THIS IS HS2'S OWN PUBLICITY 

Generally, I'm in favour of the project but have a hard job believing that load of tripe! 

What is HS2

I THINK WE ALL KNOW IT WILL BE A TYPICAL BRITISH FUDGE UP!

OVER PRICED JOB'S FOR THE BOYS CONTRACTS, UNDER SPECIFIED AND LATE

AND THEY'RE WRECKING THE CHILTERNS TO DO IT!

HOW PROVIDENTIAL WAS THAT THEN??? RISHI SUNAK HAS SCUPPERED THE NORTH!!!

GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE PROJECT STATEMENT - IT'S WHOLE PURPOSE HAS GONE!

I own a bungalow in the path of the HS2 line - in fact, the construction drawings have the two tunnels some 30 odd metres directly below it and as far as I know the TUNNEL BORING MACHINE has already chewed its way beyond - very few properties in the area are so badly affected. 

I ask you candidly - would you want to buy it? 

I've been offered £50 compensation plus another £250 if I want to engage a professional surveyor - but they have served a Compulsory Purchase Order for the subsoil regardless. 

IS THIS FAIR?  

Initially - they held "Roadshows" in areas along the proposed route - aimed at winning folk over to the true AWE of the project. There were many battles and conspiracies among politicians and business people likely to benefit - make what you will about that!

Once Royal Assent was granted for the Act of Parliament - giving the scheme total legal approval - their gloves came off! All their letters begin - we are empowered by the Secretary of State for Transport - this means - complain all you like but we're fireproof!

HS2 don't answer letters - they love sending them, huge tomes, every one a masterpiece of legalistic jargon - but they ignore all questions. 

A FRIEND HAD THE M25 GO THROUGH HIS FARM - HE'S NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ANIMAL THAT MANAGES TO TRESPASS ON THE MOTORWAY - FOREVER!  THAT LEGAL LIABILITY CAME WITH HIS "COMPENSATION"

SO WHAT SECRET PROBLEMS ARE ATTACHED TO THAT £50?  I'M NOT ACCEPTING UNTIL IT'S EXPLAINED IN FULL!