A sad day!
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Not football related,but just wanted to mention-the last existing coal mine in great britain-kellingley colliery will close today.I know its a divisive subject but regardless how you feel about the closures,its a final nail in the coffin for one of our historic industries!The mines produced communities that will never be the same again,& for that reason imo its a sad day...Any thoughts?
It is sad that the last one
It is sad that the last one has closed, infact I'm surprised it was something I just took for granted albeit on a small scale. I hated the way thatcher treated the miners but looking at it from today's perspective it's not a fuel for the future. The way it destroyed without empathy from the then government was a disgrace.
Politicians at the time
Said the mines were not financially viable,fair enough,but the problem was that when they shut the mines they had no plan B for the local community...these communities are now ravaged with high unemployment & no prospects for future generations...
It was more important to
It was more important to smash the union than think of a contingentcy plan for the community
Yep!
Spot on Red!The politicians were able to go back to their comfortable lives & homes,without a care in the world for communities that suffered & have suffered ever since...
Isn't the real problem whar
Isn't the real problem whar fossil fuel is doing to the plannet?
Isn't the real problem whar
Isn't the real problem whar fossil fuel is doing to the plannet?
Altho a point Burkie Britain
Altho a point Burkie Britain is now gonna start importing coal from abroad.