Christmas lights

LYNX1 · 20-10-2008, 15:31

Have just been into Accy and some xmas lights have been put up.........hopefully this is just the beginning......coz the effort that I have seen today leaves a lot to be desired...........come on Accy u can do a lot better

Less · 20-10-2008, 15:57

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Originally Posted by LYNX1

Have just been into Accy and some xmas lights have been put up.........hopefully this is just the beginning......coz the effort that I have seen today leaves a lot to be desired...........come on Accy u can do a lot better

Poor old HBC, trying their best,

Actually, being a bah, humbug type of guy, I wonder, do we really need such frippery when they always threaten at the first short fall such actions as:-
job's are at risk!
Maybe, just, maybe, sense should prevail and instead of the expense of such lights we should, (for example), keep cleaners on the streets?

Yes, O.K. it's only Less thinking, what difference would keeping our streets clean make towards pretending we want our kiddies to be delighted with a mediocre display?

One cleaner on the street versus little coloured lights? Could I please have the cleaner until we can afford the lights?

LYNX1 · 20-10-2008, 16:10

Less.............u never fail to amaze me.....talking sense again, when will it end lmao

Less · 20-10-2008, 16:13

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Originally Posted by LYNX1

Less.............u never fail to amaze me.....talking sense again, when will it end lmao

Sorry, didn't mean to, I'll try harder next time.

MargaretR · 20-10-2008, 16:37

I absolutely agree with Less - the lights are a waste of our council tax.

katex · 20-10-2008, 16:59

How I view Less:-

grouch.jpg Oscar the Grouch.

No matter what HBC spend money on, some people can always find something better (in their opinion).

I like the Christmas Lights ...

AccyLass · 20-10-2008, 17:09

I saw them being put up yesterday aft, after we'd been to the cinema

Think people would complain if they did or didn't put them up

I'm not fussed either way

steeljack · 20-10-2008, 18:22

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Originally Posted by katex

I like the Christmas Lights ...

yep, so do most people . At Christmas time , not in October , must be the same brain addled fools who decorate their houses with out-side displays and thousands of colored lights , all cheap imported Chinese tat

Royboy39 · 20-10-2008, 21:24

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I absolutely agree with Less - the lights are a waste of our council tax.

Creep..........If Less went for council on that ticket......Failure.
What about fireworks to liven up the place?
What about prime time for the working population that no longer exists.
What about walking up any street in Lancashire without being in fear of some yobo taking a pot shot at you?
How would you as an individual like the council, on your behalf prepare for Christmas?
I know it is a cash cow for some, this year may be different.
Should we sit at home and be as we always seem to be, indifferent to what goes on around us?
Misery seems to be taking hold of our existance.
OK it rains a lot..........buy a pair of wellies.
Splash with the kid's you may enjoy it.

katex · 20-10-2008, 21:37

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Originally Posted by steeljack

yep, so do most people . At Christmas time , not in October , must be the same brain addled fools who decorate their houses with out-side displays and thousands of colored lights , all cheap imported Chinese tat

Ya' daft bat ... won't be switched on 'till ? November.

Anyway, what's £45,000 in the whole scheme of things ...

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...ecs_report.pdf

West Ender · 20-10-2008, 21:38

We have little Christmas trees up on the walls outside the shops, here in Lymm, but not until December. That's about it, as decorations go, except for the big Christmas tree on the cobbles next to Lymm Cross, again not until December. On Christmas Eve people gather round that tree and sing carols. It's lovely and old-fashioned and really captures the spirit of Christmas.

I hate the way Christmas gets earlier every year in the big towns. It's not "special" any more, just a spend-fest, and I avoid it all as much as I can.

Royboy39 · 20-10-2008, 21:46

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Originally Posted by katex

Anyway, what's £45,000 in the whole scheme of things?
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...ecs_report.pdf

How much?..............how many local traders would that subsidise in reduced rents?.....and they would probably put their own lights up.

Benipete · 21-10-2008, 01:07

They can have them on all year round for me.Shame for the people that have to pay for it though.

Less · 21-10-2008, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

How much?..............how many local traders would that subsidise in reduced rents?.....and they would probably put their own lights up.

Gosh, you came to that conclusion all on your own? Mummy must be proud!

Turns out we could buy lots of wellies to go play with the kids couldn't we?

Here have a Gold Star for effort, you deserve it!

Try not to slice anything minor when you cut it out and pin it to your chest.

flashy · 21-10-2008, 10:50

i wonder if they use energy saving light bulbs