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Cowes Week fireworks !

February 21, 2009 Events

Having just quickly glanced at the County Press I noticed that the fireworks for cowes week may be axed. The body responsible Cowes Week Ltd bleating on about fairness and why the 1000 or so entrants pay for the 75000. Can it not be argued that yet again it is the ‘haves’ wanting the ‘have [...]

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February 8, 2009 Seasonal

It is very nice that it is a sunny day. I say this because when our island was graced with a few snow flakes the drivers who normally drive at 20 mph decided to drive at 5 mph. How can we expect to keep the wheels of industry turning?

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