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Five Million Quids Worth

caldrail

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This morning I popped into Lydiard Park. What a difference! After a five million pound restoration job the park is looking manicured and tidy.

 

But.... Its also lost that rustic charm. I was young when I first starting going to Lydiard - it was a country park a few miles out of town back then. Now its on the edge of Swindon, a public open space, and the old untouched woodland has gone, undergrowth cleared, replaced by wide grassy meadows amongst the trees. The old lake has been cleaned up but despite promises its still smaller than its 18th century origin, the water level some 4 or 5 feet lower than the water line still clearly visible. The dam has been repaired and cleaned up, but it no longer serves as a scenic wier but rather an ornamental raised footpath.

 

Five million quids worth.

 

I don't like it.

 

Earthquake Warning of the Week

Be careful california, scientists expect an earthquake of 6.7 on the richter scale (thats Big But Not The Big One) somewhere before 2037. Inevitable they say, all the signs are pointing to an increase in gelogical tension. As an earthquake survivor myself - Yes, the earth really did move for me that night - I feel fully justified in putting on the sandwich board and wandering down the road shouting "The end is nigh!". Of course the americans won't listen but one day they'll be sorry.... Yes officer, I'll move along now....

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docoflove1974

Eh, we Californians already knew all of this...they just keep refreshing the numbers so that we don't forget. But to be honest, we know that it's coming, and it's only a question of when...and if we'll be on the can at that time. Besides, it's time to shake things up around here! (Get it...shake things up! Earthquake! Ah, nevermind...)

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docoflove1974

Nah...because you know that if someone pulls the pin, the grenades will go off. There's no way of knowing when the earth will move, and that's the fun part! (ok, not, but since we don't have control over it, why stress?)

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cornelius_sulla

We Kiwis also know a bit about earthquakes, smack bang on the Pacific Ring of Fire as we are. Australians have dubbed us 'The Shaky Isles' because of our countries unnerving capacity to rumble, heave and tear earth asunder. Pussies.

Nothing like a good earthquake to put life and what's important into perspective for you.

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docoflove1974

I don't tend to drink them...I do have some 8 oz cans of Coke, but those are used as mixers.

 

I guess the only thing 'fizzy' in my fridge is beer...which, as I see it, is just good earthquake preparedness. After all, we must have foodstuffs at the ready!

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caldrail

Hmmm... but surely if the earthquake shakes the cans about, isn't there a risk of damage to your fridge and therefore starvation due to food spoil? Its no good popping down to the supermarket afterward, theyve got more beer and fizzy drinks in one place than anyone. i suggest that for complete earthquake readiness, your own dairy cow and a chicken coup are absolutely essential.

 

PS - dont forget your rambo survival knife, a bandana, some string, and a tarpaulin....

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docoflove1974

Eh, if there's a quake that big, either the floor above will come crashing down on my fridge, or by some sheer amount of luck all will be well. I would have the heifer and coop, but the city of San Jos

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