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wriggler

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So when exactly will the A379 be under water? I'm sure someone will notice before it gets so bad that we can't make alternative plans. I wish Global Warming would hurry up, it's going to mean a big saving on energy bills. Considering that World Governments have been having meetings for years and issuing dire warnings about the catastrophe that is to happen, but: The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated ...

I have seen Sparrowhawks catch pigeons in a City Centre and pluck out the chest while holding the pigeon on the pavement. Man kills and eats millions of animals a day so don't know why a Hawk having a feed is considered 'disgusting' or 'scary'.

Dawlish Street Market
13 Dec 2011

Interesting as this is exactly what has happened in Shropshire, new markets to reviatlise the towns http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/economicdevelopment.nsf/open/3A2E2D68D7D4DE898025778C0047172B

13 Dec 2011

Many start up markets only last a short time because traders don't make enough money for it to be worthwhile. Less stalls means the public don't go so less traders turn up......................... Successful markets have strict rules including starting times, finishing times and restrictions on what each trader can sell, and these have to enforced. The recent Xmas market was obviously planned for ...

leatash!! Traffic Wardens, how dare you!! nothing so common. They are Enforcement Officers no less, actually based in Newton Abbot and travel around in a Van, there is one local 'warden' who works Dawlish as and when needed. That's unusual as Wardens usually don't operate in areas where they live, for obvious reasons!! Glad you confirm my point about free weekend parking, it is very bad for ...

12 Dec 2011

I must admit I always try and find free parking, I even manage that in Newton Abbot even though it is only for an hour, so I don't object to short term free parking but street parking charges are good for local traders. Without them The Strand and Brunswick Place would be permanently full of residents cars, meaning a lot of visitors wouldn't stop here. I don't patronise traders in Towns when ...

11 Dec 2011

Good point BobRees, but wherever I park, ie anywhere in the UK I simply read the parking restriction signs, simple really, when all else fails, read the instructions. BTW, Blue Badge holders can park 24/7 in the streets in Dawlish but have to pay if using the Car Parks if they don't have an extra permit from Teignbridge Council.

11 Dec 2011

The Parking signs are very clear, street parking is marked as being 'payable' 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm, the car park machines clearly state that parking is free on Sundays till end March. Free parking on streets on Sundays is the worst thing that can happen for traders. Just check Brunswick Place on Sunday morning, full of residents cars, these get moved around 9am, if parking was free they ...

Ferret and Radiator, I am 99% certain it has been approved to be converted to Flats. A check on the Teignbridge website planning section should confirm that.

Petrol Prices
7 Dec 2011

Ah yes, the Supermarket fuel conspiracy again. It is very easy to do a 'google' about supermarket petrol and opinion is divided, loads of people say they notice no difference when using supermarket petrol and many others say their car definately doesn't 'go' as well with fuel from Tesco, Sainsburys etc.. But as with all these things no-one has actually done any proper tests, I must admit the only ...