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Don Pearson

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Viaduct, To be able to admit fault and to apologise is a sign of strength, not of weakness. Don

Poem
15 May 2009

DawlishChrist When Christ in Dawlish walked one rainy morn He offered to the seagulls broken bread. The waterfowl and rats alike he fed. Soon, people gathered to him on the Lawn. The disaffected young about him pressed. With addicts and with drunks he shared his wine. He gently spoke to all, he made a sign And talked of love and each of them he blessed. Council officials soon conferred ...

Roy, Broadly, I agree with you. It is because of the efforts and suffering of those who sought to establish democracy that I am not apathetic. Even now, there are parts of the world where brave people are fighting the same battle. I just do not believe that the structures that we have bear any but the most superficial resemblance to those for which so many have died. Futile though you may think ...

12 May 2009

For European Parliament, Vote Incitatus. For local elections, Vote Sodemall Alternatively, spoil your ballot

Roy, Legislation specifies how the authorities are to apply and designate parking restrictions. If they do not apply the legislation properly then people parking there are not breaking the law, no matter how much anyone tries to bully them.

Roy, I have to agree with you. Perhaps things would be clarified if councils published notices saying, "Everything that is not compulsory is forbidden and subject to suitable punishment." Don

6 Mar 2009

From today's Herald Express: Link Well done, Messrs. Dix and Harry.

Dog Mess
27 Feb 2009

For decades the mother of a friend of mine had a garden strewn with clear plastic water bottles for this purpose. I always found it amusing because, even if it worked, it completely spoiled the look of the garden. However, knowing cats as I do, I think that it might work for a short time. Once the cat realised that the bottles were not a threat their effectiveness would be lost, Don

26 Feb 2009

a boa constrictor in the garden might do the trick. Don

Amosite, I am interested in the names used here. Wondering, for instance, shows an openmindedness reflected in the posts under that name. Cassandra could be her real name or a belief that she will prophesy correctly bu not be believed. If you don't mind my asking, is your name based on the Old Testament prophet or from some connection with asbestos? Or is it something else entirely? Don