The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Bruce wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Now if the people who own the country started charging for te water they
supply, and all the carbon they sequester, and all the oxygen they
produce, and started charging for all the landfill..the countryside
would be a very rich place.


So people who live in the countryside don't eat, don't breathe, don't
consume and don't produce any rubbish.

Interesting theory, but rubbish!

Look at the relative densities of population, and you will see that the
countryside is and effective water source and **** sink. with respect to
its population.

I suppose you think milk grows in bottles as well?


If it is so unpleasant living in the countryside, with people giving up
"their" air and water for city folk, as well as taking in their rubbish,
there is an unarguable case for moving to the city.

Added bonus: reliable high speed broadband!

Problem solved. Bleating stops.