tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post9218916708413753723..comments2024-03-18T08:20:19.461+00:00Comments on Transpontine: South Bank Subterranean StoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post-49580597852675023522009-06-29T15:39:20.981+00:002009-06-29T15:39:20.981+00:00I think Napolean nail this one Martin, though I th...I think Napolean nail this one Martin, though I think you should substitute 'typos' for the harsher 'incompetence'.<br /><br /><i>Never ascribe to conspiracy that which is adequately explained by incompetence</i>Scott Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236379157762055215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post-69823575121691743592009-06-27T16:45:48.390+00:002009-06-27T16:45:48.390+00:00My apologies for an error in the original post the...My apologies for an error in the original post the building at Vauxhall is in fact MI6 not MI5, before I'm accused of deliberate disinformation!<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Martin GoodsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post-69746934157587136252009-06-25T10:19:18.905+00:002009-06-25T10:19:18.905+00:00As one of my hobbies is studying the subterranean ...As one of my hobbies is studying the subterranean world, I run into a heck of a lot of unsubstantiated rumours.<br /><br />I hadn't heard about the sinking building before though :)<br /><br />What is difficult is dealing with people who are convinced that "X" exists, even when not only is there no evidence for it, but often the geology or technical contraints make it physically impossible.<br /><br />No matter how much you debate the issue, it is evidently impossible to prove a negative, so the rumours persist despite the improbability of their existence.<br /><br />I have heard various rumours about tunnels to/from the MI6 building and the only one I would suggest could be correct - although I have no evidence that it exists - is a small dedicated telecoms tunnel running over towards Whitehall.<br /><br />A good example of how service tunnels become "escape tunnels" is the old WW2 tunnel under Whitehall, which is quite large, but built for services. However, I regularly find myself dissuading someone that it is a secret tube line for escaping governments/royalty in case of revolution etc.<br /><br />I think people prefer to hope that such things exist, as it hints that our governments aren't quite as incompetent as they seem.IanVisitshttp://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/noreply@blogger.com