Oh I certainly don't want you to leave. I don't really want anyone to leave apart from a few of the more obvious pro-Russian trolls who are just tiresome. But when it comes to proper poster… (View Post)

High energy input rivers like those in the Lake District or the Pennines etc have been formed through the natural maximum flow of the river when it is in spate. This cuts the river down to its natura… (View Post)

There was nothing to admire about the CAP, either in its aims, its planning or its execution. It was disastrous for food security, for the environment and for farming in Britain. Gove's plans wo… (View Post)

I agree. It is possible. But it is expensive. Actually, in flood areas it is easier to follow the old traditions. Stone flagged floors, no plaster or paper on walls and all furniture removable to upp… (View Post)

To follow on from this posting on the issue of self build. The three biggest factors preventing the growth of self build in the UK (apart from the fact there is not much of a tradition of it at the m… (View Post)