Don Pearson
On 10th February TDC decided to close the course from 1st April. TDC Executive Minutes See item 426. The report refererenced is here: TDC Executive Report I have never played golf but I believe that provision of leisure facilities is a service that provides a value far greater than can be counted in net profit or loss. Don
Viaduct, You will not be surprised to hear that my frivolous attempts at humour do not involve reasoning, Don
On the basis that the role of mayor is primarily ceremonial, I can't see that it makes a lot of difference and I feel entitled to be frivolous: There are a few people who post here who give the impression that they would like to see at least one of the others with a chain round the neck.
Roy, Good to see you demonstrating your sense of humour in the post above. Expat. is, of course, short for expatriate not ex-patriot and that is a neat use of a near homophone. Don
Well said, Expat. I do not know the exact circumstances that led to the closure of one particular school. As an expat, you may not be aware that a culture has developed in UK under a banner of "health and safety", fuelled by fear of litigation in the event of any mishap or accident. There has been a huge growth in the number of people who look to blame someone else, rather than take ...
Cassandra, I have read the article and it is a further tragedy for those in need if Hamas have stolen the aid or even taken it to distribute themselves. However, that was not the issue prompting the BBC's decision at the beginning of last week. Don
Amosite, I did not intend it as a hoax, rather as a stimulus to thought. Don
The BBC has decided not to broadcast an appeal on behalf of victims of the recent volcanic eruption which has left thousands dead and injured and tens of thousands homeless in South Devon. A spokesman for BBC Radio Devon said, “The BBC must retain its impartiality. Many people believe that volcanoes are acts of God and that we should not interfere with His will by helping the victims. Others ...
Welcome back, Viaduct Don
Cassandra, Agreed. However, as the swans do not live in the enclosure, I do not see why they should be at risk as the headlines suggest. Equally, it would be very disappointing to lose the enclosure or any of the waterfowl which are such an asset both to residents and visitors. Don
