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I was delighted to receive through my letterbox this afternoon a calendar from Peter Britcliffe.

I hope this isn't deemed a bribe for my vote, as I already have a calendar.

Now a diary with a pen, that would really make me sit up and take notice.:)

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I got one of those last year. It almost didn't touch the floor before being whisked up and dumped in the paper save bag which was waiting outside for collection.


I wonder if I'll receive one this year????? lol

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On closer inspection of our glorious leader's gift, I notice that one of the twelve photographs of him also shows him with Romps, Neil and little Emily Garinda. They've been used as a political tool, I hope they gave their consent?

Sadly anyone not lucky enough to receive their calendar will be relieved to hear that July doesn't feature Peter in a pair of tiny speedos.:)

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Oh, please don't put such images into my mind!!!

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Would I?;)

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Time for me to bow out of this thread - I could get into bother! lol

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so what month are we then? hopefully February and you only have 28 days of pain!!!

and I'll have you know I haven't been near his political tool!!.......arrrggghhh... its enough to start me smokin'!

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I got a calendar from Sir Robert Atkins MEP... maybe I got the wrong one :p

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I'd be delighted to receive such an image, whether by card or calendar.

The sender is clearly someone with good taste in the arts, and possibly a sense of humour.

The picture is a Pre-Raphaelite oil from the Victorian period of English art, by (Lord) Frederic Leighton .

Clearly, there is some prefigurative iconography involving Accrington Stanley's forthcoming glorious summer, as the work is entitled " Flaming June ".

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I'm jealous. I haven't got one. :(

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Oooops !

You don't mean to tell me that "Flaming June" is really Garinda's avatar ?

So what was the image on the "January" page of Councillor Peter Britcliffe's calendar, please ?

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Romps you are May.:)

Sadly the twelve images are of Peter Britcliffe doing good deeds hither and thither, and not paintings by Lord Leighton, a new avatar I happened to choose before I started this thread.

Willow unless you are moving to Ossy I doubt you'll be getting one of the caledars. You can gladly have mine though.:)

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Henry, January is Peter kicking his heels up at an old people's Christmas party.

Yes it is my new avatar. It's not my favourite painting by Lord Leighton, that honour would go to 'Bianca', but she's a bit too pasty looking for a cold January day.

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I'm sure Busman will let you use his,




Calendar.

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Errrrrm, two small questions. Who pays for the production and distribution of these calendars? Could they not be regarded as election material?

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Sounds just like a "Rotten Borough" to me. I thought there were laws agaist this sort of thing?

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An excellent point A-B!

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Rotten Borourgh in what sense? Corrupt or the 19 century description ie
"English parliamentary constituency, that returned members to Parliament in spite of having small numbers of electors and shrinking population. "

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After it was pointed out that Gayles offer of a biscuit at her meet and greet would need to be investigated re: funding, it did of course cross my mind as to who/what funded this?

Now if only Peter would join as a member,rather than read what we write as a guest,I'm sure he would give a full explanation.:)

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I'm referring to the 18/19th century context of a rotten borough, whereby the small number of constituents non-secret votes could be bought with cash, ale, loose women and possibly even calenders.

Hey Spuggie - are you Britcliffe in disguise?

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He gabs enough to be a politician :) :) :) :)

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I’m constantly amazed how these little innocuous events bring out the best of us…….Why should this gentleman not produce a Calendar, in fact this is an excellent marketing product that keeps the object of desire in the Kitchens and offices of the populace.

I was disappointed that I could acquire a calendar featuring Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Liverpool and the like from the shops in the Arndale, but not a Stanley Calendar, Now that’s what I call controversial.

However, I digress. Was this item of ridicule centred purely on Mr Britclit or his political party of choice?

Is it tasteful? And can it be reproduce on here so we can all have one?

Question? What happened to the naked Accyweb calendar?

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It's local, well it is if you live in my ward and were lucky enough to get one, so I thought it would be an interesting titbit to share with you.:)

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I can't speak for other wards where Peter isn't up for re-election.

Perhaps people could say here if they got anything similar where they live?

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Jan-Old folks Christmas party.
Feb-Outside the library.
Mar-With the old lady who was given the freedom of the Borough.
Apr-On a roundabout in the park.
May-With Neil/Romps and baby Emily.
June-With the bin men.
July-Outside the Co-op with wheelchair users.
Aug-Outside a shop.
Sept-In the garden by the Co-op.
Oct-Again with Neil/Romps and children in the park.
Nov-At Rhyddings school.
Dec-With Santa at the Christmas light switch on.

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Not politically motivated then……………:p

Perhaps Peter? Would like to send me one as a memento. :)

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It does have three telephone numbers on it for him, perhaps you could call him and ask for one.:)

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I'll pm you his numbers, as you can't put telephone numbers on here.

There is no information on it re: funding.

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They can be a nightmare these things, you need to collect parental consent forms where kids are concerned, have photo release forms signed, local by-laws have to be investigated for restricted zones for photography, its worse than ever these day’s you even have to insure that risk assessment forms are completed if people are to be depicted using equipment etc…….not to mention the cost involed. All credit to him......

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Baby Emily can only crayon, perhaps Neil or Romps signed her consent?

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Sorry to disappoint but no.

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Wont go into politics aint got the temperement for it. Besides who wants a career were every one either hates you or is dunggie washing.

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I can confirm this.

I've met Spuggie.

He has never wrote a diary about his struggle to give up the fags.

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If I looked like PB I would be in a lot of trouble walking around Accy. Eggs tomatos etc etc etc.:eek:

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PB is a waste of an egg......even a rotten one!

Garinda......you could always use the pictures of the man to keep the cats off the petty wall. They would work for that.....and the birds would mess on them. What an improvement!

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What would he be pelted with? Maybe there could be a case for concrete boots and let the pigeons be artistic. :D

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I AM of a gentle and forgiving nature to those people that I like......the the others.......watch your backs.

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Oh dear, :eek: please remember that I love you Mrs Pilkington.......:)

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OK Doug......my sights are down.

I'm very fond of you too......x

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Thats the last time I let you look after her. What sort or person gives a 6 month old baby crayons to eat :p

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I gave her free reign to express her artistic self.

I think what she was allowed to do in your newly decorated hall shows great promise.

Emily Garinda Emmin?:D

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According to today's Acc Obs, Cllr Britcliffe paid for the calendar himself out of his own pocket!

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Wonder how that little story made the paper????

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I am still waiting for my royalties :D

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I'm still waiting for the calendar!

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I let you finger mine, even though it was my birthday and not yours.;)

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ermmm excuse me:eek: , but where the :swear8: is mine????????????:confused:
the tight gits, i never get nowt :fire:

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According to this week's Observer Cllr. Britcliffe and Cllr. Walmsley are being investigated by the Standards Board of England for misconduct regarding this calendar.

Although they claim to have paid for it out of their own purses, it is alleged that they took council employees away from doing council work to help produce this calendar.

In case you feel peeved at not to have twelve pictures of our council leader smiling down at you from your wall, it was only delivered to St. Andrew's ward, the seat both are up for re-election in May.

I think I'd better take mine down, and go and put this collector's item somewhere safer.;)

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Well I thought it was nice and polite. Its these politically correct dim wits who ruin things these days. How pathetic.

Vote Tories =)

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i certainly will but on the condition that you douse your genetalia in petrol and light it

then we have a deal :D

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Unfortunately, AIUI, only PB is up for re-election.

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Enough of britcliff, whoever he is. Who's going to be in this naked acccyweb calendar???

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Not me......it would put you off your porridge for life. Some things are just better left to the imagination!

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What was 'nice and polite'?

The fact that the leader of our council allegedly used civil servants, paid to do work for us, to do his personal bidding, and help him with this political piece of propaganda?

Get real, it's outrageous.

If found guilty Cllrs. Britcliffe and Walmsley could face one years suspension or be banned from public office for up to five years.

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He is the Conservative leader of our Council.

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I know, but I don't know him personally,and certainly don't want his corupt calendar. If any councillor from any party in any ward in any area of the country wastes money then they desserve to be banned. I don't see what the purpose of it is. Why not just put nice places in accy and area on it. so I'd rather see some of accy web naked on a calendar.

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If proved to be true, that our council leader used people employed to be working for us, and asked them to help produce this calendar, it is a newsworthy story, and they should be removed from public office. It's not why we pay our council tax.

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Hang e'm.................... I say

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We did.

Mine's in my kitchen.:D

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yeah but where's the calendar??? ;)

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got a good site for you.. go here http://www.iamatorytwat.com

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buy playgirl m8 coz you aint pervin over me :p

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Does this mean Gayle might be my new ward Councillor by default? If they are found guilty after the nomination closing date or whatever it is called the Tories wont be able to have a candidate standing. Maybe I best start being nice to the lovely Gayle ;)

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If he and his partner in "crime" are found guilty and banned from local office were will the party be? Whats the betting they manage to wiggle out of it and show it as "oops it was a misunderstanding of the rules." Wonder if he will start the ciggies again because of this?

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Don't think I'd win it by default although it's a nice idea. I doubt very much whether the decision will be made by the standards board during the election period but I suppose it could potentially mean that there is a by-election straight after.

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What do you mean 'Maybe....'?

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I am nice to everyone.

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If its after the election that he is "hung out to dry" will you be ready for round 2 Gayle? You mght not have to worry though voters could be put off by his "actions" and vote for you.

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You know you do really because I am on it ;)

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It wasn't delivered to me - I wonder why?

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Another reason why I'm happy that I didn't get a copy.:D

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Thats nasty, I think I will have to vote for Bill Greene now ;). I know I spoil the picture but little Emily looked as cute as ever on it. Did the see the big scary version of the picture at the Area Council meeting.

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Wash your mouth out!!!!! :D

Yes, I did see the picture of your beautiful baby. Did you give permission for your child to be used in the calendar - don't parents have to be asked these days if any publicity material has children on?

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Yes we did say the picture could be used for publicity reasons.

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Fair enough!

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Just had a 'Labour' leaflet through the door. Posted by a team of 'scruffy' people climing out a van with "Leaflet Distribution" on it. Ha. Nice to know that the Oswaldtwislte candidate spent her time coming round to all our houses canvasing herself.

Straight in the shreader. =)

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Well, it wasn't me because I'm not in Oswaldtwistle at the moment and no one is delivering my leaflets right now - I know this because they are sat in my house.

So you must live in Colette's area if you have a female Labour candidate and you can call me scruffy if you like but that is one thing that no one could ever level at Colette. Although, if you let me know where you live I'll pass it on to Colette because there's no point in wasting our time coming to your door is there?

As for coming round to your house to canvas - I think you'll find that there are about six weeks before the election so there's plenty of time.

So basically, you're talking rubbish aren't you?

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go on then i will make do with the 15 million

i suppose the free calendar from the akash will have to do for now :)

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how much is it for a bomb?we could flatten accy in one go,then get more money and build accy stanley a new stadium!:p

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I've got enough free calenders anyway

one from milk man
2 from school
1 from HBC for bin reminders

do i really need anymore tho i haven't got 15 million so that would be nice:rolleyes: :D

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Erm what about using it for flattening Blackburn & expanding Accy then we can have plently of room for a super ASFC stadium:rolleyes: :D

Hey we could gain so called city status too- even more money :p

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Its a shame not many around here read that one. We had bins put out on Tuesday (now the wrong week) that are still out now with rubbish in some back allys.

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with 15 million we could build the worlds largest butter mountain and slide down it :D

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lmao your right!what about doing burnley as well....he....hee, we could become an independent country within a country ,become a tax free haven,get all the dosh we want then....lol

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LOL It just shows how much use they are, i forgot to put recycle out this week on new day change but then didnt see the point as i had already had mine recycled last fri....... 2 collections of recycle in one week yet have to wait 3 weeks for grey bin rubbish to accumulate before collection:rolleyes:

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Pmsl staggers we can then do a take over of the country too - why should everything be south based :rolleyes: :D

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I think you have missed the point Greg. It's the principal of it.
We expect the people we put in power not to abuse the rules. We trust these people to look after our Borough/County/Country, thats why we put them there. The people of Hyndburn would not be happy to find out you had been taking bribes or using your influence irresponsibly would they? Its the same thing but at a lower level. If Councillors are using Council Officers to produce campaign literature, then that is not only wrong but is an abuse of our Council tax. If they have not been abusing their position then fine, no problem. I am sure we will find out what really happened after the Standards Board of England have finished investigating.

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It wasnt you. Or Colette. It was some 'scruffy' clothed man from a leaflet distribution van :D And I wasnt calling you scruffy, or Colette. I was calling the man scruffy. So yeah... dont talk rubbish!

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Hmm... I won't admit to be anywhere up to date with local politics, infact I have never properly read a local paper *shame on me*... and therefore consider myself kind of neutral even though I would vote conservative in a general election. Anywho...

As I have understood it (I could have got the wrong end of the stick)... he used the civil service to help with the calenders? Is doing this *that* bad? I mean, if you look at national politics the government use the civil service to do Labour party things (none governmental) and hence the other parties get money to allow them to get things done (such as policy research I assume) which the government in power can do with the civil service?

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How can you be kind of neutral and vote conservative in the same sentance?
Why would you vote conservative, because your politics teacher (mentioned in another thread) said so ?

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He's only young so will come to his senses someday in the future. :) ;)

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I hope you read in the Observer that if like me you have a Tuesday wheelie bin day, because of the strike by council workers next Tuesday, the bins will now be emptied next Saturday apparently, making it by my books three days short of four weeks since they were last emptied.

Now that's rubbish.:(

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Now you will have a serious pile of rubbish to shout about. :) Are they on overtime for Saturday?

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You started crying in another thread because your Dad works for the same organisation that dug up the pavement on Broadway, so who are you to say if someone is scruffy or not? That's my job, as appointed head of sartorial elegance on AW.;)

It's hardly bikini and flip flops sort of weather anyway, so perhap the 'scruffy' person was actually just being sensible and wrapping up warm.

As Neil pointed out, it's the whole principle of the thing re: the calendars. If our paid civil servants were used illegally by the Cllrs, for their own alledged political agendas, that is wrong.

Time will tell, and eveyone should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.