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		stoney on Jan 16, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Tale of Two Terminals: Beijing Terminal 3 and He... I'm not sure how fair the cost comparison is. At the time, pretty much anything would have cost less in Spain - Britain was very expensive due to the high pound. A bit different now though.

kiujhygthyujik on Jan 16, 2011 [–]

Heathrow was built at the peak of the UK housing boom - the stories of rates paid to electricians and plumbers at Heathrow made bankers blush.

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