Fred - that's the sort of thing my dad would say, I found it funny too!
39%. Quite chuffed with that. would recommend Jon Ronson's book The Psycopath Test, quite enlightening and amusing too.
Richard Weeks for caravan storage, he's in the phone book I believe. plumbers - some recommended here so far are expensive get quotes! social life - there are a few clubs ie british legion, rafa club, conservative club all serve cheap beer! Quite a few nice eateries depending on what you like!
How fantastic, very moving
Chillax! What do you mean chillax? Have you not seen the list of jobs I have to do? *splutters with indignation* Merry Christmas to you too
Wappy - good for you going to the Police, too many moan but don't take action. On a light-hearted note though, I for one can't wait to find out who it is!! And am looking at all door wreaths no longer to admire but to potentially catch the offender! It's not me - mine is a blingy looking one still up in the loft.....
Smella, I don't think you'll find 'friends' here. People to have discussions/disagreements definitely, but friends are better found in real life.
Oh, forgot original point! Dawlish needs to change to keep apace of changing shopping and social habits. With more housing being built then more facilities are going to be demanded. Shop and cafe owners need to adapt or they won't survive - e.g. Ten Green Bottles in The Strand, went from an evening dining venue to a 'boutique' gift shop. Or The Ugly Duckling, found a demand for homecooked ...
leatash - but going round town three times then driving to Sainsburys doesn't make economical sense! Surely there was parking somewhere in the town - Brunswick Place, Marine Parade or Barton car park. They can't all have been full on a Wednesday in November! Or was it more likely that you would have had to pay to park somewhere other than in The Strand? Probably a similar amount to the fuel ...
Thank you Michael, all confusion now gone! (On my part anyway)