Recession lessons (11)"The international economic stimulus packages are creating unprecedented opportunities for the tunnelling profession. Engineers understand the risks, understand the realities, and are trained to get things done. While lawyers and bankers have their place beside us, it is the technically competent who must stand up and deliver these complex infrastructure projects, more so today than ever before". Professor Arnold Dix, 27.03.2009, Beijing, China, addressing the 3rd International China Tunnelling Conference. 14/09.