Expenses, expenses...

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

I dont think Royboy was refering to yourself Claytonender but to the many insults on these threads that i have picked up on also. As for myself their have indeed been insults which i find offensive and would never speak of a person in that manner, pathetic really. I feel the guilty ones not all i may add should reflect on their behaviour and the way they conduct themselves. Shame on them.

Spot on...but dont dare say anything to challenge them, they refer to past threads and try to make you look like an idiot....and what is more disturbing, the tribe chip in with statements like 'Who is this Prat'.
Less chips in now and again requesting me to go away.
I take that as banter knowing that he is a prat anyway
If I mention the other one that I am not very keen on I am called a troll.
Life is good to me but I do not support the one line smart arses in any way, shape or form.

[onlyme]

Originally Posted by claytonender

I have a confession - well they do say confession is good for the soul-to make about the allowances I am receiving this year from HBC - thought I should let everyone know before Andrew claims I have misled the public when the expenses of all councillors are published after the end of the municipal year.

(I do so hate that there is no spell checker on Internet Explorer - reminder to myself to use Safari instead).

Well sorry I digressed but back to the sublect of my post - My member's allowances for 2008 to 2009 also include £20.83 per month (which is £250 per year), which is an allowance for not having a Hyndburn Council laptop and printer but using my own PC, laptop and printer. I also pay my own broadband subscription and for all the ink cartridges and paper for my home printer. There are a several councillors from all parties who use their own PC etc and some who have a laptop and printer provided by HBC.

Ohhhhhh should we all stand up and applaud? My god, if its you breaking out the biscuits as well, the good members of the public should be scattering rose petals at your feet whilst you walk....

Or maybe you're just doing what countless other people do within their job role without feeling the need to broadcast it ona public forum.

When you have workers in the private sector not only working from home at their own expense (without claiming it back under expenses), hell, even our troops had to provide their own mosquito nets and decent boots for tours, your £20 odd means diddly squat to me. Especially seeing as I'm paying for it.

For someone like myself that doesnt particularly do politics, isnt a die hard supporter of either party, but open to suggestions when voting time comes along, the attitude and manners of the local labour councillors do nothing to sway me in their favour.

My child of 4 has better manners and social skills. Maybe if you remembered that potential voters are reading your posts, it would encourage you to act with a tad more dignity than i've seen previously

[claytonender]

In the post regarding my getting an allowance for using my own PC etc I wasn't implying that I was doing anything 'virtuous' by not using an HBC laptop. As I said there are several members from Labour, Tory and Independant who also use their own PC, just didn't want Andrew to come back at a later date and I had not told people on here about it and was somehow trying to deceive people.

Maybe you should also ask the Tory members of HBC to act with more dignity as well.

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by Robert Owen

I really do beleive Clare that it would be a good thing if Peter did contribute on Accy Web.

One of the strengths of Accy Web in my view, is that important issues can be discussed in a civilized way.

And Councillors ought to be involved in that. After all we as Councillors make dicisions that effect peoples lives in Hyndburn.

,, are you sure... issues discussed in a civilized way?... if you think this thread is civilized then I hate to think what you lot get up to at your council "debates".. I image a chimpanzee tea party!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by nectar

After reading through some of these threads, i don't feel andrewb has anything to apologise for. He clearly responds with complete understanding and accurate knowledge of local issues. In my view a person with his clear qualities, determination and a common sense approach would be a very suitable candidate to hold a political position in the future. A person of this stature should be appreciated for his stance on local Politics in terms of his empathy and understanding towards the residents of Hyndburn. From one who is familiar with local Politics!

seems to prefer females defending him our andrew.

[turkishdelight]

Originally Posted by cashman

seems to prefer females defending him our andrew.

I dont think he needs to defend himself, The Proof is in the Pudding.

[Less]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

Spot on...but dont dare say anything to challenge them, they refer to past threads and try to make you look like an idiot....and what is more disturbing, the tribe chip in with statements like 'Who is this Prat'.
Less chips in now and again requesting me to go away.
I take that as banter knowing that he is a prat anyway
If I mention the other one that I am not very keen on I am called a troll.
Life is good to me but I do not support the one line smart arses in any way, shape or form.

Nobody needs to post anything for you to look an idiot, you prove that all by yourself.

Take a look through any thread you contaminate, it's you more than most that dribbles down the chin of concious thought!

[cashman]

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[shillelagh]

Originally Posted by Gayle

I was a borderline centrist - but bordering with left liberal.

Same as me Gayle ......

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

I dont think he needs to defend himself, The Proof is in the Pudding.

Pudding?.. now I had it down to Eton Mess

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by Mancie

,, are you sure... issues discussed in a civilized way?... if you think this thread is civilized then I hate to think what you lot get up to at your council "debates".. I image a chimpanzee tea party!

There are exceptions to every rule. But I still believe there is no reason, no matter how emotive the subject, why that subject can't be debated in a civilized way.

[onlyme]

Originally Posted by Robert Owen

There are exceptions to every rule. But I still believe there is no reason, no matter how emotive the subject, why that subject can't be debated in a civilized way.

At last!!!

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

Same as me Gayle ......

Mine was the same as well Jen. I bet that's ruined your night.

[cashman]

aint bothered with it, was once told i was to the right of "Attilla The Hun"

[garinda]

Originally Posted by g jones

There are no Labour lies. (Name me a Labour lie?) Don't call me a liar unless you can prove it, or you'll get the same problem as your boss, a legal letter. I am not in the mood to deal with gutter people like you who make capital put of people's personal problems.

Never mind accepting apologies, how about apologising yourself.

If I win selection in Accy South I intend to fill it up with 10 Tory sponsors, so sick of you they are. My agent is a Thatcherite, my sponsor an ex Tory Councillor.

This is not blue v red. It's about making sure people like you never represent us.

It's obvious someone isn't brave enough to post any Labour 'lies'.

Come on andrewb, put your money where your mouth is.

We're waiting....