Mr Carver said: "The project has allowed us to dig so many holes across so many parts of London.
This is indeed the case, and it is also true that the last decade has seen a technological revolution that has allowed us to dig deeper than ever before into it.
Blame refinancing for some of the extended binge; squeezing dollars from the still-rising value of housing has allowed many Americans to dig themselves far deeper into debt in style.
This latest episode has allowed the papers to dig back up the quaint image of Sonny Bill Williams scurrying around Sydney newsagents buying up papers so his girlfriend wouldn't see reports of his indiscretion.
Mark all of the spots that might have allowed unseen digging (hiding of the treasure trove).
Up close, you could see panic in his eyes, the same fast-twitch impulses that had allowed him to dig out grounders deep in the hole, or steal a base, or beat traffic across the bridge.
The introduction of a wealth tax would have shown seriousness of purpose (though it would also have allowed the state to dig its hands into Mr Berlusconi's pockets).
Peace deals over the years have allowed him and his supporters to dig securely into some of the most rugged terrain in the country.
Would the time of that hold have allowed the families and authorities to do some digging into the online persona and thoughts of these two troubled young men?
