Is this just a precaution or a sign of worse to come?
On Tuesday night, after dropping a job in "The Cut" at Waterloo, I looked over to the Palestra building and found it had been completely surrounded by a wooden fence.
I walked over to the front of the building and asked the security guard;
"Is this the result of the riots, a sort of precautionary measure, or are building works taking place behind the wall?"
Very politely the guard asked who I was, so I explained I was just an interested Taxi driver.
He smiled and said;
"Its just a precautionary measure as this is a very important building".
But is this a case of locking the stable door after the horse has bolted, or do they know something that we don't.
At present, we are led to believe that our capitals streets are now safe and police numbers have been reinforced to a point where no one in their right mind would start rioting. So why the barricade at Palestra.
What message does this send out to the world who are closely monitoring the situation with an eye on next years big event!
TfL are constantly complaining there is no money, no budget, but found enough to wall themselves in.
obviously worried that the cabbies revolt will commence shortly!
ReplyDeletepillocks.
This barricade at Palestra has been put up as a precautionary measure and for advertising purposes.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, TfL are worried what the backlash will be when it officially releases the results of the private hire consultation, and cab drivers wake up to the fact that our trade has contributed towards helping to enhance and legitimise the Private Hire industry in London.
Secondly, it's a back drop for the collaborators that have helped Mason and TfL legitimise and enhance Private Hire to advertise their organisation and business's on!
The new entrance will now be known as TRAITORS GATE!!!!
This was probaly a direct order from JOHN MASON,I mean he is not exactly known for his bottle is he,Other than that what can the building hold that would intrest the rioters,Even licence renewals are not paid in cash anymore.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if TfL obtained the required local planning permission for this eye-sore. There are no building works scheduled, so why the fence?
ReplyDeleteWhat if every concerned office block in London should try to protect their buildings with such an eye-sore. Would it be allowed? and what confidence is this meant to give to local business' when the police and TfL board themselves in?
TfL continue their agenda of making London a third world dump with barricaded buildings.
Who is the moron that authorised this over the top measure?
So obviously the Palestria is more important than,Scotland Yard,The Home Office,The Police Stations,Hospitals,The List goes on,Because none of these got fenced in,Even City Hall has not been fenced in.Or is it just TFL wasting tax payers money again.If ever there was an excuse that the shambles TPHL/TFL are,We as individuals should demand answers,As to how they can justify this sort of waste of funds.
ReplyDeletetfl has installed a £2.4m Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant, including the hydrogen fuel cell, at the Palestra building to generate energy locally, cut carbon emissions and save money off energy bills.
ReplyDeleteThe building is shared by 2,800 TfL and LDA staff.
It is estimated that the fuel cell and power plant will cut carbon emissions by up to 40 per cent and generate £90,000 cost savings per annum.
from: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/14465.aspx
Maybe its another fence for the UTG to sit on?
ReplyDeletePlenty of money to spend on all this then, but not to mark out our ranks apparently!
THEM and US!
Overreaction nothing more nothing less.
ReplyDeleteThey where probably expecting trouble from minicab drivers going there to smash up the building,when it filters through about the new harsh rules they will have to abide by. [not]
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