Portas Pilot

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

If you've got it, flaunt it.

If the film brings money into Accrington, however small an amount, I'm pleased to have played a part.

Far better than sitting on my arse whinging.

Well I have watch this town go to the dogs for the last 20+ years & you think a little bit a cash is going to change it ?

you lot have destroyed this town & many other round the country & that goes for the other parties as well .. you are all useless

If you disagree please feel free to explain what good you have done!

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Wrighty

Well I have watch this town go to the dogs for the last 20+ years & you think a little bit a cash is going to change it ?

Wrighty, you've seen it happen over the last 20+ years-that means you've adjusted to the gradual deterioration and don't really realise the disaster that has hit Accrington!
Coming back for the first time after 30 to 40 years as I did-I was totally stunned and so sad to see what had happened to that vibrant little town of the 50's!
Of course it's not just Accrington, it's happened to the whole area, all the towns around it.But Accrington was my town and seeing the others didn't have the same effect.
You're right, a twelfth of the Portas money won't change anything, it needs a Government which cares what happens north of Birmingham and we haven't had one for years and I doubt we'll ever get one.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I was asked by Cllr Clare Pritchard and the Town Centre manager to produce this film sometime in February with a closing deadline of March 28th, there wasn't the time to wait for better weather unfortunately. They wrote me a script...

I wonder who wrote the script?

Surely not anyone involved in the Labour-run ruling party on Hyndburn B.C.?

No way would any of them have mentioned the Market Hall's 'prize', which actually cost us the grand sum of £636.00 + V.A.T., to enter the ever so generous 'competition'.

We all clearly remember the disdain that Labour poured on this fatuous gong, when we were awarded the glittering prize, early last year.

Did Cllrs. Britcliffe and Haworth perhaps get roped in to pen the script?

It's the only logical explanation.

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Wrighty, you've seen it happen over the last 20+ years-that means you've adjusted to the gradual deterioration and don't really realise the disaster that has hit Accrington!

I am fully aware of the disaster that has hit this town fella & its going to get worse .. great future for our kids

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Wrighty

Well I have watch this town go to the dogs for the last 20+ years & you think a little bit a cash is going to change it ?

you lot have destroyed this town & many other round the country & that goes for the other parties as well .. you are all useless

If you disagree please feel free to explain what good you have done!

But thankfully this lot have removed the public seating in the town.

So at least we don't have to sit and look at what a pig's ear they've made.

Vision?

Planning?

Most of those we elect to represent us couldn't plan to organise an erection in a brothel.

Long-term vision's a definite no-no.

Politicans can only see as far as the next election.

[Margaret Pilkington]

And there are some who are so short sighted they can only see what the party can do for them....and not what the party can do for the electorate. No names, no pack drill.(but I am sure that 95% of the electorate couldn't give a damn)

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by garinda

But thankfully this lot have removed the public seating in the town.

So at least we don't have to sit and look at what a pig's ear they've made.

Vision?

Planning?

Most of those we elect to represent us couldn't plan to organise an erection in a brothel.

Long-term vision's a definite no-no.

Politicans can only see as far as the next election.

Haha get a demo going demanding the seating back

The most laughable thing is .. they think they are doing a good job.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

And there are some who are so short sighted they can only see what the party can do for them....and not what the party can do for the electorate. No names, no pack drill.(but I am sure that 95% of the electorate couldn't give a damn)

'Ninety five percent.'

That's going to go down in the annals of political history.

Like 'Peace in our time'.

Chamberlain didn't last much longer either.

For having his head up his arse.

[Margaret Pilkington]

The party in power, whether local or national....always think they are doing a good job, but that is because they haven't asked those who elected them....and if they did ask they wouldn't listen to the replies.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by garinda

'Ninety five percent.'

That's going to go down in the annals of political history.

Like 'Peace in our time'.

Chamberlain didn't last much longer either.

For having his head up his arse.

I don't think that figure is going to be forgotten....ever, and the person who quoted it, is going to regret ever saying it. It will follow him around like a bad smell.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

The party in power, whether local or national....always think they are doing a good job, but that is because they haven't asked those who elected them....and if they did ask they wouldn't listen to the replies.

They're also very happy to at tell you how good they will be.

Whilst safely neutered, in opposition.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't think that figure is going to be forgotten....ever, and the person who quoted it, is going to regret ever saying it. It will follow him around like a bad smell.

...and we'll be there to waft it.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by garinda

Nice.

I presume that's aimed at myself, since you quoted me.

Nope, actually thinking of my younger self whilst in opposition.

Get off your arse and do rather than sitting on the internet and moaning I could do better.

I learn from my mistakes, nothing stopping me in opposition, I just didn't realise I could.

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Nope, actually thinking of my younger self whilst in opposition.

Get off your arse and do rather than sitting on the internet and moaning I could do better.

I learn from my mistakes, nothing stopping me in opposition, I just didn't realise I could.

Well out of order given G's condition, reckon if he were fit he would give the lot of you a run for the money. You all seem quite adept of dishing it out but not being able to take it"rolleyes"

[garinda]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Well out of order given G's condition, reckon if he were fit he would give the lot of you a run for the money. You all seem quite adept of dishing it out but not being able to take it"rolleyes"

Perhaps it's official Labour party policy.

Originally Posted by g jones

I have always said the same thing, people who comment on here are often absent at the meetings put on for them and don't see the 'other cavalry' (protestors against the porotestors)- just over the hill waiting to make the same criticisms about folks not listening and do it 'their way'.

Trying to undermine, and silence any opposition, by criticising anyone in Hyndburn who's unable to be actively involved with political life in our area.

Well dream on.

That ain't going to be happening anytime soon.

Speaking personally, I feel I'm still able to do many useful and worthwhile things, from the unfortunate position I find myself in...'sitting on my arse'.

Indeed, sometimes such a postition allows you to be a little reflective, when it comes to deciding what's right...and what's wrong.

Running around like headless chickens, removing public seating, involving yourself in international Asian politics, and blabbing to journalists with off-the-cuff remarks about dog turds, isn't always the wisest plan of action.

Perhaps if some took a moment or two, sat on their arse contemplating their actions, they too would be able to see this...as clearly as we can.