Well this bridge collapse in Genoa looks immensely horrific

At the slight risk of making this appalling tragedy all about me, convincing myself that this sort of thing doesn't happen is one of the few things that makes crossing the QEII Bridge at Dartford every morning anxiety-free. Bang goes that crumb of comfort. :-(

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ollapses-italy

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Originally Posted by Burney

At the slight risk of making this appalling tragedy all about me, convincing myself that this sort of thing doesn't happen is one of the few things that makes crossing the QEII Bridge at Dartford every morning anxiety-free. Bang goes that crumb of comfort. :-(

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ollapses-italy

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Ah yes, but our bridges are designed by British engineers and not idle Eyeties. There is your difference.

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Ah yes, but our bridges are designed by British engineers and not idle Eyeties. There is your difference.

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This famous British designer?? Dr. Ing Hellmut Homberg and Partner and Kvaerner Technology Limited. Cock, you, not him

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This famous British designer?? Dr. Ing Hellmut Homberg and Partner and Kvaerner Technology Limited. Cock, you, not him

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True enough, but R's point stands with regard to the designer of the bridge in question, who was an eyetie by the name of Riccardo Morandi. Case closed imo :judge:

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True enough, but R's point stands with regard to the designer of the bridge in question, who was an eyetie by the name of Riccardo Morandi. Case closed imo :judge:

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It's taken 60 years for them to realise he couldn't design a bridge... my point still stands, Rich is a cock

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It's taken 60 years for them to realise he couldn't design a bridge... my point still stands, Rich is a cock

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Your point may stand, p. The bridge, on the other hand, does not. :-(