In article , Jim Webster
writes

Oh come off it Jim !

Working outdoors whatever the
weather,
Many would welcome that, change it for an office job if you don't like
it.

the 24 hrs on call,
I've been on 24 hour call for the vast majority of my working life, so
what ?

no weekends off,
I worked every weekend for years. When I got fed up with it I changed
what I do. I still work some weekend days. I'll be out working this
Sunday while your tucked up in the warm having your Sunday lunch.

no paid holidays,
Same for every self employed person in the country, why should you be
special.

no sick
leave.
Same for every self employed person in the country, why should you be
special.

No street lighting,
Is there a need for it ?

Are you seriously suggesting your farm would benefit from street
lighting ?

Many in urban areas complain of light pollution and would be much
happier without so much road/street lighting.

roads poorly maintained,
Try rural Lincolnshire !!!!

poor electricity
supply,
We are supplied by overhead lines. Regular power cuts although things
have improved lately. No big deal.

Don't forget you pay exactly the same for your electricity as folk in
urban areas yet it costs far more to deliver the supply to your home.
You're on a winner there, I feel quite grateful that in effect my supply
is being subsidised by town dwellers.

poor telephone connection,
I have the same moan, mainly that I can't get broad band. Normal service
here is acceptable.

Don't forget you pay exactly the same for your phone as folk in urban
areas yet it costs far more to deliver the service to your home. I feel
quite grateful that in effect my service is being subsidised by town
dwellers.

Same applies to postal services, this morning some poor sod had to drive
miles through ice and snow to drop my mail off and impressively he was
on time. Yet the price of a stamp to get a letter to my home is exactly
the same as a stamp to deliver a letter in the centre of a city/town but
the costs are far greater.

the fact that if you want to go
anywhere at all there is no viable public transport and you have to have
a car.
But than you do have the benefit of living in a beautiful part of the
world which many would be envious of.

I live where I do because I love it. Whinging about the disadvantages
isn't something that enters the equation. If I get fed up with it I
change it.

You have exactly the same option.

Cheers
Dave

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