Whats the latest news on this ?
Been quiet lately.
Chelmsford and Mill Hill
by stan livedeath 5 Replies latest social humour
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Drearyweather
Bethel Family has moved to the new facilities in Chelmsford in January 2020.
and the older IBSA properties on sale:
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St George of England
A brother I know has been sent home as have many others apparently. Chelmsford is in lock down. This guy gave up his business to go and work there full time so he is back living with a relative. I suppose they don't want the expense of feeding idle workers.
George
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Phizzy
Yes George, typical JW Org M.O. Use you for no cost as long as they can, as soon as that changes, throw you on the mercy of charity from other JW's. At no cost to the Org.
They did this for many a long year with D.O's ,C.O's and all the other " Full Time" folks, so no change there.
Many years ago, maybe even two decades, when London properties were going up and up in value, I suggested a move similar to the Chelmsford one to a group of Elders, they just nodded and didn't really see the point of what I was saying. Which was, sell on a rising market. They have left it so long that here in the U.K when Brexit really begins to bite from Jan. 1st property prices, especially Commercial property, but even Development too, will fall dramatically, they will sell for far less than even when I proposed it !
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St George of England
I once heard that there was a plan to move from London to Milton Keynes, this was also about 20+ years ago. Negotiations were at a quite advanced state when Brooklyn pulled the plug.
When work stopped on Chelmsford for a time, a few years ago now, the same brother that told me about MK said that if Chelmsford wasn't allowed to go forward there would be a revolt at London Bethel and Brooklyn would have to let the project continue, even if they sold it some years down the line. He was right as it turned out and I for one would not be surprised if they cash in on it in the future.
George
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Phizzy
Good luck with " cashing in " on the Chelmsford project in the future. A business oriented Building Complex built on a toxic Site miles for anywhere significant, when Businesses are leaving the U.K in droves now, and Commercial premises will be two a penny ?
I think they have built a White Elephant.