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Should people raised in countryside expect to be able to stay there?

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Eloethan Thu 14-Mar-13 00:57:50

Sir Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust, has said that people brought up in the countryside should not expect to be able to remain there. He suggests that houses should only be built in towns and cities as the countryside would be ruined by housing developments. I think it was also reported that Sir Simon has homes in London and Wales.

My feeling is that huge, ugly, anonymous housing estates are horrible wherever they're built but if developments are properly designed, with appropriate amenities, in keeping with their environment, and not too large, they will keep the countryside alive. And why should the countryside be the reserve of only the better off, or people with second homes?

What do you think?

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Greatnan Tue 19-Mar-13 09:01:13

Sel, I wish I shared your view that we all care for less fortunate members of society - what is your evidence for this? It seems that some people only care for those they deem to be deserving, and claim for themselves the right to decide who those people are.

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Movedalot Tue 19-Mar-13 14:17:50

Granjura Thank you. We need to look forward and try to think of solutions not keep harping on about the past and why we are in this mess! Constructive suggestions and solutions are what is needed. All these negative attitudes don't help at all and the constant carping about previous governments is pointless. I think that some older people do reach the stage when all they can do is blame others and moan and don't seem to be able to look forwards or be helpful. sad

Sel I think we all on Gn would share your view that we all care for the less fortunate. If I am wrong I would rather not know about the ones who don't.

Greatnan Surely you don't mean anyone on GN in your last post? I very much doubt it. Perhaps I missunderstand and you mean your firends off this site?

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Sel Tue 19-Mar-13 20:59:40

Greatnan 'what evidence do I have?' None, I haven't trawled through any websites, I am speaking from my own experience. Most people I've encountered are empathic and sympathetic to those in need.

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Movedalot Wed 20-Mar-13 11:34:17

Sel same here. In my advanced years I haven't met many who don't.

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