Ecclesiastical insights on the Cambridgeshire Busway

The Reverend Fairlie Shallow-Trough has agreed to answer your six most frequent questions about Cambridgeshire Guided Busway




 J. Archer from Trumpington asks

Is the busway evil?

Rev. Fairlie: No. That's the Luton Busway.

R. Giggs from Cheshire asks

Is the Guideway sinful?

Rev Fairlie: Young people with troubling thoughts about the guided sections are all too common a facet of Cambridgeshire life, but, if used wisely, the busway can stretch your imagination. Dwelling unduly on the Guideway, however, may lead to premature greyness and you might wish to adjust the water temperature downwards when showering.

C Richard from Weybridge asks

Can the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway be saved?

Rev Fairlie: Our Lord performed a number of miracles, but it is unrealistic to expect too much.

R. Dawkins from Swavesey asks

How will I know which ticket to buy?

Rev Fairlie: Richard, the answer is in Hebrews 6.15 "And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forfathers obtained what God had promised". I thought you knew that.

C Lucas from Brighton asks

Is it ethical to use the Whippet on-guideway?

Rev Fairlie: Used in moderation, and provided there is no need to strive, I have no doubt that the northern section of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway is compatible with the Christian life.

B Menzies from Cambridgeshire asks

Who is to blame for this fiasco?

Rev Fairlie: Bob, thank you for sharing this concern with us. Would you like to reflect on 1 Corinthians 13: 4 - 8a "Love is patient ...it keeps no record of wrongs".

With thanks to Brynley

Does it keep a record of cost? Esp. in the light of the £160m CCC cuts?

Rev Fairlie: Let us prey (on the budget of the Learning Disability Partnership).

With thanks to Socrates

Tim Phillips of CAST.IRON was unavailable for comment

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The Cambridge Busway is not the only victim of prejudice, says council leader

Councillor Nick Clarke

The Cambridgeshire Busway is not the only project in Cambridgeshire to suffer from prejudice, according to the leader of the county council.

Cllr Nick Clarke said he shared the concerns expressed by 'Bunker' Bob Menzies, headmaster of The Cambridgeshire Busway Project, who launched a staunch defence of his troubled works in a News blog.

Mr Menzies said "appalling bigotry" and "despicable prejudice" towards The Cambridgeshire Busway had a "dramatic effect on the self-confidence and self-esteem of many of the team we work with and must not be tolerated".

Cllr Clarke said The Cambridgeshire Busway was not the only project that suffers in this way.

He told the News: "There is no doubt that prejudice does exist - not only towards The Cambridgeshire Busway, but towards other parts of Cambridgeshire's Council's empire as well."

"The city of Cambridge and its residents suffer similarly from this misconception."

He added: "I have travelled widely throughout Cambridgeshire since becoming leader in May and have seen many examples of these communities working together to raise aspirations for themselves and their families."

"This is where the residents of this county are at their finest – rising to the challenge and refusing to be downhearted by some of the negative perceptions they hear about their council."

"For every project of Cambridgeshire Council we should be proud of what they have achieved and what they stand for."

Tim Phillips of CAST.IRON was not available for comment.