How many of you still buy the telegraph

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by katex

Eeew yes, here it is further up on this thread which would give War and Peace a run for its money:

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-46738-7.html

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Kate I have never said Graham Jones was not a good councillor as it would be very remiss of me to do so, Graham works hard for his ward, but the only person I am aware of who never made a mistake was nailed to a cross over 2000 years ago And on the same note PB has don't exactly the same for his electors, only over a much longer period

[katex]

Originally Posted by jaysay

So your saying after months of deliberation the Standard Board is wrong

Not saying that at all ... seems was a technicality ... not an intention to cover up for self interest.

Still think that most people reading that article will view Peter Britcliffe as being petty in stretching this one out, and could even lose him votes in the future; certainly will not lose Graham Jones any.

By the way, I have an open mind still of which way I will vote in the General Election.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by katex

Not saying that at all ... seems was a technicality ... not an intention to cover up for self interest.

Still think that most people reading that article will view Peter Britcliffe as being petty in stretching this one out, and could even lose him votes in the future; certainly will not lose Graham Jones any.

I give up

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by katex

Not saying that at all ... seems was a technicality ... not an intention to cover up for self interest.

Still think that most people reading that article will view Peter Britcliffe as being petty in stretching this one out, and could even lose him votes in the future; certainly will not lose Graham Jones any.

By the way, I have an open mind still of which way I will vote in the General Election.

You cheated kate, you added that last remark afterwards mind you that's only a technical point

[katex]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I give up

Originally Posted by jaysay

You cheated kate, you added that last remark afterwards mind you that's only a technical point

Well you edited the first one above .. lol .. which emoticon did you add/minus to get it right ? .. LOL.

[Bernard Dawson]

The standards board only sat for one meeting. They accepted that Graham had always made it clear that he lived on Hodder St. I was at the meeting along with other Peel ward residents supporting Graham.

No one suggested at the meeting that Graham did anything other than try to represent the people of Peel Ward.

The whole standards boards thing was basically a piece of Tory Political vindictiveness. They've never forgiving Graham for winning Accrington South in the County Elections

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Kate I have never said Graham Jones was not a good councillor as it would be very remiss of me to do so, Graham works hard for his ward, but the only person I am aware of who never made a mistake was nailed to a cross over 2000 years ago And on the same note PB has don't exactly the same for his electors, only over a much longer period

Both Messrs. Britcliffe and Jones may serve their wards well, and admittedly the former has been a councillor for much longer. I myself have praised Peter Britcliffe's work as a ward councillor, but the main difference is Cllr. Britcliffe is the leader of H.B.C., voted into that position by the majority ruling group, the Conservatives, and not by the people of the borough as a whole.

Since moving back to the area, I've been shocked and dismayed at some of the ludicrous actions, ideas, and policy decisions of H.B.C. under Cllr. Britcliffe's control.

Much as it might pain you, my criticisms aren't politically motivated.

I lived in Tory run London borough of Wandsworth for eleven years, and there was never a peep of protest from myself. Mainly because it was a great place to live, with excellent services, and that was all down to fantastic leadership. Something that I don't think we have here in Hyndburn.

As for Cllr. Jones, unlike Peter Britcliffe, he isn't my ward councillor, nor is he leader of the council. So in reality he presently has little impact on my life.

Though isn't this a thread about who reads Telegraph?

To get back on track, and in the interest of fairness, here's a quoted comment from the story regarding Graham Jones.

Wikidi, Accrington says...
3:18pm Wed 27 Jan 10 Any cuckoo can distinguish the difference between Oswaldtwiste and Accrington!
Oswaldtwiste has better roads and landscaping compared to Accrington because the council leader himself is a resident from there.
Accrington councillor breached standards over pothole repairs (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[katex]

Getting back to buying the Telegraph .. no, only occasionally. I just love the digi one (even though can be a day or two behind). Great fun turning the pages ...

Lancashire Telegraph - 27/01/2010 digital edition

[Tealeaf]

I buy the rag on a monday, once every two or three weeks; I then take it back down to the smoke with me in order for the various Dingle/Rovers supporters here to read the match reports of their latest defeat while I stand and point out the Stanley match report, which these days invariably describes another splendid victory.

[mattylad]

Dont need to buy it for several reasons.

1) I prefer not to waste resources when I dont need to.
2) I prefer not to spend money when I dont need to.
3) I get all my news online & it is more relevant than some of the stuff in the papers.
4) I don't go anywhere near where its sold to get it daily.
5) Toilet paper is now available 3 ply, so I have no need for newspapers

[LYNX1]

Originally Posted by mattylad

Dont need to buy it for several reasons.

1) I prefer not to waste resources when I dont need to.
2) I prefer not to spend money when I dont need to.
3) I get all my news online & it is more relevant than some of the stuff in the papers.
4) I don't go anywhere near where its sold to get it daily.
5) Toilet paper is now available 3 ply, so I have no need for newspapers

Ditto..........well said mattylad

[steeljack]

the decline in local newspaper readership is one of things local politicians and civil servants love more than anything , fewer reporters who live in the area asking 'delicate' questions means less overview .
Used to be it was the way that you found out that someone you had once worked with or gone to school with had 'passed over' or the young lass from the next street whose wedding had been reported a year ago had given birth to twins , just general community news ... I'm thinking the local 'crime report" which everyone read was a better detterant than the present day ABSOs which rarely get a mention.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by steeljack

the decline in local newspaper readership is one of things local politicians and civil servants love more than anything , fewer reporters who live in the area asking 'delicate' questions means less overview .
Used to be it was the way that you found out that someone you had once worked with or gone to school with had 'passed over' or the young lass from the next street whose wedding had been reported a year ago had given birth to twins , just general community news ... I'm thinking the local 'crime report" which everyone read was a better detterant than the present day ABSOs which rarely get a mention.

Sadly this is true, and our local politicans must be breathing a collective sigh of relief, that the days when local journalists had time to investigate, and uncover a newsworthy scoop, are now over.

When I moved to London I realised there wasn't the same pressure exerted by the local press, mainly because there wasn't one.

If you didn't pay your TV licence in London, no one knew.

If the same thing happened here, everyone knew about it, because it was reported in the local press.

'Up and down Accy market in a fur coat like Lady Docker, and not two bob to rub togethe to buy a telly licence.'

Oh the shame.

[mattylad]

Another point for not buying the paper, the news on the internet is there instantly, the papers have to wait for the presses.

[Ken Moss]

Yep, I get it at least once a week. It's got a more even spread across the borough than The Observer which seems to be written in Manchester.

Plus the Telegraph cryptic crossword is brilliant, good for a daily mental workout.