tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post7911811834829212745..comments2024-02-17T19:03:04.824+11:00Comments on New England, Australia: Four New England New State questionsJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-2981258570743345282013-08-12T06:16:08.129+10:002013-08-12T06:16:08.129+10:00Thanks, Greg. As we have talked about before, its ...Thanks, Greg. As we have talked about before, its how all the little bits come together that's important. If New England is not seen as an identity, if it doesn't exist in people's minds, then everything is sent to the dust-bin of non-existence. <br /><br />I was thinking about this in the context of the discussion on our Facebook page on New England life style magazines or sites. Each presents a slice of New England life. We need to promote those slices, but also draw them together so that we New Englanders understand our own social, cultural and experiential richness. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-63033376182392750882013-08-08T19:24:30.950+10:002013-08-08T19:24:30.950+10:00Good points Jim. We now have social networking, bl...Good points Jim. We now have social networking, blogs and media comment pages (such as Newcastle Herald) where we can all contribute our opinions and connect with other people. If enough people such as yourself, continue to comment and inform about New England and the benefits of self determination then eventually a seed may take hold. If not the seed of self government then at least recognition of the needs of Northern NSW and the deficiencies of NSW in meeting those needs. Progress, however small, is always welcome.Gregnoreply@blogger.com