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  1. 04-Mar-17, 16:47 #1
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    I know that, I don't believe it could have been done for £100m back then either
    i mean the Scottish Parliament building cost £414 million back then and it is just a building.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mi16 View Post
    I know that, I don't believe it could have been done for £100m back then either
    It depends on the contract, if you bring in a load of Vietnamese workers then I would agree.
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    That would be bound under UK employment law same as you or I
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    Quote Originally Posted by mi16 View Post
    That would be bound under UK employment law same as you or I
    Absolutely, same wages etc but extra costs in hotels etc
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rheghead View Post
    Absolutely, same wages etc but extra costs in hotels etc
    Hqve I missed the local tunnel building squad?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mi16 View Post
    I know that, I don't believe it could have been done for £100m back then either
    i mean the Scottish Parliament building cost £414 million back then and it is just a building.
    And the Edinburgh trams. Some say they're not even in a tunnel.
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    I was involved in the building of this tunnel https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindhead_Tunnel, the tunnel section is 1.14 miles and cost £142 000 per yard; I doubt there will ever be a tunnel to South Ronaldsay, it'll cost billions at today's rates.
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    Personally, I would rather have the ferry and the money 'saved' from the tunnel building scheme spent on many other worthy things! However, since there never was going to be a tunnel, it seems a bit pointless to even be saying this, doesn't it?
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