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Things that go buzz in the night

The deserted Rattlechain lagoon gates were wide open, not a soul in sight anywhere, what was going on here?   It wasn’t long before it became obvious that the arriving digger had come to carry out some excavations of the causeway … Continue reading

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SITE 10 MYSTERY

In our long term monitoring of Rattlechain lagoon, (formerly known as “mere”), we have noted many a visitor into and out of the site, both animal and human, (and sometimes not quite sure.) We have also noted several licence breaches. … Continue reading

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TFI FOI

Just about the single best event of the Blair Government was The Freedom of Information Act 2000. If it wasn’t for this we would certainly be in the dark about a great deal about what has transpired at Rattlechain lagoon, … Continue reading

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Rain rain go away

  Well Autumn arrived today after one of the driest Septembers on record. A stark contrast to the last 30 days or so. It was blowing a gale this morning around Tividale and the puddles were forming around the John’s … Continue reading

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Turn it on again!

Yahhh it’s on again.    

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Off the chain

And so back to rattlechain lagoon. It has predictably been very quiet now for some time, but the watch goes on there every day. Birds observed in far less numbers than ever before after nearly a year after the main … Continue reading

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Goings on at the Gower

A few weeks ago I noticed some disturbances at Rhodia/Solvay’s still controlled Gower Tip. Though my canalside view was limited, it was clear that behind the trees there had been some excavations taking place within the site, and clearly this … Continue reading

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In support of Canada geese

  We have gone off on a bit of a tangent of late concerning the liars at Sandwell council and their murdering ways concerning the Canada geese. But don’t think you’re off the hook Rhodia/Solvay as you should know by now that … Continue reading

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Talking shite- SMBC and Councillor Maria Crompton

It’s been a busy week to say the least. A week ago the story about the savage action of SMBC was broken by the Birmingham Mail. The video exploded onto youtube and then the news spread to The Express and … Continue reading

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The Pest Exterminator briefing

We now know that Sandwell council contracted pest exterminator firm “PESTEX” to round up and exterminate many Canada geese in two of their Green Flag parks. This followed a mysterious briefing to the cabinet member which Sandwell council claim “is … Continue reading

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