Britcliffe monthly. - Page 38

garinda · 02-01-2010, 01:38

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Gary, Your the fountain of knowledge on here

That's awfully sweet, but far from the truth.

In my own little way I just try to quell some of the local political hot-heads we seem to have an abundance of.

Less · 02-01-2010, 01:46

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Gary, Your the fountain of knowledge on here surprised you dont know and only guessing. Anyway Happy New Year.

I think the term is actually 'font' or 'fount' of all knowledge, I only remember this because 'fount' rhymes with 'count' and that is only one letter away from what he is generally called by those who most respect him!

jaysay · 02-01-2010, 10:22

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Originally Posted by garinda

That's awfully sweet, but far from the truth.

In my own little way I just try to quell some of the local political hot-heads we seem to have an abundance of.

Its a pity you didn't take up a career in the Navy, no doubt you'd have made Petty Officer

cashman · 02-01-2010, 10:29

if were talking Hypothetically mate, pity you weren't russian, you would have been Ivan The Terrible.

garinda · 02-01-2010, 10:56

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its a pity you didn't take up a career in the Navy, no doubt you'd have made Petty Officer

It's quite sad really, that you think people's hard earned cash being wasted on totally unnecessary calendars, when one's already been produced for the residents of Hyndburn, is petty.

As I said earlier, I was brought up to 'look after the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves'.

A lesson some of our councillors would be wise to learn from, especially when dealing with other people's money.

jaysay · 02-01-2010, 11:06

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Originally Posted by garinda

It's quite sad really, that you think people's hard earned cash being wasted on totally unnecessary calendars, when one's already been produced for the residents of Hyndburn, is petty.

As I said earlier, I was brought up to 'look after the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves'.

A lesson some of our councillors would be wise to learn from, especially when dealing with other people's money.

Its a pity you weren't around in the nineties, you'd have loved it, or there again maybe not, Quack Quack

garinda · 02-01-2010, 11:22

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its a pity you weren't around in the nineties, you'd have loved it, or there again maybe not, Quack Quack

Another thing my parents taught me is that two wrongs don't make a right, and it's scraping the barrel when that's used as some sort of defence.

Although I was living in London in the nineties, I did come 'home' every month or so, and Accrington was relatively thriving then, much more so than it is today, with many more shops and a busy market for instance. Partly due to some of the costly planning decisions taken by the numpties we have in charge now.

garinda · 02-01-2010, 11:37

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its a pity you weren't around in the nineties, you'd have loved it, or there again maybe not, Quack Quack

...and talking of the nineteen nineties, and to try and show you I'll continue to be critical of poor political decisions, and praise good ones, at the begining of that decade I was living in Labour controlled Lambeth.

Lambeth had the honour of having the highest local (poll) tax in the country, and the services provided were truly appalling.

I bought a flat in neighbouring Wandsworth, and lived there until I left. We had the lowest poll/council tax in the country, and the service and amenities were excellent.

Wandswoth was run and controlled by the Conservatives, and there were no complaints at all from me.

Can you see where I'm going with this yet, even with your blinkers on?

Any criticism from me is based on actions and results, regardless of which political party those politicans happen to belong to, who make those decisions.

g jones · 02-01-2010, 20:37

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Originally Posted by andrewb

Perhaps your memory is failing you.

1999 - Labour council tax proposal higher than Conservative
2000 - Both Same
2001 - Labour's proposal n/a
2002 - Labour council tax proposal higher than Conservative
2003 - Labour council tax proposal higher than Conservative
2004 - Labour council tax proposal higher than Conservative
2005 - Labour's proposal n/a
2006 - Conservative council tax proposal higher than Labour
2007 - Labour's proposal n/a
2008 - Conservative council tax proposal higher than Labour
2009 - Conservative council tax proposal higher than Labour

2007 no costed Labour budget was proposed and 2005/2001 there is no record of them doing so either.

That makes 3 occasions in the last 11 years where Labour have proposed a lower rise in council tax than the Conservative group.

Thankyou for that. I accept that in 2004 plus previously acknowleged 2003 Labour were higher. My first two years. I have had leadership control over the last 4, all lower which reaffirms my point.

However the council has £millions in bills in the bottom drawer.

andrewb · 02-01-2010, 21:05

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Originally Posted by g jones

Thankyou for that. I accept that in 2004 plus previously acknowleged 2003 Labour were higher. My first two years. I have had leadership control over the last 4, all lower which reaffirms my point.

However the council has £millions in bills in the bottom drawer.

Like I say I'm glad. It can only be a good thing for the borough if you've finally dropped your belief in socialism and the high taxes that result from it.

g jones · 04-01-2010, 21:43

the 2001 election details according to Google cache was as below - it's not now. Why would it be changed following now 8 years after the fact?

Candidate Peter Britcliffe
Conservative
Hyndburn

Elected in 2001? No

Personal details
Gaby (Wife) 2 sons 1 daughter
Education
Accriwoton Grammar School 1961-67
Chorely College of Education 1976
Non-political career
Special Needs Teacher, Hywdburn School For Past 20 Years
Political career
Previously Contested Hynburn (Westminster) 1997

Neil · 04-01-2010, 23:08

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Originally Posted by g jones

Why would it be changed following now 8 years after the fact?

My guess - someone pointed out to the BBC that they had made the mistakes, so it was corrected

cashman · 04-01-2010, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Neil

My guess - someone pointed out to the BBC that they had made the mistakes, so it was corrected

if thats the case, musta been a labour man, cos in 8 years the torys aint realised.

Neil · 04-01-2010, 23:14

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Originally Posted by cashman

if thats the case, musta been a labour man, cos in 8 years the torys aint realised.

It's been mentioned on here by Rindy recently

garinda · 05-01-2010, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Neil

It's been mentioned on here by Rindy recently

Rindy says my bin's not been emptied.

The bin's emptied, as if by magic.

Rindy (again) points out Britcliffe's c.v. on the B.B.C. is full of hilarous mistakes.

They get rectified. Nine mirth filled years later, but rectified all the same.

Rindy has his now annual rant against public funded calendars, in addition to the one already produced by H.B.C.

We'll wait and see if the magic of Accy Web works on this one.