Stunning walk through my village marred by some sad news ... Act what I preach!
How can they do this to the countryside ....
Well my friends the time has come, those bastard Frackers are here! I have campaigned a lot against it and been to many a protest; we got the county council to change their vote after individuals had been threatened by Caudrilla. It was great but then our regime changed the law so the county council no longer had the authority. Cut a long story short they had a public enquiry where you could not mention the environmental facts; one woman did and got arrested! So now its all legal apparently. One test site has started but has been delayed by months thanks to dedicated protestors. I unfortunately can't go now due to my job; being a member of a professional body; if I get a arrested I am struck off..... makes me boil ... ahhh and breath! I love my job but it has it restrictions like be so called professional out of work too! I will make this change my friends mark my words.
And the gut wrenching news...
I got news this weekend that Frackers are coming to within, about ten miles of my house. This is not good, I know their is already one site but another three are proposed in the danger radius my house. Now don't get me wrong I would kick up a stink anywhere; but this really effects my life! Having recently moved here as you know to start a new job and career; this throws everything on its head. If the sites actually start then I will be moving; thankfully I rent so have this option. Its saddens me though as I have put a lot of effort into settling in here and am only just beginning to make connections and friends, which gets tougher as you get older. My plan was to make friends, settle down and start a family here then move to another position and eventually moving into my ten year plan!
But this could all change, suddenly! I mean I have made the decision I will move if it starts. But let not let it get to that.
Time for me to practice what I preach
For a while I have not been on a protest for a couple of reasons:
- In my opinion you are giving the government authority by asking them to stop!
- The government don't listen. I mean there was 4 million at the 'Don't Bomb Iraq' march look where that got us.
My approach it now one of a more agorist approach of getting people to change their view and the way they live. This in turn will render the government and their narcissistic controlling ways irrelevant to the average member of public. Getting local companies and amenities on board, they can do things like not sell to Fracking related employee for example.
So people in the North west find out about the dangers of Fracking and tell thy neighbour !!!
The walk folks I'm sorry that was quite a rant even with my record... Enjoy 🌞
The main road in my village some great architecture!
Yes my favourite house, I want to buy it haha
Although this is another contender and just look at that tree, how amazing?
The garage, it is open occasionally and outside is a Cosworth (can't be many left now).
The next street here a few nice houses for you to admire!
And were back to the main road, haha not very main
Fancy some countryside folks? Yer lets go then...
The smallest sty in the world again
Ahh lush and green although still a touch muddy!
Lets enjoy the view and the trees around us for a moment.
This tree is really special; it has amazing energy! Its great to meditate with folks!
A couple of panoramic views for you my village is there right a the bottom of this field
And this views is where they want to Frack!!! Well in that far valley
A quick stop at Willows tree. Another factor angers me more than anything! If they do Frack here and I leave I wont be able to visit her spot. Leaving her memory to be tarnished but these greedy thoughtless bastards!
Back down the road smelling the fresh wild garlic; home for some tea. Thanks for joining me and hope we can stop the dirty Frackers from ruining this spot! Come on UK!
I also wrote this:
The Kama Gods have been appeased....
Sunday planting and the need to water ourselves too!
Ah thats so awful about the fracking!!!! It doesnt make sense they'd even do it in the UK.
Your pictures made me miss England ... whereabouts is Cosworth? Xx and ramsons!!!!! I would love some potato and ramson soup.... they dont grow wild here...
The intent on doing it telling everyone it going to make petrol and utility bill cheaper. They even said it will creat thoushans fo job and they will share the profits with local councils. All BS ofcourse
And people fall for that bullshit??? I knew they'd stopped it in the Mendips I think...
Hook line and sinker! They are planning hundreds of wells right across the north of UK. Look at Frack Off UK
http://frack-off.org.uk/extreme-energy-fullscreen/ its going to bed if we can't stop it now ! 💯🐒
Nasty. It’s amazingly that they get away with it. Isn’t everyone united against it?
Yer but a lot of people don't know about it or care! Lots I speak to go along the lines of they wouldn't do it if it wasn't safe. They have a blind faith in the government a dangerous faith if you ask me. Also they really vilify the activist who protest against it. There needs to be a big awareness brought to it before its too late. This latest well will be around the Darwen mines so god know what could happen! I hope people are not made aware by a big disaster but sometimes that what it takes unfortunately.
p.s. am composing an email to you 💯🐒
Love the sideway tree and the other photos. Love the houses. I love voting. I believe in voting. I believe in marches and much more.
Unfortunately their has been many votes against it the government rendered them invalid. There have been hundreds of marches, rallies, all ending in police violence! We need a new approach now! 💯🐒
I believe in not giving up and in trying it all and then some.
Indeed! A lot of non violent action like blocking the roads is happening now. But also we need local to refused to serve their workers or people associated with the sites. Make them know they are unwelcome, we have to up the anti now as were running out of time! 💯🐒
Awww I know how you feel. I've had some similar problems as you know. But like you said, good thing you rent, so now you can look forward to another new beginning and hopefully a better environment and home for you, close to nature!
Indeed it not easy hey! Yep that's the positive side but I don't want that to happen it needs to be stoped first and foremost and I will do all I can 💯🐒
I know you can try your best! I hope everything works out well for you!
It will work out for me I am survivor and will adapt it the sheep who can't think for themselves I worry about ! 💯🐒
Omg I wish they would just FRACK off, we have so many other options for energy that are clean, we are fucking up everything just so some big assed corporations can keep making billions. :'(
Beautiful village and countryside...the stone work is all so amazing!
The problem in the UK id people naivety to whats going on! They think it going to reduce their energy costs and will be done and gone and everything back to normal after they had the gas out! 💯🐒
Everyone is so short sighted...they are starting off shore oil drilling here... :'( :'( :'(
I mean there is not need their are so many other options around now we don't even need the gas 💯🐒
That is a bummer about the fracking. Luckily they haven't stretched their tentacles over to my part of Wales yet.
Yer it been coming but people are oblivious to it consequences. I plan to make this knowledge more common but its a difficult process. Don't think Wales has any authorised which is good; might be moving there soon when England is Fracked. The Welsh seem well ahead of England in actually thinking for themselves 💯🐒
Yes I haven't seen anything in Wales about fracking - not sure if it is government or geology keeping them out...
Would you be interesting in coming on the Alternative Lifestyle Show sometime to talk about fracking? It is Friday evenings 11pm - 1am UK time.
They know the score in Wales. Err I could i'm not really an expert I have been to a few protest and know it bad. Plus have watched a lot of documentaries 💯🐒 🌞
The fracking is news. Everything that is for rent or sale just tripled in value and it changes the flavor of the village forever. Where would you move if you left your little place in the country? I know you had high hopes for this town, I truly am sorry. ❤️🐓🐓
Thanks for you support, I am not sure I am hopeful the pubic wake up to what is going on before its to late. There are campaigns going that are trying to expose the truth.
Where would I go? Have to see where the Universe takes me. I have planned on going back down south or wales for a while so would explore these option depending on jobs! 💯🐒 🌞