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Old 06-11-2011, 17:19   #31
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Is that another community art project?

A 'flash mob chav riot'?

Who's done the choreography for this one?
Um who's in charge of the town centre
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Old 06-11-2011, 17:25   #32
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For what purpose though, and at what cost ?

As I say I'd be interested to know if the shopkeepers say it increases trade. To my knowledge the market hall doesn't open. We don't open on Peel St, tried it but nobody goes round there all the public stay on Broadway or the front of the Town Hall.

How much do those fireworks cost, anybody know ?
I'm sure a councillor once posted how much the fireworks cost for the Royal Wedding celebration.

I did start to wade through old posts, but gave up, shocked at all the vile and vicious slurs there were.

Perhaps someone else, with a stronger stomach than me, might find the information re: costs.

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I'm sure a councillor once posted how much the fireworks cost for the Royal Wedding celebration.

I did start to wade through old posts, but gave up, shocked at all the vile and vicious slurs there were.

Perhaps someone else, with a stronger stomach than me, might find the information re: costs.

I found a payment in the Hyndburn Costs for last October to a company called TC Promotions for £6,800 with a description of Christmas Lights switch on. Don't know if this includes the fireworks
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Old 06-11-2011, 17:30   #34
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I found a payment in the Hyndburn Costs for last October to a company called TC Promotions for £6,800 with a description of Christmas Lights switch on. Don't know if this includes the fireworks
Blimey that is a lot.

You could buy a couple of permenant benches for that, and have Martin Platt sat on one, to scare off any drunken merry makers.

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Why didn't they switch on the lights last night and that way they can save on two lots of fireworks? They could even have had a bonfire with those 'owd benches that used to be outside t'market. Double bubble for half the price.
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Blimey that is a lot.

You could buy a couple of permenant benches for that, and have Martin Platt sat on one, to scare off any drunken merry makers.
Ya and he'd have brought a couple of rolls of cheese with him too
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Old 06-11-2011, 18:18   #37
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I'm sure a councillor once posted how much the fireworks cost for the Royal Wedding celebration.

I did start to wade through old posts, but gave up, shocked at all the vile and vicious slurs there were.

Perhaps someone else, with a stronger stomach than me, might find the information re: costs.
The fireworks for the Royal Wedding were £2,500
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Doesn't sound that much to be honest considering the event...
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Doesn't sound that much to be honest considering the event...
What event Christmas or the Royal Wedding.
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whichever it still went up in smoke
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Ya and he'd have brought a couple of rolls of cheese with him too
Truckles....!
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If anybody wants to know the details of the event the information is downloadable here
Christmas Lights Switch On - 2011
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I'm sure it'll be a big draw, for your substance taking bounce fans, and those that pacify the li'l ones with a sausage roll, but it doesn't sound very Christmassy to me.

Christmas is a Christian festival. The clue's in the name.

What's wrong with listening to the best school choirs in the borough, belt out some traditional carols, or the Sally Army strike up the brass band?

Are things that don't cost anything disregarded as not being good?

What the Silent Night has some third rate dance act got to do with Christmas?
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