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Well done to Clare Pritchard for coming on site.

It just shows the power of this site that the majority of Councillors monitor it. Contrary to popular belief amongst Councillors, this site is not totally about bashing the Council and finding fault where there is none. People on here are voicing their concerns and from what I've seen have more respect for Councillors (and Greg) who come on here and answer questions.

Clare did a good thing standing up against the rest of the licensing committee - what would be excellent would be if any of the Councillors who voted for the licence to be renewed to come on site and help us understand why they voted that way. If people are going to use this site when they have positive messages to give out it would also be fantastic if they had the guts to stand up and be counted on controversial decisions.

Also, I don't know about Roy so I can't speak for him but my guess is that it wasn't an intention to provide a political voice box. With the bias showing that only Labour Councillors and our MP have the nerve to stand up and be counted on here there is potential that the site could be biased. Come on you Conservatives put your head above the parapet - you never know you might actually get some kudos for it instead of hiding away. Also, I know you monitor the site and probably sit there saying how biased it is - well get on here and speak for yourself.

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:rofl38: :rofl38: a conserative being up front? yeh right gayle.

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Tory councillors on here?..yum yum ..yes please.. breakfast,dinner and tea.. I'm starvin! :)

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Now that's what's scaring them off, be nice. :D

Well, at least for the first few days. :D

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It shouldn't matter about political preferences everyone has the right to a voice.:)

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Totally agree mthead.

But if, as it is at the moment, only one side is voicing their views, then it does skew some things and that's wrong. In a democracy everyone should get to say their piece.

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What happened to JaySay haven't seen him on for abit he would have spoken from the blue side of things,hope he is ok as I know he has health problems.

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Or to put it another, come on you Conservatives admit what user name you are using on here ;)

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Well true, Jaysay did come on here on behalf of the Tories, and some actually thought it was the leader himself posting but it would be great if there was a bit more openess.

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Couldn't have put it better myself.;)

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Why just Tories?What about Lib.Dems,Green Independent or even B.N.P. I know they have no councilors as such but thier representatives in the area have the right to voice opinions.:)

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Can't see any evidence of people whether from the council or just everyday people being limited in expressing thier views.. I get the feeling its more about Tories not having the guts to say what they think unless it's first forwarded to a "mole" or press secretary.. I would have thought a forum such as Accy Web would be ideal for the Tories... they would look like raving commies compared to some of the people on here. :D

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I'm here! Although I am not an official voice, and my political orientation is swiftly becoming all social centered :p

My friend *ate* my Conservative membership card last night :(

Meanwhile more on topic, I think it's great that councilors come here, it can't be an easy decision as sometimes this forum feels more like an angry mob equiped with torches and pitchforks with no rationality on some issues :P

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The 'Mole' wasn't forced to be anything to do with the tory party.Anybody with a right mind would have leaked this sort of info out if they knew about it.

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We already have Council Officers as members. A couple of the ex Community Wardens joined when they were still wardens as well. You will find they will not admit what there job is though (or tell porkies). Last thing you want is to get into trouble at work for speaking out against the Council, biting the hand that feeds you and all that.

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A good friend indeed!..(bet he spewed up later)

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My friend *ate* my Conservative membership card last night ---- if your friend was a female cyfr- MARRY HER. a real diamond.:)

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He said she ate his membership? :rolleyes: :D

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And I thought you were a bleeding heart Liberal Cyfr.:bleedht:

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Yeah, great to have Clare here.:)

With Graham Jones, and Greg Pope now on board, that's our Labour M.P., the leader of Labour party on Hyndurn Council, and now another Labour councillor as well, who are using the biggest, and best used local forum.

Where are all the others?

Come on you Tories, Liberals, and independents!

We know the Tory henchmen use the site, but why don't the other councillors use Accy Web to converse with the people they represent? Is it too much of a risk compared with using a column in the Observer, because we can more easily respond?

Labour are leading the way yet again.

It's time for the rest of the councillors in Hyndburn to catch up with the modern world.;)

(...and the best thing about voicing your thoughts here, as opposed to other poorly used local forums, is that it didn't cost the tax payer nearly half a million quid to set up.:D)

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I hope he's ok as well.

We may have totally differing political points of view, but as a man I have the utmost respect for him.

That's the thing about democracy, and this forum, we may disagree with each other, but we will always listen to the other's point of view.

Peter, less quotes in your Observer column about what's been said on 'a local internet forum' please. It's time to speak to the people.

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Did they swallow it, or spit out?:eek: :D

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Maybe the Conservative councillors are too scared to register as members. In a way this site is the voice of the people and if they had any sence they would join and learn something. Its easy to bash a tory as they aint here to defend themselves apart from the "true blue" members we already have. All they need and the same goes for the Libdems and Indies is a representative to defend their corner.

Can we have a recruit a councillor day???

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The thing is that it's not even a case of defending the Tories or putting over the blue case - it's actually a case of being able to set the record right on council decisions.

It's very easy to read things in the paper and believe something that may not necessarily be 100% correct - we would like to know the facts if we're judging on incorrect information.

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It's very easy to read things in the paper and believe something that may not necessarily be 100% correct - we would like to know the facts if we're judging on incorrect information.--------- politicians give 100% correct information?;)

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Good point, Cashman :D

Btw Cashman - when you press reply and you delete the quote marks, it's very difficult to read your replies.

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i know that gayle,but i,m a total numpty with computers.:)

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She is female, it's a shame you need the other persons consent though. :(

Ah, I don't even know myself :p

Behave! :p

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If this site is biased in any way at all it is biased in favour of the electorate. The hard-pressed, hard-working folk of the borough who put politicians of whatever stripe where they are.

I applaud Graham, Greg and now Claire for having the courage and the courtesy to make themselves members of the forum and engage with their constituents. I know that they don't always get an easy ride, but hey that's half the fun of being a politician - isn't it?

I am, frankly, disgusted with the Conservative Group, that they do not have the courage and simple courtesy shown by some of their Labour counterparts. They do the Conservative cause no favours at all. Sniping from the sidelines in the manner adopted by the Idiot in Chief gives the general impression that they are not sufficiently convinced of the rightness of their actions to be able to stand up and publicly defend their decisions. It should come as little surprise then that this unwillingness to engage with their constituents leads to suspicion and contempt.

Come on Conservatives - PROVE ME WRONG!!!

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Yes, would be lovely to see more Councillors on here, if only to clear up any misunderstandings we may have for decisions taken. Although, presume, they may not feel obliged to do this.

You lot going on about political parties, but council business not supposed to be too political, is it ? Only got two Labour councillors ever making comments at the mo (only one up to this week) .. so not yet fair to get at Conservative councillors for not being here.

Didn't see John Broadley (Labour) on here explaining his decision for voting to re-instate the driver on the Taxi thread, did we? Just Clare Pritchard who knew she was onto a winner by joining in, as we all supported her vote against.

Sure you would have stayed with us Gayle if you had been fortunate enough to knock Britcliffe off his throne. Problem is, you would have had to be a little more guarded in your posts than you are already .. no more talk of borrowing Chris's vibrating tape measure ... :D

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Hit the nail right on the head there, Katex!

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Are you a just a smidgin doolally ? Isn't there enough bullsh1t on here without giving councillors (note the lack of apostrophe) the run of the place ?:)

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Eeeew, like the sound of a 'smidgin doolally' guess I am :D

Don't think they would get the chance to have the run of the place here yerself, too many strong opinionated members, who can be extremly open-minded/outspoken, to let any Councillor take over the running of the place.

Yeh, suppose is a lot of bullsh1t on here at times, but mixes well with the sheep droppings ... :D

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back to the thread, maybe when the guilty conservatives,plus 1 labour councillor will join accyweb to fill their days in when they RESIGN. (perhaps not:D )

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It's the AccyWeb gremlins again. :D But back to the plot - it's good to have councillors on site who are willing to post and answer people's queries and worries.

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What age must you be to run for councilor? Is it 18 or 21?

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Please God, not just yet, whatever the age is.:eek:

You'll be changing from left to right, and back again, all the time.:D

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If your allowed to vote at 18 can't see why you could not stand for election at 18... and anyway young Mr Pitt was only 5yrs old when he became Prime Minister :)

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http://www.electoralcommission.org.u...TOKEN=76155701

There you are cyfr 18 to vote 21 to be a candidate

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cheers jen might stand meself next year then.;)

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Ignore the above its changed!!! I made a mistake and the edit button had run out!


This is the one you need
http://www.electoralcommission.org.u...ment.cfm/17910

Its 18 when you can stand. That one gives you all the regs for standing as a councillor. You will have to download it dont take long though.

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BUSHMILLS has a lot to answer for.:rolleyes:

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who says ive been on the bushmills?
Its Black bush i drink anyway and i dont drink it that often. Tis more like Baileys & Tia maria thats my ruin !!!!

Orange and soda at the minute anyway

At least i owned up that i got it wrong

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Are you considering it? Which side would you be standing for? :D

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He would have to be Independent as he can't make his mind up :D

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Ha Ha Ha brilliant Neil, my answer is Cyfr, "when you grow up".:D

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Oh no, Ian, you've done it now! Mentioning Cyfr's lack of years is like a red rag (or should that be flag?) to a bull, as I have discovered to my cost! Just wait until the young whippersnapper reappears!! :D

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Bucks fizz springs to mind when you said that neil!!! :D



Dont worry im insane i must be!!!! Ive agreed to do something that ive never done before and god knows whats going to happen!!!! :D

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Good question! I'm a member of the Conservatives but don't have any active involvement locally (mainly because I thought i'd get emails informing me of things but as yet, haven't).

It's very interesting that it's 18, its certainly worth thinking about, though i'll be at Uni at the end of this year (hopefully) so I guess it's not really practical!

ps. My debates sometimes get 'heated' on here and perhaps I should sometimes learn to not pursue them further even when I know im right, I guess maturity will come!

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Actually Cyfr I think you're very mature. If I understand this right, your family has always voted Conservative and so traditionally that's what you would be predisposed to but you're actually questioning it. If at the end of the day you still decide to be Conservative, that's fine but at least you've come to it from an informed position. Plus, the way you consider things I think means you'd be an excellent Councillor one day whatever party you stood for.

Sorry, don't mean to sound patronising, actually think it's great.

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Thank-you gayle for that really nice and somewhat inspiring post!

I think my fathers side of the family are traditionally Conservative although im not sure if they even vote anymore to be honest, I don't ask. My mothers side are mostly labour and I think my grandad on mothers side ran as independent labour councilor at one point, so my grandma was telling me!

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The only thing I can suggest is that you don't rush into standing for Council. Whilst I think that councils should have younger councillors I think the ideal age is probably 30 to 40. Plenty of experience but still fresh and a bit idealistic.

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good post,not getting at you cyfr or anyone for that matter but think 18 is far too young.:)

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Good idea Gayle I was trying to suggest the same thing in a lighthearted manner to Cyfr albiet a little abrasive, but good advice as the murky world of local or government politics is a very lonely cruel place.:o

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As Neil says, probably best if works out which party he supports first.

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Yeah it is but theres bushmills and then theres black bush!!!! :D

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Obviously not very deep roots. Black Bush is a blended whiskey, Bushmills malt is the single malt.;)

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And a nice malt at that as Irish whiskey goes. ;) Cant beat a good malt scotch though. :D

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Black Bush

Black Bush Irish Whiskey is a rich, dark blend from Ireland's oldest working distillery, Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim. It is comprised almost entirely of single malt whiskey. The malt whiskey used to create Black Bush is aged in carefully selected Spanish Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks before being blended with a small portion of delicate sweet single grain whiskey.
The secret of the whiskey's lively character lies in finding the perfect combination of the intense, spicy malt whiskey and the lighter, crisp single grain. As the whiskeys mellow together, the uniquely rounded bouquet, rich amber hue and distinctive spicy taste of Black Bush is born.

http://www.bushmills.com/en-row/OurR...troduction.htm

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Especially the ones from Islay. Can't beat a dram of Laphroaig. What's all this Whiskey (or Whisky if you're a Jock) talk got to do with councillors though?:)

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cos both are rich.:D

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Maybe both sit around for years doing nothing while they mature into something useful, once they have matured they are gone in no time ;)

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Another jem for the files Neil, who's writing the script for you?:D

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With some of the decisions that they make I wonder if they have been tanking it like its going out of fashion. :eek::p Agree with Neils answer though.

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It's all my own work mate. :D

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Neil is now looking for a new job as a BBC script writer, so god help us. ;):D
Though there is a rumour that PB wants him as his new speech writer. :eek:

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He can't afford me, especially seeing how he has to pay that money to Graham Jones.

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We've got an 18 year old standing in my ward for the lib dems this year.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk...s_party_on.php

Thing is though he says hes hoping to go to university - how can you have enough time to go to uni and also be a councillor? :D

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How is he 18 and still attending high school? :S

Unless its a 6th form in which cause he isn't technically at high school, but anyway.. going off topic :p

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Haslingden high has a 6th form - i was in it a few years ago and my nephew is in it now.

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It might be local like Preston, sorry The University Of Central Lancashire or whatever its called. Its only like having a full time job and being a Councillor.
Anyway he is a Lib Dem so why waste the vote anyway ;)

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Just words Cyfr .. funnily enough had this war of words with my colleague today, who attends Haslingden High. I remarked he was attending 6th Form college and he kept contradicting me by saying NO .. High School, couldn't make him understand was 'same difference'.

My son's school had a sixth form, but just called it the sixth form/college, even though attached to the school .. think he was just trying to be snobby actually ... :D

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at least he can speak english unlike our mayor in waiting - kazi siddiq. by the way hes still hasnt got anyone to come on this site and attempt to defend himself

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He can't because http://babelfish.altavista.com/ does not do the right language for him :D