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Happy new year to one and all,

I think as Arbs one of our biggest failures hinges on our eclectic approach to
almost everything (this is particularly true of LA TOs where constrained by
local procedures).

An updated BS 5837 gives us the chance to sing from the same song book and
gives developers, countrywide parameters within which to design. It was always
inevitable that some professionals would feel compelled to criticise this
standard publicly for whatever reason (myself included) however at the end of
this process we as an industry need to endorse the final  document for it to
have any chance of it being successful for the sake of what's left of our
urban landscape. We have had our opportunity to give constructive criticism 
and now we must
give the editors the space they need to do their best. Notwithstanding,
whatever 5-legged Kangorillapig, that emerges out of the back of this, we must
accept it and pledge our allegiance to it, otherwise we will remain divided
and vulnerable.



Regards Ian..................      >>> "Andersonarb@xxxx.com" 01/04/05 
07:44pm >>>
In a message dated 04/01/2005 18:17:57 GMT Standard Time, 
trees@xxxxxxxxx.co.uk
writes:

This begs the question how many people who were interested in

commenting failed to do so because it was such an onerous task?

Well at least one. Having said that I noted Chris Hastie's comprehensive

comments and decided that my 2 pennorth was probably worth less than that. 
Regarding your comments on readability Mike, Yeah, it was not a 'couldn't put
it down' piece but I suspect it's only your familiarity with the old one that
made that incarnation 'readable.'

My opinion of the BSI has not particularly been lifted since I last thought to
have an opinion on them, although I have the greatest respect for the people
sitting on (and off) the review committee....

Bill.




                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                        

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