March 2006 » People's Republic of South Devon

Open season

By PRSD, on Friday, March 31, 2006

Just to ensure Exeter doesn’t enjoy all the short film glory, the very exciting Openreel is reely (he, he) taking off in Plymouth.

The next even is Monday, Cuba, North Hill, Plymouth at 6pm.

Go along, write a review and send it to us.

Posted by Cptn

Talkies

By PRSD, on Thursday, March 30, 2006

Devon short film is in for an amazing week, in a fortnight.

We should celebrate South Devon building firm Midas Homes. Hurrah! It’s won plaudits and awards for its eco homes in South Molton (North Devon, boo). And we at the People’s Republic of South Devon want to know more – we’ve even asked for an interview, only to hear stony-clad silence.

Think of a neutron

By PRSD, on Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Johnny Ball is a strong supporter of nuclear energy. And why not? He knows about science him – he did, after all, present a science programme on kids’ tele in the 80s.

Take to the air

By PRSD, on Monday, March 27, 2006

A380 evacuation! Have they given up on the transport links to South Devon? No. It was some big plane that’s called the A380. Next there’ll be a plane called the Kingskerswell Bypass, but I suppose, like the Spruce Goose it’ll never be built. Either way the carbon count is going up and up and up.

Cover story

By PRSD, on Sunday, March 26, 2006

These days, the Muslim hijab headscarf is as common a sight in UK playgrounds as gangs of crazed happy slappers filming themselves giving fat kids dead legs.

Hello sailor

By PRSD, on Saturday, March 25, 2006

According to a story in the Evening Herald last week, the former commanding officer of Devonport warship HMS Ocean has revealed plans to introduce drama-based training in a bid to change attitudes to homosexuality in the services.

What’s your number?

By PRSD, on Friday, March 24, 2006

We’ve all been there, trying to hold together our split plastic bags and punching in our pin number, while the checkout girl self-consciously hides her eyes with her fat little fingers.

The writing’s on the wall

By PRSD, on Thursday, March 23, 2006

Just in case Shadrak and Obendigo fancied getting it on after being turned on readingÂ rude grafitti, some kind soul has penned a warning about oral sex.

See Stranger and stranger dangers