General Discussion

Ahhh. Thats better. I was out investigating earlier and saw that the wooden planks have been trimmed down to a reasonable height. Will have a closer look later. The Investigator.

It's shows that one shouldn't make assumptions without knowing the full facts.

It makes you wonder for what reason did they have to use such an amount of timber.

Standard lengths?

Why was the fence erected in the first place, did someone think it a good idea? If the panels were only sold by standard lengths as suggested by J. Warrener why weren't they measured and cut to the size required to prevent over ordering. What happened to the lengths that were cut? maybe they were sold to help pay for the over budget that has already gone over the price originally quoted!!!!

Well said ziggy. Standard lengths can be cut to size required, and by looking at what is still there, 1 plank would have been sufficient for 3 lengths.

Perhaps they listened to the people and changed it

Some people are never happy though.

the ducks look happy in their refurbished home

Because someone drew plans but didn't explain to the client what "Fence to detail" meant. Someone else didn't ask the question what it meant and so a stockade was erected and then everyone exploded in disgust/horror so the Town Council rushed down to have a look. Now there's rather a lot of surplus fencing timber and an extra charge on the contract for the altered enclosure. I would put all Council contracts under the control of people who actually walk around Dawlish and use their eyes and common sense.