Archive for the ‘Sad things’ Category

Dogs & Cats Are Different!

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Yesterday, I caught a snatch of something interesting on Breakfast TV.

Apparently, hundreds of people are at risk of killing their pet cats by mistake. (more…)

East Coast Flood Warning Tonight

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

I was thirteen when the Great flood of Canvey Island happened. (more…)

Ray Gravell. R.I.P

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

The Welsh legend , Ray Gravell died suddenly last night in Mallorca where he was on holiday with his family.

Following his dreadful year, healthwise, we had been delighted to see him back on the box last week.

What a shock!

R.I.P

Our Canary died last month

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

We had a lovely canary called ‘Blodwen’. When we rescued her from a tiny cage, we thought it was a ’she’, because the only sounds to come from it were shrill squeaks. (more…)

Barclays Bank Customer Services

Monday, October 15th, 2007

The other day, I found a Barclays bank visa card on the pavement as I took the dog for a walk

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Ex-pat Brits help children from Guatamala

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

This morning, I came upon some old friends via the internet.

When I am feeling a bit nostalgic, I occasionally turn to the ‘Costa Blanca News’, an English language newspaper published on Fridays in Spain. It was from this week’s paper that the names of Peter & Teresa Cunliffe leapt from the screen at me.

Peter and Teresa Cunliffe

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“Dangerous Dogs”

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

Hardly had Dublin City Council had time to let the ink from its ancient quill pen dry, than somebody with perhaps an eye for publicity saw fit to jump on the bandwagon. (more…)

Update: Please can we have our beaches back?

Friday, August 17th, 2007

I have today received a reply to the letter which I sent to Jane Davidson at theWelsh Assembly on the subject of the dredging of the Helwick Bank. Here is the reply: (more…)

Dublin Dog Ban

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Further to my previous post about the Dublin City Council’s ban on so-called “Dangerous Breeds of Dogs”, the action was highlighted this morning on the ‘BBC Breakfast Programme’. (more…)

Please can we have our beaches back?

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

In its infinite wisdom, the Welsh Assembly Government has allowed the further rape and pillage of our beautiful Gower beaches. (more…)