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cmonstanley

30-06-2007 11:10

has anybody seen?

has anybody seen the banner hanging from the railway bridge next to quickfit..

andrewb

30-06-2007 11:13

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No but do tell more? :p

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:14

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No, what does it say?

cmonstanley

30-06-2007 11:25

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its about the mayor

blazey

30-06-2007 11:28

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 442144)

has anybody seen the banner hanging from the railway bridge next to quickfit..

Has someone proposed to someone with one? I haven't seen anyone do THAT for ages.

I also had the idea of a really melodramatic suicide note but that isnt really the ideal part of the bridge for a suicide, I would've thought the big bridge would be better for that if you were going to go to lengths of writing your suicide note really large on a banner.

Speaking of suicides, I'm going to Lancaster in just over a week, highest suicide rate in the country I believe thanks to Lancaster tower.

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:28

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That's the MAYOR???? :D

Actually I saw something going on at the Town Hall when I came back from Blackburn on the bus a little while ago and some of the streets had been closed off (Dutton St and Church St)

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:29

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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 442162)

Speaking of suicides, I'm going to Lancaster in just over a week, highest suicide rate in the country I believe thanks to Lancaster tower.

This may be a dumb question but where's Lancaster Tower? I go every year but I didn't know it had a tower.

blazey

30-06-2007 11:29

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 442158)

its about the mayor

A soft elephant the same size as a young girl. Well I wouldn't have expected that.

andrewb

30-06-2007 11:32

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Im intrigued, but ill so not going to go down and look, more details please!

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:33

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I didn't know our mayor was an elephant but that may explain why PB's photo went in that publication in his place. ;)

blazey

30-06-2007 11:35

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 442165)

This may be a dumb question but where's Lancaster Tower? I go every year but I didn't know it had a tower.

I couldn't tell you its exact point yet but its famous all around the country :D everytime I tell somebody I'm going to Lancaster they even bring it up.

Edit: Think its part of the castle willow.

cmonstanley

30-06-2007 11:40

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sorry put wrong picture on now ammended:o:o:o:o:o:Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::B anane20:

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:43

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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 442173)

I couldn't tell you its exact point yet but its famous all around the country :D everytime I tell somebody I'm going to Lancaster they even bring it up.

Edit: Think its part of the castle willow.

I can only think of the John O'Gaunt Tower part of the castle but people can't get up that to fling themselves off as it's part of the prison. There's a bit of a wall round one side of the castle that you could jump off I suppose if you felt that way inclined but I'm not sure it's high enough to commit suicide from, probably get a broken leg or something. I'm really puzzled now.

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:45

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Oooer, just seen the banner. If there was a sort of mayor signing in thing going on that would explain police and closed off streets if they think there might be a spot of bother.

blazey

30-06-2007 11:47

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 442177)

I couldn't really point you to any sources because I've only been told over and over again by other people. I know I wont be jumping off anything so I dont really need to know everything anyway. I haven't looked for info on lancasters tourist attractions.... i will have to look so I dont ruin the thread lol by asking u questions willow.

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:52

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Oh don't worry Blazey, we're good at thread wandering. We usually get back on topic eventually.

I wonder if there has been any bother in town or if this was just a lone protestor making a statement about our Cllr. Dobson.

I didn't stay down there very long and I had been to Blackburn earlier in the morning so if there was any hoohah then I missed it.

(P.S. - just found out there is a Lancaster Tower at Windsor Castle. That's a bit like Leeds Castle being in Kent isn't it?)

blazey

30-06-2007 11:54

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 442182)

I dont know but its lancaster as a town that has the suicide rate...

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 11:56

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That's two good reasons I have now to be glad we didn't move there then - the other was the recent flood warnings which are far worse than the Accy ones.

Anyway, does anybody know if there was any serious bother then or was this banner the sum total of the protest?

Lilly

30-06-2007 14:07

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 442158)

its about the mayor

Oooh naughty.Can anybody vouch for Graham Jones' whereabouts at the time that banner was put up?;)

andrewb

30-06-2007 14:09

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I've always found Mayor Dobson an absolute pleasure to converse with.

I've no idea what the banners claims of "corruption" are. I do wish people would express themselves a bit more when they claim such rubbish!

garinda

30-06-2007 14:11

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Doesn't the new Mayor give his profession as a landord?

Perhaps a tenant been driven to distraction by a dripping tap.:D

Lilly

30-06-2007 14:26

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 442185)

I know a couple of people who've been into town today,they didn't see any bother.Looks like this banner was the sum total of the protest.Who'd do an underhand,cowardly thing like that? I've never heard anything bad about the new Mayor before.

cmonstanley

30-06-2007 14:50

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its still there. i think anybody who wants to remove will have to ask permission from network rail or they could get prosecuted for trespass:hititbana:hititbanaits getting like the old days everything is going full circle political protests whatever next:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

lindsay ormerod

30-06-2007 14:55

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I would love to know more about why this banner was put there,it's interesting that it hasn't been removed too. Political intrigue eh ?

Lilly

30-06-2007 15:00

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod (Post 442271)

I would love to know more about why this banner was put there,it's interesting that it hasn't been removed too. Political intrigue eh ?

Someone has taken a great risk to put that banner up,they'd have had to stand on the railway line wouldn't they? It won't be an easy task to get it down but I'm sure it will be removed asap.They won't want it left there long will they?

cmonstanley

30-06-2007 15:02

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they might put one up a month explaining themselves.next month might say because .the month after such and such a thing itll be more intersting than the telegraph which is just pants at moment....

Ianto.W.

30-06-2007 15:05

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 442165)

This may be a dumb question but where's Lancaster Tower? I go every year but I didn't know it had a tower.

Is it not the nickname for the gaol willow? Relating to the suicides.

Lilly

30-06-2007 15:06

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It's the same people who do things like this as the ones who leave unsigned karma on Accyweb,too cowardly to do it out in the open and put their name to it.Therefore it is not worth taking any notice of in my opinion.

lindsay ormerod

30-06-2007 15:08

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Lancaster Uni was alleged to have the highest student suicide rate some 20 years ago when I applied there! The tower is nowt interesting achitecturally or historically, it's just one of the blocks on campus.

Tin Monkey

30-06-2007 15:50

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Maybe getting confused between Lancaster and Blackpool? I think one of them has a tower.

AccyMad

30-06-2007 16:03

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Yea, saw that this morning on my way into town. Also saw the cafuffle the procession caused around the bus station. 2BR were broadcasting outside the town hall which obviously caused a crowd to gather round it - only trouble was because Church Street was closed off for the procession to congregate all the traffice was being diverted on Blackburn Road - it's a wonder there wasn't a serious accident with fold trying to dodge the buses.

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 16:20

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We had a thread about the mayor some time ago. Try doing a search. I can't remember the title. Maybe someone else can. My memory is getting worse these days.

cmonstanley

30-06-2007 20:05

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its gone now..:Banane12::Banane12::Banane12:

Lolly

30-06-2007 20:12

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It was the Mayors Ball on at the town hall.
No idea what it was or what went on???

I saw a mate the afternoon and he was suited and booted so I asked him where he'd been all dressed up and he said The Mayors Ball at the town hall.

Lilly

30-06-2007 20:23

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It was a civic celebration to officially mark councillor Tony Dobson and his wife as Mayor and Mayoress.

cmonstanley

30-06-2007 20:32

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so it looks like whoever put it there was in the know about today mmmmm it gets more interesting.

garinda

30-06-2007 20:37

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Well we know it wouldn't be written by the man it was rumoured the Conservatives were going to put forward as Mayor, as allegedly he wasn't literate in English.

Lilly

30-06-2007 20:39

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 442494)

so it looks like whoever put it there was in the know about today mmmmm it gets more interesting.

They must have been.It must have been put there for today,it wouldn't have been as much of a talking point if it had gone up in 3 weeks time would it?:D

Lilly

30-06-2007 20:41

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 442499)

Well we know it wouldn't be written by the man it was rumoured the Conservatives were going to put forward as Mayor, as allegedly he wasn't literate in English.

No,can't see it being him.You wouldn't think so,being from the same party would you?

cmonstanley

30-06-2007 20:43

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are you insinuating party politics in fighting;):):)

Lilly

30-06-2007 20:46

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They don't make much of a secret of the fact that there is some discord between them on varying issues do they?Most weeks they're having a good old slanging match in the Observer:)

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 23:40

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I was talking to a counsellor this evening who said there had been several such banners around the town. Maybe the one on the viaduct was the most difficult one to remove due to access problems.

WillowTheWhisp

30-06-2007 23:42

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod (Post 442284)

I missed this post earlier. Thanks for the clarification Lindsay. How sad that University Students are driven to suicide wherever they are.:(

Lilly

01-07-2007 16:09

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Oooooooh we've just had a councillor viewing this thread.

g jones

01-07-2007 21:00

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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 442884)

Oooooooh we've just had a councillor viewing this thread.

I was one of the last to know about it. I live in Peel so straight down Plantation St meant I avoided them. I then went to the Halifax for an appointment at 9am which left me running late for the Council meeting at 9.45am. Not sure when they went up.

The first thing I know is when Pam Barton (my deputy) headed in my direction outside the town hall to tell me she was there early and had phoned the police to have them removed. There was some discussion amongst everyone.

Trish and Tony ignored it all well, though PB referred unnecessarily to it in the chamber during speeches. There was a lot of shock. Like the members on here, everyone is reluctant to speculate why who, in deference to Tony and Trish.

If someone has a grievance they should come clean. All this does is promote speculation and in honesty, drag the mayorality and the Borough down somewhat.

g jones

01-07-2007 21:07

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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 442505)

They don't make much of a secret of the fact that there is some discord between them on varying issues do they?Most weeks they're having a good old slanging match in the Observer:)

There is some discord. Nearly all of it revolves around standards. None of that has anything to do with the banner protest.

Lilly

01-07-2007 21:08

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If someone has a grievance they should come clean. All this does is promote speculation and in honesty, drag the mayorality and the Borough down somewhat.[/quote]

You're right there.Is there no cctv round there that the culprit might be caught on?

Lilly

01-07-2007 21:26

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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 442236)

Oooh naughty.Can anybody vouch for Graham Jones' whereabouts at the time that banner was put up?;)

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Originally Posted by g jones (Post 442995)

There is some discord. Nearly all of it revolves around standards. None of that has anything to do with the banner protest.

It was,as you say,a pointless and cowardly act.What good has it done?Whilst you're here can I just say that the above was meant as a joke,with reference to the well known discord between parties but I realise you could have taken offence and thought that I was seriously accusing you.With hindsight,I shouldn't have said it and it's not funny so I apologise.:)

WillowTheWhisp

01-07-2007 21:37

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Perhaps the perpetrator(s) will come on here and explain to us what their agenda is.

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