what if this was after TSHTF?

[bigpaul]

well that's fine then MB cos the government dosent even know the Southwest exists NOW let alone after TSHTF....unless its election time that is. most politicians think the south west begins and ends at Bristol. they only got off their arses and did something about the flooding on the Somerset Levels cos the residents made such an almighty fuss. and yes DEV the flooding on the levels happened because the Dykes and Reams weren't dredged and the banks weren't maintained.....maintenance again.

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if you read my OP again you will see that the 100s of repairs needed in Devon will take over 4 years to complete, this is now when money and labour is available, what happens after TSHTF when the population is decimated and spread out and we haven't got the materials and power to do any of these repairs? mother nature will not stop just because man cant carry out the repairs to the roads and bridges which are needed to keep them in useable condition. have you ever seen Buddlea undermine a pavement or tarmac or concrete, I have, that's the power of nature and we all ignore it at our peril.

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ok i'll shut up now, its obvious I'm flogging a dead horse, as usual.