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VIDEO: Singing High Speed 2 protesters gather outside MP's office
6:30am Saturday 10th December 2011 in News By James Nadal
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan
CAMPAIGNERS against High Speed 2 gathered outside MP Cheryl Gillan's offices to pressure her over the Government's upcoming decision – and did so with a song.
Yesterday, a protest group, led by Chiltern District Councillor Seb Berry got together outside the Amersham and Chesham MP's constituency HQ to perform a new official protest song.
Martin Davis, lead singer of the folk group Dirty Mavis, performed a stirring rendition of 'Oak Tree Lament'.
The demonstration comes after the news that new Transport Secretary Justine Greening has delayed the Coalition's final say on the £33bn scheme, amid reports she is considering a tunnel under the Chilterns to alleviate environmental concerns.
But Cllr Seb Berry campaign co-ordinator for Great Missenden Stop HS2, said this was not a welcome announcement.
“Local people have been incensed by last weekend's national media reports suggesting that the prospect of an additional tunnel west of Amersham would be enough to buy off local opposition to the scheme,” he said.
“The protest was held to remind our constituency MP that local people expect her to be arguing against HS2 right up to the final decision date in January.”
Shirley Judges, Chairman of Great Missenden Stop HS2, said: "The impression has been given that the tunnel extension solves the problems of the Chilterns AONB. It doesn't.
“What it means is that the tunnel will emerge in the middle of the AONB and there will still be seven miles of cuttings and viaducts beyond it.
“It will still irreparably scar the AONB and and it is still a wasteful and unnecessary project."
Penny Gaines, Director of the national campaign body Stop HS2, said: "It's a desperate attempt to buy off opposition with a proposal that creates more blight in more areas and costs more money.
“How anyone can think that's a good idea is beyond me.
"There is only one way you can satisfactorily bury HS2 and that is to put it in its grave."
Chiltern District Council Liberal Democrat Group leader Cllr Peter Jones said "It was ironic to be meeting on the day after the crisis talks on the Euro.
“What part of "we cannot afford this" does the government not understand?"
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Comments(14)
demoness the second
says...
8:48am Sat 10 Dec 11
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
miccles
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1:11pm Sat 10 Dec 11
demoness the second wrote:Excuse me?
Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this.
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it?
I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
miccles
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1:14pm Sat 10 Dec 11
demoness the second wrote:And another thing, if this project is to go ahead, it will, if it doesn't then it won't, a load of Nimby's singing and making fools of themselves isn't going to make that much difference, lets just wait and see what the gov't will come up with.
Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this.
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
Look to the future
Windsorian
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1:30pm Sat 10 Dec 11
demoness the second
says...
5:55pm Sat 10 Dec 11
miccles wrote:Why are you making the assumption that I do not work? As a matter of fact I work a fifty hour week so please stop with the assumptions.
demoness the second wrote:Excuse me?
Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this.
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it?
I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
So you are allowed to be vocal about the stadium which would have ruined lives and destroyed greenbelt but anyone else who does the same is a nimby?
Oh and I was too young to have been at Greenham common.:)
miccles
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6:37pm Sat 10 Dec 11
demoness the second wrote:Listen i was vocal about the stadium on one thing,, and one thing only, i did not want my taxpaying cash paying for a private stadium, greenbelt, owls, mice, bats did not come into it, if certain things have to be built in a certain place, then so be it, you can't live protecting everything all the time, this is the 21st century, is it anywonder other countries are laughing at us, with our transport system ( ie roads, rail), its so out of date, you have to move with the times, and if it means taking up some land which may look nice then that is what life in the 21st century is all about.
miccles wrote:Why are you making the assumption that I do not work? As a matter of fact I work a fifty hour week so please stop with the assumptions.
demoness the second wrote:Excuse me?
Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this.
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it?
I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
So you are allowed to be vocal about the stadium which would have ruined lives and destroyed greenbelt but anyone else who does the same is a nimby?
Oh and I was too young to have been at Greenham common.:)
Look at things like M40 extension to Birmingham, Wendover By Pass, the A41 Aston Clinton Tring By Pass, Stoke Hammond By Pass, the liost goes on, its progress.
demoness the second
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7:25pm Sat 10 Dec 11
miccles wrote:Miccle I can see your point to an extent BUT this has not been proved to even be financially viable and actually part of quality of life for a lot of people is the countryside.
demoness the second wrote:Listen i was vocal about the stadium on one thing,, and one thing only, i did not want my taxpaying cash paying for a private stadium, greenbelt, owls, mice, bats did not come into it, if certain things have to be built in a certain place, then so be it, you can't live protecting everything all the time, this is the 21st century, is it anywonder other countries are laughing at us, with our transport system ( ie roads, rail), its so out of date, you have to move with the times, and if it means taking up some land which may look nice then that is what life in the 21st century is all about.
miccles wrote:Why are you making the assumption that I do not work? As a matter of fact I work a fifty hour week so please stop with the assumptions.
demoness the second wrote:Excuse me?
Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this.
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it?
I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
So you are allowed to be vocal about the stadium which would have ruined lives and destroyed greenbelt but anyone else who does the same is a nimby?
Oh and I was too young to have been at Greenham common.:)
Look at things like M40 extension to Birmingham, Wendover By Pass, the A41 Aston Clinton Tring By Pass, Stoke Hammond By Pass, the liost goes on, its progress.
Progress is one thing and if there was a good reason then yes one could argue it.
Bypasses protect a lot of small towns and villages. What on earth is the HS2 going to bring to this country? Especially in these times of austerity.
miccles
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8:03am Sun 11 Dec 11
demoness the second wrote:Basically i can see both sides of this, so i guess we will have to wait and see what happens in the new year.
miccles wrote:Miccle I can see your point to an extent BUT this has not been proved to even be financially viable and actually part of quality of life for a lot of people is the countryside.
demoness the second wrote:Listen i was vocal about the stadium on one thing,, and one thing only, i did not want my taxpaying cash paying for a private stadium, greenbelt, owls, mice, bats did not come into it, if certain things have to be built in a certain place, then so be it, you can't live protecting everything all the time, this is the 21st century, is it anywonder other countries are laughing at us, with our transport system ( ie roads, rail), its so out of date, you have to move with the times, and if it means taking up some land which may look nice then that is what life in the 21st century is all about.
miccles wrote:Why are you making the assumption that I do not work? As a matter of fact I work a fifty hour week so please stop with the assumptions.
demoness the second wrote:Excuse me?
Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this.
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it?
I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
So you are allowed to be vocal about the stadium which would have ruined lives and destroyed greenbelt but anyone else who does the same is a nimby?
Oh and I was too young to have been at Greenham common.:)
Look at things like M40 extension to Birmingham, Wendover By Pass, the A41 Aston Clinton Tring By Pass, Stoke Hammond By Pass, the liost goes on, its progress.
Progress is one thing and if there was a good reason then yes one could argue it.
Bypasses protect a lot of small towns and villages. What on earth is the HS2 going to bring to this country? Especially in these times of austerity.
btw, i wasn't being rude to you, if my comments came across as being that way, its like everything, sometimes you read things in a certain way, i was not being rude, i apologise if you thought that was the case.
demoness the second
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12:31pm Sun 11 Dec 11
miccles wrote:Sometimes it does come across as if you are being rude but I am the last person to moan about that - I have not always been Mrs polite on here :)
demoness the second wrote:Basically i can see both sides of this, so i guess we will have to wait and see what happens in the new year.
miccles wrote:Miccle I can see your point to an extent BUT this has not been proved to even be financially viable and actually part of quality of life for a lot of people is the countryside.
demoness the second wrote:Listen i was vocal about the stadium on one thing,, and one thing only, i did not want my taxpaying cash paying for a private stadium, greenbelt, owls, mice, bats did not come into it, if certain things have to be built in a certain place, then so be it, you can't live protecting everything all the time, this is the 21st century, is it anywonder other countries are laughing at us, with our transport system ( ie roads, rail), its so out of date, you have to move with the times, and if it means taking up some land which may look nice then that is what life in the 21st century is all about.
miccles wrote:Why are you making the assumption that I do not work? As a matter of fact I work a fifty hour week so please stop with the assumptions.
demoness the second wrote:Excuse me?
Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this.
You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful.
Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.
And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it?
I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
So you are allowed to be vocal about the stadium which would have ruined lives and destroyed greenbelt but anyone else who does the same is a nimby?
Oh and I was too young to have been at Greenham common.:)
Look at things like M40 extension to Birmingham, Wendover By Pass, the A41 Aston Clinton Tring By Pass, Stoke Hammond By Pass, the liost goes on, its progress.
Progress is one thing and if there was a good reason then yes one could argue it.
Bypasses protect a lot of small towns and villages. What on earth is the HS2 going to bring to this country? Especially in these times of austerity.
btw, i wasn't being rude to you, if my comments came across as being that way, its like everything, sometimes you read things in a certain way, i was not being rude, i apologise if you thought that was the case.
Having said that, the HS2 is a hugely emotive subject and it will be very interesting to see how it all pans out.
I just don't want to see Bucks ruined :(
geoffW
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3:39pm Sun 11 Dec 11
Sanders the Telephone Butler
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4:37pm Sun 11 Dec 11
miccles wrote:' is it anywonder other countries are laughing at us, with our transport system ( ie roads, rail), its so out of date'. Thank you for explaining what a transport system consists of. Foreigners don't usually laugh at ME because of our transport system.
demoness the second wrote:Listen i was vocal about the stadium on one thing,, and one thing only, i did not want my taxpaying cash paying for a private stadium, greenbelt, owls, mice, bats did not come into it, if certain things have to be built in a certain place, then so be it, you can't live protecting everything all the time, this is the 21st century, is it anywonder other countries are laughing at us, with our transport system ( ie roads, rail), its so out of date, you have to move with the times, and if it means taking up some land which may look nice then that is what life in the 21st century is all about. Look at things like M40 extension to Birmingham, Wendover By Pass, the A41 Aston Clinton Tring By Pass, Stoke Hammond By Pass, the liost goes on, its progress.miccles wrote:Why are you making the assumption that I do not work? As a matter of fact I work a fifty hour week so please stop with the assumptions. So you are allowed to be vocal about the stadium which would have ruined lives and destroyed greenbelt but anyone else who does the same is a nimby? Oh and I was too young to have been at Greenham common.:)demoness the second wrote: Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this. You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful. Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.Excuse me? And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it? I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
Sanders the Telephone Butler
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4:39pm Sun 11 Dec 11
miccles wrote:'Basically i can see both sides of this,' - that's very broadminded of you - can the rest of us see both sides as well or do we lack detachment?
demoness the second wrote:Basically i can see both sides of this, so i guess we will have to wait and see what happens in the new year. btw, i wasn't being rude to you, if my comments came across as being that way, its like everything, sometimes you read things in a certain way, i was not being rude, i apologise if you thought that was the case.miccles wrote:Miccle I can see your point to an extent BUT this has not been proved to even be financially viable and actually part of quality of life for a lot of people is the countryside. Progress is one thing and if there was a good reason then yes one could argue it. Bypasses protect a lot of small towns and villages. What on earth is the HS2 going to bring to this country? Especially in these times of austerity.demoness the second wrote:Listen i was vocal about the stadium on one thing,, and one thing only, i did not want my taxpaying cash paying for a private stadium, greenbelt, owls, mice, bats did not come into it, if certain things have to be built in a certain place, then so be it, you can't live protecting everything all the time, this is the 21st century, is it anywonder other countries are laughing at us, with our transport system ( ie roads, rail), its so out of date, you have to move with the times, and if it means taking up some land which may look nice then that is what life in the 21st century is all about. Look at things like M40 extension to Birmingham, Wendover By Pass, the A41 Aston Clinton Tring By Pass, Stoke Hammond By Pass, the liost goes on, its progress.miccles wrote:Why are you making the assumption that I do not work? As a matter of fact I work a fifty hour week so please stop with the assumptions. So you are allowed to be vocal about the stadium which would have ruined lives and destroyed greenbelt but anyone else who does the same is a nimby? Oh and I was too young to have been at Greenham common.:)demoness the second wrote: Miccles - you complain that people "pick on you and yet you make totally unfounded and quite frankly nasty remarks like this. You were very vocal against the proposed rugby stadium if I remember rightly and yet when others defend the countryside and their rights you get spiteful. Everyone has a right to protest about something - that's why we have free speech.Excuse me? And what is wrong with that statement? It was a perfectley genuine comment, i don't have time to go singing and making my feelings known about certain things during the week, some of us work hard for a living you know. try it? I was vocal against the stadium, yes, just as you are vocal about this, and the trees and plants, and bats, woodlice, mice, rats, just like you, i have an opinion, tbh all your posts you come accross as living life like a Hillbilly, you weren't at Greenham Common at one time were you?
chesham20
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10:12pm Sun 11 Dec 11
miccles says...
7:58am Sat 10 Dec 11
Wish i had the time to go busking.