Duckileaks
So, yet another post which is not as nice as it seems in the first few words. Barbed comments are not sweetened by a 'bless him'
What about a downloadable version that could be charged for?
Michael - choosing to use a pen name should be respected by all who use forums. I don't want to use my real identity for a variety of reasons - you choose to share who you, neither of us is wrong and each choice should be allowed and respected. If the terms of the forum are being breached then it's up to the moderators to deal with it, if they're not quick enough then more moderators should be ...
'Tis the nature of Internet forums. have used this and others for quite a few years now, trouble is you hit on something posters feel strongly about and reason flies out of the window! (Along with good manners sometimes) I have seen and experienced people riding roughshod over the basic rules of forums - if someone chooses to be anonymous don't try to out them, Internet isn't real life so ...
@Carer been Internet free for a few days so apologise for delay. No I don't think people from Dawlish wouldn't have outside experience or nothing to offer but for the entire time that I have lived in Dawlish (20+ years) I have heard the continual bleat that only Dawlish people know what's best for the town. Utter rollocks! Living or working or just travelling to other places broadens ...
They also have a code of conduct to adhere to. Sometimes maybe it should be kept for council meetings but perhaps they don't talk to each other there?!
What rubbish about employing a local person. surely someone coming into the town with some experience of life elsewhere is a bonus?!
Margaret - it's not the first time this idea has been thought of. Probably won't be the first time it's ignored either!
Yes Lynne good idea but not on the Lawn. There simply isn't enough room for it all and to keep a decent green area for the many uses it has currently. how about using some of the area at Sandy Lane. A decent play park with a section of the equipment would go nice there.Parking nearby, leisure centre, skate park and the Blackdown Centre could be knocked down and a nice little cafe put there ...
Congratulations to Shirley Fewings from the Volunteer Bureau on being awarded the MBE. Another Dawlish resident to be proud of!
