Originally Posted by garinda (Post 967322)

You asked me to name the source. To protect their job, I refuse.

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967262)

Given your political background I have occasionally despaired of some of your posts, John.

Yes, I hammered Britcliffe while I was in opposition because I saw a twisted vision of how a council should be run and felt that we could do it better. I'm not saying the new Labour administration hasn't made mistakes but I stand by every one of the changes. It is a tremendously difficult time financially - within two years we have lost nearly £5m from the council budget from central government. The days of HBC being a cash cow are now just a PB dream but Britcliffe is gone, so why would I expend energy criticising a man who isn't making the decisions anymore?

Hell's teeth mate, you're still banging on about George Slynn. How long has he been dead?? Times change and so has the style of leadership in the Labour group.

Miles Parkinson has better things to do with his time than worry about his members posting on Accyweb.

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967319)

Don't deride me just because he won't come on here himself.

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967326)

Then here we have a stalemate situation. If I investigated every 'source' on the basis of an internet rumour then I wouldn't have time to do anything else. Much as I admire your moral standpoint, I think I've given you enough pointers to carry on alone.

Ask Cllr Britcliffe, your own ward councillor, to help you.

You'll look great on an election leaflet.

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967326)

You'll look great on an election leaflet.

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967319)

Or even the anteater's, eh Gary? Not a leaf falls, my dear.

If the Conservative group are so feeble as to shy away from their detractors online then it isn't my problem but I've been accused of running away from this forum when the heat was on and yet here I am, taking it square on the chin. It's all good and well pointing out a politician who attacks his opponents but, as has been pointed out, that's life.

Where is Cllr Britcliffe, or indeed any of his flock?

Don't deride me just because he won't come on here himself.

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967326)

Then here we have a stalemate situation. If I investigated every 'source' on the basis of an internet rumour then I wouldn't have time to do anything else. Much as I admire your moral standpoint, I think I've given you enough pointers to carry on alone.

Ask Cllr Britcliffe, your own ward councillor, to help you.

You'll look great on an election leaflet.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 967342)

Still, at least she had a stab, at trying to scilence some of the criticism, aimed at stupidly ill thought out actions.

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967326)

You'll look great on an election leaflet.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 967339)

Cllr Britcliffe or his flock never used this forum, but you and your cronies used it as a propaganda match in the run up to the elections last May, I said to you prior to that election, that when the going gets tough we wouldn't see you for dust, today is the first time you've shown your face on here ( could it be a nudge from the top to save face, well its only 4 months to the election:rolleyes:)for months, something you said would not happen, that you would always be on here to answer anything which was being undertaken by the new admin, that didn't last long did it. Just like our man in Westminster I think you have lost the respect of a lot of people on this site Ken, but when you live by the sword you die by the sword, that's politics

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 967349)

Oh dear, if ever someone shot themselves in the foot.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967352)

Yes, sarcasm doesn't come across very well in text form does it?

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 967354)

It comes across ok if yeh use the smiley.:D Hey if yeh aint up fer election,does that mean yer riding off into the sunset or what?

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 967348)

Yes, a particularly stupid move by the council resulting in a complete cessation of complaints about the problem, save for yourself.

I'd say it was one of the worst moves the council have ever made.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 967356)

Many people posted they were opposed to the benches being removed.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ket-59394.html

Perhaps you wouldn't be so dismissive if you were disabled, or had mobility issues, or were one of the many other law abiding residents, who were glad to rest a while on those benches.

Your concern is very touching, and I'm sure will be appreciated.

Since you've decided to pop back on here, regarding benches, where are those neighbouring towns, who you said charge you to sit on their public benches?

You never did say, before disappearing to lick your self-inflicted wounds.

I've felt forced to visit more welcoming towns to shop of late, and am yet to be asked to pay to park my arse.

Just name the towns.

I'll go and see for myself, and then come back and publicly shame them.