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Originally Posted by Gayle Knight
Acrylic-Bob I have a couple of questions for you as I have answered so many of yours.
Firstly, in one of your later questions you state that the people who attended the meeting is only 0.001% of the population of the town. If that is the case, does that not mean that only 0.00025% of the town are protesting against it? And doesn't it mean that over 99.999% either don't know or don't care enough to make their views known either way?
Secondly, I think it's an old trick to try and discredit someone's entire argument on a minor technicality like the name of the over looking hill. But I have already asked you this question twice and not received an answer, so for the third time - is it true that the Coppice is overlooked by a hill which will give you a view of the Panopticon from a higher point?
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Hi Gayle,
I hadn't noticed that you were online this morning too, addictive isn't it.
To answer your questions: I agree with you that by and large the population of Accrington either do not know anything about the proposal or could not care less what happens to the Coppice. Most have more important things to worry about. It must also be said that the people of Accrington are perhaps not as culturally aware as the majority of the population and do have a reputation for Artistic Philistinism. However you have to deal with people who express an interest or concern. I cannot argue with the fact that from this limited number of people you achieved an approval rating of 75%, but I think that it is highly improper and misleading to suggest that this in any way equates to what the majority of the population actually think. If anything it suggests your polling strategy is aimed to achieve the required result.
I'm sorry that I missed your second question and will answer it now. In your reply to my five questions posted earlier in the thread you said that the design would be visible from Hameldon Hill. This is not the first time you have made this claim. It was only my posting of photographic evidence in refutation of your claim that compelled a hasty rethink. Yes the Coppice can be seen from Moleside Moor, and Moleside is higher than the Coppice, by some 74 metres according to the Ordinance Survey. One would have thought however, that a Press Officer would be aware of the salient features of a proposal he or she was trying to promote or explain to a sceptical audience. But we all make mistakes, I know I make more than my fair share. But you then go on to compound your mistake by stating that the proposal will not damage any of the trenches. My last post in this thread proves otherwise.
It is called research Gayle, and it may, as you say, be an old trick, but it is still remarkably effective.