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  9. Any Good Jokes Gyaan Aboot?

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    I’ve just got my nephew a flat piece of cardboard for Christmas. Although what he wants with an ex-box I’ll never know.


    Man walks into a bar with a newt on his shoulder.
    The barmaid looks at the creature and asks the man what he calls it.'Tiny', answers the Man.
    'Why's that?' enquires the barmaid.  'Because he's my newt' .

  16. fog lights

    in Anything & Everything Else

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    USE OF FOG LIGHTS

     

     

     

    Rule 133 of the current Highway Code states: - 'Use fog lights when visibility is seriously reduced’

     

    This generally means when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 ft). You MUST NOT use fog lights at other times'. Remember to switch them off when visibility improves.

     

    So relating figures to actual distances is not only very important regarding stopping distances, it is very relevant to the above rule.

     

    It can be very irritating when rear fog lights are left on in good visibility. Naturally they are quite bright and it is not so obvious when the driver is braking. I think some people do genuinely forget to switch them off, (where has their concentration gone?) I think some people put them on as they probably feel more secure and others may feel it keeps tailgaters at bay.

     

    No doubt there are many more reasons why people leave fog lights on; but they may not be aware they are breaking the law. This could lead to them being pulled up by the police and who knows what that could lead to.

     

    Like I have said, leaving fog lights on is irritating; used correctly, they are an invaluable asset.

  17. Best Kept Village

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    Garstang is a good example of a best kept village, in taking part, the residents have managed to get things done to improve much of what can be seen. It also got them to work together as a community and they now have a big say in how things are done in respect of councils and so on.

    We ran a garden themed day here, it was fantastic with over 80 visitors to our community garden and 2 or 3 more volunteers.

    We did have the moaners, it as ever were the same old faces. Just ignored them, one or two did finally get into the spirit of it all and joined in.

     

    There may be grants available to start this, there may also be money from the Big Lottery, there is a Scottish Communities Fund, if that has stopped, I am sure there are others. We have found the council will hand over land to groups who want to make something of it, it saves them cutting the grass, they may as well give a little funding and help.

     

    Good luck to anyone forwarding this idea, starting with gardens is a good start, get the momentum going.

     

     

     

    We used to drive through Garstang quite often (once or twice a month) and drove extra slow to take in the lovely well kept gardens, even had the odd picnic on the grass by the river in the middle of the village.. One thing to come out of everyone (or nearly) taking part in keeping the village very well kept was that the house prices rose and there were more village orientated events that were always well attended.

  21. Cruise ship season

    in Shetland News

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    One idea I had was to follow the foreign marketing ways and have local craft stalls set up when cruise liners come in (weather permitting). Market cross could take half a dozen stalls plus areas with a setback (ie outside cope,boots & the RSB etc).

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