Anyone made a secret Freedom Of Info request about me ? Andrew? - Page 43

Neil · 18-02-2009, 20:07

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Originally Posted by garinda

It also works both ways.

If they ever have a problem with anything, I hope they know they can phone me.

I'm listening.

Maybe you can help them spend their hard earned expenses

cashman · 18-02-2009, 20:11

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Im sure it would be the same no doubt about it.

thats a very blinkered view. i have always been prepared to give everyone a chance, then i slag em off if warranted, or praise if thats the case. if ya have n opinion before trying the options then its blinkered to me.

garinda · 18-02-2009, 20:13

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Originally Posted by cashman

thats a very blinkered view. i have always been prepared to give everyone a chance, then i slag em off if warranted, or praise if thats the case. if ya have n opinion before trying the options then its blinkered to me.

Perhaps the only seeing one point of blinkers are hereditary.

garinda · 18-02-2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Neil

Maybe you can help them spend their hard earned expenses

I'm retired...and besides they couldn't have afforded by booking fee.

cashman · 18-02-2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by garinda

Perhaps the only seeing one point of blinkers are hereditary.

looks that way to me.

Royboy39 · 18-02-2009, 20:16

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Originally Posted by garinda

The simple answer is we don't.

But the more evidence that is presented about their daft expensive pipe dreams, and their churlish refusal to work with other councillors, and by the dismissive ways we've heard they reflect questions from Joe Bloggs at public meetings, makes me believe it's worth a punt...because they couldn't do much worse.

Thats why I would probably vote Labour in local elections following what I have read on here...I do think it's worth a punt.
Going back to the original thread....I don't think it is wrong to do a secret search on the opposition, I have done it many times before commiting to contracts and the like....I dont think there is a difference here.
You note I said local elections....The National elections are a different matter.........Todays headlines on the subject of expenses is beyond belief and hopefully will be addressed.

Eric · 18-02-2009, 20:25

Questions: Are there any independent councillors? Are there any councillors from parties other than Labour or Conservative? If a candidate from, say, The Green Party ran ... I mean a really credible candidate ... what would that person's chances of election be? And, in general, do people vote for the candidate or the party that a candidate represents? And now, because the blizzard was only an hour long bout of lake effect snow, I'm off to shovel

Eric · 18-02-2009, 20:29

Oh, and if anyone attending the next council meeting wishes to borrow my shovel, feel free ... it works not only for snow, but also for BS.

garinda · 18-02-2009, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Thats why I would probably vote Labour in local elections following what I have read on here...I do think it's worth a punt.

That's exactly how I vote.

I try to decide who is the best possible candidate for whatever election is being voted for, and that means I haven't always voted for the same particular political party.

I vote for who I think will do the best job.

garinda · 18-02-2009, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Eric

Questions: Are there any independent councillors? Are there any councillors from parties other than Labour or Conservative? If a candidate from, say, The Green Party ran ... I mean a really credible candidate ... what would that person's chances of election be? And, in general, do people vote for the candidate or the party that a candidate represents? And now, because the blizzard was only an hour long bout of lake effect snow, I'm off to shovel

There are Independent councillors on Hyndburn Council.

You can see the party breakdown on the link below.

Councillors - View by name

Royboy39 · 18-02-2009, 20:33

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Originally Posted by garinda

That's exactly how I vote.

I try to decide who is the best possible candidate for whatever election is being voted for, and that means I haven't always voted for the same particular political party.

I vote for who I think will do the best job.

And your take on the rest of the post would be?

turkishdelight · 18-02-2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by cashman

thats a very blinkered view. i have always been prepared to give everyone a chance, then i slag em off if warranted, or praise if thats the case. if ya have n opinion before trying the options then its blinkered to me.

No i truly believe this its so clear obvious and really they deserve it im sure both sides. Blinkered view maybe just thinking what one stated on here re A.B.may be that does run in the blood.

cashman · 18-02-2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

No i truly believe this its so clear obvious and really they deserve it im sure both sides. Blinkered view maybe just thinking what one stated on here re A.B.may be that does run in the blood.

nothing at all is clear n obvious in the internet world, ya would be amazed at some impressions ya get on here,or any site, then ya got to know people in the real world, believe me, i made that mistake at first.

yer own lad is a prime example of what i'm saying.

garinda · 18-02-2009, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

And your take on the rest of the post would be?

I've posted earlier in the thread when asked, that though there is much that this government has done that I strongly disagree with, if a General Election was called for Thursday I'd vote for Greg Pope to continue being M.P. for Hyndburn.

It is a balance, weighing person against party, but at this moment in time Greg Pope would secure my particular vote. He's proved himself to be an excellent Member of Parliament. A man with strongly held principles, and someone not afraid to rebel and stand up to the Party Whip, and who's fought to the best of his ability for the people of Hyndburn.

Peter Britcliffe, the leader whose party you say you wouldn't vote for here, has twice stood against him, unsuccessfully.

Sadly for the local Conservative party that's the quality of candidate they field.

turkishdelight · 18-02-2009, 20:47

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Originally Posted by cashman

nothing at all is clear n obvious in the internet world, ya would be amazed at some impressions ya get on here,or any site, then ya got to know people in the real world, believe me, i made that mistake at first.

yer own lad is a prime example of what i'm saying.

I reflect and understand what your saying