HBC's latest moronic act - Page 2

Less · 03-01-2012, 20:20

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Originally Posted by jaysay

The only problem there BG is Dave is a member of Accyweb and we're not really flavour of the month with the ruling group on HBC these days

Weren't exactly more than a horrible smell on the patent leathers of the last lot either, isn't it grand to be popular?

Still, the present lot know that when things go really bad for them they will always get a fatted calf and a warm welcome back from their neglected friends here on AccyWeb, we won't ignore them on the way down the way they've ignored us now they've hit the big time.

DaveinGermany · 03-01-2012, 21:06

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Originally Posted by jaysay

we're not really flavour of the month with the ruling group on HBC these days

Month ???

Just when did they take up the reins ?

jaysay · 04-01-2012, 10:03

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Originally Posted by Less

Weren't exactly more than a horrible smell on the patent leathers of the last lot either, isn't it grand to be popular?

Still, the present lot know that when things go really bad for them they will always get a fatted calf and a warm welcome back from their neglected friends here on AccyWeb, we won't ignore them on the way down the way they've ignored us now they've hit the big time.

Ya but the difference is Less, the last lot, as you put it, didn't use AW to make political capital, and I do remember saying before they rose to the exalted ranks of rulers, that their visits to this website would diminish if the water became a little choppy, although being shouted down by might mouth at the time, seems to have come to fruition

Less · 04-01-2012, 10:10

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya but the difference is Less, the last lot, as you put it, didn't use AW to make political capital,

Oh Boy, when we finally get to meet have I got a tale to tell you about your mate.

jaysay · 04-01-2012, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Less

Oh Boy, when we finally get to meet have I got a tale to tell you about your mate.

My mate

can I define mate Less, a mate is somebody who you call a friend, some one who will help in times of need and vise versa, some one you can rely on and be proud to be associated with, the person I think you are trying to refer, certainly does not fit that criteria, in fact there are far more people I have become acquainted with on this website fit that bill more readily

Neil · 04-01-2012, 10:39

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Originally Posted by jaysay

My mate

can I define mate Less, a mate is somebody who you call a friend, some one who will help in times of need and vise versa, some one you can rely on and be proud to be associated with, the person I think you are trying to refer, certainly does not fit that criteria, in fact there are far more people I have become acquainted with on this website fit that bill more readily

I think you described a friend not a mate. You can probably count true friends on one hand.

A mate is somewhere in between an acquaintance and a friend.

jaysay · 04-01-2012, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Neil

I think you described a friend not a mate. You can probably count true friends on one hand.

A mate is somewhere in between an acquaintance and a friend.

Not in my book it ain't matey

shillelagh · 05-01-2012, 00:42

Rossendale council brought this idea in in March of last year ie 2011 ... and as i used the card to pay my council tax at the post office ... i got my council tax bill with a bar code on it .. this was also to last me 10 months till id paid up ... tis a mess .. as the card was credit card size and fitted in my pocket ... this is A4 size .. which has been folded firstly by them and then again by me ... and stuffed in my pocket ... so then the rain couldnt get at it .... at least ive managed to get it to last so far .....

davemac · 07-01-2012, 22:40

All we would like is a bit of common sense applied, the administration should be there to serve the people, but it does not.

When I retired from the council I was sent a final bill for my work mobile phone, as I didnt use it for personal calls, the bill was ten pence, yes 10p, it had a stamp on that cost more than that, it was in an envelope, and typed by a typist. I duly sent a cheque, I think at this stage the penny dropped. It would have cost more to cash than the face value, it never showed up on my bank statment as cashed.

The point of this though is that it was not the politicians that did this, it was the administrators just applying the rules as they thought best, and not the common sense rule.

jaysay · 08-01-2012, 11:05

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Originally Posted by davemac

All we would like is a bit of common sense applied, the administration should be there to serve the people, but it does not.

When I retired from the council I was sent a final bill for my work mobile phone, as I didnt use it for personal calls, the bill was ten pence, yes 10p, it had a stamp on that cost more than that, it was in an envelope, and typed by a typist. I duly sent a cheque, I think at this stage the penny dropped. It would have cost more to cash than the face value, it never showed up on my bank statment as cashed.

The point of this though is that it was not the politicians that did this, it was the administrators just applying the rules as they thought best, and not the common sense rule.

Ya the Jobsworth award Dave, rules is rules, I work for the council and I'm not allowed to think for myself, but this doesn't happen just in local councils its in every public service area, because quite frankly its not their money they're wasting, it ours, the stupid part about it is those pushing the buttons pay into the same system too doh

davemac · 08-01-2012, 17:52

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya the Jobsworth award Dave, rules is rules, I work for the council and I'm not allowed to think for myself, but this doesn't happen just in local councils its in every public service area, because quite frankly its not their money they're wasting, it ours, the stupid part about it is those pushing the buttons pay into the same system too doh

jay, I think some of the problem stems from the early retirement/redundancy policy which was designed to reduce the workforce. this got rid of a lot of the experienced personnel, im not saying this attitude wasn't present before, but getting rid of 60 (to start with) resulted in a lot of people with little experience running sections.

Neil · 08-01-2012, 18:00

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Originally Posted by davemac

jay, I think some of the problem stems from the early retirement/redundancy policy which was designed to reduce the workforce. this got rid of a lot of the experienced personnel, im not saying this attitude wasn't present before, but getting rid of 60 (to start with) resulted in a lot of people with little experience running sections.

How long ago was it they let that many go?

davemac · 08-01-2012, 23:42

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Originally Posted by Neil

How long ago was it they let that many go?

it was spreed over 2002/2003 , I attended a large meeting with Cllr Britcliff and Mike Chambers chairing the meeting, initially asking for 45 people to volunteer for early retirement/redundency, this was late 2002, I think this number eventually went up to 65 but not too sure then in 2003 they left around may it was staggered a bit, I left in october

jaysay · 09-01-2012, 09:49

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Originally Posted by davemac

it was spreed over 2002/2003 , I attended a large meeting with Cllr Britcliff and Mike Chambers chairing the meeting, initially asking for 45 people to volunteer for early retirement/redundency, this was late 2002, I think this number eventually went up to 65 but not too sure then in 2003 they left around may it was staggered a bit, I left in october

I find that strange Dave that Britcliffe would be at that meeting, as Labour were in control in late 2002

davemac · 09-01-2012, 17:06

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I find that strange Dave that Britcliffe would be at that meeting, as Labour were in control in late 2002

early retirement was on the table in 2002 for thiose that wanted it, but moved up a gear in 2003 with arms being twisted to take the offer, and cllr. Britcliffe was deffo the chair and it was from his very lips that I was informed that 45 jobs had to go voluntarily or it would be made compulsary. Mike Chambers was also pushing the numbers and reorganisation, who incidentaly came around and told everyone on the very day that all this was implemented that he was leaving to go to Bolton.

What day was this, you couldnt make this up, 1st April