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That's totally uncalled for Ianto. I would never be that rude to you or about anything that pertains to you in that way.

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A certain member described these organisations as the Mid Penine Ass andthe like as, "SPONGE ART, so I am not alone in my views. This is not apersonal attack on you Gayle as your function in gaining grants is to be commended, like the Godfather said, "Nothing Personal";)

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I'm unaware of anyone else calling it that but I can guess who it was. But even if someone else did call it that why does that make it right?

It is a personal attack on me because I come on here to inform you of what's going on. Everyone knows who I work for and so I will say again - you were rude and it was uncalled for!

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You were aware of where we lived before you called this area "SCRUFFY" so you started it. This is a slight on many good people, think before you post in future.
no more correspondence will be undertaken on this subject by me, so have the last word by all means:mad:

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Why so defensive? Actually, it was my husband who coined the term "sponge art," particularly when addressing the government's use of taxpayers' money in order to fund artists - most of whom could not sell their work on the open market. If they can find a private benefactor, fine. But we should not be larding up public buildings, particularly with the kind of rubbish one so often sees these days. Not likely to make one feel any better when waiting to see a doctor.

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I am more concerned that health service buildings be hygenic and easy to clean. I have only once visited the new Blackburn hospital and was amazed by the massive carpeted reception area - must have cost a bomb!
It looks more homely than vynil/lino would but cannot be kept as clean.
Sculpture and paintings in health buildings have the same effect on me - why should we pay extra to ensure they are kept clean (if in fact they are so kept)

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One thing that appears to be absent from the Blackburn Road health centre is a pedestrian crossing on the main road - or at least I did not notice one when I came down there last friday. A large number of senior citizens and women with kids will be crossing that road to access the centre so I would have assumed that the local PCT would have joined up with HBC or County to have one placed - possibly even two.

An appropriate site would appear to be by the sign that says "Accy welcomes careful drivers". Some of you may have missed this, because it is bent over after a vehicle ran into it.

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If we lost our cynical side we would never get nice surprises. :D