Don Pearson
Historically, the British have a suspicion of means-tested benefits resulting (I believe) from inequities in the early years of the welfare state. More recently, means-tested benefits add considerable complexity (and therefore cost) to the administration of the benefits system, in particular to the IT systems. My personal opinion is that, ideally, people of pensionable age should have free ...
Viaduct, Perhaps he's been shot by a Civil Enforcement Officer who thought he might being going to park illegally, Don (Frivolous Sunday afternoon version)
Viaduct, I could ask him but, especially as he is an acquaintance rather than a friend, I will ask him the serious questions first. I am assuming, of course, that people visiting the forum are interested in what a Rotarian might have to say. Don
Joey, Thanks, Lest it be thought that any information would be tainted if it comes from a Rotarian, I would add that one of the two has given unstintingly of his time at several charity events at my bridge club. This has involved such non-lucrative work as lugging around chairs and tables and standing in a car park in the rain. Neither has he claimed any expenses. Don
I believe that it is reasonable to subtract modest expenses from money collected, provided that they were necessary as part of the process. I do object to it where it is hidden or part of a fund-raising effort on behalf of the collector. As I happen to know two Rotarians as acquaintances, I shall try to find out more and post the results at some point.
I apologise if I am being dense, but the news report makes no mention of a drug/alcoholic centre close to that incident. It does not either add to or detract from an argument against such a centre in Dawlish.
For me, the reserve is top of the list of the best of Dawlish. The wardens are very knowledgeable and helpful. I do like birds but I am not a twitcher. Most of the sparrow-sized birds I see are unidentifiable at a distance and don't hang about for me to get close. In the unlikely event of my having good binoculars and seeing a palmeate sandpiper well enough to look it up, I would probably ...
DevonSlope (In memory of and acknowledgement to Pastor Martin Niemöller) First they installed CCTV in Teignmouth, To deter vandals and to catch litter louts And people whose car tax was a day overdue. I applauded, scoffing at Tony Blair’s dream Becoming Eric Blair’s nightmare. What could the law-abiding have to fear? When they dispersed groups of two or more Who might be about to cause ...
Dullish, I apologise if what I was saying was unclear. I am not trying to persuade anyone as to what they should do on these issues. People are able to make up their own minds and any questions I pose are for readers to answer to themselves, not to me. I am prompting Viaduct,yourself and others generally, to consider from a different perspective from that taken in some other posts: a)Let us say ...
Sorry, In the post above I meant to say that I disapproved of South Africa because of Apartheid.
