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Now this would be wonderful. There would be many benefi ts to the area. The construction of the barrage would create jobs, the tide would create power/electricity and the river would always be at a safe level and thus prevent fl ooding. Not to mention the attractiveness of a full river. The environmentalists will probably, however, get their way and it will not be constructed.
Because of the inconsistent British weather, I am going to have to say ‘vacation’. I want to have guaranteed sunshine and to jump into a swimming pool if I get too hot or let the kids play on the beach and in the sea. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to holiday in this country as we have a beautiful countryside but there is nothing like jumping on a plane and getting away from it all.
Newport University
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While the impact that most people think about relates to energy generation and any environmental impact in the Severn, the construction phase would undoubtedly also have a direct economic impact on the region. It will be interesting to see what transport options are developed as further thinking is developed on this. It would obviously be less welcome for Gwent if our status as the ‘gateway to Wales’ is lost. The issue of tolls on the Severn Bridge is also crucial in stimulating economic growth. The sooner they can be lowered or dropped, the better.
While staying at home is clearly popular at the moment, I am someone who really likes to visit new places, soak up the atmosphere and the culture and, as a linguist, to pick up bits of new languages. I also fi nd that going away opens up new ways of thinking and doing things. I then try to apply the best of these ideas when I get back to work.
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The barrage would reduce the tidal range to seven metres which would still mean that the mudfl ats of the Usk would be exposed at certain times. Whereas the Usk Barrage scheme would mean that the area surrounding Rodney Parade would have a genuine riverside feel and would increase the value and attractiveness of the area, this would not necessarily be the case with a Severn Barrage. Therefore the impact of a Severn Barrage to the city centre of Newport would appear to be minimal.
As a regional side we would always promote the benefi ts of a ‘staycation’ within our region. There are some beautiful areas and attractions in the Monmouthshire/Gwent area that should defi nitely be experienced. We are fortunate to have historically
important sites like Caerleon and Big Pit at Blaenavon as well as beautiful market towns like Abergavenny, Monmouth and Usk. There are truly unique opportunities like seeing the Severn Bore, one of the largest in the world, as well as stunning views and mountain walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park. This summer we will also have a host of world class sport on our door step so when is there possibly a better time for a ‘staycation’.
Hummmm, the Euro, where do I start? I am so glad that Britain did not join the Euro. I cannot see how the Euro is going to survive in the longterm. Each Euro country has their own tax legislation which does not work with a single currency. The consequences of the Euro failing are going to be dire and will no doubt effect many businesses as the banks will stop lending (that is if they have re-started lending now!)
The stakes are incredibly high in the Eurozone, and things are changing by the day. It’s likely it will come to a head in one of two ways; either Eurozone countries agree a course of action that brings things to a head through a solution to the crisis, a so called big bazooka measure, or there is some sort of catastrophic collapse. If it is the latter, that will impact people way beyond the eurozone and would create a very dangerous situation for us all. The university has played an important part in helping people weather the recession, and we’ll continue to plan for how we can support local people and businesses if things take a turn for the worse.
The Eurozone crisis will undoubtedly come to a head. There are too many countries with their economic future at stake for things to rumble on as they are. The outcome will no doubt affect our sponsors who export within the EU and there is also a signifi cant risk to the manufacturing industries where so many of our supporters work.
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