Hyndburn to be axed. - Page 43

Ianto.W. · 04-11-2007, 20:39

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Originally Posted by garinda

No, the name change after that is rumoured to Be St. Petersburg.

Now now Gary let's not get carried away, after all you don't want to be putting ideas into his head. Delusions of granduer he lack's not

WillowTheWhisp · 04-11-2007, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

Let all the district become as they were with their own district councils as they were before, this system worked for years, it may be what Peter has in mind for the future?

I don't think there's much chance of that.

Ianto.W. · 04-11-2007, 22:27

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I don't think there's much chance of that.

mark my words Willow, the man is a meglomaniac

MargaretR · 04-11-2007, 22:45

I haven't voted yet.
I dont like the name Hyndburn.
I dont like the idea of Accrington & Districts either - but it is an improvement on the name Hyndburn.
But - I dont like the idea of wasting dosh on change.

So I still haven't voted

katex · 04-11-2007, 23:28

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I dont like the name Hyndburn.
I dont like the idea of Accrington & Districts either -

Just words Margaret, however, if pronounced in the correct standard English fashion Hyndburn is extremely pleasant to the ear :

Hynd. gentle aspiration, then a diphthong vowel (which Lancashire people neglect) H-i-e-, followed by nasal n.. gentle . d tip of tongue on forefront of palate, and finally neutral vowel ... bun ... lovely.

Acc .. sure to get the glottal stop here on A should be pronounced as an 'e'.. hard cc on back of throat, roll of tongue on the 'r' ..ing .. nasal vowel, do not pronounce the 'g', neutral vowel on the ton .. tun. Much harder to pronounce and hard consenants.

No contest for sound to me ...

WillowTheWhisp · 05-11-2007, 06:51

For anyone who isn't familiar with the river Hyndburn and doesn't have any preconceived ideas it is a lovely word, evoking images of a carefree bambi and relatives frolicking by a babbling little stream as it chatters down over rocks and pebbles through a lush meadow.

Wynonie Harris · 05-11-2007, 08:32

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Originally Posted by katex

Acc .. sure to get the glottal stop here on A should be pronounced as an 'e'.. hard cc on back of throat, roll of tongue on the 'r' ..ing .. nasal vowel, do not pronounce the 'g', neutral vowel on the ton .. tun. Much harder to pronounce and hard consenants.

Kate, how could you? You're having a go at one of the most beautiful sounds in the English language! Shocked and stunned!

MargaretR · 05-11-2007, 09:21

I have heard that Accrington originated as 'Acorn town'
mmmm quite nice - but we would get nicknamed 'nut cases'

katex · 05-11-2007, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Kate, how could you? You're having a go at one of the most beautiful sounds in the English language! Shocked and stunned!

Fighting dirty now . playing all the trump cards can think of ..

g jones · 05-11-2007, 11:12

The Extra Ordinary renaming Council Meeting for the 20th November has been cancelled.

katex · 05-11-2007, 11:36

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Originally Posted by g jones

The Extra Ordinary renaming Council Meeting for the 20th November has been cancelled.

Hope this is due to the fact that more informtion is required on the costings.

g jones · 05-11-2007, 11:55

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Originally Posted by katex

Hope this is due to the fact that more informtion is required on the costings.

I suspect it is because the Leader is not sure which way Labour Councillors intend to vote. A lot of phishing has been going on. I think the public would want a debate in public in the open and not in dark corridors.

katex · 05-11-2007, 12:09

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Originally Posted by g jones

I suspect it is because the Leader is not sure which way Labour Councillors intend to vote. A lot of phishing has been going on. I think the public would want a debate in public in the open and not in dark corridors.

Ok, he is obviously getting a little unsure of his ground now, maybe realises not doing a proper report, etc., which is what we all want really, and would hope to get down myself to a public meeting .. to hear both sides of the argument.

Keep us informed.

claytonender · 05-11-2007, 12:27

Is the meeting on the 8th November with the Area Council chairpersons with the public invited still going ahead.
Also I have just had a look at Accrington Observer online and there is a poll about the name change, it is currently showing 60% to keep the name Hyndburn 40% for the name Accrington and District.

Gayle · 05-11-2007, 13:43

Whilst I do think it's a good idea that there is a poll on this subject, I do wonder if it can be a truly accurate result.

I mean, people who don't live in the area could vote on an internet poll. Also, it doesn't really represent the whole community. Although, like I said, it's better than nothing.

PS - I've done my bit and voted now, so that I can't be a daft bat and forget like I did on the one on here.