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Old 10-05-2010, 09:15   #46
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Re: Hyndburn Borough Council election results 2010

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I understand Parliament may be recalled on the 18th so it's all in Malcolm's hands as there looks as thought there may be a clash.

Malcolm is a personal friend of Miles Parkinson and a big critic of Peter Britcliffe. I'd hope Malcolm will do the right thing and put the people first.
I've a feeling he's a big critic of some one else too Graham
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Old 10-05-2010, 09:30   #47
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Councillor Moss, if you please!
If you think in just the slightest of ways that if we ever meet I will cow-tow to you and call you Councillor you can goooooo, shove it where the sun don't shine.

You volunteered for the job, don't let it go to your head, the last 'Councillor', that emphasised that I should address him in that manner got a lesson in Anglo-Saxon Phrases and told to treat others with respect before putting on such airs & graces.

Think yourself lucky I refer to you as Ken on site and not some other name that comes to mind! (Damn that swear filter).



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Old 10-05-2010, 09:44   #48
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he'll always get Mossy from me

and Neil stop editing my posts, there was nothing in it TO edit
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Old 10-05-2010, 09:46   #49
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Oh dear....Less being rude and Neil being naughty. What a way to start the week.
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Old 10-05-2010, 09:48   #50
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Oh dear....Less being rude and Neil being naughty. What a way to start the week.
I'm not being rude, you know me, that was dressed in Sunday Best going to Church language.
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Old 10-05-2010, 09:58   #51
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If you think in just the slightest of ways that if we ever meet I will cow-tow to you and call you Councillor you can goooooo, shove it where the sun don't shine.

You volunteered for the job, don't let it go to your head, the last 'Councillor', that emphasised that I should address him in that manner got a lesson in Anglo-Saxon Phrases and told to treat others with respect before putting on such airs & graces.

Think yourself lucky I refer to you as Ken on site and not some other name that comes to mind! (Damn that swear filter).


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Now now, Less. Unless I misunderstood your post, it sounded like you were calling me Councillor Ross. Merely a correction...

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Old 10-05-2010, 10:11   #52
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Now now, Less. Unless I misunderstood your post, it sounded like you were calling me Councillor Ross. Merely a correction...

You've a lot to learn Ken, nobody corrects Less
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Old 10-05-2010, 10:26   #53
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Now now, Less. Unless I misunderstood your post, it sounded like you were calling me Councillor Ross. Merely a correction...

Tell you what you can do, you can...

take a look at the letters sent out to ordinary folk about Council Tax and rents, get them to put details in plain English on less than 8 double sided sheets of paper, in a manner that is easily understood and if they think there has been an overpayment not to make it seem like the person concerned did it deliberately!

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You are currently not entitled to Housing Benefit

From 03 May 2010 to 10 May 2010 you do not qualify.
From 10 May 2010 to 01 Apr 2011 you do not qualify.
From 01 Apr 2011 to you do not qualify.
What on earth are they talking about?
Why couldn't they have just sent a statement showing when a person's entitlement finished and a polite note about how and when they need to start paying rent/Council Tax for themselves?

Because after such gobbledegook about rent, the whole lot is repeated on many more double sided sheets for Council Tax as well!

None of it makes clear sense, and the cost to our Council in paper must be horrendous.


Go on, Ken stick your nose into that department then come on here and tell us how you got your hand slapped by some arrogant 'Civil?' Servant, (after that, you'll know who has the real power in Hyndburn).
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Old 10-05-2010, 10:39   #54
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I worked for a few months at LCC some years ago and overheard a conversation regarding the political will and the administrative will, as there is generally regarded to be some difference between them.

The retort came back along the lines of 'the political will and the administrative won't' and unfortunately I found this to be true during my time there.

With HBC, I am pleased to say that all the requests I have ever sent have been dealt with very efficiently although the point you brought up is a very valid one and something I'll ask about.

I have a horrible feeling that I'm going to slip into 'Rome wasn't built in a day' mode soon, but if something is an issue then keep on at your councillors until you get a satisfactory answer.

That's what we're paid for.
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Old 10-05-2010, 10:42   #55
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You've a lot to learn Ken, nobody corrects Less
Correct, erm, no your not, well yes, of course you are, sorry, it must be my fault.

(Even you have corrected me before now J' it's just that I refuse to learn).
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Old 10-05-2010, 11:55   #56
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That's what we're paid for.

Is this why some councillors are better than others as they cost us more ?

( oops sorry thats expenses isn't it )
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he'll always get Mossy from me

and Neil stop editing my posts, there was nothing in it TO edit
I just fixed your quote thats all, it was missing a [/. I was on my mobile so could not be bothered putting the reason why I edited sorry.
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Old 11-05-2010, 09:36   #58
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Correct, erm, no your not, well yes, of course you are, sorry, it must be my fault.

(Even you have corrected me before now J' it's just that I refuse to learn).
And there's me thinking you were learning all the time Less
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Old 11-05-2010, 17:02   #59
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More movement yesterday and today.

Malcolm has approached Labour Councillors but gone back to the Tories. Want's a guarantee of the Mayoralty.

I suspect it will be 17-17-1 until the 18th.

Malcolm is from a Labour family and his daughter is the current Labour deputy leader. His father was a big Labour supporter. His electorate voted him in on a Labour ticket and they voted overwhelmingly Labour last Thursday. Many of his former council colleagues believe Malcolm is Labour and can't see him going over to the other side.

Malcolm's honest path is to vote for Miles Parkinson as Leader. Anything else risks upsetting the electorate and many friends within the Council.
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Old 11-05-2010, 20:38   #60
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According to the Telegraph the decision has already been made;

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“It has been a tough decision but I will side with the Conservatives. I have thought a lot about it and spoken to my constituents and the feeling is that the Tories are running the borough well and should be allowed to continue.
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