A Taste of the Future
Date line: Thursday 15th April 2010……The UK experiences life in the 22nd century. Noise pollution has been banned from the skies. Peace and quiet abounds.
Unfortunately this Taste of the Future excluded the major noise pollutant – the internal/infernal combustion engine.
After a volcanic eruption in Iceland, a huge cloud of ash started to drift over the UK making aircraft travel dangerous. All flights were banned, all day. Obviously this was inconvenient and upsetting for those people intending to travel…..But what an eye opener, or should I say ear opener!
The amount of noise in the modern world is ridiculous. It is so pernicious we accept it as normal. I live near Coventry and Birmingham Airports. Now for the first time in my lifetime the skies are quiet above me, and it’s lovely. I can hear the birds singing, without the background drone of aircraft engines.
With a bit of luck the side effect of the volcanic dust will be spectacular sunsets. This is the living planet in action. Humans have had their way for too long, for 24 hours mother earth asserts herself in the UK, and it’s wonderful. 
Marathon Runner, Drinker and Artist, Blogging for Pleasure and Profit.
Hi John,
I agree ENTIRELY. It’s just a pity we can’t go back to the days before motor cars became the norm and people worked in their own locality and walked everywhere. I was on a wilderness walk in Scotland a few years ago and didn’t see a person or dwelling for two days, the silence was, as they say, GOLDEN!
Regards,
Bill
We must be twins Bill
I thought this might be controversial; England is infatuated with the car. I am going to Scotland in June to the Galloway Night Park. 7,000 stars, and no motor cars...bliss. 
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Hi John, yes, I can see how different it must be for you. As you know it isn’t like that here in Norfolk. My American friend should be flying back the day after tomorrow, but it looks highly doubtful right now.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
When I wrote the post I thought it was only for a day. Obviously the social and economic consequences of such a long ban are enormous, and I wouldn't be so light-hearted about it now. John[Reply]
This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. this is very nice one and gives indepth information. thanks for this nice article
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John McNally
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May 27th, 2010 at 6:35 am
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Hopefully in the future, some genius guy would invent a device that would eradict pollution completely. It’s just a shame that most inventors focus on inventing new device that would bring them good fortune. Pollution is a major problem and the government should do something about it.
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John McNally
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September 16th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
If someone invented a device to eradicate pollution I’m sure it would earn a fortune. As you said Mitch it’s something the government should pay more attention to.
John
Leamington Spa, England
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