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There is a new thread running on Eyes of Dawlish about the proposed playpark. Someone who was a town councillor at the time has posted that the 2014 playpark proposal (taking up most of the lawn between the bandstand and the bowling green) had received planning permission. As I cannot recall any such thing, and, having checked with others it seems neither can they, I would be very interested ...

Teresa May vote
18 Dec 2018

On the subject of lies and deceit - saw this comment underneath an article on Brexit. 1. Promise Brexit will be easy, and have no downsides. 2. Promise Trade talks would take place in parallel with divorce talks . 3. Promise The UK did not need a transition deal and would not be subject to EU rules or budgets during one 4. Promise The transition serves merely ...

17 Dec 2018

click on this link for a short video explaining Theresa May's proposed deal (ignore the ads). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE7nN0cgs9A

Twaddle.

17 Dec 2018

So reports from various sources of mass atrocities at the hands of Saddam is twadle (sic).  Really? That allegations that he had weapons of mass destruction subsequently turned out to be questionable is a different matter. (Although of course the two issues are related).

17 Dec 2018

Life Under Saddam Hussein : Past Repression and Atrocities by Saddam Hussein's Regime. For over 20 years, the greatest threat to Iraqis has been Saddam Hussein's regime -- he has killed, tortured, raped, and terrorized the Iraqi people and his neighbors for over two decades. 4 Apr 2003 Life Under Saddam Hussein: Past Repression and Atrocities by ... ...

Teresa May vote
17 Dec 2018

I was talking about Theresa May.

17 Dec 2018

What about a people's vote?

Brexit - Part 1
17 Dec 2018

There's an interesting letter concerning Brexit in the latest Dawlish Post. See page 61. Letter is headed "Laying bare Grylls' myths......." In the same paper, on page 60, there is also a small editorial on Brexit. This is what it says; " Where do we even start to make sense of the diabolical route taken by our so called betters in this bewildering game of the blind following the blind ...

I thought we were debating Deal or No Deal. Is it over then? Has it been sorted? Has anyone told T. May? I heard Boris Johnson on last week's Andrew Marr show say that he would take personal responsibility if people were to lose their jobs because of a No Deal brexit. He didn't define what he meant by that though. I wondered if he meant he would pay the mortgages and bills and suchlike ...