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Originally Posted by GEaston
I know the forum well enough to know that most folk here get a form of empowerment from the mix of collective whining / pack dog mentality / criticism of anyone under 50. You can call that a "community" if you like but I see it more like a substitute for the Samaritans helpline and corresponding reduction in the burden on social services.
My question to the pack dogs is this - what have any of you done to improve Accrington town? I am genuinely interested to hear it. I'm thinking here about those of you who may have started a youth club, or a counselling service. Less at least was upfront enough to say he couldn't be bothered to do anything about the town - fair enough. What of the rest of you?
Yes Arndale is a dump, but it won't magically fix itself.
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My,my, no wonder you daren't walk around town with an attitude like yours.
What have I done to improve Accrington?
Paid a fortune in local taxes for a lot longer than you.
Used my electoral power more than you to empower others to look after the towns interest.
Employed more local tradesmen than you.
Spent a lot more money with local traders than you.
Financially supported more local appeals and charities than you.
Oh and a few years ago I actually did put some shifts in as a samaritan.
Notice a pattern here..helping the local community without any expectations of gratitude, remuneration or bragging rights. I've earned the right to whine, moan, complain and criticise.
You may have single handedly paid millions in UK taxes by employing twenty people and spending 21 years in various banks, captured, prosecuted and jailed the mafia and IRA, and busted the Colombian Cartel armed only with an HSBC anorak and biro..but...what have you done for Accrington that didn't involve profit for yourself?