S'OK. I have to admit I have some sympathy for a lot of Nimbies. If you're life's assets are severely damaged by HS2 and you live 6 inches too far from HS2 to get a bean of compensation you're entitled to be bitter.

As for wind farms the Govt is in chaos. Last year energy minister John Hayes said that wind farms have been “peppered” across Britain without enough consideration for the countryside and people’s homes and he has ordered a new analysis of the case for onshore wind power. He was rebuked by Ed Davey, the Energy Secretary, who said there is no review being done of onshore wind on the basis of landscape or property values. " This year..... there is, on that exact basis.