ok ray , hope your well pal im not going to read past this point as even though its over 30 years ago , I have 1st hand experience of my auld man being out on strike for over a year . everyone has there view and are perfectly entitled to them . but let me assure you , people suffered badly families torn apart . wounds that will never heal . I came from a line of miners , my dad being the last , I never made it to the pits as I was 15 . maybe a good thing . but if you didn't go through it then you will never know the real depth of feeling of seeing your way of life coming to an end , and being