@ Safety Concerns
I have to say that I viewed your comment
The one thing this whole thread isn't, is objective.
with amusement.
However you regard its objectivity . I think it could be said to be honest which is more than your post is.
You seem to be using some very dodgy facts as "support" for your comments
1)
the miners back in the 1970's knew their pits were going to be closed whatever they did.
Did they ? Doesn't match my memory of events but perhaps you have inside knowledge.
2)
productive pits were going to be closed because they couldn't compete with government subsidized european coal.
Of course. Those major European coal-producers like S Africa, Australia ( and maybe Ukraine ? ) The first two at least were supplying from hugely-productive open-cast pits. What deep-mine can compete there ? No subsidy needed.
I don't believe Germany ever exported to the UK.
Your attempted smears of wages, profits etc have already been debunked.
Personally it always leaves a bad taste when someone serves up a load of distortions and prepared half-truths, especially when they start off by piously saying they can't keep quiet any longer ( or similar )