David in Normandy writes
"Sacha" wrote in message
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£2k per year. We have no street lighting (absolutely do NOT want it) and
the road surfaces are abysmal in places. Hmmm.

We don't have any street lighting here too. I'm glad we don't have any. I
sometimes like to sit outside in the evening, even in the dark, and just
relax and listen to the animal noises. If there is no moon it can be pitch
black here - you can hold your hand up in front of your face and not see it.
Street lights would just be "light pollution" and spoil the atmosphere.

Being in a town, we of course have street lights, but they are being
replaced by more energy efficient ones which throw less light upwards -
all to the good. Which brings me to .. have just been to see "An
inconvenient truth" which was very well worth watching - rather shaking
to see so much evidence all piled up together.

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Kay