Testimony to our society Feb. 22, 2007

The fact that our football grounds don’t have fences of any description between the crowd and the pitch (and the players) is a testimony to the freedom of expression we have here. And the sense of trust. Don’t know quite how but our society seems to be hanging together. When I see a dustbin cart doing its round I think “why don’t they just throw in the towel”, “carry guns” “go a-robbing” “go awol”. And I think similar in all sorts of situations. People here still have a respect. I would hate that to break down. It would if we were ever invaded and conquered.

Still, no need for those overhead fighter planes scaring the life out of us every few minutes (in the Lake District). No need for nuclear armaments neither.

As for (nuclear) energy…. mmm. Talk of putting a windfarm on our very Fell. Has got me thinking.

If only that electric atmosphere at our football grounds and pop festivals could be harnessed in this way!