[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

...the rub comes from a council which is crying blue murder at the cuts being brought about and yet spending untold thousands on public events and private luxuries.

True, but it's also about showing some leadership qualities, that people would hopefully look up to, and appreciate it.

If there's no money for an apple and orange in this year's stocking, it doesn't go down too well with the neighbours, if you leave your kids home alone on Christmas Eve, and go for a knees-up down the local boozer.