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The bus station and the tax office – the sad tale of a valuable local amenity that was turned into an eyesore
I have many memories of Newton Abbot bus station spread over some decades and, like many townspeople over a certain age I still regret its passing.
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Open-plan Lifestyle?
Living alone I sometimes think that perhaps wanting two ‘reception’ rooms is extravagant. But why? Whether it is one person or four, you can still want two reception rooms.
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Summer Savouries?
Summer has returned! My thoughts turn to great summer days of not so long ago, with me eating savouries in the garden, reading a book, writing this or just lazing in the warmth. If only I could do that now…
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Marching Trees!
The weather is better this morning but despite that some of the plants in my garden are suffering. The wind has been relentless for some weeks now. I came to think about trees, and how they ‘migrate’ in the face of human climate change.
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Newton Abbot in Old Pictures: Market Square in 1989
A busy Market Square in September 1989.
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Economising!
This morning I am reflecting on my life as a pensioner on a low income. I am learning to live within my means but this is not the life I expected to enjoy when I was younger. The No.1 problem? Being a private tenant.
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Colin Anderson 