Royal Wedding - The poll. - Page 15

garinda · 15-02-2011, 21:10

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

So what's your point?

Is it that the population of Hyndburn are inherently republican, with a political strain lying somewhere between Cromwellian puritism and the mad mullahs of Iran?

Is it that the population of Hyndburn is not prepared to take part in a celebration that will invariably boost the national economy?

Is it that Hyndburn has finally acknowledged that it is a third-world borough, on a par with some of the poorer towns on the Indian sub-continent, and so can't afford a little knees-up?

Answers, please.

We'd rather you provide the answer as to where your council's £240,000.00 royal wedding budget source came from.

Tealeaf · 15-02-2011, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Less

I'll see how you are tomorrow, if you feel the same then, then I'll take offence, this isn't the Rindy I'm used to.

Aye, he's having a bad day...maybe he's so bitchy because he didn't get an invite to the wedding. or maybe he didn't get an invite to make the wedding dress. Or maybe the grooms underpants. I doubt we'll ever get to know.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-02-2011, 21:12

You are right......we can't afford a knees up......if we can't afford a public convenience, then how can we afford a celebration?

So Hyndburn buying a few fireworks is going to boost the national economy....give over!

The rental of a large screen TV for the Market Hall is not going to do much for the national economy either.......bunting and flags, we probably still have some left over from the last Royal wedding.
I don't think we are a borough of Cromwellian Puritans/Mad Mullahs, we are just realists who want to see our money spent wisely on things that will benefit the people of the borough.......not give an ego boost to the leader of the council.

garinda · 15-02-2011, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Less

You don't seem amused

I don't tell lies.

Your tiny little foot stompimg amused me.

cashman · 15-02-2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You are right......we can't afford a knees up......if we can't afford a public convenience, then how can we afford a celebration?

So Hyndburn buying a few fireworks is going to boost the national economy....give over!

The rental of a large screen TV for the Market Hall is not going to do much for the national economy either.......bunting and flags, we probably still have some left over from the last Royal wedding.
I don't think we are a borough of Cromwellian Puritans/Mad Mullahs, we are just realists who want to see our money spent wisely on things that will benefit the people of the borough.......not give an ego boost to the leader of the council.

yeh but consider this, hes "P.B." happen hoping it will boost his sons ecomomy.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-02-2011, 21:17

Well, let's hope it doesn't eh?

walkinman221 · 15-02-2011, 21:19

He might get a nice new medal as well

garinda · 15-02-2011, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Aye, he's having a bad day...maybe he's so bitchy because he didn't get an invite to the wedding. or maybe he didn't get an invite to make the wedding dress. Or maybe the grooms underpants. I doubt we'll ever get to know.

Invite?

I'm typing with a mouthful of pins.

I have actually been a guest at a royal wedding. When my then partner's best chum Daniel, married Sarah Armstrong-Jones.

Nice. Quiet do, but nice.

The bride's old gran put on a lovely spread at Clarence House.

Besides a few coppers, not much cost to the public purse at all.

walkinman221 · 15-02-2011, 21:21

You only need to take a walk around the town center to see if spending money on a "party" is right or not.

heth · 15-02-2011, 21:23

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Originally Posted by cashman

yeh but consider this, hes "P.B." happen hoping it will boost his sons ecomomy.

Allegedly Cashy....................c'mon!!

Margaret Pilkington · 15-02-2011, 21:23

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Originally Posted by walkinman221

You only need to take a walk around the town center to see if spending money on a "party" is right or not.

Yes, in that respect, Tealeaf is right........we are a third world borough.

Spending money on irrelevancies, like this wedding, is just irresponsible.

garinda · 15-02-2011, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You are right......we can't afford a knees up......

At this very minute there's probably an instruction video about to be launched on YouTube.

Showing us exactly what steps we need to do for 'Knees Up Mother Haworth', and how to do the 'Lambeth Walk' (To the Upstairs Cafe - Remix.)

Tealeaf · 15-02-2011, 22:33

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Originally Posted by garinda

At this very minute there's probably an instruction video about to be launched on YouTube.

Enjoy!

Are you still doing the Jane Fonda workout with that leopard skin leotard?

BERNADETTE · 15-02-2011, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Maybe the people of Hyndburn didn't get asked.......so who knows what would be the outcome if they were?

I think there must be many folk who think that frivolous spending should be reined in, while there are such serious financial difficulties.......that these difficulties exist, cannot be argued with.
On a personal level I would rather keep the toilets open and the streets cleaned, than have fireworks to celebrate a Royal Wedding.......but that is just my view.
Pay the rent first...buy the cakes later.

Well said Marg, the people of Hyndburn weren't asked how their taxes should be spent unless a letter hasn't been delivered to me asking my opinion. But hey-ho once again the council will decide the best way to spend tax-payers money with complete disregard to the tax-payers opinions

Tealeaf · 15-02-2011, 23:16

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Well said Marg, the people of Hyndburn weren't asked how their taxes should be spent unless a letter hasn't been delivered to me asking my opinion. But hey-ho once again the council will decide the best way to spend tax-payers money with complete disregard to the tax-payers opinions

I take it you are now drunk, no doubt with a cheap 12 pack from the local corner shop.

Do you seriously expect HBC to send out a letter to every constituent asking their authority for every penny spent?

Do the sums:

HBC expenditure on local services = £22million

HBC expenditure on postal consultation = £22billion

I think you've had enough, Bernadette and it's time you went to bed.