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Ianto.W. 05-11-2007 12:56
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Originally Posted by claytonender (Post 488991)
Is the meeting on the 8th November with the Area Council chairpersons with the public invited still going ahead.
Also I have just had a look at Accrington Observer online and there is a poll about the name change, it is currently showing 60% to keep the name Hyndburn 40% for the name Accrington and District.
That is a poor yardstick, open to anyone, not just residents.

garinda 05-11-2007 12:59
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Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 489027)
That is a poor yardstick, open to anyone, not just residents.
The six days I sat in the Market Hall, stuffing 'No' forms in the suggestion box, may have queered that poll too.:D

Ianto.W. 05-11-2007 13:17
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 489029)
The six days I sat in the Market Hall, stuffing 'No' forms in the suggestion box, may have queered that poll too.:D
I would like to wager you did just that Gary:D:o:D

claytonender 05-11-2007 13:56
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 489029)
The six days I sat in the Market Hall, stuffing 'No' forms in the suggestion box, may have queered that poll too.:D
I had to smile at this post, I had this vision of you with this big pile of voting slips, marking 'No' on them all.

garinda 05-11-2007 18:11
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Originally Posted by claytonender (Post 489073)
I had to smile at this post, I had this vision of you with this big pile of voting slips, marking 'No' on them all.

I might have looked a pretty picture whilst doing it, but it was certainly no vision.

Ok, it wasn't a full six days.:D

Wynonie Harris 05-11-2007 18:57
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Originally Posted by Greg Pope (Post 431186)
I think there is some merit in changing the name to Accrington (the 'and District' bit seems a little 1920s to me). It's worth bearing mind that neighbouring Burnley also comprises of towns and villages such as Padiham, Worsthorne, Cliviger, etc without too many problems. I often say that I'm the MP for Accrington to people from London, not because I'm ashamed of the other towns (I'm an 'Arroder!) but simply because no-one has heard of Hyndburn. Giving boroughs names that weren't places was common in the 1970s but I think it's time to move on now.
May I remind you H******ners that your own MP thinks that changing to Accrington is a good idea!

garinda 05-11-2007 19:03
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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 489279)
May I remind you H******ners that your own MP thinks that changing to Accrington is a good idea!
The Member of Parliament who represents, and will carry on representing Hyndburn, electorate willing.

Gayle 05-11-2007 19:24
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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 489279)
May I remind you H******ners that your own MP thinks that changing to Accrington is a good idea!
And that proves your point how?

Neil 05-11-2007 19:43
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 489029)
The six days I sat in the Market Hall, stuffing 'No' forms in the suggestion box, may have queered that poll too.:D
It did not help in the local election :p:rolleyes:

Anyway what is a queer poll?

garinda 05-11-2007 19:47
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 489303)
Anyway what is a queer poll?
A queered poll is one open to abuse, and one that could give a false conclusion.

Just like the Observer's, and the one in the Market Hall, could.

Wynonie Harris 05-11-2007 20:38
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Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 489287)
And that proves your point how?
It proves that it's a legitimate and reasonable point of view, whether you personally agree with it or not. When I expressed exactly the same view, you told me that it was "outrageous".

Gayle 05-11-2007 20:45
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But it doesn't make it any more right, so I was just wondering why you brought it up again.

I think you'll also find that he suggested a referendum as well.

garinda 05-11-2007 21:12
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On this issue Greg Pope's opinion is as valued as any other person's who lives in the borough, and who will have to pay for the proposed name change. No more, no less.

garinda 05-11-2007 21:15
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Also, as stated earlier, Greg Pope, Peter Britcliffe and the Mayor, are the only people who may have to use the name at a national level, because they represent Hyndburn.

The rest of us that live here, never have to explain where Hyndburn is, simply because we never use the name. Simple.

Wynonie Harris 05-11-2007 21:17
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Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 489359)
But it doesn't make it any more right, so I was just wondering why you brought it up again.
I'm not saying it does, but when I proposed it, you tried to make out that it was absolutely beyond the pail and that you couldn't possibly do it.

Here is an experienced politician and parliamentarian who represents this area and he has suggested exactly the same thing. Whether you agree with it or not, it is a legitimate point of view and is not so "outrageous" as you make out.


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