Yes we once had a huge manufacturing base in this country. We don't anymore. We can't bring it back. However, what you say about distribution falls under my point of penalising the motorist and passing on that money to enable people to pay the higher distribution costs by lowering general taxation.
Mobility of population isn't dependent on the motor car. Make it easier and cheaper for workers to move between jobs and locations. Offer security of employment to make it worth their while to do so.
Did your animals really need shavings? Do you need animals? Are you a farmer or a manufacturer? If we're talking about a pet pony for your daughter why shouldn't that trip be charged more?
And I don't see what's wrong with the "people will find a way" comment, it's been proven down the centuries.
There is no reason why we can't get the manufacturing back. We need somethingto pay for the people demanding stuff, but doing little for it.
Shavings are better bedding with rubber matting for horses than straw which is vastly overpriced now in any case.
Nope, they are part of the business I have on the side (manufacturing gizmo's for the Equine market - I export all over the world as well as serving the UK market - little acorns for now, but slowly, slowly and all that). The Equine sector is worth billions in the UK each year alone, so a real market which needs to be considered.
there are also liveries which are paying their way, and for now there are 5 animals which will be increasing to 6, maybe 7 in a couple of weeks which need bedding for.
In addition to this, I also work full time in medium sized engineering (manufacturing), and also export all over the world with a lot of very specialist componnents going to the middle east, Africa,Scandanavia, the EU, Oceania, the America's etc. so fair to say I am doing my bit in more ways than one.
What sort of business are you in anyway ?
