Construction industry gossip: Bish-bash-bosh

By Hansom2019-10-28T09:33:00

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Rebel yell

Hordes of Extinction Rebellion climate-change protesters descended on the City of London last week, with some venturing down to Old Billingsgate fish market by the Thames to harangue delegates attending Mipim UK and to, well, threaten them with extinction, including my hack. Yelling anti-property industry slogans, one placard-carrying type hollered at my colleague that he and other visitors were “doomed”, before adding: “We’re coming after you.” It’s nice to feel wanted.

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