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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Just seen this section. In my opinion is YES. Without any question. There are still seams of coal to be cut.

It would benefit so many people OAPs, create jobs in some of the worst Jobless hotspots in the country

It was That old woman who ruined the coal industry, as she wanted to get rid of the NUM and Arthur Scargill wanted to save jobs

Yes, we import coal, but at the end of the day, its jobs that are needed in this country. And opening the pits would create wealth for the local towns

It really gets my goat when they talk about the costs of opening mines again will cost a fortune.
Look what this country would save on benefits. Must be billions per year

Trouble is that IF the idea would be put to the Government, it would be a kick in the teeth for Thatcher. And the Tories wouldn't do that, would they

Scargill was just as guilty as Thatcher. If he'd kept his ego in check he could of won but he played right into thatchers hands

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