourteous and lacking in forum etiquette. I would request you apologise for your error but, whatever. Suffice to say, you really should think a little before jumping to conclusions. For the record: I am clearly referring to UNESCO's pathetic political posturing. And 'The Guardian's indefensible anti-government bias. To highlight this further etc, etc, etc, I made a trip to Mynydd Llangynderyn last week. Where? Exactly... you need to get out more and appreciate there is a much bigger world beyond where the Guardian luvvies are prepared to travel on expenses. I have waited a while to reply to this as frankly couldn't really be arsed in getting drawn into a petty squabble. I get it that a lot of people switch off when Stonehenge is mentioned. Possible loss of it's World Heritage status is an important story for newspapers to cover though - hardly moronic (what a sad redundant word). No apology will be forthcoming Robert Gladman but do carry on exploring far flung, little known sites - presuming you drive a car. I do not - so make the most of Wiltshire where I live.
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