I'm thinking of leaving the country?

[leroy]

Even has being going to pot since the early 1970s. The Thatcher years were far from a solution; they simultaneously threw an entire generation into the gutter whilst creating a proliferation of consumerism which continues to this day.

Don't forget the privatisation of the North Sea, rightly recognised by Callaghan as a blessing that, if well managed, could have provided us with energy security until the middle of this century. If I had a time machine my first stop would be Grantham sometime in the '40s to push that witch in front of a bus. Might change my tune slightly if they strike big around the Islas Malvinas though!

[fifthcolumn]

Don't forget the privatisation of the North Sea, rightly recognised by Callaghan as a blessing that, if well managed, could have provided us with energy security until the middle of this century. If I had a time machine my first stop would be Grantham sometime in the '40s to push that witch in front of a bus. Might change my tune slightly if they strike big around the Islas Malvinas though!

Ironically then, it could be counted as a good thing that we have a big navy, otherwise the falklands oil production with tax revenue headed for blighty could have been malvinas petroleo s.a. with tax revenue headed for buenas aires.

From that rather evil perspective if I were sitting with my finger on the red button at number 10 I would also be eyeing up angola.

10 billion barrels off the coast. suits you sir.

[welshgreen]

Im staying where I am, I have thought about moving but I think where I am now I should be ok. Our family owns a farm so growing food wont be a problem. I can see what the others have been saying about outsiders being turned on. The part of south wales where i am from there has been a lot of english migration to the area, as mentioned before their holiday homes were torched. In times of trouble a community will pull together, if you arent a part ( like many of the english are here) then it will be very difficult indeed.

[Jane]

Toadstool said:

So, I'm planning on travelling the world soon and I might settle down somewhere else. The problem is finding a good place..

I know exactly what you mean! I don't think I can offer any advice other than to sympathise with you- I was working and wandering around Canada and Europe for the last 2 years until 6 months ago when I thought I'd come back to the UK and sort out where I wanted to be and what I wanted to be doing- and I still don't know! LoL (I laugh or I'd have to cry ) It's so difficult when there is so much conflicting rhetoric/stats flying around everywhere too. I guess you can only go on what you feel yourself. However, understanding this, I've found, can be just as confusing when factoring in PO?!

[energy-village]

Don't forget the privatisation of the North Sea, rightly recognised by Callaghan as a blessing that, if well managed, could have provided us with energy security until the middle of this century. If I had a time machine my first stop would be Grantham sometime in the '40s to push that witch in front of a bus. Might change my tune slightly if they strike big around the Islas Malvinas though!

Ironically then, it could be counted as a good thing that we have a big navy, otherwise the falklands oil production with tax revenue headed for blighty could have been malvinas petroleo s.a. with tax revenue headed for buenas aires.

From that rather evil perspective if I were sitting with my finger on the red button at number 10 I would also be eyeing up angola.

10 billion barrels off the coast. suits you sir.

From what I understand if accessible oil is found off the Falklands the revenues go to the islanders - not to the UK. However the islanders might help with the costs of defence. If this is true I don't know what we are doing there, it's costing a fortune.