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I visited friends in town tonight (Tuesday) at 7pm and walked the length of the Strand, oh my, so depressing. What on earth is going on? I suggest others should do this one evening at the same time and make an honest opinion. I am sorry but if anyone visited with a view to open a shop you would have to go look elsewhere to a town where there is a at least a chance of some business. If the Coop ...
I lived in Dawlish 10 years ..in that time the shops were little supported by locals. Remember this is way before Sainsburys arrived. Trade was always down to visitors, without them there was little point in a shop.. I see no point opening a shop in winter when streets deserted, just for the locals to say 'nobody goes in there'...they have always had great pleasure out of failure. Mind, all the ...
Yes no cost. Many people who could have one dont seem to, so they must be happy to pay the full price. I guess people who get heating allowance etc and dont think they should....there is nothing to stop them from sending the money back!
Casandra. That reminds me of watching a family in the summer eating chips along by the Tourist Info..parents were allowing their children to feed the Seagulls with some chips. Soon a number of seagulls arrived...the family realised if they contunued feeding them they would have none to eat themselves! ..so they shewwed them away!! ..but the gulls didnt want to go! Must be tough being a seagull ...
When it was NOT acceptable to walk around outside eating a pasty and chips, the gulls would stay out at sea on the cliffs. Then it was pointless for them to come in town This problem is made by the 'wonderful' new society we have. To me there is more of a problem in the mentioned rough pubs in town where you might get a glass bashed in your face! and 24.7 shopping for drink. I stiill say the ...
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She didnt mention how kids need 'top of the range' expensive mobile to communicate by text with mum from bedroom to kitchen and not shout down the stairs.... 'whats for tea'. If only you could take away the mobile expense.. just may get communication again..do you remember talking?.
Two pubs to avoid!!!
Thank you Nelson ..just been visiting friends. The new rail bridge is smart!
Looks like 'no Christmas in Dawlish'