General Discussion
It may be Network Rail/FGW responsibility, but in the absence of any interest from them, is there anything that can be done to brighten up Dawlish station - hanging baskets, raised beds etc? For anyone taking the scenic route along the sea wall, stepping off the train at Dawlish is a major letdown and a terrible advertisement for the town. It's not like that at Teignmouth or Dawlish Warren, so ...
As someone who was critical of many aspects of Carnival week, I thought the Airshow and entire weeked was fantastic, right through to Monday night in the Marquee. Hopefully it's clear for all to see that collaborating rather than being a closed shop is in the town's interest. I was very proud to see how Dawlish raised its game. More of the same please!
Shame I can't get down to the Warren, but from where I am it's certainly sounding lively in the centre of Dawlish.
I hear the committee's been approached to head up the Notting Hill Carnival next year but they've fallen out because three of them are vying for Rio.
Thanks. I love seeing old pictures of Dawlish. Does anyone know if Dawlish Airshow organises any aerial photos or do the crews need to be focused on the flying? They'd make very good local history documents.
http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw023661?search=dawlish&ref=11
Calm down, there's no need to come to blows over it, everyone was getting along fine just quibbling!
Welcome Brian Devon, your first and hopefully not your last post. It's great that you enjoyed Carnival week enough to register on this site. I certainly enjoyed some of it, but overall (and in many people's opinion) it's been an amateurish affair, dominated by spite and politics. Perhaps you haven't read the reasons some people feel it has by no means been the best Carnival in years. ...
Flour or flower? There's a not so subtle difference!
@Brazilnut , hedgehog69 Sure, I just felt a bit sorry for the guy. I'm critical of what's gone on but I'm not his enemy and I feared it was getting whipped up into something personal. If there's to be a worthy alternative to this committee it's got to behave with dignity. Anyway, I'm sure no real harm was meant.
