The glorious leader must live!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I can believe every word, although I regret to inform you that Cllr Britcliffe is almost universally panned in Rishton, even by the Conservative voters, for a perceived discrimination towards Oswaldtwistle.

It isn't just me.

As far as my own recognition goes, most people have that 'I've seen you somewhere' look when they spot me but I suspect the majority still don't really know who I am yet.

Glad you said yet

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by garinda

That's probably more due to switching on the Christmas lights the other year.

Okay Said Fred, weren't cheap, certainly compared to the £6,000.00 the Glee tribute band cost last Christmas, but you did put on a very good show.

Thanks. My twin speaks very highly of you too.

This year I'm working alone as The Hood from Thunderbirds.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Glad you said yet

I plan to be around long enough to shatter the Leader's dream of being in power forever and do for Rishton what I set out to do in the first place.

There comes a point where people have control for too long and start coming up with more and more ill-thought out schemes to keep in with the public. One day for one reason or another I will lose my seat and I hope when the time comes I have the humility to realise that I've outlived my usefulness and bow out gracefully.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I plan to be around long enough to shatter the Leader's dream of being in power forever and do for Rishton what I set out to do in the first place.

There comes a point where people have control for too long and start coming up with more and more ill-thought out schemes to keep in with the public. One day for one reason or another I will lose my seat and I hope when the time comes I have the humility to realise that I've outlived my usefulness and bow out gracefully.

Would expect nothing less from you Ken

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I think there may have been a little bit of artistic licence with memory going on there.

Be careful with that thinking Ken, I do know who he is but genuinely could not remember. I have never met him and I am really bad with names at the best of times.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

Be careful with that thinking Ken, I do know who he is but genuinely could not remember. I have never met him and I am really bad with names at the best of times.

Doctors usually test mental capabilities by asking if you remember the name of the Queen, and the Prime Minister.

If you reply Victoria and Gladstone, I'm afraid it's curtains for you.

You'll be forced to watch day time telly, and given the materials to make a lovely basket.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Doctors usually test mental capabilities by asking if you remember the name of the Queen, and the Prime Minister.

If you reply Victoria and Gladstone, I'm afraid it's curtains for you.

You'll be forced to watch day time telly, and given the materials to make a lovely basket.

Oh if that's the case, can you make me a washing basket Neil mines knacker

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Oh if that's the case Neil, can you make me some knackers

He'll have to start with something simple, like a basket, before he attempts something a little more complicated.

[shillelagh]

hows he going to live .... everythings going up .. but the expenses are frozen ....

Lancashire councillor allowances frozen (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

hows he going to live .... everythings going up .. but the expenses are frozen ....

Lancashire councillor allowances frozen (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Frugally........ like the rest of us.

[jaysay]

Strange there doesn't seem to be anything about it in the Obs today, must be too early waiting till next week

[garinda]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

hows he going to live

Shop around.

For Special Offers.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Strange there doesn't seem to be anything about it in the Obs today, must be too early waiting till next week

You speak as though it is likely to get permission to be printed in The Observer.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

You speak as though it is likely to get permission to be printed in The Observer.

No just find it strange that the Obs again don't print current stories which have appeared in other local rags previously Ken, but as I said that's become there usual trait these days 3 week old news

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by jaysay

No just find it strange that the Obs again don't print current stories which have appeared in other local rags previously Ken, but as I said that's become there usual trait these days 3 week old news

The Accrington Observer needs all its stories by Wednesday evenings so some are clearly going to slip through the net until the following week but, as has been pointed out frequently, the paper has damaged its own reputation by becoming Peter Britcliffe's Good News and leaving out much of what may be seen as unfavourable for the Conservatives. To be honest, I was stunned to see the toilet story although I suppose it afforded them the opportunity to put the justification to the public.

I get the Lancashire Telegraph every day and have to say that it takes me longer to read one edition of that than The Observer these days. Shame really, it's our local paper but apart from hundreds of adverts and massive photographs which take up an awful lot of room on the page there is little which doesn't feature some 'good news' quotes from the Leader of the Council and people have wearied of it.

At least the Lancashire Telegraph does at least try to be impartial.