The Daily Mirror have started an online poll about Hs2. As usual, antis are publicising this to try & swing it their way.
Of course, it doesn't really matter one way or the other as it has no influence, but just for once, it would be great to see them loose such a poll for the effect it would have on their morale.
So, go on - vote. You know you want to...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/controversial-hs2-rail-scheme-could-4987520
They won't lose the poll. It's down to 81% no now, but I doubt there will be a massive swing.
What's more, this is the Mirror and it seems that a lot of people now think of HS2 as being some nasty right-wing Tory idea, building a railway line for MPs and fatcats to use at the expense of the working classes* who will never be able to afford to step foot on the trains.
So I don't really give a stuff what the antis think and the hollow victory they'll get from it.
Maybe we can remind them of their success in winning this poll when eventually construction starts?
* Ironic given the likely profile of an anti-HS2 campaigner.
So, yes. In my eyes (and that of many others who've had to put up with their methods), they are a mob.
I have to agree, as they seem very organised. They also have people with a lot of influence and contacts, as well as the time and money to do a very good job.
I do sympathise with some of them about the disruption during the construction phase, and the possible impact on house prices while that's being done, but the construction won't take forever and then everything goes back to normal. With the benefit of having improved transport on the 'classic' lines, I'd even go as far as to say that their precious house prices will go up.
Still, we've seen in interviews that some people are actually demanding the area where people will be compensated is increased. So a lot of them are actually not fussed about HS2, just that they get a slice of the pie.