West end park revamp competition - Page 2

mobertol · 31-08-2012, 13:27

Forgot to vote today -just done, 1806 votes so far.

mobertol · 31-08-2012, 13:28

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Originally Posted by katex

I have been voting, although I am bemused at the 'voting every day' system ?
Can someone explain this to me, please.

It does seem odd -I suppose it's a sort of popularity contest.

garinda · 31-08-2012, 13:29

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Originally Posted by jackie414

Hi Neil, Think it was Lisa Allen from oswaldtwistle council, as she gave us all the details, and they are currently trying to help us fund our local park, as no-one has the funds to help at the council or lancashire council.My 12yr old son has been working alongside them as this was his campaign, he has been delivering flyers around west end, is going into tesco on sunday to give out flyers, lisa has managed to get his story onto 107 the bee/2br radio station, he has been in the lanacshire telegraph and hopefully next week back into accrington observer, so really hoping that this will work!!Not sure what the next step will be if it doesn't...

Good on your son.

I'm sure you're rightly proud.

I click every day, and keep posting it on my wall, in the hope some of my friends will also do it.

It's been clicked from Italy quite a few times already.

I'll work on Spain next.

garinda · 31-08-2012, 13:35

https://apps.facebook.com/floraplayg...estEndplayarea

Just trying to see if it was possible to vote directly.

You can't.

Sorry if you're not on Facebook.

You do need to be logged in there, in order to vote.

Neil · 31-08-2012, 17:52

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Originally Posted by katex

I have been voting, although I am bemused at the 'voting every day' system ?
Can someone explain this to me, please.

Flora want something for their £30k and its us advertising for them - I don't mind a bit of advertising for them if it works.

katex · 31-08-2012, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Neil

Flora want something for their £30k and its us advertising for them - I don't mind a bit of advertising for them if it works.

That's not what I was getting at, Neil, meant the count of votes. Not exactly 'one man, one vote', more like 'one man, numerous votes' if that makes sense. Not tru'istic of the number of people who support this cause.

katex · 03-09-2012, 13:50

Ah, think I see now ... is just like a game ... get as many hits as you can, nothing to do with the merits of the bid or number of voters.

Will keep on voting ... except the site appears to be down at the moment.

mobertol · 03-09-2012, 14:22

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Originally Posted by katex

Ah, think I see now ... is just like a game ... get as many hits as you can, nothing to do with the merits of the bid or number of voters.

Will keep on voting ... except the site appears to be down at the moment.

I tried earlier to vote and it gave me an error too and wouldn't go to the link -thought it was just me.

When was the deadline - perhaps it's already over?

susie123 · 03-09-2012, 14:31

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I tried earlier to vote and it gave me an error too and wouldn't go to the link -thought it was just me.

When was the deadline - perhaps it's already over?

30 Sept - see post one.

mobertol · 03-09-2012, 15:33

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Originally Posted by susie123

30 Sept - see post one.

Problem with the link then -tried again on FB and on the links from here...still not working today.

mobertol · 03-09-2012, 19:36

The link is now working for those who still have to vote today

garinda · 03-09-2012, 20:01

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Originally Posted by mobertol

The link is now working for those who still have to vote today

Thanks for the tip-off.

Have just voted.

Neil · 04-09-2012, 02:50

It's second place at the moment.
I don't like the way it's down to votes and not merit either Kate but unless you have £30,000 it's worth trying.
From experience I would not expect £30,000 is enough to do what the people involved expect but it will help.

garinda · 04-09-2012, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Neil

It's second place at the moment.
I don't like the way it's down to votes and not merit either Kate but unless you have £30,000 it's worth trying.
From experience I would not expect £30,000 is enough to do what the people involved expect but it will help.

Agreed.

Basically it's a competiton, run as part of a commercial enterprise's advertising campaign.

As it's free to vote, and no skin off my nose, and this area might benefit, I'll keep on voting every day, until it ends at the end of the month.

mobertol · 05-09-2012, 08:37

Latest update -have just voted and the Westend project has just edged into first place!

4848 votes against 4783 for Chase Park in the N.E.

Keep voting!