General Election Tomorrow - Page 10

Neil · 29-04-2008, 07:13

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

Thing is though Thursday wont change the Government - seeing as its the LOCAL elections.

You are right it wont, it could be an eye opener though of things to come, or not.

claytonender · 29-04-2008, 08:39

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Here we go again. PB gets more exposure on this forum for free than anyone.......I think he may approach Garinda to be his Press Secretary.

I am sure Garinda would make an excellent Press Secretary for PB, at least his press releases would be much more interesting.

andrewb · 29-04-2008, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Here we go again. PB gets more exposure on this forum for free than anyone.......I think he may approach Garinda to be his Press Secretary.

An theres people that are much more vocal in person about PB. For one, in the two times I've met Graham Jones I've not heard him shut up about Britcliffe all night! Ultimate advertisement!

jaysay · 29-04-2008, 08:58

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Originally Posted by claytonender

Have you conveniently forgotten the Poll Tax, which Thatcher intoduced, that targetted the poorest members of society too.

No claytonender, I was totally against the Poll Tax as it was implemented, the idea was sound, that everyone pays for the services they use, and that the poorest in society could still receive benefits, but the way it was imlemented was crazy, but mind you anybody who comes up with a system that is acceptable by all sections of society deserves a medal

jaysay · 29-04-2008, 09:03

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Here we go again. PB gets more exposure on this forum for free than anyone.......I think he may approach Garinda to be his Press Secretary.

Its not worth it Roy, I was his secretary/press officer for seven years, it did my head in dealing with the public day in day out, in the publics eyes your not a councilor your a magician

jaysay · 29-04-2008, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

An theres people that are much more vocal in person about PB. For one, in the two times I've met Graham Jones I've not heard him shut up about Britcliffe all night! Ultimate advertisement!

You mean you met him twice Cyfr, I'd have thought once would have been enough for anyone

Royboy39 · 29-04-2008, 09:30

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Originally Posted by claytonender

I am sure Garinda would make an excellent Press Secretary for PB, at least his press releases would be much more interesting.

Not a good idea...He would have us all believing in Goblins and Faries.

garinda · 29-04-2008, 10:13

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Originally Posted by claytonender

I am sure Garinda would make an excellent Press Secretary for PB, at least his press releases would be much more interesting.

I'd do a great job.

I'd have him out within the year.

jaysay · 29-04-2008, 10:28

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Originally Posted by garinda

I'd do a great job.

I'd have him out within the year.

The Labour Party have been trying for 25 years and he's never had a majority less than 100, even in the days of the Tory Government

garinda · 29-04-2008, 10:39

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Originally Posted by jaysay

The Labour Party have been trying for 25 years and he's never had a majority less than 100, even in the days of the Tory Government

Cyfr and myself were discussing this at the weekend.

Nowadays I think it's certainly in his favour to be leader of the council, as people in Ossy think if you're going to have a councillor you might as well have one that is the one in charge, if only from a selfish point of view, and in the hope of getting more than your fair share of the budget. I get the distinct impression he isn't as popular outside of Oswaldtwistle.

The people of New Lane must be thrilled, as I suspect they have more traffic calming measures in place than any other stretch of road in the whole country.

Instead of that big sign flashing up your speed, and telling you to slow down, as you approach New Lane, I'm just suprised it doesn't say 'Alert council leader lives here.'

jaysay · 29-04-2008, 11:07

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Originally Posted by garinda

Cyfr and myself were discussing this at the weekend.

Nowadays I think it's certainly in his favour to be leader of the council, as people in Ossy think if you're going to have a councillor you might as well have one that is the one in charge, if only from a selfish point of view, and in the hope of getting more than your fair share of the budget. I get the distinct impression he isn't as popular outside of Oswaldtwistle.

The people of New Lane must be thrilled, as I suspect they have more traffic calming measures in place than any other stretch of road in the whole country.

Instead of that big sign flashing up your speed, and telling you to slow down, as you approach New Lane, I'm just suprised it doesn't say 'Alert council leader lives here.'

I'll have a word Rindi and see what I can do