Royal Wedding - The poll. - Page 27

Josie Bloggs · 17-03-2011, 22:15

Should balancs that out, apparently Miles is great to work with.

Ken Moss · 18-03-2011, 06:49

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Originally Posted by Josie Bloggs

Why isnt this reported in the local papers? I guess this explains why I dont buy them, theres never anything interesting. BECAUSE THEY IGNORE IT. Does any of the cabinet action fund go to free lunches with journalists, I wonder.....

Hyndburn has a bad political culture. People who work for the council tell me GJones was rude (almost bullying))), so even tho I support labour, I worry about him.

Allegedly.

I've heard Graham talk to a lot of people and he is always forthright and firm. He is passionate, committed to the good of Hyndburn and knows local politics inside out plus he will let you finish talking before he replies. Of any complaint that can be laid against him there is only one man I can think of who would probably describe him as 'rude'.

Speaking as someone who has been on a steep learning curve and been gently steered back on course when I've slipped up, I can also categorically confirm that he is no bully.

Best man for the job, just listen to him speak.

Margaret Pilkington · 18-03-2011, 08:09

I have never heard anyone say a bad word about Graham Jones(well, except one....who is a political foe,so expected)everyone who knows him will tell you he is hard working and his focus is for the good of the town...he has no egomaniacal tendencies either.

Ken Moss · 18-03-2011, 08:15

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Originally Posted by Josie Bloggs

£15 grand!!! What the f? Surely the money could be better spent? That's ourtragous, never thought it was so much. If people want street parties, great let them make there own sarnies. How does that budget break down. Please tell me my council tax isnt paying officers to arrange celebrations.

We haven't actually been told the breakdown of the costing or how they arrived at that figure. There is some doubt as to whether this will even be the final cost as the fireworks display alone has been mooted at £6,000 (£4,000 for the fireworks, £2,000 to close the road).

This is your money, ask the question.

Councillors - Peter Britcliffe

You could always e-mail [email protected] although that will take up to 20 working days for a response.

magpie · 22-03-2011, 09:07

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£15,000 pounds. You could keep public toilets open for 18 months on that !!

Not to mention Hargreaves House..... total waste of money is my personal view.....

Lancashire Lassie · 22-03-2011, 09:26

Not only that but they chose my wedding day to get married - which is now a bank holiday. makin my wedding nearly 50% more expensive! Thanks royals!!

jaysay · 22-03-2011, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lassie

Not only that but they chose my wedding day to get married - which is now a bank holiday. makin my wedding nearly 50% more expensive! Thanks royals!!

Surely if you'd already booked your wedding they can't increase the cost

mallard · 25-03-2011, 09:51

heth · 25-03-2011, 14:53

Ere you go, tells us what streets are going to be closed so far and what our leader has said about it...........................

East Lancashire set for 25 royal wedding street parties (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Josie Bloggs · 26-03-2011, 21:30

I spoke to someone who knows people who work at HBC who will get extra pay for working over the weekend and the bank hols. Staff that basically do what PB says to help him get elected. Will they get paid double time and will that be included in the councils budget for the wedding. I agree with what most people are saying, up for partying, I remember enjoying Charles and Di getting wed when I was a kid. But we got together with neighbours, we didn't have fireworks in Accy. If there were some I cant remember anyway, but I was only a nipper.

Eric · 26-03-2011, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Josie Bloggs

I spoke to someone who knows people who work at HBC who will get extra pay for working over the weekend and the bank hols. Staff that basically do what PB says to help him get elected. Will they get paid double time and will that be included in the councils budget for the wedding. I agree with what most people are saying, up for partying, I remember enjoying Charles and Di getting wed when I was a kid. But we got together with neighbours, we didn't have fireworks in Accy. If there were some I cant remember anyway, but I was only a nipper.

I remember the Queen's coronation .... but I was only a nipper

steeljack · 27-03-2011, 03:46

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I remember the Queen's coronation .... but I was only a nipper

seem to remember we got a lead/gunmetal model of the Coronation Coach and Horses , , melted it down a few years later on a bunsen burner (part of a Christmas present Chemistry set, could hook it up to a tap on the side of the gas oven used for the Gas boiler ) in an attempt to make ammo for my air rifle.

sorry for thread wander

jaysay · 28-03-2011, 17:50

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Originally Posted by steeljack

seem to remember we got a lead/gunmetal model of the Coronation Coach and Horses , , melted it down a few years later on a bunsen burner (part of a Christmas present Chemistry set, could hook it up to a tap on the side of the gas oven used for the Gas boiler ) in an attempt to make ammo for my air rifle.

sorry for thread wander

Do they still sell chemistry sets for kids this day and age

heth · 26-04-2011, 13:22

So this is the final list of street party's in East Lancs.

Final list of official wedding street parties revealed for East Lancashire (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Does anyone live on any of these streets or is anyone attending a street party?

cashman · 26-04-2011, 14:48

thank god none on our street.