Author Topic: Government to sell off forests???  (Read 14485 times)

knightquest

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Government to sell off forests???
« on: January 23, 2011, 11:39:57 pm »
I heard on the radio today that the Government are going to sell off all of the forest areas in England. It could raise 370 million pounds....................anyone else able to corroborate this story or not?

If they are, what can we do to stop em?

Ian
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Smiler

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2011, 11:46:36 pm »

Sandy

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2011, 11:47:08 pm »
I heard that too, it was on TV when I woke up but did not take much notice, I suppose they are areas that do not create money just create expense, I love Forests and woodland and it would be a disaster to sell them off to private owners....there will be some depressed people if it happens, me for one, wonder if the same applies to Scotland.

doganjo

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 03:26:44 am »
And if it does I'll be buying some
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HappyHippy

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 08:00:06 am »
Even if they sell of all the forrests to private owners, you still have the right to use them
http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/outdoors-responsibly/your-access-rights/
This info only applies for Scotland, but I'm sure it's a similar set up in England & Wales too.
HTH
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plumseverywhere

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 09:18:09 am »
This lot really don't seem to want to be voted in again next time... ::)  what else can they cut?! what else can the increase prices on? child benefit cuts, DLA cuts, selling off the forests, petrol hikes...it affects most of the population in one way or another people will vote with their feet.
anyway, didn't want to sidetrack the topic thread there but I can't help feeling what next?!
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doganjo

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2011, 11:28:35 am »
It wouldn't matter who was in power these cuts have to be done - if it wasn't the ones you mention it would be something else.  The recession is deepening.
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

Sandy

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2011, 12:22:11 pm »
This government IS making some major cuts that others defiantly would not, why?

Well I think they are being very positive, their aime as I see it is to clear out all the people on low, moderate incomes by causing major depression, leading to illness and early death. If the goal is to get the country out of recession well they are on the way to making it elitist, only the rich will benifit!
People will not be able to achieve any simple goals, like own their own house, have their children go to university to become layers :chook:,(Lawyers) Dr's, Vets, etc, they will not be able to have holidays,buy an odd luxury, walk freely in local forests (we used to have to pay for parking where we lived before!) cuts in jobs so more out of work with NO income to speak of, those in rented property will be forced to move to smaller, lower rental ghettos where crime WILL flourish, Social care cuts so more family breakdowns, I spent some time in disable children's care and was very fortunate to have a good budget and provide respite services to several families that I know were cut when I left, not due to me but the budget, those families I know would have had to put their children into residential care at a much greater cost where the care may not always be ideal, basic food too expensive so our diets will be more rubbish, cannot afford to travel to look for work as the travel costs, car, rail, bus and even bike, will be too big a percentage of the wage....so, as I said, only the very rich will benefit, I could go on and on. We are both very happy with a very small income BUT, life is going to get harder and harder due to the cuts and even I am getting depressed, my stress relief is the Forest, if I have to pay to go there I'm B%$^"%^ed!!!!!!!!
« Last Edit: January 28, 2011, 10:16:40 am by Sandy »

plumseverywhere

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2011, 12:39:38 pm »
That's how I feel Sandy.  The child benefit issue, we are literally a couple of pounds a year in the bracket that means we will lose our benefit, HOWEVER if Tony works a day less a week we will be equally as well off as he will earn under that bracket and we get to have daddy home a bit more (yay!) so a day's work equates to a weeks benefit (unless our sums are well out!)
my mum who lives with us and is wheelchair bound with MS could have  her DLA cut, that means not being able to afford a carer to help her wash and put her to bed (only an hour a day but it means so much to us) so guess who'll have to do that on top of my 4 children and smallholding and soap business? yep. me. that's my health and stress levels up the spout.
no way we can afford to put 4 girls through uni in the years to come and can't just do one as that's not fair.
and then all the area's of natural beauty where we go to enjoy family time and unwind will be turned into goodness knows what!
I know that no government is perfect but these cuts are too much too quickly surely  :-\ 
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Sandy

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2011, 12:56:40 pm »
I have a few issues about money this morning anyway, I am not at all political but I do think this governemnt will create more depression in everyone except the very rich, more crime, more drug and alcohol use and more cases of mental breakdown. I had a not too  bad income but now I have a not too good one, another sad issue is people will work until they drop, pensions will be less and not paid out until people are too old to have decent prospets of enjoying them. I certainly know the value of respite care for people, I also know how important it is to think your wage will help you enjoy life, not sure where all these jobs will come from either, companies are dropping like stones!!!! I am also sure all of us smallholders will be getting rid of stock, that will be sad as I know how much stress relief is envolevd with looking after animals!!!!

My issue is, I do not want loads of money or benifits, I just want what I earn to be mine to enjoy.

faith0504

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2011, 01:01:39 pm »
is there anything that could be done to stop them selling off the forests?? petitions?? or something??

Sandy

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2011, 01:05:47 pm »
 :(  Off to Devilla to cheer myself up as its a very sad day for me :(

plumseverywhere

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2011, 01:09:59 pm »
faith - there is a facebook group which I believe has links to petitions etc if you are on FB.
sandy, sorry to hear you are having a bad day  :(
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faith0504

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2011, 01:11:28 pm »
thanks yes i am on facebook will have a look  :wave:

plumseverywhere

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Re: Government to sell off forests???
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2011, 01:11:59 pm »
here it is

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Save-Britains-Forests/157828020924281
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