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I totally agree with Christine, but why don't CRT put poo bins along the towpath? Walking with a bag of poo for some time must be unpleasant. Boat owners pay enough to CRT in licences to keep the canal and towpath in order, so should they not be approached to do something, they must know its happening

Walking along the canal towpath today we counted 87 dog poo bags between bridges 79 and 80. Well done irresponsible dog owners. Apart from despoiling the countryside, dog fouling is against the law!

Hi Nigel, we like you were disturbed by the very loud bang last night at an extremely inconsiderate hour and were wondering what it was. But whilst walking across the field at the back this morning, just below your paddock, I saw something sticking out of the grass at 45 degrees, which turned out to be, on closer inspection, the broken shaft of a substantial rocket that someone in the immediate vicinity had loosed off. It appeared to be in very good condition, no exposure to the elements, so I assume that this was the cause of the explosion which must have been upsetting to many of the local residents and their pets.

I too heard the load bang last night although I thought another large bird had flown into the patio doors. I walked around the house but saw nothing. Some sort of shock wave maybe but no idea where from. The back of our house is alongside the brook in School lane, some way from you but it was still very noticeable.

Hi Nigel

Yes I heard it loud and clear – I'm pretty sure it was a gun shot – sounded very close – over the direction of Parker's yard.

Suzie

Thanks to AoL, we have found out what the bang was.
It was indeed a rocket to commemorate anniversary the passing of the daughter of one of the neighbours. It turned out to be a bit louder than expected.
Thank you for letting us know and out thoughts are with you.
Nigel and Neighbours.

I few of us in the Mount Pleasant area were disturbed by a very loud bang or explosion at about 22:40 last night (22nd February).
Does anyone have any idea what it was and where it came from?
Fireworks?
Gas tank?
Bird scarer?
Sonic boom?
Rocket?
It was loud enough to wake a few of us up and set dogs off barking.

Nigel.

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Thankfully found sorry for the late update

I must say how much I enjoy reading Adrian Leighton's postings in AoL. Always has some interesting details which are informative as well as entertaining. Today's posting is a perfect example. Nice work, Adrian. You clearly know your stuff.

My best guess would be Smoky Bracket (Bjerkandera adusta) of the Coriolaceae family. There are a number of similar Bracket fungi
which are found of dead or rotting broad-leaved tree wood and seen all year round.

Thank you for your superb, personal account of your experience of the earthequake in New Zealand.
It was very moving and I quite understand why it took ten years to put pen to paper.

Try Billy Gibbons he's still looking for a street sign, perhaps he'll settle for this one instead of Green Lane

Thank you Pete and Jan for sharing your story on AOL. I'm not surprised that it still leaves you disturbed even after ten years. We were so lucky to get you all back safely.

Hello everyone I don't know where else to ask,
Our beautiful young cat smidge has not been seen since this morning at around 7:30 am 20th February, We live out on the hill leading out of audlem along the Whitchurch road, she usually is a very indoor cat especially when the winds blowing as it has today, so it's strange she hasn't been seen all day and hasn't come back for her tea, if everyone can keep an eye out and or check sheds Or out building as she might be hiding from the weather, thanks Jordan

There are two waist high Windmill Drive street signs at the junction as you enter the street. There is a third at shin height on the grassed area to the right of the junction. This third sign is slowly rusting away and is , in my view, in a dangerous condition, it could cause injury to anyone (I'm thinking more of children) should they brush past it. I just wonder if consideration should be given to removing this sign as, in its current state, I don't think it's serving any useful purpose.

Hi
Can anyone recommend someone to replace a shower door and shower tray please.
Thank you in advance

A very moving article about the NZ earthquake. I have experienced two smaller ones in Bali and Indonesia which were frightening so it is hard to comprehend how you all must have felt to experience the NZ one. Thankyou for sharing.

You may have noticed that CEC have just released their medium term budget for 21/25 alongside a press release reminding us why the roads are in such a state. After a little investigation, the reason for the appalling road condition is budgetary. CEC simply don't have the budget to keep up with repairs let alone reinstate. They should be pulled up on their release too. Their budget document (274 pages of it) lists Highways with Waste and expenditure at 3.0% of the gross budget. In their release they state highways is 5%, an error I think. By comparison Shrops has a dedicated highways budget of 4.1%. So there we have it. Structural underinvestment. Embrace the fact the roads will be getting worse.

Coming home from work, just. Dog ran across the road, merely missing us. Golden retriever, heading towards the village. Went to look for it, but couldn't see it

The recent AOL article 'Reminiscences By Jessie' such a lovely wonderful story. Can anybody tell me where is the location of the Blue Bell wood?