General Discussion
Wondering, Also true, in my view. The nationalised services had massive problems, largely because of their monopoly and a casual attitude that engendered. However, alongside that, there was also a concept of providing necessary services, e.g commercially unviable rural bus and train services. Since privatisation many such routes have been cut. In any event, we are now where we are now. Don
Posting this as I thinks it adds something useful to the debate on Dawlish CCTV, Don From today's Herald Express. TOTNES is being urged not to pour thousands of pounds into spy cameras it does not need. The town's own police boss Insp Paul Morgan told town councillors: "The crime figures do not justify that reaction now." Over the last few months the town had been faced with high-profile ...
Agree with you. Also with Ann that it must be very difficult for people on low wages to pay the local bus fares.
qhat = what (chewing too many leaves, Don)
Historically, the British have a suspicion of means-tested benefits resulting (I believe) from inequities in the early years of the welfare state. More recently, means-tested benefits add considerable complexity (and therefore cost) to the administration of the benefits system, in particular to the IT systems. My personal opinion is that, ideally, people of pensionable age should have free ...
Viaduct, Perhaps he's been shot by a Civil Enforcement Officer who thought he might being going to park illegally, Don (Frivolous Sunday afternoon version)
Viaduct, I could ask him but, especially as he is an acquaintance rather than a friend, I will ask him the serious questions first. I am assuming, of course, that people visiting the forum are interested in what a Rotarian might have to say. Don
Joey, Thanks, Lest it be thought that any information would be tainted if it comes from a Rotarian, I would add that one of the two has given unstintingly of his time at several charity events at my bridge club. This has involved such non-lucrative work as lugging around chairs and tables and standing in a car park in the rain. Neither has he claimed any expenses. Don
I believe that it is reasonable to subtract modest expenses from money collected, provided that they were necessary as part of the process. I do object to it where it is hidden or part of a fund-raising effort on behalf of the collector. As I happen to know two Rotarians as acquaintances, I shall try to find out more and post the results at some point.
I apologise if I am being dense, but the news report makes no mention of a drug/alcoholic centre close to that incident. It does not either add to or detract from an argument against such a centre in Dawlish.
