'New bypass plans put nature first' - laugh or cry...?     

Wiltshire (County) Council proudly announced an incredible and untried highway construction concept. Wiltshire Council said that it would be for the benefit of nature.

"We know best.  And before we even think about tackling the proven man-made crisis of global warming, such as with integrated transport at the railway hub here in Westbury, we are going to harness nature, according to novel theories, by developing a road through the countryside on the far side of the town."

It was pointed out that the bypass plans actually show the discredited eastern route, just as in 2005.

On sifting through a pile of documents, not readily apparent elevations of 'batty' gantries were found.
Series of high gantries were proposed to be erected over the road as it goes through the countryside.

"We will train the bats to fly along these", WC responded.  "Though the idea is not yet proved to work.
But here is a further first for nature: ropes on the gantries over the road for the dormice to run along."

"Why, that really is amazing!"

"Oh yes", was the warm response, "wildlife and motorists from far and wide will enjoy our dream highway.
We will save two minutes of journey time; that is until the twenty minute delay two miles down the road.
But, our nature-first dream bypass would open up drive-through close views of the Westbury White Horse.
We care, passionately, that some of our precious Wiltshire countryside will be only inches from our wheels."

Brushing aside the obvious, that nature and the views exist for people who prefer to walk through the area, Wiltshire Council concluded:

"This is the age of the motor car, which will go on for ever and ever!"   "Poop-poop!"


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