Whatever happened to common sense? A local youth has just drowned whilst swiming with friends in the river nearby. I am sorry for his family. The local people have demanded that the council put up WARNING signs. I have always known that bathing in a river was dangerous and should not be encouraged, neither was trying to cross a swolen stream, it was something I learned as a small child. The same as not going swimming or surfing on an outgoing tide or where there was strong cross currents. It was something instilled into me by caring parents. I sometimes wonder who is teaching these people the ways of life.

On another tack, some cafe owner was on the news complaining that people were not using his place and he was running short of cash because of the credit crunch. My advice' drop your prices stop tying to make a fortune. £3.95 for a scone and a cup of tea is not going to get you a lot of custom. My wife can make scones for pennies and a pot of tea for the same amount. Yes you have staff to pay and overheads to meet but you chose the business and its problems. Learn to walk before you can run, or in this case learn to cook before you charge.
A local fruit farmer complained that he will have to throw away tons of unsold fruit from his orchard because customers are not using his shop. Try dropping the price and then see how much you can sell.

There I've had a gripe nw I can drink my cocoa and go to bed. :wave: