I'm given to unstandand the reason why the IOW and the rest of the south
coast for that matter is sinking is due to the fact that the highlands of
Scotland are still rising as a result of the "decompression" of the
subterrain from the relief of pressure from the last ice age. So like a
seesaw, the north of Britain is rising while the south of Britain is
sinking.

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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
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What are the views of those on uk.rec.gardening if it happens, and
who will
it effect?

I am about 50 metres inland from the Cliff Walk between Sandown and
Shanklin
on the Isle of Wight and about 50 metres above sea level. But the
Island
could very well become 3 Islands again.

Unless I am mistaken, there is no plate boundary nearby, nor are there
any active submarine volcanoes around there, so you will probably be
OK. I think you will be reasonably shielded from that island in the
Canaries, part of which is expected to dslide off into the Atlantic at
any time now. They say when it goes, that will be the end of New
York.

Franz