no reply just a form letter telling me if i don't live there he cannot help
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or spend it at non-local businesses (think Tesco et al.)
I was born and raised in Kingston Upon Thames, the average property price for a terraced house is £658,000 and a Semi-D is £756,000....I am a maintenance man and now live in the North, same $h1T different part of the country. All the old mining areas are still depressed and some fishing towns in the North are literally dying with properties lying empty and VERY high unemployment. Its a long way from ideal in Cornwall but personally I think many Cornish moan a little too loudly, if they paid attention to outside of the West country and had a look elsewhere I suspect many would consider themselves to be doing okFirstly, I'm not against tourism per se (otherwise, I wouldn't be a motorhomer) -- and I'm playing Devil's advocate here to help understanding of why tourists might not be welcomed by the general population in 'tourist destinations'.
While it's been suggested that the hoi polloi of Cornwall (and Scotland?) benefit from tourism, the alleged benefit is much less than you might think and, in Cornwall at least, some forms of tourism have been detrimental both to the economy and community. Many tourism business are owned by outsiders, so much of the profit doesn't stay in the county, and a lot of seasonal jobs go to outsiders, who either take the money with them at the end of the season or spend it at non-local businesses (think Tesco et al.)
However, the most destructive element of tourism is the second-home problem, which has over half the housing in some areas unavailable to locals (even if they could afford it). This has created a massive shortage of affordable housing, obliging locals to move away, which has reduced the workforce available to 'regular' businesses, which have consequently located away from the county, resulting in fewer jobs, further depressing the already low wages and hence the GDP of the area. Outliers snapping up Cornish properties in popular areas for use as holiday lets only exacerbates the issue further. There are loopholes that allow holiday lets to escape business rates and misuse of AirBnB etc. means that some (many?) who should pay rates don't. Overall, annual council revenue is reduced.
In the meantime, the two traditional industries of Cornwall (minining and fishing) have been destroyed -- one by UK Government; the other by EU policy -- and no significant industry has moved in to take their place. Tourism probably welcomes this as the lack of industry helps make the region pretty, quaint and picturesque -- more 'touristy'.
Many have/had no choice but sell out to wealthy outsiders and move out of the county, leaving many villages desolate out of season; while, in season, the roads are jam-packed with cars bearing 'foreign' registration plates.
So don't think that the average man in the street owes anything to tourists.
Although Edinburgh International Festival and the Military Tattoo are cancelled for this year, when it was the norm, the city population doubles.
And Cornwall has a moan at having to deal with a handful of tourists, awe what a shame!
Mickymost, wee bit off the mark thinking Jamie Stone is a young politician,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Stone_(politician)
Those two could be the next Morecambe and Wise or Two Ronnies .
Not really a thread drift. I noticed this, this morning.
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An opportunity to approach the council;? A suggestion that already permitted daytime parking is extended to include overnighting?
Surely the nc500 is just a collective group of public roads? If that is the case, then as the owner of a fully road legal vehicle, why should I need any permission to drive this route?
Why should I need special permission to park on any public stretch of highway as long as I aren't causing an obstruction?
The life is being squeezed out of this country by greedy thieving politicians & local councils who seek to control every aspect of everyone's enjoyment of things that should be free for all. Why should I have to pay anything up to 50 quid plus per night just to park my vehicle in an area I don't live in?
The whole system stinks, it has become an affront to all of us who seek only to enjoy our leisure time. Banning everyone just because a few leave a mess is a childish excuse & makes no sense. Why do we all blindly put up with it? The situation is ridiculous & getting worse by the day. Soon our freedom will be gone altogether.
This country is run by greedy corrupt people who care not for the opinions of any of us....
I'm seriously considering ditching the bus altogether, its becoming a source of dismay & frustration & very little joy anymore. Probably just go back to a bike/trike & tent, at least there's a rally every week with no hassle about parking/camping.....