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ACustomer · 26-11-2007, 10:23

I fear the black art of media briefing is at work here. Play up the cost of the Interconnector; dangle the PPT "alternative" (we all know it not really a substitute); try to insinuate that RUI takes this view.

Also throw in remarks like "the cost of major infrastructure projects have a history of spiralling out of control" while failing to mention that this is no longer true for recent road projects and that rail projects have generally been within budget. Clearly designed to scare taxpayers off the Interconnector.

Having said all that, by all means make whatever limited use one can of the PPT, but for heaven's sake don't let it be used as a cop-out on the Interconnector issue.

26-11-2007, 10:23	#12
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	I fear the black art of media briefing is at work here. Play up the cost of the Interconnector; dangle the PPT "alternative" (we all know it not really a substitute); try to insinuate that RUI takes this view. Also throw in remarks like "the cost of major infrastructure projects have a history of spiralling out of control" while failing to mention that this is no longer true for recent road projects and that rail projects have generally been within budget. Clearly designed to scare taxpayers off the Interconnector. Having said all that, by all means make whatever limited use one can of the PPT, but for heaven's sake don't let it be used as a cop-out on the Interconnector issue.