The cynic in me sees this as a long term job creation scheme for hundreds of Bae staff, I dont think any of us here can begin to understand the sheer frustration and disappointment that these workers must be feeling.
I have an idea, why not turn Woodford into a "Hill"
Tip millions of tons of sand at the Poynton end of the runway then employ all the staff to shovel and wheelbarrow it all to the wilmslow end, when finished turn around and take it all back to the start point and so on.
Absolutely pointless and soul destroying I know but not really any difference to what has happened, probably a lot cheaper as well.
And what about this 200 million for scrapping !!! Why cant I get contracts like that ? A couple of jcbs, chainsaws and some trucks and there you go instant millionaire !!
