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katex

31-01-2009 00:16

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 674053)

In the meantime I shall continue being a fly in the ointment, especially ointment that smells so bad it really should be binned.;)

Would that be the domestic, green or blue bin Garinda ... LOL. x

garinda

31-01-2009 00:24

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 674058)

Would that be the domestic, green or blue bin Garinda ... LOL. x

A red one might be safer.

http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI...525R-80759.jpg

Unless that's seen as showing political bias.:rolleyes:

Should be ok though, as I've just criticised the Labout government in another thread.:D

Mancie

31-01-2009 00:31

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

I think it boils down to the fact that Conservative politicians have more extravagant tastes ... by birthright!

garinda

31-01-2009 00:39

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

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Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 674066)

I think it boils down to the fact that Conservative politicians have more extravagant tastes ... by birthright!

I'm afraid we can't use that as an excuse for our local Tory grandees, as they are from as humble a stock as the rest of us.

Perhaps extravagance comes with power.

cashman

31-01-2009 00:48

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[QUOTE=garinda;674070]I'm afraid we can't use that as an excuse for our local Tory grandees, as they are from as humble a stock as the rest of us.
speak fer yerself, i got "Blue Blood":D

garinda

31-01-2009 00:49

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 674073)

speak fer yerself, i got "Blue Blood":D

Sorry Your Royal Highness, I forgot about you, and those veins in your legs.:D

claytonender

31-01-2009 09:59

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 674013)

I have 3 coats bought at Boundary Mill sales in recent years.
I watch the pennies - they were cheaper than M&S and Littlewoods catalogue despite having cashmere in the wool fabric.

That was exactly the point I was trying to make Margaret and like I also only buy at sale time.

Bernard Dawson

31-01-2009 10:17

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

The question it seems to me is whether all these trips to London are really necessary Also is there not possibly a less expensive way to lobby the Government i.e send a letter, telephone call.

jaysay

31-01-2009 10:27

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Originally Posted by claytonender (Post 673924)

Was Councillor Britcliffe's attendance at the Local Government Association conference in Bournemouth in July 2008 not classed as a stay away on Hyndburn Council business?

No it wasn't, its a separate organisation Xes being paid by the local government association not HBC

jaysay

31-01-2009 10:32

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 674070)

I'm afraid we can't use that as an excuse for our local Tory grandees, as they are from as humble a stock as the rest of us.

Perhaps extravagance comes with power.

Yup ask Lord Mandy about that and his good old mate Tony:p

Bernard Dawson

31-01-2009 10:33

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

My understanding is that the trip to Bournemouth was paid for by Hyndburn Council and not the L.G.A

jaysay

31-01-2009 10:37

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Originally Posted by Robert Owen (Post 674124)

The question it seems to me is whether all these trips to London are really necessary Also is there not possibly a less expensive way to lobby the Government i.e send a letter, telephone call.

Quite a sweeping statement for your first post, One trip at the behest of the Prime Minister hardly seems extravagant at a cost of £90 for the benefit of the Borough

Bernard Dawson

31-01-2009 10:41

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

Where's the benefit for the Borough?

jaysay

31-01-2009 10:42

Re: Living off the fat of the land.

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Originally Posted by Robert Owen (Post 674142)

My understanding is that the trip to Bournemouth was paid for by Hyndburn Council and not the L.G.A

Well I got the info straight from the horses mouth as to say, because I asked the question

jaysay

31-01-2009 10:47

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Originally Posted by Robert Owen (Post 674147)

Where's the benefit for the Borough?

If Hyndburn was not represented, we would miss out on any benefits which are forthcoming, why shouldn't we get as much out of Central Government as we can

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