HBC have taken away the benches from outside the market

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by cashman

Funny that,cos i was told approx 5 days ago about "The Bench" whats amazed me,is the fact none of ems used it as a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card yet.

In fairness I suspect what the common people know is not the same as what councillors get told by a person in a paid position. Maybe having been made to look foolish the councillors concerned may look at these issues in a new light

I'm not Gary's source though having known for nearly a week what happened I've sat here bemused as to why the 'official' answers have been what they are. Time to wake up and smell the coffee councillors

[garinda]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

In fairness I suspect what the common people know is not the same as what councillors get told by a person in a paid position. Maybe having been made to look foolish the councillors concerned may look at these issues in a new light

I'm not Gary's source though having known for nearly a week what happened I've sat here bemused as to why the 'official' answers have been what they are. Time to wake up and smell the coffee councillors

Nope. I'm not revealing my source, but it ain't one of my Accy Web buds.

All I will say is it wasn't a Labour councillor, either.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

Nope. I'm not revealing my source, but it ain't one of my Accy Web buds.

All I will say is it wasn't a Labour councillor, either.

It was suggested that the social scientist, who carried out this 'experiment', or those who tried to defend it, might not yet know, as to the fate of the benches they ordered the removal of.

Which excuses nothing.

Other than make the whole episode look even more shambolic.

As well as being a totally illogical way to tackle a problem.

Pathetic episode all round.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Nope. I'm not revealing my source, but it ain't one of my Accy Web buds.

All I will say is it wasn't a Labour councillor, either.

I used to have one of them moles too Rindi, they ain't have handy at times

[garinda]

Nothing.

Searching scrap yards, eBay, reclamation sites, Whinney Hill, all day.

Nowt.

So far.

[garinda]

Somewhat ironically, it was whilst stood in Accrington, that someome who knew the fate of these benches, and who has been following this fiasco, came up and gave me the information, that they are no longer the property of the council, after someone phoned up, and got the gypsies to come and take them away.

I was so flabbergasted, I could have done with a seat, after being told the true story.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by garinda

Somewhat ironically, it was whilst stood in Accrington, that someome who knew the fate of these benches, and who has been following this fiasco, came up and gave me the information, that they are no longer the property of the council, after someone phoned up, and got the gypsies to come and take them away.

I was so flabbergasted, I could have done with a seat, after being told the true story.

Well they probably threw em in the wagon,along wi the manhole covers.

[Bonnyboy]

Maybe there is a “silver lining” here.

At least one bench was corroded and weak, I imagine the other wasn’t far behind.

Better to have found out whilst it was being moved ( for whatever reason) than to have had it collapse whilst in use.

We might get some sturdy new benches and I’m sure some folk will have learned lessons along the way.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Maybe there is a “silver lining” here.

At least one bench was corroded and weak, I imagine the other wasn’t far behind.

Better to have found out whilst it was being moved ( for whatever reason) than to have had it collapse whilst in use.

We might get some sturdy new benches and I’m sure some folk will have learned lessons along the way.

Sincerly hope that turns out to be the case, i somehow aint holding me breath.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Maybe there is a “silver lining” here.

At least one bench was corroded and weak, I imagine the other wasn’t far behind.

Better to have found out whilst it was being moved ( for whatever reason) than to have had it collapse whilst in use.

We might get some sturdy new benches and I’m sure some folk will have learned lessons along the way.

They took my hefty eighteen stone bulk, without so much as a creak.

I suggested we might be getting new ones in #4.

Originally Posted by garinda

Perhaps there's someone just behingd the Market Hall door.

Hurriedly, and artistically, crocheting.

[accyman]

why do i have an image of 10 or so gypsies sat on these benches around a clock with father time sticking out the top in the middle of a scrap yard in my mind lol

[garinda]

Though it was patiently explained to us, that after this experiment, 'they' would be returned to their original site.

No mention of the Health & Safety issues then, or they would have stated 'some' benches will replace them.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by garinda

Though it was patiently explained to us, that after this experiment, 'they' would be returned to their original site.

No mention of the Health & Safety issues then, or they would have stated 'some' benches will replace them.

Perhaps they are searching fer a suitable excuse?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by accyman

why do i have an image of 10 or so gypsies sat on these benches around a clock with father time sticking out the top in the middle of a scrap yard in my mind lol

Good benches them.

If they were goin' beggin'.

Nice, in someone's garden...somewhere.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by garinda

Good benches them.

If they were goin' beggin'.

Nice, in someone's garden...somewhere.

Or they would be very handy on a suitable sight,fer bare knuckle fighting events?