A global recession is on the horizon - please read OP for mod warning

You're possibly right, they may have. That doesn't certainly mean it is not a risk. Then the decision is to to be made is the gain worth the possible risk and also what are the chances it will be publicly acceptable. What I do know is one of the main barriers for Scotland is where the shale rock is the area has already a high population density. Which suggests considering Scotland has been pumping oil for 50 60 years the gain isn't worth the risk yet.

Also with a very green agenda at the moment politically it is not a runner for most governments.

Same, I would usually be fine at the end of the month with savings already accrued. But things are getting tight. FYI I'm not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination. I fear for small business owners and owners of businesses that would be considered discretionary coffee shops, small pubs, restaurants and the likes. As prices for essentials keep increasing I find I'll be watching the coffees, takeaways etc.

Not trying to fearmonger just being truthful

You are correct in terms of fractures with shale rock. Think of it as a Karst Limestone rock region like the Burren in Clare, with all the millions of cracks in this karst region it would be next to impossible to track ground water flows. As you rightly say, do this with a shale rock close to ground water tables, god forbid there was any leakage or contamination it would be impossible to clean/find/track where it goes in the ground water.

Most planning permissions for large site like this/mining require borehole wells all around the perimeter in order to track level, record water results in order to see where the contamination if any flowed, try doing this in a karst region or fracted shale, it is pissing against the wind. I cant see shale fracking in Ireland ever been granted for this reason.

Switzerland discussing fines and prison up to 3 years intentional if going over 19 degrees if the worst happens.

The ****ing stormtroopers will be smashing doors down and hauling people off into the woods come December.

People are mad posting online news, but offer no predictions themselves.

Dramatic effect. Crazy though isn't it, fancy even talking about doing stuff like that to people because they are cold. Do you find it disturbing or is it just me ?

Dr. Schneider car part company est. 1927 filed for insolvency today with the loss of 4K jobs. Everyday large concerns just needlessly going to the wall.

I’d imagine our food processing (eg dairy) and pharma industries must be very energy intensive.

i work in a manufacturing plant...all production has basically been ceased at the moment as we sell off built up stocks...there were big profits in the first half of the year due to higher prices been charged, so they can take the hit at the moment...will be interesting to see what happens after christmas though when production will most likely needed to be brought back up...the higher costs will kick in then.

Looks like high end parts that Dr. Schneider supplied.

Customers included  Audi, BMW, Jaguar/Land Rover, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Porsche and Rolls-Royce and other renowned car makers such as Ferrari, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM, Maserati, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, Volvo and VW.

Amazing the knock on effects when you think about it, i have never heard of them.