Archive for the ‘Swansea’ Category

Gas Pipeline: What comes around goes around

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Today will see the end of the project to build a gas pipeline though South Wales. (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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Back in time - I met Elvis last night

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

When I was about 16 in the mid fifties, the usually very stuffy BBC Radio presentations began to throb with wonderfully vibrant sound. Elvis Presley had emerged! (more…)

Swansea Mutt Strutt

Monday, October 1st, 2007

With the early morning drizzle and a fresh breeze yesterday, we might have preferred to have stayed in bed, (more…)

“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…)

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…)

Special dogs and cats at last available for re-homing

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Great news!

A substantial number of dogs and cats who have been lovingly cared for by the staff at Llys Nini, Penllegaer near Swansea, are at long last available for re-homing. They are special animals who have had a less than perfect start in life and who have then been obliged to spend two years at the Animal Centre (more…)

Swansea is officially Britain’s wettest city

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Well, it is Friday the thirteenth, and as if we needed telling…… it is now official that Swansea is “Britain’s Wettest City”! (more…)

Dr Who? Dr Boakes, that’s who!

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

I am as pleased as Punch and very proud of my son who has been awarded his PhD

Congratulations, Rich ! Well done!