Anyone made a secret Freedom Of Info request about me ? Andrew?

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by garinda

They did quote the story the Daily Telegraph published, but that was the other year.

If you want to start obsessing about the Daily Telegraph's story again please use the appropriate thread, and not this one.

I do find that quite bizarre. If you use the same formula the Telegraph used, you'd get a similar figure this year. Glad you've changed your mind and started to include context this year though. Labour might have a point if our council tax bandings were mostly D in Hyndburn, in reality they're A and B. You think they'd know more about the wards they represent.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

Er...what party?

If you'd been reading this thread properly you'd have see that I've posted more than once that I'm not a member of any political party, nor have I ever been. I've also said historically that I haven't always voted the same way.

So I'd be very interested for you to tell me what party you refer to?

The supporting your son/lost time refers to the time spent apart since Andrew's moved to Hull, by the way.

As for running 'ideas' I think that's more evident when people start posting things that they've completely made up, as in my 'party'.

Still no information as to the party I'm in?

I really would love to know.

[turkishdelight]

[quote=garinda;682904]Unlike your little boy I'm totally free to say what I think, and follow no party line.

If I think something's good or bad, I'm in the position to honestly give my own opinion on the matter.

That's where others can fall down.[/quote What are you suggesting here in your first sentance clarify please and just who are the others who are falling down?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by andrewb

I do find that quite bizarre. If you use the same formula the Telegraph used, you'd get a similar figure this year. Glad you've changed your mind and started to include context this year though. Labour might have a point if our council tax bandings were mostly D in Hyndburn, in reality they're A and B. You think they'd know more about the wards they represent.

Although you disagreed with how the Daily Telegraph arrived at their conclusion, they've never printed a retraction about the story they published.

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by garinda

Again, as stated earlier, my gob would be firmly closed as far as criticism was concerned, if I thought the leader of our council was doing a good job.

The simple fact is I don't think he's doing a good job, and people are having to pay more to fund his ever growing expenses for the privilige.

He does a hard job, with very long hours, and has kept our council tax down by half the national average. Councillors voted on taking second allowances for additional roles, this is where the pay increase came from. Graham said 'why should he get more money for doing the things hes always done' perhaps Graham now realises that its hard work and a lot of effort, perhaps that's why Graham is now taking second allowances too.

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by garinda

Although you disagreed with how the Daily Telegraph arrived at their conclusion, they've never printed a retraction about the story they published.

I didn't disagree with the way they arrived at it at all. I disagreed with Graham taking it out of context to win votes.

[turkishdelight]

Originally Posted by garinda

Still no information as to the party I'm in?

I really would love to know.

Actually i must have been mis-informed on that one sorry to get it wrong.

[garinda]

Please get Andrew to show you how to quote, but in answer to your question, Andrew is a member of a political party, unlike myself, which means I don't give a damn if I'm praising or criticising the political left, or the political right.

I'm free to comment on right or wrong as I see it period.

Freed from any political agenda.

Simple enough to understand.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by andrewb

He does a hard job, with very long hours, and has kept our council tax down by half the national average. Councillors voted on taking second allowances for additional roles, this is where the pay increase came from. Graham said 'why should he get more money for doing the things hes always done' perhaps Graham now realises that its hard work and a lot of effort, perhaps that's why Graham is now taking second allowances too.

Like I say, when you start having to fund his ever inceasing allowances yourself, you might be in a better position to judge his worth.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Actually i must have been mis-informed on that one sorry to get it wrong.

Thank you.

As stated earlier, knowledge is power.

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by garinda

Andrew is a member of a political party,

proof please?

[turkishdelight]

Originally Posted by garinda

Please get Andrew to show you how to quote, but in answer to your question, Andrew is a member of a political party, unlike myself, which means I don't give a damn if I'm praising or criticising the political left, or the political right.

I'm free to comment on right or wrong as I see it period.

Freed from any political agenda.

Simple enough to understand.

Now youve made it so clear to me and simple i think i get it.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Actually i must have been mis-informed on that one sorry to get it wrong.

Though it does now make me wonder what other things you may similarly have been 'misinformed' about, regarding the issues raised in this thread, if you'd been informed that I was a member of some myserious 'party'.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Now youve made it so clear to me and simple i think i get it.

I think we'll have to agree to disagree on somethings.

I'm pleased you've joined the forum, and although I don't always agree with what you've posted, I've found your point of view interesting to read.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by andrewb

proof please?

I'd link your blog as proof, but I don't think it is suitable reading for impressionable youngsters.