Hyndburn Life ? - Page 7

Darby · 23-10-2004, 12:44

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Just had a look myself, it does rather seem to be a bit of a "one size fits all" sort of thing. And to think that hyndburnlife and the HBC website are costing us £130,000 this year. How much does it cost to run Accyweb? I would bet that it is nowhere near £130,000. Value for money services - don't make me laugh. HBC wouldn't recognise value for money if it jumped up and offered to buy them an ice-cream!

Well if it costs so much, maybe they should outsource it...perhaps to Roy? I'm sure he could run it for half the price...There Mr. Britcliffe...instant 50% savings!!!!

Then it could be allied to Accy Web and run properly!

WillowTheWhisp · 23-10-2004, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

No, I think he is just one of the Yobbish fraternity who seem to be genetically incapable of having a discussion without turning it into a confrontation.

I mean..."where is Knuzden?"...puh-leaze!

I thought he might be from Knuzden because at the time he posted that there wasn't a Knuzden forum.

Margaret Pilkington · 24-10-2004, 20:16

It is NOWHERE near as good as the Accyweb site......I think it may be funded by some £££££ from the European Social Fund...... maybe you should think about putting in a bid to see if there is any ESF money left.

Busman747 · 25-10-2004, 00:17

For those that thought that Hyndburnlife would be a threat to the Accy web but are unable to "log on," it is an embarrassment to Lancashire/Accrington and yet another display of wasted money by the H.B.C.!! What a waste of (internet)space!

They have a link to the "Victorian Market" in Accy, but decline to make a comment about it!, many other links contain little or no information on the web site! Many options available to "Accy web" users such as "report" "smileys" or "Karma" are totally missing from the site!

Despite using "our" money to advertise the site, I would estimate that no more than 8 people have joined in the forum section, and 6 of those were Accy members waiting to "wind up" the forum!

We have "Mike" who will explain to all that do not yet possess a P.C. how to buy one and what to go for, and how to go "on the net? " Err, Mike, better get on the phone to explain that to people that are not on the net!

Do they have moderators to keep things clean? I don't think so, Do they have a "Roy?" to ensure that the moderators keep to the rules? I don't think so!

This site is so typical of the H.B.C, I would LOVE to hear the report from the person responsible to the H.B.C, as to how the site is doing , WHO is he or she? Await their response as to how £30.000 is spent on a site that is so uninformative!..........?

WillowTheWhisp · 25-10-2004, 07:58

£30,000 would be bad enough but it's £130,000 which I find unbelievable.

White elephant?

mez · 25-10-2004, 08:01

that is totally unbelieveble ??? wow , willow,when are they going to learn PLEASE.

Acrylic-bob · 25-10-2004, 08:19

Believe it or not, but it's in the published accounts under "e-government initiatives".

Busman747 · 25-10-2004, 08:23

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

£30,000 would be bad enough but it's £130,000 which I find unbelievable.

White elephant?

Oh....Did I miss a "1" out??

Tealeaf · 25-10-2004, 16:47

has anyone here written to HBC to enquire about a breakdown of costs for this malarky, togeather with a scource of funding?

Darby · 25-10-2004, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

has anyone here written to HBC to enquire about a breakdown of costs for this malarky, togeather with a scource of funding?

Do you really believe that you'll get an honest answer...or any answer?

You've got about as much chance as a snowball in hell Tealeaf!

Tealeaf · 26-10-2004, 16:21

I bet Britciffes lurking around on the Hyndburnlite. site feeling really pleased with himself because no complaints are being posted up.....

Darby · 27-10-2004, 05:05

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I bet Britciffes lurking around on the Hyndburnlite. site feeling really pleased with himself because no complaints are being posted up.....

Do you honestly believe that he's capable of doing such a thing....reading I mean!

Acrylic-bob · 27-10-2004, 13:55

Well if his reading ability is on a par with his maths he probably comes away from here believing that we are all 123% percent behind him.

Tealeaf · 27-10-2004, 14:39

Anyway, to change the subject slightly - Whose tastebuds are currently tickled? Who fancies popping into Accy for a delicious donner kebab, or maybe going up Ossy for a spicey Indian? Or maybe even splashing the boat out, and having a tradtional Italian Pizza from Church's famous Michelin-starred (it soon will be) trattoria, Monty's.

The problem is, you can't make up your mind. But don't worry - help is now at hand, to help you with those oh-so-difficult choices. Here's what you do:

1) Get yourself logged on to the Hyndburnlite site.

2) Click on "Leisure".

3) Scroll down to "Eating Out", and click.

What do you see?

"EATING OUT IN BOLTON"

What a splendid advertisement for Hyndburn!

WillowTheWhisp · 28-10-2004, 08:42

That would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

Someone said that the site is full of information - I wonder if they have actually looked beyond the so-called links.