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Old 29-10-2011, 16:15   #136
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Re: HBC have taken away the benches from outside the market

Don't visit Accrington as much as I did, now there aren't as many welcome places where I can sit, if I have to, but did venture there today.

Disappointed to see the benches still haven't been returned.

Not suprised to see a group merrily sat supping, on the wall of St. James Church.
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Old 29-10-2011, 16:26   #137
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Re: HBC have taken away the benches from outside the market

I have one of these - it folds into a walking stick - a little bulky as walking sticks go, but I have been glad of the chance to sit sometimes.
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Old 29-10-2011, 16:40   #138
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I have one of these - it folds into a walking stick - a little bulky as walking sticks go, but I have been glad of the chance to sit sometimes.
Thanks Margaret.

I do have an invaluable folding stick, I whip out when needed.

I'll research, to make sure this stick can take nine stone...on each side of the seat.

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Old 29-10-2011, 16:51   #139
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Thanks Margaret.

I do have an invaluable folding stick, I whip out when needed.

I'll research, to make sure this stick can take nine stone...on each side of the seat.

On second thoughts, rather than having to buy my own seat, I'll just carry on shopping more often in other places, which haven't removed their benches.

Where it seems those who may need a seat, the elderly, parents, the disabled, or even just the weary, appear to be more welcomed.
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Old 29-10-2011, 18:16   #140
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Don't visit Accrington as much as I did, now there aren't as many welcome places where I can sit, if I have to, but did venture there today.

Disappointed to see the benches still haven't been returned.

Not suprised to see a group merrily sat supping, on the wall of St. James Church.
Have they taken the benches from there too Rindi
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Old 29-10-2011, 18:18   #141
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Have they taken the benches from there too Rindi
No, not yet.

Probably just fancied a change.

Alcoholics need a little change of scenery too, from time to time.

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Old 29-10-2011, 18:33   #142
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No, not yet.

Probably just fancied a change.

Alcoholics need a little change of scenery too, from time to time.

Well was just asking because the weather looks set fair for a trip down town for me on Wednesday and my mate George needs a place to rest his weary legs when we stop, after pushing me about the town centre for an hour
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Old 29-10-2011, 18:34   #143
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Well was just asking because the weather looks set fair for a trip down town for me on Wednesday and my mate George needs a place to rest his weary legs when we stop, after pushing me about the town centre for an hour
Thanks fer the warning,i'll give accy a miss next wednesday.
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Old 29-10-2011, 19:22   #144
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I think somebody took away the public today, never mind the benches !!
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Old 29-10-2011, 19:58   #145
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I think somebody took away the public today, never mind the benches !!
Yes, it's a shame.

Sadly people are voting with their feet, and slowly shuffling off to places where they feel more welcomed.

Perhaps they should scrub 'Accrington - Floral Market Town', for 'Accrington - So Busy it's a Standing Room Only Sort of Place'.
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Old 30-10-2011, 10:05   #146
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I think somebody took away the public today, never mind the benches !!
Hear there were lots of people sat around on benches in Blackburn and Burnley town centres
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Old 30-10-2011, 11:19   #147
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Hear there were lots of people sat around on benches in Blackburn and Burnley town centres
Of course it's not a fortune, but because of this stupid decision to take away these benches, which on many occasions I've had to use, a fair percentage of the money I normally spend in Accy, as been spent elsewhere.

It rather makes a mockery that we have an official H.B.C. 'Disabled Persons Champion' in Cllr. Malcolm Pritchard, when facilities used by the many, including the disabled, are removed because of the few, for the most ludicrous of reasons.
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Old 30-10-2011, 11:36   #148
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are these the same 'LL's' that used to be outside M&S and then the old job center?
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It rather makes a mockery that we have an official H.B.C. 'Disabled Persons Champion' in Cllr. Malcolm Pritchard, when facilities used by the many, including the disabled, are removed because of the few, for the most ludicrous of reasons.
Malcolm is not a Councillor any more, he was not re-elected at the last election.
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Old 30-10-2011, 12:33   #150
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Malcolm is not a Councillor any more, he was not re-elected at the last election.
I apologise.

I've never known a H.B.C. website have out of date information before.



As far as I can ascertain, Hyndburn's Disabled Peoples Champion is now Labour councillor Graham Molineaux.

I hope he's enjoying sitting on his arse, even if many aren't.
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