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Madhatter · 28-01-2006, 18:08

That said our council makes some bad decisions, the lights for example, they decide, but don't consult us. I put hundreds of hours in trying to help them get them right, only for them to choose blue tinsel bells and holly with white lights; I've never seen blue holly, only here. Why is everybody obsessed with white lights too and now snowmen, Santa’s or robins allowed. Christmas is for kids, so I say stick your non Christmas lights where the sun doesn't shine.
I already did a small display on the block of flats, because of this I decided that I'd do three blocks and the block of shops. Someone got jealous and reported me to the borough council, who said in future I must have insurance.
The next year I got a 714 grant from town council for 500 despite desperate attempts by certain councillors to block it. This year I got nothing. I paid over a thousand in new kit this year. The insurance and electric test have been paid for by an anonymous sponsor, The pub that I also decorated this year has also sponsored me by providing an additional electric supply and storage. Next year I intend to decorate the chip shop, next door, and the pub next to that too. IF I'm here to do it.
I want to do flower planters in the summer too cos the town council won't put them here as there is no cctv this far yet.
Am I in the wrong to go against town and borough council? should I bow down to their conditions that they try to put on me having the grant. That they want to be able to say which of my lights go where, in fact they want me to give them my kit. Or should I carry on being a rebel and pleasing the public. So much pleasing the public that one guy gave me ten quid towards the costs.

28-01-2006, 18:08	#77
Madhatter God Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wonderland Posts: 2,767 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 43	Re: Oswaldtwistle Shops That said our council makes some bad decisions, the lights for example, they decide, but don't consult us. I put hundreds of hours in trying to help them get them right, only for them to choose blue tinsel bells and holly with white lights; I've never seen blue holly, only here. Why is everybody obsessed with white lights too and now snowmen, Santa’s or robins allowed. Christmas is for kids, so I say stick your non Christmas lights where the sun doesn't shine. I already did a small display on the block of flats, because of this I decided that I'd do three blocks and the block of shops. Someone got jealous and reported me to the borough council, who said in future I must have insurance. The next year I got a 714 grant from town council for 500 despite desperate attempts by certain councillors to block it. This year I got nothing. I paid over a thousand in new kit this year. The insurance and electric test have been paid for by an anonymous sponsor, The pub that I also decorated this year has also sponsored me by providing an additional electric supply and storage. Next year I intend to decorate the chip shop, next door, and the pub next to that too. IF I'm here to do it. I want to do flower planters in the summer too cos the town council won't put them here as there is no cctv this far yet. Am I in the wrong to go against town and borough council? should I bow down to their conditions that they try to put on me having the grant. That they want to be able to say which of my lights go where, in fact they want me to give them my kit. Or should I carry on being a rebel and pleasing the public. So much pleasing the public that one guy gave me ten quid towards the costs.