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« on: June 29, 2013, 11:18:07 »
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page), 30 Minute video from Scottish Minister Keith Brown

Consists of 10 minutes speak, 20 minutes questions. Seems this chap really has his head screwed on.

Some of what he says is common sense. Seems very good ideas but I think pie in the sky. Why cannot our Transport Secretary take a leaf out of this guys book?
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2013, 21:31:08 »
Quote from: thetrout on June 29, 2013, 11:18:07
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page), 30 Minute video from Scottish Minister Keith Brown

Consists of 10 minutes speak, 20 minutes questions. Seems this chap really has his head screwed on.

Some of what he says is common sense. Seems very good ideas but I think pie in the sky. Why cannot our Transport Secretary take a leaf out of this guys book?

That link is malformed. This one works, but it's a year old (edit - I think the BBC have put the wrong date on it)- is this the story you meant TT?
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2013, 23:36:21 »
If it is, I think you'll find it's news from June 2012.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2013, 10:53:48 »
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I've corrected the link. But it looks like I misread 2012 for 2013  Undecided Lips sealed Embarrassed

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