Tranquillity Nov. 1, 2006

The local papers carry the story how Cumbria The Lake District has been judged to be the second most tranquil area in England.
Tranquillity is apparently:
Seeing a natural landscape
Hearing birdsong
Hearing peace and quiet
Seeing natural looking woodland
Seeing the stars at night
Seeing streams
Seeing the sea
Hearing natural sounds

Tranquillity is NOT :
Hearing constant noise from cars and vehicles
Seeing lots of people
Seeing urban development
Seeing overhead light pollution
Hearing lots of people
Seeing low flying aircraft
Hearing low flying aircraft
Seeing power lines

Cumbria misses out on top place to its neighbour Northumbria. This is because of low flying aircraft which are practising for War. They come over daily, causing Laurel and Hardy to fall off ladders and down the stairs and paint erratic lines. Why can’t they go and practise over a deserted mountainous wasteland such as The Grand Canyon.