neilh's Posts

Yes, Lynne, spying is not what it once was ..... those halcyon days of dry martinis on caribbean shores waiting for some voluptuous beauty (of either sex) to emerge from crystal waters, dripping sensually and clutching a large conch shell containing microfilm of the plans for the world's satellite systems which are gradually being destroyed ...... those were indeed the days, once you'd come back ...

Spotted the army going down there yesterday. Controlled explosion next perhaps?

Thanks Lynne

Should be ok.  This wasn't the satellite for Dawlish TV transmission

Just received our survey - definitely propaganda. @Lynne - good question.  who has paid for this.  it gives the impression that it's an "official" survey from our mp so have we, the taxpayers, paid for it?  hopefully not.

Coming back to the original post, did Dawlish actually make any bid for funding in the same way other SW towns have done?

Same here.  You might call it groyne strain.

I recently wrote to Anne-Marie Morris about the tidal lagoon.  Received a long reply back about options they are looking at re railway routeing and/or protection but no comment at all on the tidal lagoon idea.  Looks like another letter needed!

@Lynne - yes the tunnel runs through the headland

The seawall has been breached in two places between Smugglers Lane and Sprey point (the wall has been closed off).  It's not the same scale as the Dawlish breach - more like subsidence but it could easily go completely with more storms.  The stone walls between the seawall and the railway have also been completely destroyed in two places with boulders scattered across the railway line.  There's ...

Before the railway was built there was a "natural" beach which varied day-to-day with the tides but essentially retained its general body and shape.  When Brunel built the wall it acted as a reflector of the sea's force resulting in a scouring back action that over time removed the natural banks of sand.  Groynes were installed I believe to alleviate that destructive action but, as you say, were ...

Looking at the article it appears that two-thirds of the families in question are working, but in part-time jobs, and receiving top-ups via income support.  About a fifth are looking for work and so receive job-seekers allowance, and about a quarter are receiving disability benefits, so presumably have no or limited capacity for work.  There is absolutely no evidence that these families are ...

And I'll remind everyone again - University College London recently published a report on the contribution of immigrants to this country since 2000. In summary: "Migrants coming to the UK since the year 2000 have been less likely to receive benefits or use social housing than people already living in the country, according to a study that argues the new arrivals have made a net contribution of ...

Late notice.  If you're interested in trees watch the Great British Garden Revival this evening at 7pm.  It's featuring Stone Lane Gardens which is a national arboretum for birch and alder near Chagford - fantastic place.

Great news!

@ Don Not sad enough.  How about the three spelling mistakes (not magic spells either) - 'independant', 'sauted' and self assured'?

Interesting article in Der Spiegel about NSA hacking activities: "The NSA's TAO hacking unit is considered to be the intelligence agency's top secret weapon. It maintains its own covert network, infiltrates computers around the world and even intercepts shipping deliveries to plant back doors in electronics ordered by those it is targeting ...... A document viewed by SPIEGEL resembling a product ...

Convenience?  - everything in one place, saves time & money driving around. Parking? - plenty of parking space and free for as long as you need for shopping. Weather?  - everything indoors, specially helpful if also have children in tow Price?  - not sure about this.  I suppose it depends on what you're buying but I suspect supermarket would overall be cheaper Anything else?

The Death of Compassion We beat our heads ‘gainst walls of brick so thick without a conscience left to prick. Un-named and unashamed behind their walls they fulminate in festered tones of hate. We’re all free, they say, to say it as we see. For them there is no empathy which they deride as too “PC”. Bullies all inside, they smirk, they smile, they come alive as with each racist, homophobic jibe ...

Yes it was totally shameful that Anne-Marie Morris chose to vote against the motion.  Also it appears that IDS left the debate and wouldn't respond personally to the charge that it's the conservative's changes to welfare reform that have brought about this obscene situation of almost half-a-million people needing food from foodbanks in this country.  I have also read that the government has turned ...

@OLD FART . Surprisingly we agree.  Alf Garnett is good enough for you @Taylorjack and Merry Christmas to you and, as Carer said, goodwill and best wishes to all irrespective of race, creed, colour or religion @webmaster . Congratulations.  You have a tough job.  Keep up the good work for 2014

Isn't Jade Rabbit a wonderful name for a moon rover!

Maybe Kim Jong-un and George Bush should replace Khomeini and Genghis Khan as contemporary living manifestations of psychopathy unleashed.

@Elvis - but haven't you seen Silence of the Lambs?

Great idea Don.  And for those who are more interested in compassion for others, have a look at this short video-clip which explores the concept of "emotional correctness": http://www.ted.com/talks/sally_kohn_let_s_try_emotional_correctness.html

Signed

and Morrisons

Just to repeat a post from another thread: University College London recently published a report on the contribution of immigrants to this country since 2000.  In summary: "Migrants coming to the UK since the year 2000 have been less likely to receive benefits or use social housing than people already living in the country, according to a study that argues the new arrivals have made a net ...

@Oniscus University College London recently published a report on the contribution of immigrants to this country since 2000.  In summary: "Migrants coming to the UK since the year 2000 have been less likely to receive benefits or use social housing than people already living in the country, according to a study that argues the new arrivals have made a net contribution of £25bn to public finances. ...

I should have added that 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Conway Young died 16 August, 1917 and his poignant epitaph, by which we will remember him, can be found on the city walls above Menin Gate, described by Siegfried Sassoon as the 'sepulchre of crime'.

@Mrs C This is funding that had been available through government grants. "After 2014 there will be no new grants available, for at least 2 years. There is no clarity as yet on what might happen after 2016. The Woodland Trust is demanding that Defra unlock funds to provide interim funding measures as a solution to this serious problem. The good news is that the Government already recognises the ...

and this .... http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2011-1/october/4/gurkha_dip_pun_honoured.aspx

@Don - so Russell Brand for PM/ President?!

@ Andysport. Gwneud yn dda!  See Welsh could work.  Who'd have thought that simple conversations in Welsh would ever be seen on the Dawlish.com site.  From little acorns.  By the way did you see the award for the 'secondary school teacher of the year' was given to a teacher of Japanese.  Diolch yn fawr Andysport.

This seems like an excellent idea but why can't they team up with the Woodland Trust.  Then maybe there could be an option of free fruit trees being delivered to schools, or even encouraging the setting up of community orchards.

@Don Yes naughty but couldn't resist.  There's always Tor of course if you're prepared to risk the dark internet although it looks like NSA may even have hacked that when the Silkroad web-site was brought down.

Absolutely right b.o.liking. Churchill was stockpiling chemical weapons and considering their use in WW2 - see http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/like-assad-churchill-liked-to-stockpile-poison-gas-8876357.html US deployed agent orange during the Vietnam War - " Vietnam estimates 400,000 people were killed or maimed, and 500,000 children born with birth defects as a result of the use of ...

Well done Octopushers!!

Owner of the Daily Mail some 70-80 years ago posing with someone we might recognise.  Nothing's chnged has it? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php... Mobile Uploads Couldn't find picture of Edd Milibands dad from WW2. However here's one of the then owner of the Daily Mail by: Keith Mullin