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“There's nobody on a normal income who can afford to live anywhere centrally, so everything becomes displaced and decentralized. The city [of London] becomes incongruent. It doesn't have any coherence anymore.”

Quote by Alasdair MacLean

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Alasdair MacLean

Alasdair MacLean, born on June 2, 1974, is an individual whose identity and profession remain unclear. His life experience and contributions are limited by available information. more

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