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neilh

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Thanks for the info.  Interesting that they are on increase all over England.  Do they cross-breed with the usual white variety?  If so can we expect piebald swans in future?!

28 Aug 2012

Saw a black swan today on the Exeter canal.  I thought the Dawlish black swans had clipped wings to prevent them flying away.  So does anyone know where the one I saw today could have come from?

Thank You & Well Done
20 Aug 2012

Procession was great too.  Many of the floats were obvioulsy the same as at other local carnivals but since the carnival in Dawlish started later the lit-up floats were more effective in the gloom.  Liked the blacxk swans and the "aliens" (Ashburton I think - excellent reproductions of beetlejuice, edward scissorhands etc.  What was your favourite?

19 Aug 2012

And wasn't the duck race great.  Three ducks neck and neck at the end with the leader being sucked into a lateral vortex to be overtaken at the finish line.  If anyone from the committe is reading this, could we have some commentary next year.  A peter O'Sullivan style commentary would be fun!

Rule Brittania !!
12 Aug 2012

If you like art there's an amazing exhibition on in St Michaels Church (Teignmouth) until 12th August.  Some really powerful pieces.  Reason I've posted here is that there's a piece called "Walls" which is of Dawlish sea front and the beauty of Lyme Bay.  You'll have to see it to understand the sub-caption which is "So why do people choose the captivity of TV?"  If you don't know Teignmouth well ...

the night sky
10 Aug 2012

Also there's a blue moon this month - 31st August.  I think the last one was about 3 years ago.  So for all those without a love of your own, keep watching ..........

LinkedIn
10 Aug 2012

Linked-in is like a business version fo Facebook.  It's been around for years and basically lets you keep in contact with business associates/contacts.  There are a number of specialist groups for specific business areas.

Yes, well spotted - looks like a spoof!!  But who would plant a butterfly like this in the middle of nowhere?

Mars landing
6 Aug 2012

Here's an amazing picture of the Curiosity lander parachuting down to the martian surface.