Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I'm over it now but I'm not looking forward to April thanks to Jen.

A little duckie on my wall for a whole month.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Just imagine 9 photographs of the Glorious Leader and not one of the famous Medal:D:D

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Plop.

Oh goody. The post's arrived.

Bother. More unsolicited mail.

Saga are now running a dating agency?

Why would I be interested in that?

Hang on a mo.

It can't be!

It might be a bit late, but it is! It's eventually been delivered!

My 2011 calendar!

Oh what joy.

The paper's a lovely quality.

Not exactly laminated, but certainly wipe-cleanable. So should stay pristine for many a long year. Or at least until it's filed away with the rest of my collection, when I get my hands on next year's longed for edition.

:rolleyes:

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Bloody ridiculous 18th of sodding January, I got mine this afternoon, couldn't believe it, if they must have these calenders at least show willing and get um out in time for the first of Jan:mad: :mad::mad:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

What's wrong with you?

Criticism?

Of Peter?

It must be an omen.

We're all doomed.

Doomed, I tell you.

:eek:

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You know better G. right is right and wrong is wrong doesn't matter to me if its Britcliffe or Ken Moss, I have never nor will ever support stupidity, and a calender arriving at the wrong end of Jan is stupid to say the least:mad::mad:

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But as well as having pretty pictures, it's a tool.

Offering us ease of access to our betters.

Whoops.

Meant councilllors.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Hey rindy your calendar looks different to the one i got ?

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

surely if its from the area council .. that all councillors would be on there .. and possibly the area council manager ... who's name has been given on there .. but isnt on the picture ...

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

In fairness, non-Tories have their details listed.

They're just not pictured in the Happy-snaps.

;)

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Re. the Calender photo....not trying to stir things , but whats the population of Ossy ? seems to me its not twice that of Arrod which to my maybe dated knowledge has only 4 Councillors on HBC (2 for each ward , Overton and Netherton ,) v Ossy's 8 , since all the faces appear under the HBC logo I'm presuming they are all HBC members and its not including members of the LCC.
Would also doubt that Rishtons population is 3/8ths that of 'Ossy'
maybe a local Councillor would care to comment

apologies if I'm wrong , but just curious ;) :D

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It should be quite obvious. The brain capacity of someone from Ossy is about half that of an 'Arroder. Therefore, they need twice the number of councillors.;)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I don't know what you are all complaining about.

Just consider yourself lucky the councillors didn't follow the WI and do the calendar naked!

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I did hear a story about why one of the Councillors is missing, I would have thought you would have heard about it.

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not nice , just because 'Ossy' has ripped off the rest of Hyndburn to become the theatre/cultural/arts center of the Borough one should be kind to the mummers, minstrels and jesters from that fair ex-UDC.
To my mind it beggers belief that moneies which SHOULD have been used for the purchase (either through compulsory purchase or emminant domain)and the renovation/restoration of the "old" Con club as an area 'arts/theatre/cultural' center were used/re-directed towards the renovation some tuppany-happany (sp?) old UDC building as an area arts center with no provision has we have seen in previous threads for car-parking for the attendees, hardly a destination point for all Hyndburn Borough dwellers .... kind of , "if we build it they will come" ...on foot no doubt, in clogs and shawls , since the 15 minute an hour bus service from Accy town center to the Black Dog no longer exists .
Maybe time will tell , possibly in about 2 or 3 years after various OBEs and MBEs have been awarded to the acolytes the "Ossy" arts center will be officaily renamed /re-dedicated as the Britcliffe Theatre and Cultural Center for the performing arts.

Time for the Arroders and Rishtoners to rise up and demand a fair say ...:D :D :D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

The building was a mess before the work was carried out and very under used. Why buy another building which would have cost a lot more money and then leave this one still under used?

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Does seem more than a little odd.

Ossy - 12,532

Arrod - 11,217

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So far.

Now a certain someone has a little medal, to cover their modesty, who knows...?

Watch this space.

:eek:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

What modesty?
:confused:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Accy Con:eek: you are jesting aren't you, its infested with Dry Rot, that's why nobody will touch it, it would cost more to refurbish the place than knock it down and start again believe me SJ

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I found these 2009 population figures

Altham 5,829
Barnfield 4,445
Baxenden 4,242
Central 4,941
Church 5,032
Clayton-le-Moors 4,870
Huncoat 4,468
Immanuel 4,398
Milnshaw 4,532
Netherton 4,689
Overton 6,628
Peel 4,441
Rishton 7,004
St Andrew’s 4,549
St Oswald’s 6,623
Spring Hill 5,335

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

In that case Ossy has 16507 and Herod 11317 seven councillors in Ossy 5 in Herod in the scheme of things seems about right

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

You saved me doing the adding up, why have a dog and all that :p:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Which canine idiom are you referring to?

The one about keeping a dog, and barking yourself, or keeping a dog, and licking your own balls?

:rolleyes:

:D

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If I could, I would :eek::D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Woof, woof.

:gooddog:


Good boy.

:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Be honest sums weren't your strong suit, anything over 2 + 2 and your knackered:p:p:p

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Congratulations to the residents of Oswaldtwistle, whose recycling sacks will be just that little bit fuller this week thanks to the council. We already have the splendid and more useful Recycling calendar in Hyndburn so why tax money (however little) needs to be spent on printing and distributing this piece of tat I don't know.

The glorious Leader of the Council last night elaborated on just how much money he's spent in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle since 1999 whilst simultaneously saying that Labour's spending had left us with no money for improvements to Rishton.

Perhaps whittling out the hundred of useless efforts like this calendar would be a start.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

And how little;):D?

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I agree with you about the calendars Ken, never liked them from the off (when I was still active) it makes even less sense posting them through doors at the end of January, if they must put them out lets get that bit right at least:(

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Rindy seems to be denying those of us who live outside the Oswaldtwistle perimeter the chance of seeing the reverse side of the calendar. I'm just wondering if the blue tapeworm around The Leader's neck gets his comeuppance between July and December?

Or does it morph into some pink spandex swimming trunks and a plastic palm tree?

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

There you go again;)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I'm curious! I'm a poor opposition backbencher, we don't get treated to those sorts of delights in Rishton!

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I usually try to hold out six months or so, before a public revelation.

For those unlucky Hyndburn residents who haven't had the pleasure of the glorious backside.

:moon:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Don't get frustrated Ken, the picture for the second half of the year is taken further away because it includes more people, but sorry mate they don't seem to have include you:D:D

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Why would he be?

He isn't an Ossy councilor, or even one of their political poodles.

:rolleyes::D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Well he does like to push his nose in G:D:p

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I'll take your word.

You obviously know him better than me.

Next you'll be telling us he humps your leg, and you know where he buries his bone.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Can't remember that:confused: mind you I've only seen him once in the last five years and that only for 30 seconds:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Yes, you've been much happier and safer, since having that panic button installed.

:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Some friend.

What sort of person would remain loyal only as long as there was something in it for him? Get the kettle on.

East Lancashire LEP '90 per cent certain' (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

For you Ken its always on;):D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Here he is..............

Leaders Viewpoint February 2011


Notice how he gets the bit in about the new Tesco???!!! :rolleyes:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Points mean prizes.

:rolleyes:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Mmmmmmmm and his prize, apparently is saving £750k?? Doesnt say were the underspend is going to be though does it? :rolleyes:

Made he has cashed his medal in? ;)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Ah, the old chestnut about freezing council tax.

Not that he's been coerced by Mr Cameron or anything and will lose his 2.5% revenue grant if he does so. Votegrabbing by any other name, and freezing council tax doesn't actually do the borough any favours whatsoever in normal circumstances.

Roughly 75% goes to LCC straight away, another 12% goes to Fire and Police and the remainder is ours. LCC and the services will both still want an increase per year in line with inflation so it actually ends up being a drop in tax revenue for Hyndburn just to make Lord Britcliffe look like a thoroughly decent fellow. All the Area Councils got less money last year because there wasn't enough in the pot, all the departments had to make cuts too - nothing to do with 13 years of Labour, this was a Tory council.

A 2% tax rise equates to about 70-80p per household per month across the board. It's not popular to raise taxes but unfortunately it isn't in the borough's interests to freeze them too long.

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Um got me scratching my head their Ken council Tax frozen for the last two years, yet this year there is an underspend of £750000, if that had have been Labour think you could have called it good housekeeping, just a thought:rolleyes:;)

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Just a quick glance at the figures sets me wondering if the VAT refund is in there.

It's been used in several 'positive' directions over the past 12 months although never referred to directly, inferring that the council has saved all that money on its own.

There's still bags of room for savings and has been for years, from what I can see.

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Council tax (HBC precept) has risen alarmingly over the 11 year period. All squandered as well as over £100m in extra government grants for being deprived.

Never in the history of politics has so much been wasted by so few. Setting it at 0% is giving back what had been taken in earlier years.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

So he has still got his medal then.............? :D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Oh yes. I somehow doubt that it will be given back when he ceases to be Leader of the Council although I will gladly hand him a bill for it if he'd like to keep it as a memento....

In the grand scheme of things it is a tiny amount but it's a tiny amount I'm sure most of us would love to suddenly find in our bank account.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

How much do you think the medal would go for on ebay?

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Knowing the previous owner Tealeaf, would be priceless :D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

No-body would want it anyway, WASTE OF MONEY!!!

(Do you think he can hear it if I use capitals?!)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

No he's deaf:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

That was a bit backwards that wasnt it??!! :rolleyes:

Just realised when I read it back!! Lets try again..........................;)

WASTE OF MONEY!!

(do you think he can see it if I use capitals??!!)

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No he can't read:rolleyes:Accyweb that is

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Sadly for him, Cllr. 'Silly cow' McCormack isn't.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ffe-37025.html

:rolleyes::D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Because one of the little poodles would be out of a job, if he did?

:rolleyes:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Rumour has it that a relation of the person concerned was heard to say, at least Britcliffe got somat right:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

What gentlemen.

Such perfect good manners.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

This is true, I wonder if my message will be passed on and then I will be in his thoughts as he is sticking pins in a doll??!!! :rolleyes::D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Let's just be thankful it's only pins.

http://www.drinkstuff.com/productimg/21173.jpg

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

PMSL!!!!!!!!!

:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

I dont want to think about him sticking anything else anywere EGHHHHHH!!!

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Lol, sorry.

Just noticed your profile says you're female.

Apologies.

I would have found a prettier dolly, for him to puncture.

:D

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No probs G, I take things with a pinch of salt......most of the time!!! :dflam:

Can you get a prettier blow up doll? Thought they were all the same??
Not that I have ever seen one in my life.......................ahem I will get me coat on way out ;)

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You can get prettier ones.

Though they all have their artifical lady gardens on show, so I'd have struggled to find a photo where the garden gate is shut, which was fit to put on here.

:eek::D:eek:

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hahahahahahahaha!!!!:D

We better stop before we get "told off"!!! :eek:

Nice one though G!!! :D


Anyway I wonder if he uses his medal pin to stab the doll (back on thread!!;)) it has multi purposes!!

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Little prick.

That would only cause a little prick.

He'd need a much bigger tool, if he was to do it properly.

Back on thread!

:rolleyes::D

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Anyway he is trying to underspend on his budget and save us all £750k(which we should all be grateful for:rolleyes:) so prob wont be able to afford a "doll";)

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He could pay a community artist to crochet him one in the Market Hall.

Hang on, that cost thousads too.

I'll have a look for an old Tiny Tears for him, in the charity shops tomorrow.

:rolleyes::D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I think that will be small enough for him.......ahem;)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

He's doing a damn fine job of not reading AccyWeb then considering how many of my musings he knows about. The people who are paid public money to read this forum will be looking at 'job relocation' following a change of council.

You may fire when ready.....

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Now, now Ken, don't be too hasty, these people have suffered enough, just imagine if you were forced to read what people say about him, but never allowed to join in the fun?

The number of times they must have been tempted to sign up as members, but too frightened of the consequences, they need to be pitied not punished.
:)

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When we start hearing from TheExLeadersWhippingBoyHBC we might get a few even juicier titbits. Doesn't that make you want to vote Labour in the locals?

I have been told categorically in full council to uproarious laughter from the Conservative members that Cllr Britcliffe does not forbid his members to go on AccyWeb so all this scurrilous rumourmongering that he does so with any of his underlings is just asking for trouble.

Where is Cllr Whittaker these days?

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Whatever you do G don't take one of those dolls back to the shop and say it went down on you, will probably charge you another tenner mate:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Didn't know his son worked for HBC:rolleyes:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Your next foi could be,

How much does Hyndburn Council spend per year on ink & paper while taking a hard copy of accyweb just in case our glorious leader decides to sue.:D

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Don't even go there Less, with the stuff that appears on here the council tax could well increase by £50 on each band mate:D

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Just the hint of such an foi would have all the Councils shredders working long into the night.
:)

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I understand I'm a bit near the mark sometimes but rest assured that if I had posted anything libellous then there would have been notification within 30 seconds of hitting 'Submit Post'.

Morning Peter! I've got a meeting at Scaitcliffe at 12pm, wonder if there'll be butties at a meeting with no Leader present? There should be, under the rules....

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Councillors of any colour don't work that bloody hard Less:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

You've got to "earn" that right Ken:D:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Did I mention Councillors doing it?
No I didn't, but it would give the folk in the legal department some overtime.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Overtime:eek::eek::eek::eek:in this age of Austerity Less, you'll be giving Ken a thrombi:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Is Cllr Whittaker a Conservative Councillor ? I thought there only 2 on the council :confused:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

yep but he seems to be away, starring in the "Invisible Man":D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

He did chip in the butty debate. In defence of the expense, last week.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Or man of no substance ? ;)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Nothing.

Not even some sorry looking ones with fish paste on.

This is an outrageous breach of my human rights.

I'm off to complain to my local counci.......ah.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

I'm sure if you had a quiet word in Peters ear (not with a megaphone) he would ensure it doesn't happen again Ken, they tell me he's very approachable;)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

You should go and meet him tomorrow, and demand nibbles.

At the very least.

Who is nibbles?
and there is someone even better?

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Tasty tit bits.

Finger food.

Nothing better.

(Don't ask who 'food' is. This is a very serious thread.)

;)

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

A serious thread with Britcliffe in the title on Accy Web, you are taking the Manneken:D

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

My, how time flys.

It doesn't seem two minutes ago that you were writing to the local press, lambasting this forum as being a place of 'vile and vicious attacks' against your little chum.

Now you are one of us, and realise it's done with deference, and the utmost respect.

;)

He did used to write didn't he?
They must have had one heck of a spellchecker, 11+ at least!

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

They were the glory days of the Observer.

You got a better class of obsessive nutter back then.

:rolleyes:

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

Sorry, for 'nutter' read 'epistolarian'.

Spell checker's made in Britain.

Re: Britcliffe monthly.
 

That was many moons ago, when I was unable to gain access to the site, but I think you used the wrong smiley at the end of your post:tongueout