4th August 2007, 08:08 PM
VoR remembers right. Access to large parts of the UK mainland countryside was restricted which had a knock on effect on development and also archaeology. As I remember a large number of sites chosen by the Time Team programme for that year were affected.
Of course the other affect is on the UK's international reputation. I seem to remember signs at foreign airports highlighting the 'carelessness' of the British in allowing such a calamity to affect them during the last F&M outbreak.
I see already Gary, that one Norwegian newspaper (VG) has reported comments by Terje Riis-Johansen (the Norwegian agricultural minister) that 'it is important that anyone who has visited the UK recently should avoid contact with any Norwegian farm animals'.
Well there goes the tourist trade again!!
Of course the other affect is on the UK's international reputation. I seem to remember signs at foreign airports highlighting the 'carelessness' of the British in allowing such a calamity to affect them during the last F&M outbreak.
I see already Gary, that one Norwegian newspaper (VG) has reported comments by Terje Riis-Johansen (the Norwegian agricultural minister) that 'it is important that anyone who has visited the UK recently should avoid contact with any Norwegian farm animals'.
Well there goes the tourist trade again!!