if I then shut down docky and restart, I get the following (maybe you can notice anything important... I can't) :P except the weather part, which is right before it starts the whole error thing with the network...

[Info  07:45:19.500] [Helper] Stopping gtg_menus.py
[Info  07:45:19.501] [Helper] Stopping pidgin_control.py
[Info  07:45:19.501] [Helper] Stopping rhythmbox_control.py
[Info  07:45:19.502] [Helper] Stopping skype_control.py
Cairo.Context: called from finalization thread, programmer is missing a call to Dispose
Cairo.Context: called from finalization thread, programmer is missing a call to Dispose
[Info  07:45:24.663] Docky version: 2.1.0 bzr docky r1661 ppa
[Info  07:45:24.697] Kernel version: 2.6.35.22
[Info  07:45:24.699] CLR version: 2.0.50727.1433
[Debug 07:45:25.057] [SystemService] Using org.freedesktop.UPower for battery information
[Debug 07:45:25.087] [DesktopItemService] Loading remap file '/usr/share/docky/remaps.ini'.
[Debug 07:45:25.105] [DesktopItemService] Remapping 'Picasa3.exe' to 'picasa'.
[Debug 07:45:25.105] [DesktopItemService] Remapping 'nbexec' to 'netbeans'.
[Debug 07:45:25.105] [DesktopItemService] Remapping 'deja-dup-preferences' to 'deja-dup'.
[Debug 07:45:25.105] [DesktopItemService] Remapping 'VirtualBox' to 'virtualbox'.
[Warn  07:45:25.107] [DesktopItemService] Could not find remap file '/home/razvan/.local/share/docky/remaps.ini'!
[Debug 07:45:25.108] [DesktopItemService] Loading desktop item cache '/home/razvan/.cache/docky/docky.desktop.en_US.utf8.cache'.
[Info  07:45:25.319] [ThemeService] Setting theme: Classic
[Info  07:45:25.320] [DockServices] Dock services initialized.
[Debug 07:45:25.321] [UserArgs] BufferTime = 10
[Debug 07:45:25.322] [UserArgs] MaxSize = 2147483647
[Debug 07:45:25.322] [UserArgs] NetbookMode = False
[Debug 07:45:25.323] [UserArgs] NoPollCursor = False
[Debug 07:45:25.338] [DBusManager] DBus Registered: org.gnome.Docky
[Debug 07:45:25.343] [DBusManager] DBus Registered: net.launchpad.DockManager
[Debug 07:45:25.470] [PluginManager] Plugin manager initialized.
[Debug 07:45:25.484] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Battery Monitor".
[Debug 07:45:25.617] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Bookmarks".
[Debug 07:45:25.618] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "CPU Monitor".
[Debug 07:45:25.619] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Clock".
[Debug 07:45:25.620] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Desktop".
[Debug 07:45:25.621] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Gmail".
[Debug 07:45:25.622] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Mounter".
[Debug 07:45:25.622] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "NPR".
[Debug 07:45:25.623] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Network Manager".
[Debug 07:45:25.624] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Recent Documents".
[Debug 07:45:25.625] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Session Manager".
[Debug 07:45:25.626] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Timer".
[Debug 07:45:25.627] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Trash".
[Debug 07:45:25.628] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Weather".
[Debug 07:45:25.629] [PluginManager] Processing config file for "Workspace Switcher".
[Info  07:45:25.769] [PluginManager] Loaded "Docky.Widgets,1.0".
[Info  07:45:25.769] [PluginManager] Loaded "Docky.Widgets,1.0".
[Info  07:45:25.770] [PluginManager] Loaded "Weather".
[Info  07:45:25.783] [PluginManager] Loaded "Clock".
[Info  07:45:25.787] [PluginManager] Loaded "Network Manager".
[Info  07:45:25.901] [PluginManager] Loaded "Trash".
[Info  07:45:25.918] [PluginManager] Loaded "Battery Monitor".
[Debug 07:45:25.930] [BatteryMonitorProcItem] Hiding battery item (capacity=0) (max_capacity=-1) (OnBattery=False)
[Info  07:45:25.931] [PluginManager] Loaded "Desktop".
[Info  07:45:26.227] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:45:26.228] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:45:26.313] [AbstractWeatherSource] Weather Underground: Reloading weather data
[Debug 07:45:26.429] [AbstractWeatherSource] Weather Underground: Fetching XML file 'http://api.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXCurrentObXML.asp?ID=IUPPSALA4'
[Info  07:45:26.447] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:45:26.447] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:45:27.100] [Helper] Starting gtg_menus.py
[Info  07:45:27.131] [Helper] Starting pidgin_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.137] [Helper] Starting rhythmbox_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.145] [Helper] Starting skype_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.163] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/banshee_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/deluge_badge.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/emesene_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/gajim_badge.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/gtg_menus.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/liferea_badge.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/mpd_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/open_terminal_here.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/pidgin_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/pithos_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.164] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/rhythmbox_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.165] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/skype_control.py
[Info  07:45:27.165] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/tomboy_menus.py
[Info  07:45:27.165] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/transmission_badge.py
[Info  07:45:27.165] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/tsclient_menus.py
[Info  07:45:27.165] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/workrave_helper.py
[Info  07:45:27.165] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/zeitgeist_journal.py
[Info  07:45:27.165] [HelperService] Helper added: /usr/share/dockmanager/scripts/zeitgeist_menus.py
[Info  07:45:27.186] [DrawingService] Could not find 'banshee', using fallback of 'extension'.
[Info  07:45:27.236] [DrawingService] Could not find 'emesene', using fallback of 'extension'.
[Info  07:45:27.269] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gajim', using fallback of 'extension'.
[Info  07:45:27.287] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gtg', using fallback of 'extension'.
[Info  07:45:27.309] [DrawingService] Could not find 'liferea', using fallback of 'extension'.
[Warn  07:45:27.360] [DrawingService] Error loading icon from file '/usr/share/pithos/media/icon.svg': Failed to open file '/usr/share/pithos/media/icon.svg': No such file or directory
[Debug 07:45:27.365] [DrawingService]   at Gdk.Pixbuf..ctor (System.String filename, Int32 width, Int32 height, Boolean preserve_aspect_ratio) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 
  at Docky.Services.DrawingService.IconFromFile (System.String name, Int32 width, Int32 height) [0x0005a] in /build/buildd/docky-2.1.0~bzr1661/Docky.Services/Docky.Services/DrawingService.cs:329 
[Info  07:45:27.366] [DrawingService] Could not find '/usr/share/pithos/media/icon.svg', using fallback of 'extension'.
[Warn  07:45:27.424] [DrawingService] Error loading icon from file '/usr/share/pixmaps/workrave/workrave.xpm': Failed to open file '/usr/share/pixmaps/workrave/workrave.xpm': No such file or directory
[Debug 07:45:27.425] [DrawingService]   at Gdk.Pixbuf..ctor (System.String filename, Int32 width, Int32 height, Boolean preserve_aspect_ratio) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 
  at Docky.Services.DrawingService.IconFromFile (System.String name, Int32 width, Int32 height) [0x0005a] in /build/buildd/docky-2.1.0~bzr1661/Docky.Services/Docky.Services/DrawingService.cs:329 
[Info  07:45:27.425] [DrawingService] Could not find '/usr/share/pixmaps/workrave/workrave.xpm', using fallback of 'extension'.
[Debug 07:45:32.345] [AbstractWeatherSource] Weather Underground: Fetching XML file 'http://api.wunderground.com/auto/wui/geo/WXCurrentObXML/index.xml?query=59.832081,17.692387'
[Debug 07:45:32.807] [AbstractWeatherSource] Weather Underground: Fetching XML file 'http://api.wunderground.com/auto/wui/geo/ForecastXML/index.xml?query=59.832081,17.692387'
[Debug 07:45:33.722] [AbstractWeatherSource] Weather Underground: reload success
[Info  07:45:36.005] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:45:36.006] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:45:46.002] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:45:46.003] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:45:56.003] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:45:56.004] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:46:06.010] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:46:06.010] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:46:15.987] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:46:15.987] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:46:26.001] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:46:26.001] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:46:36.000] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-50', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-50-74'.
[Info  07:46:36.001] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-50-74', using fallback of 'nm-signal-50'.
[Info  07:46:46.010] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:46:46.010] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:46:56.001] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:46:56.002] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:47:05.985] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:47:05.985] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:47:16.008] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:47:16.009] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Debug 07:47:25.421] [DesktopItemService] Processing /usr/share/applications/desktop.en_US.utf8.cache
[Debug 07:47:25.563] [DesktopItemService] Saving desktop item cache '/home/razvan/.cache/docky/docky.desktop.en_US.utf8.cache'.
[Info  07:47:26.011] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-50', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-50-74'.
[Info  07:47:26.011] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-50-74', using fallback of 'nm-signal-50'.
[Info  07:47:36.007] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:47:36.008] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:47:46.015] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-75', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-75-100'.
[Info  07:47:46.015] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-75-100', using fallback of 'nm-signal-75'.
[Info  07:47:56.035] [DrawingService] Could not find 'network-wireless-connected-25', using fallback of 'gnome-netstatus-25-49'.
[Info  07:47:56.035] [DrawingService] Could not find 'gnome-netstatus-25-49', using fallback of 'nm-signal-25'.