Mike Oldfield Quits Nazi Britain

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Tubular Bells composer Mike Oldfield has quit Britain because the smoking ban and health-and-safety culture have made life "intolerable".

The multi-millionaire is selling his £3.5million Gloucestershire mansion and has moved to Spain, where he says people have more freedom.

He said Britain had become too strict, with its "ludicrous" emphasis on health-and-safety rules and the increased use of CCTV and speed cameras.

The 54-year-old musician told The Mail on Sunday: "I went to a very strict prep school. You were so restricted. It was one of the worst times in my life.

"Britain has been getting more and more like that, what with this health-and-safety business.

"In my local town, Thornbury, the old man who runs the hardware shop has to sneak out to the backyard to have a cigarette. What's the harm in him being in the office in the back of his shop?"

The musician, whose haunting 1973 album made him a star and helped establish Richard Branson's Virgin Records, has smoked Old Holborn roll-ups for decades.

"It is too intrusive," he said. "Imagine if Winston Churchill was given a £50 fine for smoking his cigar. He would never have stood for it.

"I don't want to live in a country where a little old lady has to wear a hard hat and a luminous vest just to look after the village green.

"It's ludicrous. I had some window cleaners come to my house and they showed me a contract ten pages long full of health-and-safety stuff.

"It seems we have lost our freedom. It's just the thought that someone lighting up a harmless roll-up could be fined. I haven't seen any cameras in Spain and you can smoke where you like."

Although Spain did introduce a smoking ban in workplaces last year, cigarettes are allowed in sectioned-off areas of large bars and restaurants, as well as in smaller establishments that choose to allow smoking.

"Where I live in Spain, there are about 100 children who come out late on a Friday night and hang out," Oldfield added. "There's lots of laughter and noise, but no fighting, no drunken violence, no police sirens. I'm not whingeing - it is just a fact of life that the old Great Britain is gone."

The composer, who was born in Reading, admitted: "I will miss the beautiful seasons - the autumn colours and the spring flowers."

Oldfield has put his stunning nine-bedroom mansion, which has a 54-acre estate - including two swimming pools and its own fishing lake - on the market with estate agent Savills for £3.5million.

He has lived in the 19th-century home, which has sweeping views across the River Severn to Wales, with his wife Fanny, whom he met in Ibiza, and their son, Jake, three, for two years.

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[TeslaandLyne]

Tell him its the Nazis doing it, LUCKY STRIKES won the WAR.

[Shinobi]

He has got the money to just get up and go and say what he likes we're talking about the same bloke who earned big time due to his music featuring on 'The Exorcist'. I wouldnt consider Spain being any better atall someone ought to inform him about their dodgy state sponsered terrorism. Seems we cant escape it wherever we go no matter what tiny island or remote place! Dont be a wussy pussy stay and fight!

[Jonnycorer77]

I too lived in Spain for a while, and although the masonic symbolism is RIFE there, I did feel free!! I have never felt that feeling before, I was totally broke, didn't know where my next meal was coming from at one point, but I really did feel free!!

And ever since, I have wanted to go back, the NWO will include Spain, of course it will, but you can put it off for a good few years there i am sure!!

But do not be fooled Spain has a massive satanist/mason problem too (like everywhere) but I did feel free, an amazing feeling, if you have never felt it, this confused me because, i thought i was!

[hilly7]

Here in Tn they just passed a bill a few weeks ago on smoking in public. If a business that does allow smoking you must be 18 to enter. The ones that have designated smoking areas are to be away from the building. I think. Our office don't allow smoking inside but I stand on the porch or if in bad weather under the door. Think that's a no no but unless they are willing to buy us out, and it's not for sale, that's their problem. Met with a senator to get a key by Hardees, which he talked for a while. Not sure if he smokes but I do and did. Secretly I think he enjoyed mine. lol. I'd probably quit and may but only when I want to, not by force or command.

They are protecting their property, you and I.