General Discussion
Idylic features? The Lake District has idylic features, as do the Highlands of Scotland, Dartmoor and the South West Coastal Path, but the Lawns, that's stretching things just a bit. Then there's the Lawn environment it's an area of grass, its not even well maintained. Now 30 years ago it was a sight to behold, well maintained wonderful flower beds, with a team of gardeners who took pride in ...
What i would like to know is how many Dawlish residents use the lawn on a regular basis now i have been here 33 years and have spent no more than 1 or 2 hours on the Lawn yes it's a nice green space and visitors love it, and it's used for a few events but most of the time it's just there empty and green. It strikes me that these days folk are not happy with any result that involves a vote Brexit, ...
Population about 15,600 give or take 600 so if thats the case about 3.7% of the population found the time or had interest in the new playpark and a referendum came about we would have the same result because nobody cares.
The point is the people voted and for Dawlish 570+ votes is not bad, about the same as the vote for work on the Strand what the low number of votes says to me is the people of Dawlish dont give a monkeys whether it goes there or not and lets be honest only a handfull of folk are interested one way or the other.
I would have thought that a play park in the town centre would be less of a target for vandals than the one at the Manor and yes kids get up to no good but the same applies to lots of adults i witness it every Friday and Saturday night.
I would rather the Lawns be made into a nice car park with free parking for town centre residents.
Thats no argument TDC are a business their car parks are profitable it stands to reason if they allow free parking they will not be prepared to lose revenue so will charge extra for something else well I can't carry on with the discusion as I am off to walk the Pennine Way, back in 10 days people.
Its all about the money money money.
The problem is now't is free you give concessions in one place they will recoup it elsewhere so you pay in the end TDC will not give free time without increasing parking charges elsewhere. Yes i am lucky with health but I have made it that way I dont drink or smoke, I exercise every day and look after myself. A life in the Army taught me well and I am sympathetic with those less fortunate, but ...
Well for one i dont like the woman, what should be done nothing it's a slip of the tongue let her get on with her job and if you want her gone then wait for the next election.
