[Pil-pc-oceania] swale building rebates? APT role?

[Matthew Bond]

You seem to be missing my point.  I never said it was hard to dig a swale.
How many excavators and surveyors have got a PDC?  I would say very few.  I
don't want to preach to the converted, I'm looking to spread the word to
those who don't know what permaculture is and who really don't care.  What
speaks to these people who do not have a PDC and have no motivation or
inclination to get one?  More Business is my answer and more business would
be created if their profession were offered rebates.  Rebates can only be
offered if there is some kind of certification process.  The government
isn't going to take your word that you have built a swale, there needs to be
a transaction and that transaction needs to take place through a certified
business.

Matthew.


On 20/11/2007, pil-pc-oceania-request at lists.permacultureinternational.org <
pil-pc-oceania-request at lists.permacultureinternational.org> wrote:
>
> From: "tamara griffiths" <scarletwoman at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Pil-pc-oceania] swale building rebates? APT role?
>
> If you've done a PDC you should be able to dig a swale. Its not that hard.
>
> Alot of people that have earth movers actually know what a swale is and
> how
> to dig one.
>
> I would strenuously object to only APT certified people were able to build
> swales, as I am a competent builder of them and perfectly able to direct
> earth moving machinery.
>
> I suggest the permaculture people's Party make rebates for swales part of
> its platform.
>
> Tamara
>
> Tamara Griffiths
> 39 Wattle Tree Road
> Bunyip
> Victoria 3815
> 03 5629 5918
> 0407 45 7707
> scarletwoman at hotmail.com
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/boodicusducky/
>
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