On Iz High Horse...

I have been reading about the intrigues leading up to the cancellation of the Big Green Gathering. I guess I am biased. Not partisan in favour of police or festi fans,but on behalf of the environment I am kind of glad that it didn't happen. I can't see the point of luring 20,000 people to a rural region in the name of progressive "green" politics. The self indulgent waste of resources would have been better spent closer to their homelands or perhaps not spent at all. The busiest time of the year in the garden is regularly ignored. Britain is in recession it imports most of its food. One third of the European domestic debt is owed by British households, maybe partying will take minds off responsibilities something to look forward to in the holidays. Doesn't say much for the quality of life at home.The reportage spoke of steel perimeter fencing, watchtowers,a small army of security people. With the vast number of vehicles anticipated to arrive en-masse blowing the green credentials out of their exhaust pipes. The ecology might well sip a small oxygenated sigh of relief. It is about time the "smiling revolution" came out of their exclusive festival closets and attempted to integrate with the working population. No noble cause is going to be won by peeing their energy up against the tent flap. If that was the optimum way forward there would be little need to protest by now. Count your blessings sez I make your idealism make sense at home in your local communities..20,000 people stomping the life out of rural land does more harm than Agribusiness. Is that what is meant by treading lightly on the earth? The "underground" subculture of theatrical distraction is a cynical facade posturing under the green flag of convenience.ZERO FUN MILES, the good work, the real progress, starts and ends at HOME.Learn to enjoy it. Learn to share it.Doing the do is all .