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Old 31-01-2009, 00:16   #106
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Re: Living off the fat of the land.

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In the meantime I shall continue being a fly in the ointment, especially ointment that smells so bad it really should be binned.
Would that be the domestic, green or blue bin Garinda ... LOL. x
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Old 31-01-2009, 00:24   #107
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Would that be the domestic, green or blue bin Garinda ... LOL. x
A red one might be safer.



Unless that's seen as showing political bias.

Should be ok though, as I've just criticised the Labout government in another thread.
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Old 31-01-2009, 00:31   #108
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I think it boils down to the fact that Conservative politicians have more extravagant tastes ... by birthright!
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Old 31-01-2009, 00:39   #109
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I think it boils down to the fact that Conservative politicians have more extravagant tastes ... by birthright!
I'm afraid we can't use that as an excuse for our local Tory grandees, as they are from as humble a stock as the rest of us.

Perhaps extravagance comes with power.
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Old 31-01-2009, 00:48   #110
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[QUOTE=garinda;674070]I'm afraid we can't use that as an excuse for our local Tory grandees, as they are from as humble a stock as the rest of us.
speak fer yerself, i got "Blue Blood"
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Old 31-01-2009, 00:49   #111
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speak fer yerself, i got "Blue Blood"
Sorry Your Royal Highness, I forgot about you, and those veins in your legs.
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Old 31-01-2009, 09:59   #112
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I have 3 coats bought at Boundary Mill sales in recent years.
I watch the pennies - they were cheaper than M&S and Littlewoods catalogue despite having cashmere in the wool fabric.
That was exactly the point I was trying to make Margaret and like I also only buy at sale time.

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Old 31-01-2009, 10:17   #113
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The question it seems to me is whether all these trips to London are really necessary Also is there not possibly a less expensive way to lobby the Government i.e send a letter, telephone call.
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Old 31-01-2009, 10:27   #114
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Was Councillor Britcliffe's attendance at the Local Government Association conference in Bournemouth in July 2008 not classed as a stay away on Hyndburn Council business?
No it wasn't, its a separate organisation Xes being paid by the local government association not HBC
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Old 31-01-2009, 10:32   #115
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I'm afraid we can't use that as an excuse for our local Tory grandees, as they are from as humble a stock as the rest of us.

Perhaps extravagance comes with power.
Yup ask Lord Mandy about that and his good old mate Tony
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Old 31-01-2009, 10:33   #116
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My understanding is that the trip to Bournemouth was paid for by Hyndburn Council and not the L.G.A
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Old 31-01-2009, 10:37   #117
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The question it seems to me is whether all these trips to London are really necessary Also is there not possibly a less expensive way to lobby the Government i.e send a letter, telephone call.
Quite a sweeping statement for your first post, One trip at the behest of the Prime Minister hardly seems extravagant at a cost of £90 for the benefit of the Borough
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Old 31-01-2009, 10:41   #118
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Where's the benefit for the Borough?
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Old 31-01-2009, 10:42   #119
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My understanding is that the trip to Bournemouth was paid for by Hyndburn Council and not the L.G.A
Well I got the info straight from the horses mouth as to say, because I asked the question
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Old 31-01-2009, 10:47   #120
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Where's the benefit for the Borough?
If Hyndburn was not represented, we would miss out on any benefits which are forthcoming, why shouldn't we get as much out of Central Government as we can
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