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My comment was not meant to be heartless at all, my heart goes out to those who will be negatively affected. I think there are some very positive results from this acquisition, in that there will be a more security for more staff than would have been the case if a buyer had not been found and LH had had to make the saving required themselves, or some of the other potential buyers who were rumoured to have expressed an interest had done so.
Defininitely no offense meant, I have been in that unfortunate position myself and it's no fun.