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aggi
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Yep, in my area the apathy is just plain to see. When I had my two businesses post 2008 - both tradesman based (but sadly completely dependent on stable housing market), I struggled to even employ apprentices despite paying over the odds and living / working in an area of massive NEETS epidemic. A dedicated technical college that opened 3 years ago funded by Prince Charlie's charities and local private sector engineering companies (my area is a traditional aerospace strong hold and are struggling to find duckboard engineers) and cost £2 million, has announced it'll shut because they could only fill about 20% (iirc) of the 300 FREE vocational places entirely dedicated to supplying high quality staff to local and national firms for good wages and prospects.
What else could explain the excellent opportunities available with no takers?
Edit: I've also noticed the massive increase in skunk smoking in my local area, quite often it smells so strong it makes my eyes water..dunno if that's owt to do with it or just coincidence.