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As well as the surfaces, the existing edge parapets and central reservation barriers are in poor condition and not compliant with current standards.

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After hearing the onboard announcement, Mr Dolphin wrote: "I do not want to jump into the flag debate, but my train is delayed due to 'people being lowered over bridge parapets to attach flags'."

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It includes work on the parapets, joints and surfacing.

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Now, she says she is ready to "stick her head above the parapet".

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Mr Goldenberg added that there will be others "who share our views, but don't, for their own personal reasons - perfectly fairly - want to put their head above the parapet".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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