tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post7148521902162555229..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Carts and HorsesJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-42071223962925647842010-11-29T19:33:06.243+00:002010-11-29T19:33:06.243+00:00We were talking about electrification ,were we not...We were talking about electrification ,were we not!!!Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-39891011267410122772010-11-29T18:07:51.941+00:002010-11-29T18:07:51.941+00:00Spirit,
Of course. A professional is a true expe...Spirit,<br /><br />Of course. A professional is a true expert, whilst an armature is just a part of an electric motor...John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-65308577072337559292010-11-29T09:39:45.336+00:002010-11-29T09:39:45.336+00:00Your last sentence defines perfectly the differenc...Your last sentence defines perfectly the difference between, armatures and professionals.Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-72712119709665719072010-11-28T09:57:53.655+00:002010-11-28T09:57:53.655+00:00Spirit,
Perhaps a little unfair there. IWJ did w...Spirit,<br /><br />Perhaps a little unfair there. IWJ did what he could to take a proposal from the UK Government to electrify the line to Bristol, and persuade them to add the extra miles to Swansea. He probably - and reasonably at the time - assumed that Brown's government was being honest in committing to an immediate start on preparation work.John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-27664080097109330252010-11-27T13:44:49.440+00:002010-11-27T13:44:49.440+00:00Ah! – How cruel and fickle political world can be....Ah! – How cruel and fickle political world can be.<br />At this year’s Plaid Cymru Conference, Iron Whine Jones was introduced as the man that will get the Great Iron Electrical Horse to Swansea, how they clapped, how they cheered and now he has gone from hero to zero.<br />Eternal vigilance is always recommended when dealing with “professional politicians” of whatever ilk, but the lesson here to all those who gave their adulation at Conference is, never believe the chatter in the Servants Hall reality always comes from the Master’s lips.Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.com