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29-10-2010, 07:59
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
Just had a detailed reply from the Mayor's secretary stating that the current robes date from 1954, with the original fur trim having been reused from the previous set of robes in 1878. There have only been two sets of robes and as they are only worn very occasionally there is little need for replacement, save for occasional repairs to the lining, etc.
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Beaver trim?
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29-10-2010, 08:04
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by garinda
Beaver trim?
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I have to say that I'm not that familiar, it may well be.
The Mayor's robes are a fine piece of cloth though, not entirely sure how comfortable they are in the July sun however!
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29-10-2010, 08:24
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
I have to say that I'm not that familiar, it may well be.
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ya must lead sheltered lives in Rishton Ken?
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29-10-2010, 08:24
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
I have to say that I'm not that familiar, it may well be.
The Mayor's robes are a fine piece of cloth though, not entirely sure how comfortable they are in the July sun however!
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You've seen the sun in July!
You can't have been around here then.
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29-10-2010, 08:43
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
Just had a detailed reply from the Mayor's secretary stating that the current robes date from 1954, with the original fur trim having been reused from the previous set of robes in 1878. There have only been two sets of robes and as they are only worn very occasionally there is little need for replacement, save for occasional repairs to the lining, etc.
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Thanks Ken, no waste of council tax money there then .. love these little bits of history.
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29-10-2010, 09:00
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
Perhaps a mayor, to celebrate being elected to the office for four years, would commission new, more regal robes.
After all, the Emperor had new clothes.
Perhaps the newly elected Mayor of Hyndburn will too.
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29-10-2010, 09:08
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
Just had a detailed reply from the Mayor's secretary stating that the current robes date from 1954, with the original fur trim having been reused from the previous set of robes in 1878. There have only been two sets of robes and as they are only worn very occasionally there is little need for replacement, save for occasional repairs to the lining, etc.
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Your a mind of information Mossy
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29-10-2010, 09:12
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by garinda
Perhaps a mayor, to celebrate being elected to the office for four years, would commission new, more regal robes.
After all, the Emperor had new clothes.
Perhaps the newly elected Mayor of Hyndburn will too.
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Well I suppose the Council Tax Payer could go as far as a new set of robes as stipulated by Hans Christian Anderson
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29-10-2010, 09:35
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Well I suppose the Council Tax Payer could go as far as a new set of robes as stipulated by Hans Christian Anderson
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Now that would draw the people to the town centre , Jaysay .
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29-10-2010, 10:41
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by garinda
Perhaps a mayor, to celebrate being elected to the office for four years, would commission new, more regal robes.
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That's crying out for a bit of Photoshop wizardry. Less, you up to it?
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29-10-2010, 10:47
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Now that would draw the people to the town centre , Jaysay .
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Just depending WHO was wearing the robes JCB
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29-10-2010, 10:50
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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That's crying out for a bit of Photoshop wizardry. Less, you up to it?
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You mean put a face to the would be mayor elect?
Hopefully that's all you mean.
We don't want that, and him naked as well, as in the Emperor's New Clothes fairy story.
I haven't had my lunch yet.
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29-10-2010, 10:53
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Originally Posted by garinda
You mean put a face to the would be mayor elect?
Hopefully that's all you mean.
We don't want that, and him naked as well, as in the Emperor's New Clothes fairy story.
I haven't had my lunch yet.
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Don't think that would go down well before your tea either
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29-10-2010, 11:25
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Well I suppose the Council Tax Payer could go as far as a new set of robes as stipulated by Hans Christian Anderson
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I will be sooooo in trouble for this one :
mayor.jpg
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29-10-2010, 11:27
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn
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Lol, you li'l devil.
There goes my lunch.
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