KHOODEELAAR! TOLD YOU SO for almost six years now… Now, today, we are updating the commentary and dissection of the crassly conceived Crossrail.....

2240 Hrs UK

London Thursday 03 September 2009:

KHOODEELAAR! TOLD YOU SO for almost six years now… Now, today, we are updating the commentary and dissection of the crassly conceived Crossrail. We are doing so in the context of Corydon. In South London. In Corydon, small-scale business and others are increasing annoyed at Boris Johnson imposing a tax on them for CRASSrail…. That annoyance, and the CAUSE of it, could have been avoided and what is even better the tax burden could have been avoid had the mainstream media in Britain paid attention to what we have been saying... That the UK Parliament has been stooged. That UK MPs and UK peers failed to scrutinise the costs and the other implications of the ‘Crossrail Bill’…. We EXPOSED the stooge, the corrupt role played by these MPs and peers years BEFORE the so-called expenses scandal was featured via the Daily Telegraph only in 2009…


I have been arguing for almost six years now that the word ‘CrossRail’ is inappropriate. It should be ‘transport’. Once this inaccuracy is dealt with, there is then no need for ‘CrossRail’. Look at the transport needs of all of London and apply the available money and investment accordingly. This is in line with the reasoning contained in the rod Eddington transport study. That was published by the department for transport in 2006. Who is Rod Eddington? None other than the ‘expert’ front man appointed by the then UK finance minister Gordon brown. As the USA business publisher FORBES pointed out when rod Eddington published his report, Eddington had not endorsed CROSSRAIL. This central role of the specialist report was later reinforced by channel 4 news in October 2007 who asserted that Gordon Brown’s funding backing for Crossrail was against the advice of Rod Eddington. During the artificial passage of the Crossrail Bill through the two houses of UK parliament February 2005 to July 2008 when it was rubber-stamped into the ‘Crossrail Act’ ALL evidence of the damaging effects of Crossrail were barred from being submitted to the ‘Crossrail Bill Select Committees’ that were set up, for show, in the UK House of Commons and then in the UK House of Lords. Hundreds of officially listed objectors were prevented from submitting evidence of the wastes, the losses that Crossrail would cause. I represented the objections of thousands who signed a series of documents showing the wastefulness and ill effects of the Crossrail scam. Others who filed objections were concerned about a host of serious issues. Those ranged from economic, environmental, and social to fiscal and vitally included evidence showing the IRRELEVANCE of Crossrail to the transport needs of people in and around London. A de facto ban was also imposed on the mainstream media. With the exception of that one item on Channel 4 news in October 2007, there was no mainstream, sustained report about the negative effects of Crossrail in any of the ‘mainstream’ media. During 2007-2008, I took part in the on-line commentary on the London Times and to lesser extents on the other publications, about Crossrail. But at crucial points, the relevant media censored the comments thus making it impossible for their readers to get the full facts. One-sided propaganda for Crossrail touts and agents was dominating in the mainstream. Only this year 2009 have they begun to publish any serious criticism of Crossrail. These have included the London EVENING STANDARD piece on 28 April 2009 by Simon Jenkins who belatedly recognised some of the key flaws of Crossrail. The ECONOMIST magazine too has now published an almost identical piece highlighting the fact that Crossrail is in essence a diversion of resources needed for the upgrading of the dilapidated existing London rail and tube networks…

Muhammad Haque
Organiser
KHOODEELAAR! No to "Crossrail hole Big Business scam" CAMPAIGN
2158 Hrs UK
London
Thursday 03 September 2009



KHOODEELAAR! twitter posts latest at 2255 GMT 03 September 2009

khoodeelaar! Evidentially updating diagnosis of Crossrail and stooged MPs in the context of Croydon in South London http://povertyuk.wordpress.com
less than a minute ago from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially updating CROYDON ADVERTISER website visitors reading re CRASSrail http://muhammadhaquecomment...
30 minutes ago from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially ELUCIDATING [2] the OTT Crassrail touts' mis-reference to Dave Hill: In fact, the D Hill piece is stuffed with hedges and ifs
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially ELUCIDATING the OTT Crassrail touts' mis-reference to Dave Hill: They are claiming another Boris J. & Crossrail 'success'
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaarkhoodeelaar! Evidentially pointing out:pro-CRASSRail Guardian’s K. Livingstone propagandist Dave Hill is being used today by OTT Xrail touts
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially noting at 1955GMT CROYDON ADVERTISER today Thurs3Sept2009 running a poll-linked item against Crossrail Boris
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaarEvidentially noting CROYDON ADVERTISER today Thurs3Sept2009 running a poll-linked item against Crossrail Boris
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaarKhoodeelaar! Evidentially ASSERTING that as long as TWO years ago, KHOODEELAAR! Exclusively & online advised Boris J to show moral standards
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaarkhoodeelaar! Evidentially pointing out that the ITV London Tonight failed to follow up BBC London-Tim Donovan's item on Boris J. ‘expenses’
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaarEvidentially pointing out that R Lambert’s ‘opinions’ are consistent with his role as a tout for banks & Big Business that loot the public
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaarEvidentially noting that the London DAILY Telegraph’s prominent publishing of UK CBI's Richard Lambert's latest crass 'opinions' is absurd
about 3 hours ago from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially noting London DAILY MAIL apparently concerned about truth, the lack of in British political decision-making.... More
about 22 hours ago from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially noting 1st. signs of doubt about the point of Crassrail in Guardian regular D. Hill often seen as OTT loyal to Xrail touts...
5:59 PM Sep 2nd from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially citing an admission! http://bit.ly/9e0GA More
5:52 PM Sep 2nd from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially asserting the existence of persistent hypocrisy and racist prejudice as seen in the Richard Desmond owned media in the UK
9:26 AM Sep 2nd from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially telling Boris Johnson, AGAIN, that he is wrong to peddle the City of London and Big Business CRASSRail
6:59 AM Sep 2nd from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially advising Boris Johnson to get to read the evidence. And learn even from Rupert Murdoch. The News of the World report on 2012!
1:36 PM Aug 31st from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially telling Boris Johnson again that he is wrong to tout for Crossrail http://muhammadhaquecomment...
1:32 PM Aug 31st from web

khoodeelaar! Evidentially pointing out to Boris Johnson at 1000HrsGMT31August2009, a 'bank holiday': mocking ‘NO to wasteful spending’ is not clever!
11:01 AM Aug 31st from web

khoodeelaar! Evidential updater commentary and links to cited item on 2012 Games hosting lies http://muhammadhaquecomment...
11:37 PM Aug 30th from web
more

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I have been arguing for almost six years now that the word ‘crossrail’ is inappropriate. It should be ‘transport’. Once this inaccuracy is dealt with, there is then no need for ‘crossrail’. look at the transport needs of all of London and apply the available money and investment accordingly. this is in line with the reasoning contained in the rod Eddington transport study. that was published by the department for transport in 2006. who is Rod Eddington? none other than the ‘expert’ front man appointed by the then UK finance minister Gordon brown. as the USA business publisher FORBES pointed out when rod Eddington published his report, Eddington had not endorsed CROSSRAIL. this central role of the specialist report was later reinforced by channel 4 news in October 2007 who asserted that Gordon Brown’s funding backing for Crossrail was against the advice of Rod Eddington. During the artificial passage of the Crossrail Bill through the two houses of UK parliament February 2005 to July 2008 wqhen it was rubber-stamped into the ‘Crossrail Act’ ALL evidence of the damaging effects of Crossrail were barred from being submitted to the ‘Crossrail Bill Select Committees’ pthat were on papoer created in the House of Commons and later in the House of Lords. So hundreds of officially listed objectors were prevented from submitting evidence of the wastes, the losses that Crossrail would cause. I represented the objections of thosunads who signed a series of doements showing the wastefulness and ill effects of the Crossrail scam. Others who filed objections were concerrned about a host oif serious issues. Those ranged from economic, environmental, social to fiscal and vitally included evience showing the IRRELEVANCE of Crossrail to the transport needs of people in and around London. A de facto ban was also imposed on the mainstream media. With the exception of that one item on Channel 4 news in October 2007, there was no mainstream, sustained reports about the negative effects of Crossrail in any of the ‘mainstream’ media. During 2007-2008, I took part in the on-line commentary on the London Times and to lesser extents on the other publications, about Crossrail. But at crucial points, the relevant media censored the comments thus making it impossible for their readers to get the full facts. One sideed propaganda for Crossrail touts and agents was dominating in the mainstream. Only this year 2009 have they begun to publish any serious criticism of Crossrail. These have included the London EVENING STANDARD piece on 28 April 2009 by Simon Jenkins who belatedly recognised some of the key flaws of Crossrail. The ECONOMIST magazine too has now publshed an almost identical piece higligting the fact that Crossrail is in essence a diversion of resources needed for the upgading of the delapidated existsing London rail and tube networks…

Muhammad Haque
Organiser
KHOODEELAAR! No to "Crossrail hole Big Busiess scam" CAMPAIGN
2158 Hrs UK
London
Thursday 03 September 2009
Muhammad Haque, London, UK
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 22:01
The case for crossrail has NOT been made. Anyone wanting to get from the West End to, say Docklands, has the river. This is a woefully underutilised transport thoroughfare, with enormous development potential.

The direct financial cost of Crossrail (the extra 2p in the £) and the indirect cost of the ensuing disruption to passengers and commerce alike is eye-watering for the benefits it is said to bring. The huge sums would have been better spent improving existing transport infrastructure south of the river, to provide an incentive for us all to leave our cars at home and use public transport.

It is the same with Thameslink 2000. Swathes of historic London being swept away, so that a few ATOC member companies and their directors can make even more money. So it is that we are losing much of Borough Market for a complete white elephant.
Dr Beeching, In my car
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 16:26
The South East of England has been paying for the rest of the country for decades. A small part of London will benefit from the Olympics yet all Londoners are paying extra money towards it (will there even be a single event south of the Thames?). Lets face it, taxes are never "fair". If we all only paid in for things we would benefit from the rich wouldn't need to pay more than the rest of us.
David, South Croydon
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 12:56
Well of course you wont actually be able to get on a train in Croydon, but the impact on Croydon will be significant. It will make travel across London so much easier and relieve congestion for everyone.

Therefore it WILL DIRECTLY help Croydon, but we wont have the building work to put up with it.

I don't live anywhere near a tram stop, but the tram benefits me and the town that I live in.

Once completed, I will be able to get a train to London and on to Heathrow in less than an hour - hassle free. Now that is a direct benefit!
SV, Croydon
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 12:30
I can see the bigger picture here.

Think of London as a whole.
Positive, The Cronx
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 12:26
Crossrail will benefit those travelling long distance and having to get across London to connect with transport services on the other side of London. I dont think it will have any positive effect on local business at all. As there is no connections at all near Croydon - it wont benefit us at all.
JJ, CROYDON
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 12:14
Why should Croydon's economy suffer because of a project that would not benefit us at all. First they cancel our tram extension, and now we're being forced to pay for something that won't benefit us whatsoever, without getting anything in return. City hall doesn't care about south London, and something needs to be done about it.
Daniel, Croydon
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 11:31
Stop moaning. The rest of us have to pay taxes for things we do not use or receive. Men pay more tax than women to the NHS for example, but the service they provide is directed at women.
Negative, The Cronx
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commented on 03-Sep-2009 09:29
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