General Chat

The government has just confirmed they're totally scrapping the forest sell-off.The phoney consultation has been cancelled. The sinister legal changes to pave the way for privatisation have been dropped.

We did this together. Next time someone tries to tell any of us that signing petitions or emailing our MPs doesn’t work, we’ll know exactly what to say:

“People power does work. Just look at the Save Our Forests campaign”.

Over half a million of us can feel very proud of what we've achieved together today.

Dear Mau

Hello

Hope you are keeoing well and doing okay.

At last some good news and especially happy that this outcome was achieved by ordinary folk.

Hats off to all those who campaigned.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Whooopeee Mau! Another clear case of just how the government are "out of touch" about what people care about. x

Elizabeth and PH

I'm sure lots of folk are relieved at the government decision, Let's just hope they keep their promise!

Power to the people:-))

Sue x

Good call, Mau - off to have a drink to celebrate x

Planted yet another tree in my garden to-day, so I'm doing my bit for future generations in a very small way!

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" - Margaret Mead

Citizens unite Sue :O) x

What species of tree Wend.x

This is brilliant news - but how much did the 'consultation' cost us, I wonder?
Oh - and Cameron is still having a 'consultation' panel concerning woodland.
Am I a total cynic in wondering who the 'boys'are who have these 'consultation' jobs -and how many MP's have fingers in the pies
(ie have something to do with the firms involved?

Mau, only a Bay Tree.

Edited for unnecessary information.

Well Maggie I'm just hoping that the Con/Debs have more Uturns in future.

It was so good though to actually have an Email from my MP and that he'd taken the time to answer.

Bay tree is good Wend......I'd love one for the leaves for cooking!

Good for you, Mau - UP THE FORESTS!!!!

Mau :)))

It really does show that even if you can't go up to London to protest , or be able to march or have 'influence in high places' , the voice of the people can still be heard !

I was reminded of the 'Lorax' in an animation I remember from the '70s (I hadn't realised till now it was a Dr Seuss story) who says, as all the 'Truffula trees' are decimated, "I speak for the trees, for they cannot speak for themselves,"

well done to everyone who 'spoke for the trees' :))

( well done to everyone who 'spoke for the trees' )

..........and so say all of us Rose :O)) and here's a lovely link for all tree lovers.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhsWKBx5t3A&feature=related

Mau xx