Hi Terry,
> > ‘In Nigeria’s Oyo state every street light is being installed
> > with low carbon high efficiency low emission diodes from Dorset.
> > I had no idea they made these things in Dorset. There you go.’
> > ―
> > https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-africa-investment-summit-speech-20-january-2020
>
> Isn't it a good job our Prime Minister is so well informed. Low
> emission diodes; who'd a thunk it.
...
> > http://www.lowenergydesigns.com/news/light-up-oyo-state/.
>
> It is noted that the project designer never mentions 'low emission' in
> their PR. The nearest they get is that the range 'lowers carbon
> emissions', As I said, isn't it a good job the PM is so well
> informed....
So you'd have been content if the Prime Minister had said
In Nigeria’s Oyo state, new street lights are to be installed that
reduce energy consumption and lower carbon emissions; designed,
manufactured, and assembled in Dorset. I had no idea they made
these things in Dorset. There you go.
Or would you have still sought something to snipe at? I think it's wise
to keep politics off the list and save it for the pub. :-)
Having read the whole speech, I like to be well informed, I thought what
the PM said fitted in fine and was accurate enough. Given he has only
minutes to pick up a whole bunch of facts about a lot of trade deals and
work them into an speech it was good enough and meant an entertaining
speech, which is probably what matters more as then the audience keep
listening rather than tune out.
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