tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post8206590121098441505..comments2023-05-01T11:57:53.201-04:00Comments on Just Off the One-Lane Road: Back to the (Future) LandElorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579555623060708938noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642807619836239233.post-30093806171046585112010-01-28T14:51:53.293-05:002010-01-28T14:51:53.293-05:00Ruta M.
I think that many people are at least grow...Ruta M.<br />I think that many people are at least growing their own vegetables and some people at least are begining to see that this rampant consumerism is unnecessary.But realistically the biggest proportion of peoples' living costs is housing and fuel/energy costs and all too often there is little you can do about them apart from insulation and efficient usage.In this country many older people have poor heating or are too worried to use the heating they have.I'm sitting here with 2 jumpers, fingerless gloves and a blanket over my knees but actually it is the breathing in of cold damp air that causes so much illness in older people. Of course energy efficient houses can be built with minimal heating costs but how many people can think of moving to a new build house. In this country housing is incredibly expensive and now they say that young (both working) couples would not be able to afford a deposit and mortgage for their first home until they are in their early 30's. It's all very worrying.Ruta Mhttp://www.notesfromnorthdevon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com