Lord Bracknell said:The BEST thing about this six year wait is the BICKERING.
Personally, I blame Scott McGleish.
They DON'T know the decision.Oceanic said:What bloody annoys me is that the Planning committee know their decision so why keep us waiting for, it's making me so f***ing angry.
The only seagull I have ever eaten was a nice, fat juicy one. I suspect it was fed on fish, though, not scraps from black plastic sacks.Turkey said:So Ed, what's your opinion on Bodfish's comment about seagulls?
Calm down, dear. It's only indigestion.Yorkie said:This is getting so close now. My stomach is churning and I am getting so nervous.
Lord Bracknell said:Calm down, dear. It's only indigestion.
I don't think we'll hear for weeks.
Lord Bracknell said:They DON'T know the decision.
Lord Bracknell said:Calm down, dear. It's only indigestion.
I don't think we'll hear for weeks.
You said it was the "Planning Committee" who knew.Oceanic said:Sorry mate, but that's utter tosh. they know, you know
Lord Bracknell said:You said it was the "Planning Committee" who knew.
Exactly what Planning Committee are you talking about? The ONLY Planning Committees that have been involved in the whole of this process are the Planning Committees of Brighton & Hove City Council and Lewes District Council.
I can assure you ... they DON'T know the decision. It hasn't been made yet.
Oceanic said:I meant Prescott and his fat merry men. Their the planning committee aren't they? Well, if they aren't then I'll eat my hat.
Lord Bracknell said:If looney's spy is right, and there is a dispute between Defra and the ODPM about the National Park issue, this would have to be resolved in a way that allows both Secretaries of State to emerge with credibility.
It's this sort of stuff that takes time at this stage in the process.
Reading between the lines ...
Defra have no reason to want any development anywhere near a National Park. I would therefore assume that they are the party that opposes the Stadium.
Therefore, if there's a dispute, the ODPM must be supporting the Stadium.
But the dispute must be resolved before any announcement is made.
In the final analysis, it is the responsibility of the Deputy Prime Minister to resolve inter-departmental disputes. No doubt a meeting or three might be needed.
But who will Prescott back? His own department or Margaret Beckett's?
I am IMMENSELY optimistic.
[Assuming looney speaks the truth] .
Marc said:do you want brown or red sauce with that hat? salt and vinegar?
No. Prescott is the First Secretary of State. He will make the decision on his own, not with a committee.Oceanic said:I meant Prescott and his fat merry men. Their the planning committee aren't they? Well, if they aren't then I'll eat my hat.
Lord Bracknell said:You'll have to trust me on that.