General Discussion
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About 6 months ago all the slates were removed from one half of the main roof. I suspect that conservation may not be at the top of the current owners plans...
It’s good to see the seafront railway bridge being maintained with a new coat of paint. But who is responsible for the iron colonnade just under the bridge to the left? A coat of paint on these would brighten up this neglected area.
The only way is DNA. All dogs could be licensed, micro-chipped and DNA profiled. Any poop can then be traced back to those responsible. This has already been trialled by cities in America, Canada, Germany and Israel. Expensive, but could be funded by fines, and the required yearly license.
A very thorough, and fascinating site on the geology of Dawlish by Ian West. Can be found at http://www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/Dawlish-Warren.htm In Short, the erosion has been relentless since records began in 1851. Being mainly due to the normal longshore drift of sand from Dawlish Bay to Dawlish Warren having ceased, when the railway sea wall and groynes were built in 1846.
A bit off topic, but The definition of public highway is a “way over which all members of the public have a right to pass and repass”. There are various types of public highway - the most common are footpaths, bridleways and full vehicular use highways. Generally, the public highway extends over the whole width of a road, path, verge and other land up to the boundaries of adjoining properties and ...
The latest flyer through my letterbox from Teignbridge D.C. about recycling, states that “Once containers have been emptied please return them to your property. They should not be left on the public highway” On collection day I leave my bins at the end of my drive, a few inches away from the pavement. After they have been emptied, the refuse collectors always leave the bins in the centre of the ...
Hey, cygnets on the island by the old post office. Spring at last...
The Regeneration Study by a company called LHC is available on the Dawlish town council website (www.dawlish.gov.uk) You have to zoom right into the last page of part two of the presentation PDF, to read any details... Many good points, are made. But looking at the portfolio of LHC architects makes me wonder if Dawlish is suited to their “big white box,glass and steel” approach.
xx is “right on” about the use of the lawn as unique feature of Dawlish, although I hope that the suggested attractions would attract local as well as visitors to visit and use this unique setting.
