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You think they would have removed this now don't you.

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/Your_Co...ty_Wardens.htm


I bet all those people who lost their jobs on Xmas eve feel just wonderful.

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This is the bit that really made me howl...

Your Wardens

You will soon become familiar with the Wardens operating in your local area who are working to improve the quality of life for you. If you require further information about the Warden Scheme or would like to enquire about becoming a Warden, please contact-

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That sucks more than a bangkhok ladyboy..

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If you really must use such graphic metaphors please get the spelling right. It's Bangkok, not bangkhok.

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Thankyou learning me correct way spell, but why? Does it actually matter? I'm sorry for the colourful depiction and I'll gladly endeavour to be more considerate of using such illustrious observations henceforth, there's no reason to point out my poor grammar though :(

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You may have been taught at school that correct spelling does not matter, I understand that this is currently the fashionable position taken by a growing number of teachers of English.
But correct spelling does matter, for the simple reason that it ensures that your reader does not misunderstand your meaning, if for no other. There are plenty of people out there who will happily misunderstand what you write, given the opportunity. This is how flame-wars and libel cases start. It is better not to give them the opportunity in the first place, don't you think?:)

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I concur.

My qualms were with those petty enough to point out insignifficant mistakes to achieve little more than ridicule the original ink slinger and highlight his folly..

..And I had to think about it! Now THAT is uncalled for!

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When I was at school we were always told to "think before you ink".

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my grandaughter who lives with me has learning difficulties, one of her main problems is her spelling, as she is a member on this site all she does is go into the arcade, because she is 17yrs old & embarrassed bout her difficulties. if it was the texting language i too would ask them to spell correctly, but in some circumstances it may not apply, we cannot all be perfect spellers.

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Exactly my point Mez, I'm sure she'd feel a lot more confident if people didn't jump at the chance to point out someone's flaws..


But with that said I did ask for it earlier.

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Do spelling mistakes really matter,as long as you can follow what is being written there is no real problem.Not everyone excells in english.

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Highly doubtful Willow, I'm amazed that they actually get anything done.

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The "Go Advanced" option next to the "Quick Reply" button gives you the opportunity to use a spellchecker before you post.

However, returning to the matter in hand, it does not surprise me that HBC have not amended their website to take account of the Warden's change in status. They always seem to me to have had a "Make it up as you go along" attitude to local government.

But I do think that it is a bit rich of "Barking" Britcliffe to try to shift the blame for this woeful state of affairs onto the partners. He is pursuing the same policy with the Council Tax rise, though this time he is pointing the finger at Lancs CC and the government. How typical, take all the credit but none of the responsibility.

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:rofl38: Check this one out (link taken today)
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/Your_Co...aldtwistle.asp

Including the poster for the next meeting :o Looks like the site is "past its sell by date"

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You'd think that someone could at least find time to update the thing wouldn't you?:rolleyes:

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Budgets, Willow, budgets!

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Thought they had a Webmaster, he/she must be busy, happen helpin binmen out :D

Job sharin :D

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Stand by yer beds for the new Council Tax bills!

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On that subject, why not read "Our Leaders Column" :rofl38:

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/Your_Co...ers_Column.pdf

Looks like most of the CT goes on "Cleaning & Parks maintenance" an payin off debts :worthy:

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Thanks Parc381, I notice one of the comments that show his ability at decision making...

If he raised taxes his "Life would be hell and would not be able to enjoy a pint in his local"

A man in his position who is influenced by his pals in the pub is CRIMINAL....:(

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Aah but remember if we do sell off the town hall etc then we would have to rent it back again. Times by the next 100 years.........

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The sale of Council, and thus Public, assets is a complex issue. If you will recall the reports in the Observer some weeks back, it was stated that The Market Hall would be offered on a 125 year lease. This would mean that the lease could be either bought outright - big bucks now, or could be paid for yearly - little bucks once a year.

The Town Hall is already in the hands of a charity. I am not sure what the arrangement is there but I would imagine that it is a way round the borrowing restrictions placed on councils by the government.

I remember, years ago, I used to live in Islington in North London, then one of the looniest of the loony left boroughs. As a result of the cap on borrowing, intended by the tory government to rein in the spending of local councils, Islington under Margaret Hodge found itself with massive debts and resorted to "lease-back" as a way of raising cash to fund it's trendy excesses. The Town Hall was sold to a merchant bank in the city from whom it was rented by the council. The agreement was for a fixed term, five or ten years, I can't remember which, at the end of which the council agreed to buy back the building at the market rate. The assumption was that an incoming Labour government would help out with the buy back. John Major's election success came as a bitter disappointment to the council. When the Blair Government eventually came to office it was at some pains to point out that it had no intention of helping the loony left councils with public money. What the situation in Islington is now I do not know, but I imagine that their debt is somewhere in the stratosphere by now.

In this light, one wonders how much of the £60 Million debt that HBC has been able to rack up is down to the policies of the previous labour administration, under George Slynn, and their attempts to get around rate capping?

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Funny you should mention George Slynn A-b. I was only talking to Busman last night about him. I assume the debt has accumulated and snowballed over the years rather than occurred all at once when HBC was first formed.

At least Peter Britcliffe assures us that he has not sold the Town Hall to Witherspoons. (sp?)

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After an hours hard searching I finally found the figure for Islington's Debt. At 31st March 2003 it stood at £718,900,000. Nice!

On a totally different tack, while I was searching I think I may also have discovered the source of some of the excesses of political correctness.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/garbagega...ive3/loony.htm

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i agwee 1 huded rer went. wel sed.

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No, I think it's totally off topic from the thread wander:D

Unless of course we consider councils to appear less impressive when they are unable to spell correctly. Speed in a message board post is one thing (I'm always getting my fingers in a twist) but when something is produced for publication and contains glaring errors which can lead to misinterpretation one wonders why on earth they didn't employ a proof reader.

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Mis-spelling in an official publication puts me off and I know it has the same effect on friends and aquaintances. The impression it gives is that they can't be bothered or don't care......so that leaves me wondering if they have the same attitude towards everything.

Of course when it leads to misinterpretation that's when real problems can arise. If what they say isn't actually what they mean it can lead to false expectations.

I once had some simple examples of how punctuation errors can alter the whole meaning of a sentence or paragraph. A bit like the grammatical structure effect in adverts like:

"Mahogany dining room table for sale by elderly lady with nicely carved wooden legs."

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To return to the discussion, what happened to George Slynn? I have a dim recollection that he was at one point facing an investigation and a possible surcharge. Did anything happen or did the odious creature weasel his way out of it?

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Aaaargh! I can't believe this. I have just done a quick Google on George Slynn and I have discovered that he is a County Councilor now, for Great Harwood. How can anyone in their right mind vote for someone like that?

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Looks like he's moved on to bigger, and better things. Oh to be drawn by the corridors of power, sit on all those committees, and shape the lives of all those local people.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council...ails.asp?id=97

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Bigger and better allowances more like.

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