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Archive for April, 2009


The Hazards of Smoking Sparrows

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

There are certain things we hear that, although serious to those on the receiving end, can cause a wry smile to the rest of us.
Such was the case recently when a shop premises was hit by a severe fire which started in the roof. Not amusing at all, potentially deadly, thankfully not.
Fire officers were completely [...]

Preparing your Pet Dog for the Bank Holidays

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

There must be a Bank Holiday due as the recent warm weather has subsided to a more typically cool and damp feel associated with Bank Holidays.
Not that the weather will deter us Brits from making the most of our long awaited Bank Holidays in May and June.
So what are you planning other than some in [...]

Pets in Recession

Monday, April 27th, 2009

In these hard financial times we are all having to make cut backs but does that mean abandoning our best friends?
I was horrified to read how many pets were being abandoned on the streets, taken to rescue centres on a daily basis. In some cases reports of owners killing their pets has been reported. [...]

Spring, the most colourful season of the year.

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Following the coldest winter on record for many years we have been blessed with a beautiful start to Spring, plenty of warm sunshine and clear skies with just sufficient rainfall to give the new growth a vivid fresh and clean appearance.
The Spring colour has been most noticeable this year, firstly with the brilliant white snowdrops [...]