New Accrington Bus Station

[DaveinGermany]

I wouldn't worry, "Red Ken" will be along shortly no doubt as he's always struck me as being a straight up guy. Not likely to shy away from difficult subjects unlike some, when he's got opinions he doesn't hide them away he quite openly airs them.

I'd even go as far as saying I'd happily sit & have a pint with the fella & there ain't many politicians I'd say that about

[Margaret Pilkington]

Me too, as long as it was strong sweet tea.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

I wouldn't worry, "Red Ken" will be along shortly no doubt as he's always struck me as being a straight up guy. Not likely to shy away from difficult subjects unlike some, when he's got opinions he doesn't hide them away he quite openly airs them.

I'd even go as far as saying I'd happily sit & have a pint with the fella & there ain't many politicians I'd say that about

Would agree, he seems a regular sort of bloke and I look forward to hearing his views on the bus station and on other problems like the high number of pan handlers and other lowlifers in the town centre. However, he's certainly no red flag flyer and some of his views on political correctness, immigration, the EU, law and order etc must make regular leftwing socialists like some councillors on this forum tut with disapproval!

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

I'd even go as far as saying I'd happily sit & have a pint with the fella

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Would agree, he seems a regular sort of bloke

Now if only we can arrange this for a match day at home, a couple of scoops & a visit to the Stanley, sure'n we'd put the world to rights !

If sensible people sit down together & chat over Beers the World's a better place.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Now if only we can arrange this for a match day at home, a couple of scoops & a visit to the Stanley, sure'n we'd put the world to rights !

If sensible people sit down together & chat over Beers the World's a better place.

I have invited him in the past (as I have around 50% of the Accyweb membership ) but he doesn't seem interested in footy. Perhaps, he might come along with one of his colleagues like Graham and Bernard who are both regulars.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

I wouldn't worry, "Red Ken" will be along shortly no doubt as he's always struck me as being a straight up guy. Not likely to shy away from difficult subjects unlike some, when he's got opinions he doesn't hide them away he quite openly airs them.

I'd even go as far as saying I'd happily sit & have a pint with the fella & there ain't many politicians I'd say that about

I've made a few brews for Ken, and as you'd expect, he's great company.

Mind you, away from the political arena, so's Peter Britcliffe.

The only Accy Web member I wouldn't want to chat to is His Holiness, Pope Kevin Logan I.

He'd get a frothy coffee.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Oh that so made me laugh Gary. There was me thinking you liked Kev the Rev( )

[JCB]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

regular leftwing socialists like some councillors on this forum!

Left wing and socialist

Who are they ?

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by JCB

Left wing and socialist

Who are they ?

Bernard and Claytonender perhaps?

[g jones]

The comment referencing Chavs. I get your point that it affects some discerning shoppers. What would you do though. Put gates up with fashion police on them?

I am glad the Transport forum is up and running then there can be a full and informed debate on the subject.

Trams. Looked at back in 2003. Another totally wasteful idea the Council invested in as the glossy brochures (East Lancs Economic Partnership) turned in to something no private company or public body would touch on costs to revenue grounds.

It was a metro, then a metro on railway lines, then a guided bus way then Pennine Reach. I'd like to know the cost of it all.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by g jones

The comment referencing Chavs. I get your point that it affects some discerning shoppers. What would you do though. Put gates up with fashion police on them?

I'm impressed with that idea, what a great tourist attraction

Actually it's not the way they dress thats the issue, it's the way they behave. Alchohol banning orders and somebody to uphold it would be a good start

[cashman]

fashion is neither here nor there, don't matter, drunks/alkies sat on benches in front of market hall, do matter, nobody seems to give a stuff in authority its a permanent fixture. that does put folk right off, have seen also heard many comments about this, think the local plod have forgot the town center exists.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by g jones

The comment referencing Chavs. I get your point that it affects some discerning shoppers. What would you do though. Put gates up with fashion police on them?

Don't think anyone's mentioned chavs in this particular thread? Chavs are a fact of life in most towns these days.

However there do seem to be a very high number of beggars and winos hanging round the town centre these days. Far more than there used to be.

Can the council not get together with the police to make Accrington a less welcoming place for these types? Introduce no-alcohol zones in the town centre and start taking steps against people who are trying to cadge money off members of the public going about their business?

[cashman]

i was stopped 3 times last week fer money or fags, perhaps some don't want to upset saint Dorothy?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by cashman

fashion is neither here nor there, don't matter, drunks/alkies sat on benches in front of market hall, do matter, nobody seems to give a stuff in authority its a permanent fixture. that does put folk right off, have seen also heard many comments about this, think the local plod have forgot the town center exists.

I think they should have a designated place to sit in their drunken stupors and abuse people. Westminster would be an ideal place, when it's on their doorsteps they might realise what we 'commoners' have to put up with