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Nelson

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@neilh . i'm pretty sure that there's a fingerpost at the warren end of the lady's mile that directs cyclists along the correct course of the route 2 towards dawlish. that sign at the red rock cafe is ironic given how they never refuse to serve cyclists there lol...

30 Mar 2012

LOL with Brazilnut and MugOnHead.

What a thoroughly nasty little corner of the internet that website is. May I politefully request that you please do not post links to websites that are not suitable for family viewing. Thanks.

Protests eh? Remember when petrol hit the dizzy heights of 80p a litre back in August 2000 and the Conservative Party organised the protests that led to fuel blockades? Those were the days. I wonder why the RHA and farmer friends of the Tories aren't protesting these days? To put the price 12 years ago into context, Marine Garage have put their prices up by a further 2p a litre to £1.45. That's 5p ...

Paignton Geoplay Park
30 Mar 2012

Could this community-led play park be the inspiration for Dawlish? Yes it has cost £500K, but £447K was funded by the Lottery, thanks to a great effort by town residents and businesses. After seeing the number of families enjoying the similar facilities at Teignmouth today, and seeing how much they were spending in local shops(!!), the sooner we get something like this in Dawlish, the better. As ...

That's a great promotional video - well done to absolutely everyone involved!! I have a few 'buts' that I could mention, however this is neither the time or the place. Fingers crossed for the positive result that the organisers efforts deserve.

Tarmac Dawlish
29 Mar 2012

@MugOnHead . were you really shopping at marine stores, or were you working somewhere very nearby that might lead someone more cynical than i to suggest that you have a conflict of interest in matters related to sainsbury's, vfd, cars, and alternative means of transport?

29 Mar 2012

@neilh . who turned the cyclists back? was it someone who works at red rock cafe?

29 Mar 2012

Thanks DawlishBlue. I think therefore that MugOnHead was being more than a tad rude to call a hard working local businessman a "loony". I agree with you that you can't have too many cycle paths.

29 Mar 2012

Oh this is a real Tour de Farce. If his neighbours are Sally Saddlebag and Ian Inner-Tube, then I know who he is. Thanks.