30 years ago today

[Tony.London Suburbs]

DaveR:

"The dreadful service provided to customers by the old state monopolies was a standing joke "....how very true but I'm a hypocrite as I enjoyed 15 years working in one (Coal Industry) and it allowed me to concentrate all my energies on my Social life, both in and out of work.

It would have put Maplins to shame.

david_carnell : A fine analysis, considering you weren't around, Sir.

Scargill wanted to overthrow The Government and was primarily responsible for the collapse of his own Industry, with more than a little assistance from Blessed Margeret. He was up for the ultimate ruck with Mrs T. and he got, perhaps, more than he bargained for.

I don't think the blatant loss of Community Spirit in London, generally, is down to excessive Home Ownership.

Indeed, I would view that as a stabilising factor, but I believe that most areas in Inner London, in particular, (though not East Dulwich) just simply have a wide collection of people simply sharing the same place with no natural affinity for each other.

I have read too many comments on other Websites where too many contributors have said that they will help "their own" only, to believe otherwise, sadly.