General Discussion
Can I have the last word?
Don't be afraid. And get to know the difference between 'discreet' and 'discrete', especially if you want to understand statistics ;)
Flo, Eugmauran owns the Pirate's Chest and has posted on here.
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Maybe Eugmauran could clarify?
I've more than noticed them. Who are these 'most people'? Margaret, you don't speak for 'most people' you just make more noise than 'most people'. Speak for yourself, don't claim to speak for me.
Giving a grant for the float is like giving a grant to reupholster the sofas on the Titanic. I wonder if Fred Bassett, Burnside etc will be calling for their resignations.
I can't see anything nasty about Judith Chalmers post, there's plenty about the Carnival Committee on the other thread that Margaret Swift hasn't jumped on. But now this very positive thread had been hijacked and given over to her feud with JC. Just let it lie or take it to private messaging as I don't want to read it.
There is no need to be even handed, the Airshow organisation wins hands down, it warrants support. The Carnival Commitee members are repeatedly showing themselves to be amateurish fools. Ditch them, they're not good for Dawlish.
In the meantime the Lawn is bustling with people, multiple concessions and a general air of professionalism and enjoyment. Carnival Week compares badly even taking account of the glamour element of the Airshow. If the committee can't attract anything more than a funfair and a few stalls and needs subsidising then the Town Council should rethink its suport. What say Cllrs Clayson, Vickery and ...
