TfL pushed a wider approach on Crossrail and will likely do so again on Bakerloo. As did GM on HS2 Phase 2/NPR
But it wouldn’t be surprising to see short-term sales take precedence over longer-term interests there too (3/3)
But it wouldn’t be surprising to see short-term sales take precedence over longer-term interests there too (3/3)
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
TfL pushed a wider approach on Crossrail and will likely do so again on Bakerloo. As did GM on HS2 Phase 2/NPR
But it wouldn’t be surprising to see short-term sales take precedence over longer-term interests there too (3/3)
But it wouldn’t be surprising to see short-term sales take precedence over longer-term interests there too (3/3)
So DfT will be nervous about that this is outside ‘railway purposes’ now. They could transfer the land to development corporations or local authorities for regen, or sell to LCR Property/Platform 4, but hanging on to it is tricky (2/3)
November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
So DfT will be nervous about that this is outside ‘railway purposes’ now. They could transfer the land to development corporations or local authorities for regen, or sell to LCR Property/Platform 4, but hanging on to it is tricky (2/3)
Historically commercial redevelopment and regeneration have been seen as outside the scope of ‘railway purposes’ unless very closely related to running the railway - making money for it wasn’t enough
The original bill did include a broader comp purchase power for this, but that was lost (cont)
The original bill did include a broader comp purchase power for this, but that was lost (cont)
November 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Historically commercial redevelopment and regeneration have been seen as outside the scope of ‘railway purposes’ unless very closely related to running the railway - making money for it wasn’t enough
The original bill did include a broader comp purchase power for this, but that was lost (cont)
The original bill did include a broader comp purchase power for this, but that was lost (cont)
To be fair to Labour, HS2’s powers to take and use land were set when the hybrid bill for Phase One passed, back in 2017 - this will likely be land they have to give back
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
To be fair to Labour, HS2’s powers to take and use land were set when the hybrid bill for Phase One passed, back in 2017 - this will likely be land they have to give back
Though not so unusual if you’re a Welsh rugby supporter
November 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Though not so unusual if you’re a Welsh rugby supporter
A clear platform for a better Britain
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A clear platform for a better Britain
Wonder if that’s why iPlayer, which isn’t competing in quite the same way, can sometimes be good for browsing: it at least gives you categories to skim through
November 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Wonder if that’s why iPlayer, which isn’t competing in quite the same way, can sometimes be good for browsing: it at least gives you categories to skim through
Once Rassie says it was a deserved red, you know it’s going to be hefty
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Once Rassie says it was a deserved red, you know it’s going to be hefty
18 week entry point for deliberate eye contact and he’s only just back from another ban, isn’t he? 6 months more likely than 6 weeks
November 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
18 week entry point for deliberate eye contact and he’s only just back from another ban, isn’t he? 6 months more likely than 6 weeks
It also depends on whether Chase & Status, Little Mix, the cast of Encanto (and K-Pop Demon Hunters), Clean Bandit, Rudimental, Chain Smokers, Major Lazer or Ladbaby count as “bands”
November 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It also depends on whether Chase & Status, Little Mix, the cast of Encanto (and K-Pop Demon Hunters), Clean Bandit, Rudimental, Chain Smokers, Major Lazer or Ladbaby count as “bands”
Love it whenever I’m reminded of the existence of American Music Club
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Love it whenever I’m reminded of the existence of American Music Club
Yeah, my vague recollection is that their name used to be the full word, then they adopted the abbreviation and misspelling (which also appeared like American slang) to avoid censorship. But I was a teenager several thousand miles away.
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Yeah, my vague recollection is that their name used to be the full word, then they adopted the abbreviation and misspelling (which also appeared like American slang) to avoid censorship. But I was a teenager several thousand miles away.
They did, but it was also clear what NWA was an abbreviation for: they spelled it out on track 1 of the album
The band definitely used an -az rather than an -ers ending, I wonder if this was a subeditor ‘correcting’ that?
The band definitely used an -az rather than an -ers ending, I wonder if this was a subeditor ‘correcting’ that?
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
They did, but it was also clear what NWA was an abbreviation for: they spelled it out on track 1 of the album
The band definitely used an -az rather than an -ers ending, I wonder if this was a subeditor ‘correcting’ that?
The band definitely used an -az rather than an -ers ending, I wonder if this was a subeditor ‘correcting’ that?
Pretty much. It seemed to be everywhere at the time
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Pretty much. It seemed to be everywhere at the time
Quite fun to see it go up, but not sure it’ll affect HM choices as you’re probably the only one who can see how many full votes each song has
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Quite fun to see it go up, but not sure it’ll affect HM choices as you’re probably the only one who can see how many full votes each song has
Yep, it should be one of the Comptroller & Auditor General’s public bodies, part of/alongside the NAO
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Yep, it should be one of the Comptroller & Auditor General’s public bodies, part of/alongside the NAO
I guess they must be claiming that the Arch is a bar not a pub, otherwise they’re not even the only one one that road!
Two Brewers looks like a pub to me too.
Two Brewers looks like a pub to me too.
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I guess they must be claiming that the Arch is a bar not a pub, otherwise they’re not even the only one one that road!
Two Brewers looks like a pub to me too.
Two Brewers looks like a pub to me too.
You should have done a list; I’d have included this if I’d heard it a week earlier!
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
You should have done a list; I’d have included this if I’d heard it a week earlier!
The one that nearly turned my head was Ngishutheni by Goon Flavour and many other South Africans. Not sure if he’s anything to do with Arsenal. A definite HM
The level of discovery on this challenge has been almost as high as the pre-54 one; I had a great new playlist everyday!
The level of discovery on this challenge has been almost as high as the pre-54 one; I had a great new playlist everyday!
Goon Flavour, Master KG & Eemoh - Ngishutheni (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Wanitwa Mos Entertainment
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November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The one that nearly turned my head was Ngishutheni by Goon Flavour and many other South Africans. Not sure if he’s anything to do with Arsenal. A definite HM
The level of discovery on this challenge has been almost as high as the pre-54 one; I had a great new playlist everyday!
The level of discovery on this challenge has been almost as high as the pre-54 one; I had a great new playlist everyday!
Working them up shortly. Just need to convert the various notes I made during people’s 50s into a coherent list
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Working them up shortly. Just need to convert the various notes I made during people’s 50s into a coherent list
I did like this one! Thank you!
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I did like this one! Thank you!
I hadn’t, so thank you!
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I hadn’t, so thank you!
If you’re old enough to have seen some of the original trilogy at the cinema, then the best Star Wars film was the trailer for Phantom Menace. That had everything.
After that it was all downhill.
After that it was all downhill.
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
If you’re old enough to have seen some of the original trilogy at the cinema, then the best Star Wars film was the trailer for Phantom Menace. That had everything.
After that it was all downhill.
After that it was all downhill.