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islandman · 10-20-2008, 01:18 PM

Hows it Goin there everybody,

I agree with 2infinity, I would like to actually do something positive to address the problems we face and time is against us. Whatever happens I would prefer to know I tried in my own small way to do something about it.

Im sure lots of people have ideas. An idea I had would be trying to get a scheme running where the growing ranks of the unemployed could start growing food together, it would be a bit of crack and foster a sense of community that has been lost over the last few years and get people skilled in the ways of the land. There is lots of land now owned by the banks from bust developers outside every town in the country, which could be utilised, with some lobbying from local groups and politicians. I know this is not an immediate solution to the problems facing us, but it could be done.

Merlin, would it be possible to give a flavor of what was discussed at the meetings that took place in Dublin. We are all spread out all over the country and have our own stuff to attend to which makes it difficult for everybody to meet up. I would be keen to have an EGM or AGM or whatever there called to discuss in a structured way our immediate problems and some workable solutions. Geographically speaking Dublin might be the best place to have it given the world class transport system in this country. Im sure we could hammer out a deal with some hostel or other.

Would anybody be interested in a "lets do something about it" AGM type meet up in the next couple of weeks. Lets say the saturday after the bank holiday
1st of November. Have a think about it anyways,

G'luck Now.

10-20-2008, 01:18 PM	#225
islandman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 102	Re: Please post here if from Ireland Hows it Goin there everybody, I agree with 2infinity, I would like to actually do something positive to address the problems we face and time is against us. Whatever happens I would prefer to know I tried in my own small way to do something about it. Im sure lots of people have ideas. An idea I had would be trying to get a scheme running where the growing ranks of the unemployed could start growing food together, it would be a bit of crack and foster a sense of community that has been lost over the last few years and get people skilled in the ways of the land. There is lots of land now owned by the banks from bust developers outside every town in the country, which could be utilised, with some lobbying from local groups and politicians. I know this is not an immediate solution to the problems facing us, but it could be done. Merlin, would it be possible to give a flavor of what was discussed at the meetings that took place in Dublin. We are all spread out all over the country and have our own stuff to attend to which makes it difficult for everybody to meet up. I would be keen to have an EGM or AGM or whatever there called to discuss in a structured way our immediate problems and some workable solutions. Geographically speaking Dublin might be the best place to have it given the world class transport system in this country. Im sure we could hammer out a deal with some hostel or other. Would anybody be interested in a "lets do something about it" AGM type meet up in the next couple of weeks. Lets say the saturday after the bank holiday 1st of November. Have a think about it anyways, G'luck Now.