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A few weeks ago when there were road works outside BetFred and traffic was backed up right along The Strand, I saw a taxi drive along the footpath in the Lawn and rejoin The Strand at the ramp by the Co-op.  Taxi drivers do what they like in Dawlish.

Network Rail is not a commercial business, it has no shareholders and does not pay dividends, it is a state-run organisation, hence the shambles of the sea wall.

Every shop I have been in, be it small or large, has had its own abundant sinage all over the place.  I think spending £657.60 on window stickers is hardly a necessary expense.

15 Jul 2020

Walking through town earlier I noticed about half a dozen of the pavement stencils, if they cost 800 quid then the council has been robbed.

And next comes compulsory vaccination...  We're being softened up.

14 Jul 2020

When deaths and infection rates were sky high and peaked a few months ago we were told face masks were of no or little benefit, now rates have fallen to a fraction of what they were we are suddenly being told masks are esssential.  None of this makes any sense.

Consultations are a sham, just window dressing to disguise the fact that the decision has already been made.

And here it is, looking very stylish. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8459719/Boris-Johnsons-RAF-Voyager-plane-takes-air-new-900-000-patriotic-paint-job.html

19 Jun 2020

Macron travelled to London yesterday aboard one of his many Presidential aircraft.  Boris having our one aircraft repainted is not such a big deal in the circumstances.

Those liners could be berthed offshore for quite some time given Carnival's dire financial state. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jun/18/carnival-sell-cruise-ships-bookings-coronavirus-pandemic-holiday