Better than a poke in the eye
The Draft Development Control Plans for the Hearns Lake/Sandy Beach district is online. Coff Harbour City Council is asking for public submissions.
Sorry, it's a link to PDF files, don't know why. My guess is that a number of years ago some PDF executive had some really dirty info on a politician, because there's hardly a government instrumentality in the land that doesn't unnecessarily inflict these antiquated mega files on the populace. Still, click on one of the links if you're a local, it might be interesting when it eventually downloads next week or thereabouts.
Speaking of council, I've had a reply to my letter concerning some environmental hazards at Sandy Beach mentioned here on January 20. Will reply soon and keep you informed.
I didn't want to come back from my lunchtime flaneur today. With a blue sky and 25 degrees, why would I? There's quite a bit of driftwood, and still a fair bit of kelp today. Not much of it has been at sea for long -- not real good mantelpiece driftwood, more like firewood driftwood. Not keepers. I suppose the recent rain brought the wood down in the creeks and rivers, but it was a little surprising how much there is considering the rain wasn't all that heavy. However, there was a fair bit of wind about for a day or so, and that knocks a lot of branches into the waterways upstream.
It's not often someone introduces themselves to me on the beach, but I weelcome it, if they're friendly. I was wading near the three Sooty oyster-catchers I wrote about recently, watching them and listening to them calling my name, then they flew onto "Cormorant Rock" where they perched a bit lower down than two cormorants, who didn't seem at all bothered. Just then a gentleman came up: "Are you that bloke with the Sandy Beach website?" Thinks I "Oh gawd, who have I upset this time?"
He introduced himself and shook my hand. "I think it's great and I'm with ya all the way!" Better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick. Not that anyone's done that to me lately. It's just not the done thing, not at Sandy Beach.
Sorry, it's a link to PDF files, don't know why. My guess is that a number of years ago some PDF executive had some really dirty info on a politician, because there's hardly a government instrumentality in the land that doesn't unnecessarily inflict these antiquated mega files on the populace. Still, click on one of the links if you're a local, it might be interesting when it eventually downloads next week or thereabouts.
Speaking of council, I've had a reply to my letter concerning some environmental hazards at Sandy Beach mentioned here on January 20. Will reply soon and keep you informed.
I didn't want to come back from my lunchtime flaneur today. With a blue sky and 25 degrees, why would I? There's quite a bit of driftwood, and still a fair bit of kelp today. Not much of it has been at sea for long -- not real good mantelpiece driftwood, more like firewood driftwood. Not keepers. I suppose the recent rain brought the wood down in the creeks and rivers, but it was a little surprising how much there is considering the rain wasn't all that heavy. However, there was a fair bit of wind about for a day or so, and that knocks a lot of branches into the waterways upstream.
It's not often someone introduces themselves to me on the beach, but I weelcome it, if they're friendly. I was wading near the three Sooty oyster-catchers I wrote about recently, watching them and listening to them calling my name, then they flew onto "Cormorant Rock" where they perched a bit lower down than two cormorants, who didn't seem at all bothered. Just then a gentleman came up: "Are you that bloke with the Sandy Beach website?" Thinks I "Oh gawd, who have I upset this time?"
He introduced himself and shook my hand. "I think it's great and I'm with ya all the way!" Better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick. Not that anyone's done that to me lately. It's just not the done thing, not at Sandy Beach.
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