Expenses, expenses... - Page 13

Neil · 28-02-2009, 00:16

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Originally Posted by claytonender

In fact we have discussed having the names tatooed on our left buttocks - in red of course.

Do you then intend to show him the tattoo to remind him if he rudely refers to you as "that woman" again. Did he call you that in a public meeting?

MargaretR · 28-02-2009, 00:16

She might have been ejected, for keep shouting out demands of explanation, for every simple thing that was mentioned that she didn't quite grasp.
Such as 'why was there no room at the inn?'

Neil · 28-02-2009, 00:20

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Originally Posted by garinda

I suppose it's one step up from allegedly referring to a fellow councillor in public as a 'silly cow'.

Wht was that wrong as well?

garinda · 28-02-2009, 00:30

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Originally Posted by Neil

Wht was that wrong as well?

It was in a public meeting, not a panto.

Though I hear next year's production are still looking to cast Baron Cockup in Cinderella.

It's a pity the Conservatives aren't doing Jack and the Beanstalk. He could have exchanged his bag of publicly funded beans in exchange for a hot dog and Coke, or even a real silly cow.

I can think of two people who'd be good in the part of the cow, but sadly there's only one person who can play the cow's backside role.

cashman · 28-02-2009, 00:32

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Originally Posted by garinda

It was in a public meeting, not a panto.

Though I hear next year's production are still looking to cast Baron Cockup in Cinderella.

It's a pity the Conservatives aren't doing Jack and the Beanstalk. He could have exchanged his bag of publicly funded beans in exchange for a hot dog and Coke, or even a real silly cow.

I can think of two people who'd be good in the part of the cow, but sadly there's only one person who can play the cow's backside role.

is that one person available?

garinda · 28-02-2009, 00:34

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Originally Posted by cashman

is that one person available?

It depends if there's any essays to do.

steeljack · 28-02-2009, 00:44

Not wanting to stir things up , but I think it would be a good idea if AndrewB's next FOI request was for details of all the local councillors educational qualifications , when you consider these folks are in charge of a multi million £ budget , seems they should be able to show some modicum of a decent education , after all , the pubic should have the right to know if they are voting for an illiterate moron or not .

Would have thought a brief bio. (accomplishments , convictions etc.) of each councillor would have been available on the Hyndburn web-site, but it just lists the name and which ward the represent ...just one more small step to open government

Caz · 28-02-2009, 00:48

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Originally Posted by andrewb

Clutching at straws now Claytonender. Just go away, come back with something real that the Conservatives have done bad, or have the guts to drop your own allowances if you're going to complain about other peoples. Absolutely stinks of hypocracy. Better still, work with them for the betterment of those people who elected you, rather than spending your time trying to trip the Conservatives up.

You could start by getting in contact with your Labour county council buddies, and get Emma Street tarmaced like you promised the residents.

Maybe you should come down from your exalted position as PBs mouthpiece Andrew, and come back with something the conservatives have done well.

Emma St? Geez, that's an historical issue me thinks, been like that since I was a kid and lived there...Petty point.
When will you grasp that some of us, politically minded or not, have issues, not just the councillors, and view things logically.

garinda · 28-02-2009, 00:54

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Originally Posted by steeljack

Not wanting to stir things up , but I think it would be a good idea if AndrewB's next FOI request was for details of all the local councillors educational qualifications , when you consider these folks are in charge of a multi million £ budget , seems they should be able to show some modicum of a decent education , after all , the pubic should have the right to know if they are voting for an illiterate moron or not .

Peter Britcliffe

Personal details

Gaby (Wife) 2 sons 1 daughter

Education
Accriwoton Grammar School 1961-67
Chorely College of Education 1976

Non-political career
Special Needs Teacher, Hywdburn School For Past 20 Years

Political career
Previously Contested Hynburn (Westminster)
1997

garinda · 28-02-2009, 00:57

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Originally Posted by garinda

Peter Britcliffe

Personal details

Gaby (Wife) 2 sons 1 daughter

Education
Accriwoton Grammar School 1961-67
Chorely College of Education 1976

Non-political career
Special Needs Teacher, Hywdburn School For Past 20 Years

Political career
Previously Contested Hynburn (Westminster)
1997

Taken from the BBC's main political news site.

BBC NEWS | VOTE 2001 | CANDIDATES

I presumed he filled in the form himself, divulging his achievements here in Hynburn (sic) and elsewhere.

garinda · 28-02-2009, 01:00

Happily he wasn't allowed to waste good money on changing the name of the borough from Hydburn to Accriwoton and Districts.

God give us strength.

garinda · 28-02-2009, 01:10

I should just mention, although the details are as given on the B.B.C. site, his partner has sadly since passed away.

garinda · 28-02-2009, 01:23

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Originally Posted by garinda

Peter Britcliffe

Personal details

Gaby (Wife) 2 sons 1 daughter

Education
Accriwoton Grammar School 1961-67
Chorely College of Education 1976

Non-political career
Special Needs Teacher, Hywdburn School For Past 20 Years

Political career
Previously Contested Hynburn (Westminster)
1997

I notice there's no mention of running a sweetie shop, or the frock shop.

Perhaps those two enterprises weren't deemed sucessful enough for inclusion.

Neil · 28-02-2009, 06:47

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Originally Posted by steeljack

Not wanting to stir things up , but I think it would be a good idea if AndrewB's next FOI request was for details of all the local councillors educational qualifications , when you consider these folks are in charge of a multi million £ budget

That brings up another point I made that no one answered.

How much of the budget, percentage or money wise, do the Councillors decide on compared to what is already pre decided by the Exec's and Accountants in the Council?

andrewb · 28-02-2009, 07:18

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Originally Posted by Caz

Maybe you should come down from your exalted position as PBs mouthpiece Andrew, and come back with something the conservatives have done well.

Emma St? Geez, that's an historical issue me thinks, been like that since I was a kid and lived there...Petty point.
When will you grasp that some of us, politically minded or not, have issues, not just the councillors, and view things logically.

I'm sure the residents of Emma Street would be really chuffed that, having been promised that the road be tarmaced, it has not yet been done. Claytonender, their councillor who promised it, appears to be silent on the subject.

Caz, you seem to be joining Grahams bizarre world. I do worry about Labour members health sometimes having to listen to the brain washing. We've already covered my instant link to Peter Britcliffes psychic hotline.