On the other hand, you could always get a job in the strip mining industry as the oil companies descend on Canada's oil sands and the country looks set to become the second largest supplier of crude in the world.

This time they reckon the combination of modern technology and oil price make it a viable proposition.

I was listening to this report on the radio last night and wondering how my very green, very eco-friendly friends Jarche and Downes would respond to this. I've never even been to Canada and it make my stomach drop in dismay.