By Richard Vobes
Ah, Biggleswick! That last remaining bastion of common sense and humanity; that long lost outpost of courage, decency, and humility; that plucky independent fly in the cruel ointment of a ‘One World’ madness, continues to thrive and prosper despite the murderous diktats of faceless corporate entities.
Nestling between the hilly county of Goodforshire and the flat plains of Bestham, the ancient market town of Biggleswick, (population 100,000), famed for the quality of its wool, leather goods and market gardens in years gone by, still holds its own and does its best to stave off governmental interference.
During Elizabethan times, the townsfolk rioted against the enforced wool tax. These levies were brought in by the greedy Tudor monarch for the export of their excellent Biggleswick fleece. It had been the same a hundred and twenty years earlier when Henry V refused to pay a fair price for the superior strength of the Biggleswick yew – a timber demanded in France for long bows at the Battle of Agincourt. Back then it was ‘pitch forks at dawn’, today it is ‘out with the old and in with the new’.
The Bigglewickians also thrust a two-finger salute to foreign authority by refusing to comply with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ideas of a ‘one world government’ and their hair-brained ‘15-minute cities’ and low traffic neighbourhood schemes, or more precisely, the new-fangled 21st century prison camps for the gullible.
Despite the best efforts of the bought-and-paid-for executives at the town council to instigate the WEF’s dehumanising plans – which include greater population surveillance, anti-travel measures, Smart Meter enforcement, 5G towers and the removal of elegant limes, London planes and blossoming cherry trees that line the plentiful avenues of Biggleswick’s fine Victorian streets – the locals have shown gumption and resilience by standing up to the might and saying ‘No thanks!’
First, they ousted the council by making them relevant. They argued that if the over-paid Johnnies refused to listen to the people’s dislike of the top-down enforced government policies and failed to remove the unwanted 20 mile-an-hour speed restrictions, the tax generating cameras and the smart-phone-only parking bays, then the people would simply elect their own sovereign council to carry out their bidding.
Next, they ousted the much-hated Council Tax, a government enforced ‘pay up or we take your property’ protection racket – and negotiated a fairer way to contribute to the local environs. Those unable to pay money give their time or services in a form of time banking arrangement. They help with verge cutting, litter picking, meals on wheels, painting bridges, tourist information, charity services and a mix of other town initiatives.
Meetings at the new sovereign council are open to the populace with a much larger seating capacity than before. The sessions are also streamed live for all to watch and scrutinize. Comments are naturally welcome, and ideas and suggestions actively encouraged. An electronic voting system gives everyone an opportunity to partake, as does the traditional paper slipped in the box.
The Biggleswick way these days is never, “It can’t be done” or, “It won’t work”, or the defeatist, “It’s far too expensive”. Not a bit of it. This attitude has been replaced with, “What a great idea – let’s see how we can implement it!”
Great changes have already taken place, at the people’s behest. Dreaded surveillance equipment no longer peers sinisterly down from shadowy rooftops and lofty lampposts. Worrisome radiation technology has vanished or been reduced to the minimum to ensure health isn’t compromised. And business rates are lower than ever before to encourage new independent shopping in the old market square and thoroughfares. Also, to the joy of motorists, parking meters are a thing of the past!
These are but baby steps for the Biggleswick’s fledgling administration. There is still much to do. The people desire a dynamic Youth Centre’ for fun and recreation; a holistic health hub to keep the inhabitants in peak condition; the bandstand is to return with weekly concerts, and local farmers and allotment holders are bringing their organic veg to town. A few animals including pigs, cows, and sheep, may also grace the market square to remind the kiddies where meat comes from – along with raw milk and artisan dairy products. There is even talk of a street party to celebrate Biggleswick’s great break away from Corporate Britain.
What people want, the people can achieve, at Biggleswick. Who wouldn’t want to live in such a beautiful and uplifting place?
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