Edited 04 Jul 2013 13:21, 9 years ago, edited by HeadShunt

I'm suggesting that "all that glitters is not gold" - just because the media paint something as such, it doesn't mean we should be brainwashed into believing it. I have just picked ONE example from ONE aspect of the budget to comment on. I have little doubt that similar reasoning could have been found for all of the so called "cuts", they just don't spring to mind immediately.

That said, I cannot provide evidence to the contrary that your comments about cutting impacting on reliability to be incorrect. The main point I was trying to make is that everyone is quickly rushing to condemn the recent brand shift, when really there is a lot more going on behind the scenes. I'm trying to advocate a "wait and see" approach, because we all know hindsight is 20/20...

I fully appreciate the "all that glitters is not gold" point, and I also apply that to what Gladys has been saying about the reforms, too, but not because the media tells me to. Like you I don't know if reliability will be impacted, it's merely a possibility, and as I said there is a lot of truth to support the view you expressed regarding the "cuts". Whether or not we comment on here we are all waiting and seeing. No doubt the weapon of hindsight will be armed and ready to fire when required, and those proven wrong in their spin, claims and pessimistic predictions will be notified accordingly.