Ake' - But then that the Mudcat - with rare exceptions embarrasing questions are met with diversion, and I should know I contributed to this thread drift.

But back to the facts.

A small bet !

Within 10 years the UK will be screaming to reopen the deep mines closed and flooded by M Thatcher - And I suppose they'll be asking for the Welsh to risk life, limb, and health reopening them.

Gareth.

(BTW I'am all for more hydro and barrage schemes, after all these days Water is the major Welsh export !)