Blackburn's loss is Hyndburn's gain.

garinda · 03-01-2007, 15:53

According to yesterday's Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Blackburn Council spent £93,777 on jollies for staff at luxury hotels, one of which was Hyndburn's Dunkenhalgh.

http://www.lancashireeveningtelegrap...rs_100_000.php

Let's hope none of Hyndburn's money was spent in such a frivolous way.

***Mr D*** · 03-01-2007, 15:56

That price sounds about right for a night at the Dunk.

garinda · 03-01-2007, 16:10

Freedom of Information Act, don't you just love it.

Lolly · 03-01-2007, 16:12

Yes the dunk is expensive, but why??? I've stayed there and its not all that the rooms are very plain, boring and not very comfortable. The food isn't brilliant. I want a proper meal not a strip of meat, 1 stick of asparagus and 2 drops of sauce, and don't get me started on the bar prices!!!

WillowTheWhisp · 03-01-2007, 16:50

Is it the same price range as other McDonald hotels or is it dearer? I've never been.

Lolly · 03-01-2007, 17:18

Well when I stayed there it was £65 for B&B.

http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/dunkenhalgh/index.htm

WillowTheWhisp · 03-01-2007, 17:39

Ooh ancient stones and trees! I know there are trees in the grounds but never knew we had any ancient stones in the borough. Has the Dunk got a mini Stonehenge that we don't know about?

SPUGGIE J · 03-01-2007, 19:57

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Is it the same price range as other McDonald hotels or is it dearer? I've never been.

Wehave the Inchyra 10 mins from me but it wouldnt be my cup of tea besides it is usually full of drunken business men.

chav1 · 03-01-2007, 20:19

drinks are a bloody rip off ime sure they increase the price for works do's etc at the dunk

mind you its ages since ive been there infact it was a few years ago when i rang up to ask about how much the gym was

dunk - hello mcdonalds how may i help you

me - big mac please

me - hello hello

dunk - dialtone i guess they hung up

Ianto.W. · 04-01-2007, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

According to yesterday's Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Blackburn Council spent £93,777 on jollies for staff at luxury hotels, one of which was Hyndburn's Dunkenhalgh.

http://www.lancashireeveningtelegrap...rs_100_000.php

Let's hope none of Hyndburn's money was spent in such a frivolous way.

So do I garinda, but I fear the worse, you can bet they are working overtime to paper over the cracks now this has hit the fan.

WillowTheWhisp · 04-01-2007, 08:39

Oh but Hyndborg reckon they have saved so much this year that they're back in the black again don't they?

Ianto.W. · 04-01-2007, 10:17

I hope so Willow we might get a reduction in the Council Tax for 2007 with a bit of luck

WillowTheWhisp · 04-01-2007, 10:45

Don't count your chickens Ianto.

Ianto.W. · 06-01-2007, 15:40

Just food for thought, where do Hyndburn Councilors and Officers have their Do's, not the ones at the Town Hall, those cosy informal policy making ones?

garinda · 06-01-2007, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

Just food for thought, where do Hyndburn Councilors and Officers have their Do's, not the ones at the Town Hall, those cosy informal policy making ones?

Hopefully in council owned properties, at no expense to the tax payer.

Well except for their Free Trade coffee and maybe a chocolate finger or two.

With the presses interest in the Freedom of Information Act, comes a whole new insight into public accountability.