"Cynic" wrote in message
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On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 22:11:24 +0100, Sandy Morton
wrote:

In article , IMM
wrote:
???? 50% Do you mean the UK? The UK is a very flat. Have you ever
driven around it or flown over it?

I think that you are looking at a different country from my UK!

No. Having flown over much of the UK, I can confirm that the majority
is pretty flat, with some exceptional areas in parts of Wales and
Scotland. I can also confirm that the vast majority is open fields
and woodland.

I would be extemely surprised if as much as 10% was impossible to
build on due to topography.

Obviously the major road systems run between villages, towns and
cities, which gives the car driver an incorrect perception of the
ratio between open space and built-up areas.

Very astute observation and very correct. Get off the A roads and onto the
back B roads and tracks and only the odd falling down barn you see. Get out
and walk and sometimes you are lucky to see the odd building. The UK is
very open and unbuilt upon country.

I would be extremely surprised if 3-4% was impossible to build on due to
topography. After all the highest mountain in Wales has a railway running
up to the top.


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