Originally Posted by garinda (Post 682906)

They did quote the story the Daily Telegraph published, but that was the other year.

If you want to start obsessing about the Daily Telegraph's story again please use the appropriate thread, and not this one.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 682900)

Er...what party?

If you'd been reading this thread properly you'd have see that I've posted more than once that I'm not a member of any political party, nor have I ever been. I've also said historically that I haven't always voted the same way.

So I'd be very interested for you to tell me what party you refer to?

The supporting your son/lost time refers to the time spent apart since Andrew's moved to Hull, by the way.

As for running 'ideas' I think that's more evident when people start posting things that they've completely made up, as in my 'party'.;)

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 682910)

I do find that quite bizarre. If you use the same formula the Telegraph used, you'd get a similar figure this year. Glad you've changed your mind and started to include context this year though. ;) Labour might have a point if our council tax bandings were mostly D in Hyndburn, in reality they're A and B. You think they'd know more about the wards they represent.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 682909)

Again, as stated earlier, my gob would be firmly closed as far as criticism was concerned, if I thought the leader of our council was doing a good job.

The simple fact is I don't think he's doing a good job, and people are having to pay more to fund his ever growing expenses for the privilige.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 682913)

Although you disagreed with how the Daily Telegraph arrived at their conclusion, they've never printed a retraction about the story they published.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 682911)

Still no information as to the party I'm in?

I really would love to know.

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 682914)

He does a hard job, with very long hours, and has kept our council tax down by half the national average. Councillors voted on taking second allowances for additional roles, this is where the pay increase came from. Graham said 'why should he get more money for doing the things hes always done' perhaps Graham now realises that its hard work and a lot of effort, perhaps that's why Graham is now taking second allowances too.

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 682916)

Actually i must have been mis-informed on that one sorry to get it wrong.:)

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 682917)

Andrew is a member of a political party,

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 682917)

Please get Andrew to show you how to quote, but in answer to your question, Andrew is a member of a political party, unlike myself, which means I don't give a damn if I'm praising or criticising the political left, or the political right.

I'm free to comment on right or wrong as I see it period.

Freed from any political agenda.

Simple enough to understand.

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 682916)

Actually i must have been mis-informed on that one sorry to get it wrong.:)

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 682922)

Now youve made it so clear to me and simple i think i get it.

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 682921)

proof please? :D