mindful's Posts

Its known as 'The Dawlish Effect'. It happens a lot. Many theories have been put forward - the Dawlish Fog, a portal to another universe, midnight kidnappers. The longer you stay in Dawlish the greater your chance of never being seen again. Get out while you have the chance!

Its drugs related. There is a massive drugs problem in Dawlish. But its kept quiet so as not to worry potential tourists. We had loads of stuff nicked from cars, including badges. But its not normal youngsters doing it. You;ve got too many drifters in and around the place.

Because houses are bought to make money, not to live in.

But then you would have even fewer postings! I have now moved to Exeter and am glad to have done so - the lack of use of this facility reflects the dullness and lack of activity in Dawlish. I don't think censoring the critical ones, such as mine, is the answer at all.

thanks for the comment blondie - do you know where it can be found or has it disappeared for evermore?

Sorry to see you go, Stumpy. But I have given up too. I really cannot understand why a facility such as this is unused. This town has 11,000 people in it - aren't they interested in the town? Its like a blanket of fog has descended on Dawlish, numbing peoples brains and sucking out all their energy.Look at the Dawlish letters page - nearly always filled with correspondence from Teignmouth. Whats ...

Its like the ONLY thing that happens in Dawlish all the year round. Now they are asking for volunteers to police it. Why don't local businesses pay out of the increased profits they will make?

Very nice. Yes it certainly feels at times (maybe all the time?) that no one else is alive in Dawlish. I don't understand, with a population of 11000, how a place can be so lacking in energy. And it seems to be getting WORSE!!

You may well be right about those places in Somerset. I only went to Wiveliscombe which seemed quite lively in comparison to Dawlish.

I dunno, St James looked OK to me but then again so did Dawlish at first glance! Theres another factor though for us in that we need a bigger house. I notice you mention Totnes - almost London prices by the look of it, and VERY alternative. I know Exeter has a huge drugs problem but as you say, the student vibe is there which I like very much.

I'd much rather see a nice B&B with hanging baskets than a dilapidated flat with rubbish piled up outside. Also they might attract more upmarket tourists which would lead to better shops and cafes etc etc. You have to admit it. Dawlish is a downmarket town, run by the retired for the retired. The front page of todays Dawlish post says it all - the first development in the town for years (the ...

Don't forget that people are a little behind the times down here and take a while to catch on. I expect the first incident of happy slapping to occur in 2010. (Note the new Indian Takeaway - Dawlish moves forward into the 1970s!)

I agree with you Alex. Thats why I don't bother posting on here anymore. Its a shame - but no one in Dawlish seems to write to the papers either, despite having plenty of time to do so. Very strange - is it something in those sea mists I wonder?

It would be great to get a specific example. Do you have any?

Well I do and as time goes on the more corrupt this place appears to be. Don't like the dog sh*t either, all part of the general sense of not caring and people doing as they lack.

Ah so you looked too - yes pretty appalling isn't it? I will be following this up with the Town Council.

cluck cluck - nope, wrong again. At least I'm not wandering around deludedly naked.

As I have said on the discussion board, the 'moaning', as you call it, is a wake up call - the town is in a state of decline and seems to be controlled by short term business interests ie making money from less affluent tourists from Dawlish Warren. I am in fact involved in a number of local groups but there are huge obstacles to progress, mainly due to blinkered attitudes about how Dawlish should ...

Don't know about that - stumpy seems pretty perceptive to me. In fact I thought he was taking the **** out of me.

Though they might ask 'what is this thing called the internet?' Sorry, getting more cynical by the minute.