• Bilsdale. 1000ft replacement mast approved

    From Mark Carver@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 19 15:08:54 2022
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    Planning permission granted for the 1000 ft replacement mast

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-60445095

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  • From Another John@21:1/5 to Mark Carver on Sat Feb 19 17:07:07 2022
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    In article <j7cl1fFjim0U1@mid.individual.net>,
    Mark Carver <mark.carver@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    But its going to take two years to build.

    Since when has, 'up to 19 months' been two years ?

    Shirley, that is standard time-planning in any construction job?

    "They want it inside 18 months."

    "Yeah well - it's going to take two years. Tell 'em it'll take 18
    months, plus a bit for unforeseens -- say 19 months, tops."

    John

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  • From Jeff Layman@21:1/5 to Mark Carver on Sat Feb 19 19:00:46 2022
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    On 19/02/2022 15:08, Mark Carver wrote:
    Planning permission granted for the 1000 ft replacement mast

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-60445095

    Anyone know why the site is "...probably the most sensitive and
    protected spot in the entire country"?

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    Jeff

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  • From MB@21:1/5 to Jeff Layman on Sat Feb 19 21:10:24 2022
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    On 19/02/2022 19:00, Jeff Layman wrote:
    Anyone know why the site is "...probably the most sensitive and
    protected spot in the entire country"?

    Usual in accuracy of hacks - did they mean "entire county"?

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  • From MB@21:1/5 to Jeff Layman on Sat Feb 19 21:46:54 2022
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    On 19/02/2022 21:45, Jeff Layman wrote:
    But why? What's so special about Bilsdale?

    I suspect it is not referring to specifically Bilsdale, more likely the
    whole North Yorkshire Moors.

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