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I'm guessing that the Westfield vehicle checks will work in much the same way as those on the canary wharf estate.
I've only attended one public consultation where they were actively seeking my response. Sadly, these are box-ticking activities, or they consider the application to be such a "no-brainer" that no-one would object.
Brendan | 10.12.10 - 8:19 a.m. | #
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Yes, I went last night. I was worried that the McDonalds lorries will be stacking up down Tredegar Road and getting tangled up with the Iceland ones already there. Apparently, to find out about transport plans and route decisions for all the burgers and dignitaries you need to visit the london2012 website (/transport) after Feb. Then you can see how they plan to manage the traffic round Bow. Also, to stop people parking close to the Olympic Park there will be parking fines of £200 or maybe more ... they couldn't say.
Vicki | 10.12.10 - 9:17 a.m. | #
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I also went along to the "Event" yesterday, and as your "one reader who lives virtually next door" to the screening area I was very interested to find out more information, unfortunatly I appeared to be better informed than they did and ended up departing far more information to them than I received from them, I was also a little surprised that at no time did they ask me which of the two sets of plans I thought was better, my three main questions were answered with the line, " well there is a lot of money going to be spent in the area so I imagine that will happen" not really the answers I wanted to hear, but was it what I expected? Yes it was.
Fishislandskin | 10.12.10 - 11:41 a.m. | #
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Oh God, consultation events. The most annoying aspect of the ones I've been involved in has been the lack of tangible information on which to consult.
The plan to expand the local school to accommodate the projected increase in pupil numbers in coming years was fairly typical:
"What do you think?"
"... err, where are the plans"
"We won't be drawing up detailed architect plans until after the scheme gets the go ahead, it would be a waste of money".
"OK, well in that case I'm probably against it"
Chris | 10.12.10 - 8:17 p.m. | #
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I told you so (again). A future warning is that for those in multi-dwelling tallish buildings with accessible roofs you may be subject to security checks in person, or via men and women in black, carrying nasty weapons, gaining access to the roof space either to act as snipers or to check for snipers. Just saying. Me? I spent the entire Sydney 2000 period in the desert. Frankly, unless I was a real sports fan I'd be planning to desert (no pun intended) to wherever the pound will still take you during the Olympics. Flying *against* the incoming fans / spectators should not be too bad or expensive. Either that or stock up the freezer, and the larder, buy powdered milk and plenty of tea and stay bunkered down at home.
Antipodean | 11.12.10 - 7:03 a.m. | #
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@Greg - it is likely / possible that (depending on your job) you will be encouraged to work from home, take annual leave, take unpaid leave, work non-standard hours, etc. etc. during the actual event (and possibly immediately before / after). In Sydney some Public (Civil) Servants were told that they could choose between being redeployed as Olympic workers or taking a form of leave of their choice. I can highly recommend the desert. Or maybe the Scottish Highlands? The Outer Hebrides? ????
Antipodean | 11.12.10 - 10:59 a.m. | #
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Ah yes - tax work is an essential service .. she won't have a fun time at all.... I still recommend working from home (or the Outer Hebrides) if she can!
Antipodean | 13.12.10 - 7:37 a.m. | #
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