Trees on the A40

I've noticed recently whilst driving between Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield just how many dead trees there are - masses of them - especially near Wapseys Wood dump. All very strange.

They are also the majority of the way through the new service area off Beaconsfield M40 roundabout - well the road amendments anyway - and it is amazing how much green environment they've had to rip out to upgrade the roads. I'm still surprised we actually need a service area - still if you pay enough money you win the appeals I suppose.

I still think about when the sports club tried to get advertising hoardings up round the ground yet it was objected to by the parish and chiltern council. Yet GX Golf club (who also used to have members on both councils but never declared an interest) manage to get huge great silos up and Wilson Bowden massively rip up countryside installing larger roads, massive (still empty) office blocks and dumped huge amounts of spoil on a green field at the old British Alcan place but were all granted ok.

I'm back on the astro project again - so will be looking forward to being blocked at every turn again as we haven't got people in the right places.