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groove 10-12-2010 10:48
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This paper has become an absolute joke! I used to love reading the observer of a weekend but it now takes me 5 minutes to read the lot,and then i am treated to photographs of Nuttall Park which i believe is in Rossendale.I can only assume that Accrington is devoid of all crime now as none is reported and only 3 people appeared before the bench this week,and when there are more people in the court report is for having no tv license.....i suggest the editors of this once great publication either employ some decent local journalists or scrap the paper altogether...i for one have stopped buying it,its a travesty.

marcopolo 10-12-2010 11:39
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Oh, I don't know goove we've had some great headlines of late like "Garage fire" and "Man broke window".

wadey 10-12-2010 12:22
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I think Nuttall Park is in Ramsbottom

Mick 10-12-2010 13:27
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If you look there is a nice photo of a counselor wearing his home made yellow medal :D:hidewall:

Margaret Pilkington 10-12-2010 13:32
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Yes Mick...spotted that....thopugh he is slipping only FIVE pics of him in the publication this week. He will be crying himself to sleep over that.

steve2qec 10-12-2010 13:53
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The Observer did a "send in your snow pictures" feature last winter - quite fun at the time but they continued printing 'em till about the end of spring!!!!.......I lost all interest at about the middle of March....!!

cashman 10-12-2010 14:37
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have yer only just realized its going downhill Groove?:confused: has been much posted on here in last 12 months, general consensus seems to be= "Its about as much use as a fart in a space suit":D

jaysay 10-12-2010 18:12
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 867908)
have yer only just realized its going downhill Groove?:confused: has been much posted on here in last 12 months, general consensus seems to be= "Its about as much use as a fart in a space suit":D
Even one of them gets your attention cashy:D

Ken Moss 10-12-2010 21:57
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The man Britcliffe can hear the sweet whirr of a camera motor at a thousand paces and will stop at nothing to make sure he is in front of the next shot. I can only imagine his frustration at not being part of the Channel 4 Dispatches recce in Accrington with myself and Miles Parkinson this morning.

I haven't bought The Accrington Observer this week but I wonder if there was a mention of the en masse Conservative walkout during a vote on Tesco and the Market Hall this week? Petty politics? We're talking about the fate of the borough here and they effect moral outrage when it suits to avoid thorny subjects.

The Conservatives are a bunch of sheep, whipped into line by a man who dangles paid committee positions in order to get his own way. It really is time for a change.

cashman 10-12-2010 22:06
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Not a mention of that but fear not theres a lovely photo of his highness wi the 4 freemen n he's wearing his bravery medal.:rolleyes::D

garinda 10-12-2010 23:48
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 859018)
Every other month I send in details of the forthcoming Parkinson's disease support meet, in Accy Town Hall, and ask nicely if it could be included in the What's On section.

Book clubs, ladies groups, bring and buys, all seem fine, just not a charitable support group, which benefits many people in the area.

I think they've printed the details twice, in the last two years.

I won't be bothering in future. There are other ways we can publish the details of the meetings. Many with easier ways of reaching more people, than your dwindling circulation figures would allow us to.

I also won't bother buying it anymore. I might glance at a family member's copy, when it's given to me third hand. For old times sake.

Rest in peace Accrington Observer, a once great, and much loved local newspaper.

What we're left with in it's place, is quite frankly, and literally, rubbish.
Ain't missed reading it since posting that, earlier in the autumn.

flashy 11-12-2010 08:20
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 867893)
Yes Mick...spotted that....thopugh he is slipping only FIVE pics of him in the publication this week. He will be crying himself to sleep over that.

yes.i counted those too Marg....why is HE in the paper more than the Mayor? he's a pompass (sp?) pratt, he gives me the creeps, the sooner he gets voted out the better

and Mr Pritchard, please will you start smiling when they take your pics :D

mallard 11-12-2010 12:02
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yes it was good to read i still get it but like you say it dose not take long to read it

jaysay 11-12-2010 14:18
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When my Daughter came round this morning she brought a copy of the Obs, and I was rather surprised that there are two things in this weeks edition that didn't merit a mention on here. The first was the sad death of former Labour Councillor Ted Hillman, I knew Ted very well as we were on a couple of school governors bodies together, Ted was one of those councillors who class as salt of the earth, no great shakes when it came to discussing multi million pound budgets, but ask him to sort a problem out for you and he'd be there in a flash, just surprised no one mentioned his death, but I suppose its a case out of mind when you've outlived your usefulness, as I know all too well. RIP Ted.
The second one was an article on the expenses claimed by Graham Jones in his first 3 months as an MP, now I'm not going to go into a tirade about our MP, its not easy going to London to live for the first few months plus getting all your ducks in a row and getting organised when your a newby, but if it had been a Tory I have a feeling that Garinda's living of the fat of the land, may just have made a reappearance;)

katex 11-12-2010 19:22
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Sorta' agree with you Jaysay on Ted Hillman ... was the usual announcement, but they could have done a small article on his achievements.

Ted Hillman - Accrington Observer

As to Graham ... well, he is one person I would trust implicitly not overstep the mark on expenses. :p

lancsdave 11-12-2010 19:38
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 868022)
but I wonder if there was a mention of the en masse Conservative walkout during a vote on Tesco and the Market Hall this week? Petty politics? We're talking about the fate of the borough here and they effect moral outrage when it suits to avoid thorny subjects.

Come on, where's the detail :D

jaysay 12-12-2010 09:45
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 868272)
Sorta' agree with you Jaysay on Ted Hillman ... was the usual announcement, but they could have done a small article on his achievements.

Ted Hillman - Accrington Observer

As to Graham ... well, he is one person I would trust implicitly not overstep the mark on expenses. :p
Totally agree with your sentiments on Ted, and can't disagree with you when it comes to our MP for reasons already stated, but do you actually think if it had been Tory, not one word would have been said on here Kate:rolleyes:

gynn 12-12-2010 10:22
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Can I just echo jaysay's comments about Ted Hillman. I knew him when he was on the Council - indeed both he and Bessie were councillors together for a short time. He was a lovely bloke, totally down to earth and no nonsense. A great ward Councillor.

RIP Ted

jaysay 12-12-2010 11:54
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Originally Posted by gynn (Post 868377)
Can I just echo jaysay's comments about Ted Hillman. I knew him when he was on the Council - indeed both he and Bessie were councillors together for a short time. He was a lovely bloke, totally down to earth and no nonsense. A great ward Councillor.

RIP Ted
Appears former fellow colleagues of Ted's ain't bothered:(

Less 12-12-2010 12:24
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 868164)
The first was the sad death of former Labour Councillor Ted Hillman, I knew Ted very well as we were on a couple of school governors bodies together, Ted was one of those councillors who class as salt of the earth, no great shakes when it came to discussing multi million pound budgets, but ask him to sort a problem out for you and he'd be there in a flash, just surprised no one mentioned his death, but I suppose its a case out of mind when you've outlived your usefulness, as I know all too well. RIP Ted.
I didn't know the gentleman but if I had, rather than include the mention of his demise in a thread about the Observer, I might have thought it more fitting to start a complete new thread out of respect to him!

R.I.P. Mr. Ted Hillman & my condolences to his family.

:(

Bernard Dawson 12-12-2010 13:16
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Originally Posted by gynn (Post 868377)
Can I just echo jaysay's comments about Ted Hillman. I knew him when he was on the Council - indeed both he and Bessie were councillors together for a short time. He was a lovely bloke, totally down to earth and no nonsense. A great ward Councillor.

RIP Ted
I was shocked to here about Ted. It was only few weeks ago I saw him. As you say Ted, was a good Councillor for Spring Hill. I don't know whether you noticed, but we lost another former Labour Councillor a few weeks ago. Marilyn Brindle was a Clayton Councillor for a few years.I was in the same class as Marilyn at School. You may well remember her.

Stumped 12-12-2010 17:27
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 868022)
The man Britcliffe can hear the sweet whirr of a camera motor at a thousand paces and will stop at nothing to make sure he is in front of the next shot. I can only imagine his frustration at not being part of the Channel 4 Dispatches recce in Accrington with myself and Miles Parkinson this morning.

I haven't bought The Accrington Observer this week but I wonder if there was a mention of the en masse Conservative walkout during a vote on Tesco and the Market Hall this week? Petty politics? We're talking about the fate of the borough here and they effect moral outrage when it suits to avoid thorny subjects.

The Conservatives are a bunch of sheep, whipped into line by a man who dangles paid committee positions in order to get his own way. It really is time for a change.
Is there any truth in the rumour that The Accrington Observer is to be renamed The Britcliffe Times? The last time I perused my chip paper I counted at least six pictures of him - enough to put anyone off their supper.

JCB 12-12-2010 17:43
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 868164)
Ted was one of those councillors who class as salt of the earth
I haven't had much contact with councillors in their role as councillors for many a year .

Going back a good while I can recall my parents in Spring Hill ward needing their help on several occasions .

Three names spring to mind at once - Mrs Court , Mrs Slater , and Mr Hillman .

All three got to the root of the problems , and with no messing about , the right solutions were found .

If they rang Ted Hillman up for help , he would be at their house within quarter of an hour . A good councillor . R.I.P.

maxwell silver 12-12-2010 18:30
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I still get the Accy Observer.A woman at work gives me her copy.It's good for lining the cats litter box.

jaysay 13-12-2010 09:21
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Originally Posted by JCB (Post 868481)
I haven't had much contact with councillors in their role as councillors for many a year .

Going back a good while I can recall my parents in Spring Hill ward needing their help on several occasions .

Three names spring to mind at once - Mrs Court , Mrs Slater , and Mr Hillman .

All three got to the root of the problems , and with no messing about , the right solutions were found .

If they rang Ted Hillman up for help , he would be at their house within quarter of an hour . A good councillor . R.I.P.
Mentioning Mrs Court JCB I received a Xmas card from her on Friday with a short message

jaysay 13-12-2010 09:23
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Originally Posted by maxwell silver (Post 868499)
I still get the Accy Observer.A woman at work gives me her copy.It's good for lining the cats litter box.
Your cat ain't that particular then is it maxwell:D

JCB 13-12-2010 10:40
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Mentioning Mrs Court JCB I received a Xmas card from her on Friday with a short message
After some alterations to my parents' council house in 1970 they started to have problems . The waste pipe from the bathroom to the pipes outside the house wasn't right . The waste was backing up and coming up under the carpets in the kitchen . This happened three times and each time it was supposed to have been made right . When it happened a fourth time they contacted Mrs Court , who I think was chairman of the housing committee . She came over on her way to work at Holy Family . She stayed with my parents , got in touch with the housing manager , and waited until he came , even though it would make her late for work . She told him that it had to made right . It was , and they had no trouble afterwards .

The housing manager told my parents not to bother Mrs Court again because she was a busy lady . You and I will know that it was because she stood no messing from officials and had her constituents' interests at heart .

jaysay 13-12-2010 10:46
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Originally Posted by JCB (Post 868607)
After some alterations to my parents' council house in 1970 they started to have problems . The waste pipe from the bathroom to the pipes outside the house wasn't right . The waste was backing up and coming up under the carpets in the kitchen . This happened three times and each time it was supposed to have been made right . When it happened a fourth time they contacted Mrs Court , who I think was chairman of the housing committee . She came over on her way to work at Holy Family . She stayed with my parents , got in touch with the housing manager , and waited until he came , even though it would make her late for work . She told him that it had to made right . It was , and they had no trouble afterwards .

The housing manager told my parents not to bother Mrs Court again because she was a busy lady . You and I will know that it was because she stood no messing from officials and had her constituents' interests at heart .
Totally agree JCB Bette was one of the old type councillors (of which there were quite a few on both sides of the devide) I was sorry when she had to pack it in for health reasons and moved away from the area

jaysay 18-12-2010 10:52
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This publication gets worse every week, this week they have published the store that we discussed over a week ago, regarding the council meeting walk out, plus they have even included the same photo about a Rishton event twice, Mickey Mouse would do a better job:mad:

cashman 18-12-2010 15:28
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 869787)
This publication gets worse every week, this week they have published the store that we discussed over a week ago, regarding the council meeting walk out, plus they have even included the same photo about a Rishton event twice, Mickey Mouse would do a better job:mad:
it does get worse, had occasion to get one today, amazing though, the crap about the council meeting walk out, yet this week can find NO pic of P.B. in it, very strange.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rolleyes:

accyman 18-12-2010 15:57
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 869821)
it does get worse, had occasion to get one today, amazing though, the crap about the council meeting walk out, yet this week can find NO pic of P.B. in it, very strange.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rolleyes:
there is he just stood still too long in the snow hypnotised by the camera but like a true pro he made sure the medal was still on view

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/...9b487c61eb.jpg

cashman 18-12-2010 18:43
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i was wrong hes sneaked in the letters page wi some kids.:D

jaysay 19-12-2010 09:49
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 869821)
it does get worse, had occasion to get one today, amazing though, the crap about the council meeting walk out, yet this week can find NO pic of P.B. in it, very strange.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rolleyes:
Should have gone to Specsavers Cashy there was one:p:p:p

jaysay 19-12-2010 09:50
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i was wrong hes sneaked in the letters page wi some kids.:D
Glad to see the lamps aren't as bad as I thought:D

cashman 19-12-2010 10:56
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Glad to see the lamps aren't as bad as I thought:D
no problem i always admit when i'm wrong.;)

jaysay 19-12-2010 11:25
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no problem i always admit when i'm wrong.;)
Ya reght:D

heth 19-12-2010 12:36
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It's crap the observer, only look at me Mums if its lying around but I dont buy it anymore. Its a shame really cos it did used to be a good read :rolleyes:


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