Don,
There's no reason you need to limit your contacts to local media. I wouldn't be
surprised if foreign newspapers (or other media) were interested in your situation.
You could also contact the AP and/or Reuters. If you'd like, I'd be glad to forward
your information to my local newspapers.
-Rich
Worcester, MA, USA
On 19/Jul/2003 15:06:54, Dr E D F Williams wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just come back from a walk right around that dreadful place with a
> camera. I just downloaded the pictures and they're good. I'm going to set up
> a proper web site with the whole story and get in touch with the right
> people after that. The stuff I've already put up was a very rough and ready
> effort just to show certain people what was going on. I sent them each a two
> page description of the situation, including information about the size
> range and identification of the sand grains.
>
> Whether sand falls on us depends entirely on the wind strength and
> direction. Anything over a metre or two per second from the North or
> North-West and we get it. Sometimes really badly. About eight days ago I
> could hardly see across this yard and everything, the house, the car, the
> garden furniture and all the plants in the garden was covered with fine
> white sand. The lawn looked like snow had fallen on it.
>
> I'm taking this matter seriously now and won't rest until it is sorted out.
>
> Don
