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Neil	18-04-2008 13:37

Re: trips to seaside

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 564245)

Is this where ratepayers' dosh is now going in Hyndburn? I can think of far better things to spend money on

I agree totally that this should not come out of Hyndburns coffers. I have no problem with free bus passes but I think they should be funded from Central Government.

Neil	18-04-2008 13:51

Re: trips to seaside

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 552896)

"Regular day tripper Margaret Rothwell

I am very surprised at Margaret using those petrochemical quaffing machines on a regular basis.

MargaretR

18-04-2008 13:54

Re: trips to seaside

Central gov have funded it, but the county council is worried that the fund provided may not be enough to meet demand.

The one months funding from the local council is to keep the service running while the County Council make their mind up - county have commandeered all the fund provided from central gov.

PS - I need the sea air - away from E Lancs industrial pollution.

MargaretR

12-06-2008 20:35

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UPDATE-
The county are stalling in making any decision.

Peter Britcliffe appears to be backtracking on his promise to fund the service during May, so the company who took 100s of pensioners free to the coast in May did it for NOTHING
(gaining tory votes at the firm's expense :rolleyes:)

The service has continued since the end of May at half price, and at a loss

It now appears likely that the firm will discontinue the services - who can blame them!

Neil	13-06-2008 00:28

Re: trips to seaside

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Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 591846)

It now appears likely that the firm will discontinue the services - who can blame them!

Now that is good news for your little red car. It needs a good run out every now and then to get it nice and warm. Lots of short trips is the worse thing you can do to a car.

garinda

13-06-2008 00:51

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At least there's another election to look forward to.

Come next May Peter Britcliffe might drive you there in the 'free' bus himself.;)

Neil	13-06-2008 00:55

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 592065)

At least there's another election to look forward to.

Come next May Peter Britcliffe might drive you there in the 'free' bus himself.;)

I think he is saving the new CCTV cameras for the next election as well. This year they used the camera posts as a reason to vote Tory, next year it will be the cameras themselves.

garinda

13-06-2008 00:57

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 592066)

I think he is saving the new CCTV cameras for the next election as well. This year they used the camera posts as a reason to vote Tory, next year it will be the cameras themselves.

...and the year after that they might find the money to put film in them.:D

garinda

18-02-2010 14:13

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It looks like the seaside special coaches will be no more.

East Lancs pensioners' seaside coaches axed (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Though I think we've been here before, and miraculously, just before the local elections in May, funding is suddenly found to continue the services from Hyndburn to the coast.

jaysay

18-02-2010 15:12

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 788930)

If I didn't know you better Rindi, I'd think you were a cynic:rolleyes:

garinda

25-03-2010 18:39

Re: trips to seaside

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 788930)

Well suprise, suprise!

Just as before, and just prior to the local council elections, and now as regular as clockwork in the political calendar.

According to the Council Leader's column in the Observer, they're 'in negotiations with bus operators about saving the popular day trips to the seaside', and hints of an announcement in a week or so.

It's like waiting for the first cuckoo to sound, to herald the arrival of spring.

Money's been miraculously found, yet again, to save the oldies bus to the coast...just in time for the election.

Hurrah!

:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

jaysay

26-03-2010 09:34

Re: trips to seaside

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 800273)

So you'd rather they didn't bother, Quack Quack:egged:

garinda

26-03-2010 09:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 800382)

So you'd rather they didn't bother, Quack Quack:egged:

I only commented that yet again, money appears as if by magic, and the bus service is saved...just prior to the election.

I think that's nice.

:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

jaysay

26-03-2010 10:45

Re: trips to seaside

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 800390)

I only commented that yet again, money appears as if by magic, and the bus service is saved...just prior to the election.

I think that's nice.

:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

The new budget doesn't come until April they are hardy going to start negotiations prior to that are they, oh but I forget your super human all things to all men, but seeing this service has been negotiated for over the last few years its hardly the big deal your making it out to be, Quack Quack

garinda

26-03-2010 10:51

Re: trips to seaside

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 800429)

Like I said, I think it's nice.

People now look forward to it happening.

:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

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