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Joseph William Bazalgette London sewer project

Sergio Fernandez

How would Joseph William Bazalgette London sewer project faired if the same Fiscal and management/mitigation rules of 2023 had been applied.  Would his project still be functional 150 years later or possibly would the project of started at all?

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  • would the project of started at all?

    Oh yes, I've no doubt that something would have been done - after all the "great stink" was directly affecting Westminster. Had parliament been a few miles upstream, I'd be less confident...

       - Andy.

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  • would the project of started at all?

    Oh yes, I've no doubt that something would have been done - after all the "great stink" was directly affecting Westminster. Had parliament been a few miles upstream, I'd be less confident...

       - Andy.

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  • in reply to AJJewsbury
    AJJewsbury said:
    "great stink"

    That would certainly be the reason so much effort and money was put into the project.  However sometimes we need to face adversity to be able to achieve great things.  

    Speaking of Great Stink there is a new one brewing over HS2

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