trips to seaside

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Is this where ratepayers' dosh is now going in Hyndburn? I can think of far better things to spend money on

I agree totally that this should not come out of Hyndburns coffers. I have no problem with free bus passes but I think they should be funded from Central Government.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by katex

"Regular day tripper Margaret Rothwell

I am very surprised at Margaret using those petrochemical quaffing machines on a regular basis.

[MargaretR]

Central gov have funded it, but the county council is worried that the fund provided may not be enough to meet demand.

The one months funding from the local council is to keep the service running while the County Council make their mind up - county have commandeered all the fund provided from central gov.

PS - I need the sea air - away from E Lancs industrial pollution.

[MargaretR]

UPDATE-
The county are stalling in making any decision.

Peter Britcliffe appears to be backtracking on his promise to fund the service during May, so the company who took 100s of pensioners free to the coast in May did it for NOTHING
(gaining tory votes at the firm's expense )

The service has continued since the end of May at half price, and at a loss

It now appears likely that the firm will discontinue the services - who can blame them!

[Neil]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

It now appears likely that the firm will discontinue the services - who can blame them!

Now that is good news for your little red car. It needs a good run out every now and then to get it nice and warm. Lots of short trips is the worse thing you can do to a car.

[garinda]

At least there's another election to look forward to.

Come next May Peter Britcliffe might drive you there in the 'free' bus himself.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

At least there's another election to look forward to.

Come next May Peter Britcliffe might drive you there in the 'free' bus himself.

I think he is saving the new CCTV cameras for the next election as well. This year they used the camera posts as a reason to vote Tory, next year it will be the cameras themselves.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

I think he is saving the new CCTV cameras for the next election as well. This year they used the camera posts as a reason to vote Tory, next year it will be the cameras themselves.

...and the year after that they might find the money to put film in them.

[garinda]

It looks like the seaside special coaches will be no more.

East Lancs pensioners' seaside coaches axed (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Though I think we've been here before, and miraculously, just before the local elections in May, funding is suddenly found to continue the services from Hyndburn to the coast.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

It looks like the seaside special coaches will be no more.

East Lancs pensioners' seaside coaches axed (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Though I think we've been here before, and miraculously, just before the local elections in May, funding is suddenly found to continue the services from Hyndburn to the coast.

If I didn't know you better Rindi, I'd think you were a cynic

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

It looks like the seaside special coaches will be no more.

East Lancs pensioners' seaside coaches axed (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Though I think we've been here before, and miraculously, just before the local elections in May, funding is suddenly found to continue the services from Hyndburn to the coast.

Well suprise, suprise!

Just as before, and just prior to the local council elections, and now as regular as clockwork in the political calendar.

According to the Council Leader's column in the Observer, they're 'in negotiations with bus operators about saving the popular day trips to the seaside', and hints of an announcement in a week or so.

It's like waiting for the first cuckoo to sound, to herald the arrival of spring.

Money's been miraculously found, yet again, to save the oldies bus to the coast...just in time for the election.

Hurrah!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Well suprise, suprise!

Just as before, and just prior to the local council elections, and now as regular as clockwork in the political calendar.

According to the Council Leader's column in the Observer, they're 'in negotiations with bus operators about saving the popular day trips to the seaside', and hints of an announcement in a week or so.

It's like waiting for the first cuckoo to sound, to herald the arrival of spring.

Money's been miraculously found, yet again, to save the oldies bus to the coast...just in time for the election.

Hurrah!

So you'd rather they didn't bother, Quack Quack

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

So you'd rather they didn't bother, Quack Quack

I only commented that yet again, money appears as if by magic, and the bus service is saved...just prior to the election.

I think that's nice.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

I only commented that yet again, money appears as if by magic, and the bus service is saved...just prior to the election.

I think that's nice.

The new budget doesn't come until April they are hardy going to start negotiations prior to that are they, oh but I forget your super human all things to all men, but seeing this service has been negotiated for over the last few years its hardly the big deal your making it out to be, Quack Quack

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

The new budget doesn't come until April they are hardy going to start negotiations prior to that are they, oh but I forget your super human all things to all men, but seeing this service has been negotiated for over the last few years its hardly the big deal your making it out to be, Quack Quack

Like I said, I think it's nice.

People now look forward to it happening.