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Dawlish station
13 Apr 2014

It's the idea that I think should be promoted in the first instance. That company doesn't do Holly Green? What about another shade of green then? Are there other companies that also produce marine proof paint and who do a Holly Green? Clive, do you know?

13 Apr 2014

Just a suggestion. See my thread about Artwork in the Town. Could someone officially make this suggestion about the swans and the colours etc on the viaduct, to the town council for them to pursue with NR? And (and I know I say this a lot) write a letter to the Gazette suggesting the idea. Mcjrpc perhaps? I think it was your suggestion. That way the idea gets a wider audience and if more people ...

I thought it was The Anchor at Cockwood not The Ship (at Cockwood) that is run by the same family as runs the Mount Pleasant. And isn't it The Anchor not The Ship that specialises in seafood?

and along the same theme.  I see that mugs commemorating the work of the Orange army are on sell today on the lawn - 10.00am - 2.00pm. £10.00 for 2.

12 Apr 2014

Just been looking at the town council's website. See that an agenda item for this coming Wednesday's Civic Amenities Committee meeting is: Artwork in the town: to consider the positioning of a statue or suitable artwork within the town to commemorate the recent storms.

Thought this was interesting given the topic of this thread. It's by Michael White of The Guardian. "• So get rid of Maria Miller and vote Ukip for an end to political hypocrisy and expenses greed? Not exactly. Nigel Farage cheerfully admits to his participation in the Great Euro-Gravy Train robbery to the tune of £2m of expenses since 1999 – far more than Ronnie Biggs managed from his ...

To answer my own question - guess what I've just found (if you want to know then click on the link) http://www.ice.org.uk/Events-conferences/Events/Dawlish

9 Apr 2014

@Clive - david finch is presenting a technical lecture to whom and where on 8th may? and how do you know he has met with AMM? (just curious to know how you know that's all)

In case folks missed it. There is an article in the latest edition of The Town Crier about garden sharing (see bottom page 2). Basically Dawlish Transition are wanting to match together those who have gardens/land but are unable to use them with folk who have no garden/land but would love to have one/some. Could you share your garden/land in return for some of its produce with someone who ...

MP's lifestyle
8 Apr 2014

and the taxpayer subsidises their food as well. To the tune of nearly £6m per year. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iv-drip/what-no-martini-mps-complain-about-subsidised-catering-at-house-of-commons-9082890.html