General Discussion
Lloyds did say on the bbc radio 4 today programme that they would honour an agreement not to close the last bank in a town. I would assume that that would include Dawlish
Has this service gone subscription only, or is there another link to veiw it ?
There are many forum that cater for national politics, all very interesting but not really connected to Dawlish. Local politics, on the other hand, are of a great interest. For those of us that no longer live in Dawlish, but have an interest like property, business or family the forum is invaluable source of information. The recent rail problems are an example and I used this forum (and eyes of ...
A man-made breakwater, like the one at Plymouth, would create many opportunities for marina developments as well as saving Network Rail a pile of money on upkeep of the present sea wall. Although at the present time I can not see anyone spending that amount of money, unless we steal funds from HS2.
Before Housing Benefit people regularly shared houses and flats until they could afford their own. When they had their own they often took in lodgers. I agree with the above poster, if you are in state subsidised accommadation it is not your home. It is just somewhere you live, you need only the bedrooms that you are going to use, but not for guests.
Lynne, to answer your earlier comment on money comming from the EU... We only get a potion of what we have already paid in. We, along with France & Germany are the only NET contributers to the EU. The other countries all receive more than they pay in. Any money for Cornwall etc. would be, in effect, our own money comming back. Germany, quite rightly, does not want us to leave because it would ...
Just for once I agree with Lynne. But this argument can be put for all benefits. Those of us that have saved get none, while others seem to get it all. Where is the incentive for youngsters to save?
This will come in handy for the new "Universal Credit" claims
Just to add a little note here, Whetherspoons rarely buy existing pubs. They make more money by buying ex banks or cinemas etc. then turning them into pubs, thereby increasing the value of a property nobody wanted
@Lynne 71 thousand pounds. Yes it does mean that smaller bakeries can not charge VAT, but neither can they reclaim VAT paid on equipment bought or leased to make thier pasties. Some commercial rents also have VAT which they can not reclaim. So these VAT charges are passed on as part of thier costs, hidden in there pasty prices
