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I would echo everything said above but we should nevertheless unreservedly welcome a high speed service which finally restores a respectable connection time to London from Dover. It will be interesting to see if it brings the anticipated regeneration bonus. I was actually in the process of writing a learned epistle on how this is very much a political animal when my wretched computer shut down for automatic windows updates at 0300. Might return to the subject at a later date but my scratcher calls!
In the meantime, I would like to congratulate Nigel Collor for his great success in bringing these trains to Dover. I know how much Keith hates having Nigel credited with this but he was the face and the driving force behind the campaign and that is what you need. If one has to credit a long list of all the others involved every time one broaches the subject, it begins to get like those endless dedications on the radio where somebody wants to list everybody from their old maiden aunt to the bloke who fixed their bathroom tap.
However, so as not to offend Keith I would also like to thank the following just this once, in no particular order:
Keith Sansum, Nigel Collor, Gwyn Prosser, Keith Sansum, Dr Steve Ladyman, Margaret Thatcher, John Prescott, Keith Sansum, all at No.53 Acacia Avenue South Norwood, my postman, my milkman, Paul Watkins and Keith Sansum.
I thank you.