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Torquay Palms suffer from Severe Winter

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

A few years ago I posted an article about The Torquay Palm also known as The New Zealand Cabbage Plant
Following the severely cold winter experienced in the UK (2010 / 2011) many Palms appeared to have paid the ultimate price, showing no signs of life, dead brown blades hanging down where once they stood proudly [...]

Support the Campaign against a Badger Cull

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

There has been so much written against the proposed Badger Cull I do not intend to go into it any further.
If you wish to preserve the lives of a much loved wild animal from eradication please consider signing the petition using the following link. Thank you.
www.league.org.uk/badgerpetition

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I’m a Celebrity Rat, protect me.

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

During ITV’s annual production of I’m a Celebrity, Get me out of Here, a reality show involving a dozen celebrities, or former celebrities looking to reinvent their careers, an incident occurred which has now resulted in two of the celebrities, Stuart and Gino, being prosecuted by the Australian RSPCA for cruelty to a rat! It [...]

Brambles and Stinging Nettles are taking over the Countryside

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

A recent survey costing ten million pounds has revealed that our countryside is overrun by Brambles and Stinging Nettles along with a few other invasive species.
I am sure most of us that regularly spend time in the countryside are quite aware of this without such a vast amount of money being spent on the conclusion.
Brambles, [...]

Getting Ready for Xmas

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Love it or loathe it, Christmas is on the horizon.
Retailers obviously have to plan months in advance especially as more people spread the cost of Xmas by buying earlier.
I will be listing my Dog and Cat Christmas gifts from the beginning of October with a second category entitled Xmas Specials, look out for some [...]

High Visibility Dog Coats: Free Shipping

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

With the darker nights creeping up on us, more dog walkers are having to take their pets for walks in the fading light.
There are a lot of mad motorists out there whose recklessness costs not only human life but animal’s lives too. With this in mind it is worth considering buying a High Visibility [...]

Free Shipping on Selected Items

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

During this period of recession I have decided to help a little by way of offering free shipping on selected items, at present the items with free postage comprise certain wooden bird feeders and nest boxes. In the next few days I will be adding more items from different categories to the list.

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Cat Attacks Postal Worker

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

No you haven’t misread the title, it is not the usual Dog Bites Postman story.
The culprit is, to quote its owner, a fluffy kitten, who playfully or otherwise leapt at the letterbox when the postwoman was delivering mail to the house causing injury to her hand.
The postwoman felt it serious enough to complain to her [...]

Seagulls Riot at Newhaven Harbour

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

A potentially serious altercation between a group of Herring Gulls and rival Black Backed Gulls was averted by the intervention of the East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service after they were called to the scene by the UK Border Agency on Saturday night.
Tempers flared when a Black Backed gull chick, who had fallen onto [...]

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 [...]