Last Wednesday, I and two other #Southall residents met with @berkeleygroupuk's @damian_leydon, @rickwatler and @SangheraJags, and their PR company representative and note taker @chattycoley of @LocalDialogue, at their #SouthallWaterside HQ.
I have to say, I was mightily impressed by their palatial portacabin HQ. The reception area was bigger than my living room, and despite the lack of natural light and windows, the air conditioning was a great relief from the high 20s temperatures outside!
I'll add more later when I have time.
Suffice to say for now, we were lied to, and treated disrespectfully, in a cynical attempt to control the agenda of the meeting, and spin their marketing story.
Forgot to add, Jonathan Houghton, an Environmental Engineer at @atkinsglobal was also present at the meeting.
David Brent-like, @damian_leydon likes to refer to him as his 'scientist', as if that magically makes everything all right.
We were expecting a tour of the site, much like: , and an opportunity to put our complaints and concerns directly to @damian_leydon in person.
What we got was @berkeleygroupuk's agenda. 
I asked that we just go straight to the tour, as we had no interest in listening to their propaganda. I refused to shake @damian_leydon's hand, saying I would do so when he had stopped polluting the air my family and neighbours breathe, and stopped creating a public nuisance.
.@damian_leydon complained that he thought I was being aggressive, and he threatened to have me escorted off-site by his heavies.
I pointed out that we are the innocent victims of his continuing aggression, despite repeated pleas for him to stop.
He insisted on continuing with his pre-set agenda and meeting in their air-condition board room, with lots of fancy hospitality on offer.
To cut a long story short:
- laptop didn't work
- powerpoint failed
- film abandoned (no future)
- no plan B
- biscuits uneaten
.@berkeleygroupuk's whole defence of their continuing pollution and odour nuisance is that they are the good guys!
Look!
We made over £600m profit last year, and out charitable foundation gave £36,000 to the local homeless project!
#Southall #SouthallWaterside
And they put some plants outside the local college.
And they spent two and a half hours talking to primary school kids at @FeatherstonePr2.
So they were really *pissed off* when the same kids and the headteacher complained to @nicolaford on TV about the smell!
So unfair!
But look on the bright side.
They are almost done.
They have completed two thirds of the odour-producing work.
They will be finished in September.
(They started in May 2017, 14 months ago. Even the kids at @FeatherstonePr2 could work out that 2/3s done means 7 to go?) 
Even their own recently produced glossy Remediation Work FAQ contradicts itself.
He can't even agree with himself!
Back to school, @damian_leydon! 
.@damian_leydon has changed his tune, and/or acquired a new calculator!
#SouthallWaterside is now 75% done #MakingSouthallStink and will be finished in time for Christmas!
It's a miracle!
Only in #Southall. 
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