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Old 29-10-2010, 07:59   #46
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn

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Just had a detailed reply from the Mayor's secretary stating that the current robes date from 1954, with the original fur trim having been reused from the previous set of robes in 1878. There have only been two sets of robes and as they are only worn very occasionally there is little need for replacement, save for occasional repairs to the lining, etc.
Beaver trim?
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Old 29-10-2010, 08:04   #47
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Beaver trim?
I have to say that I'm not that familiar, it may well be.

The Mayor's robes are a fine piece of cloth though, not entirely sure how comfortable they are in the July sun however!
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Old 29-10-2010, 08:24   #48
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I have to say that I'm not that familiar, it may well be.
ya must lead sheltered lives in Rishton Ken?
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Old 29-10-2010, 08:24   #49
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I have to say that I'm not that familiar, it may well be.

The Mayor's robes are a fine piece of cloth though, not entirely sure how comfortable they are in the July sun however!
You've seen the sun in July!

You can't have been around here then.
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Old 29-10-2010, 08:43   #50
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Just had a detailed reply from the Mayor's secretary stating that the current robes date from 1954, with the original fur trim having been reused from the previous set of robes in 1878. There have only been two sets of robes and as they are only worn very occasionally there is little need for replacement, save for occasional repairs to the lining, etc.

Thanks Ken, no waste of council tax money there then .. love these little bits of history.
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Old 29-10-2010, 09:00   #51
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Re: An Elected Mayor of Hyndburn

Perhaps a mayor, to celebrate being elected to the office for four years, would commission new, more regal robes.



After all, the Emperor had new clothes.

Perhaps the newly elected Mayor of Hyndburn will too.

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Old 29-10-2010, 09:08   #52
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Just had a detailed reply from the Mayor's secretary stating that the current robes date from 1954, with the original fur trim having been reused from the previous set of robes in 1878. There have only been two sets of robes and as they are only worn very occasionally there is little need for replacement, save for occasional repairs to the lining, etc.
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Old 29-10-2010, 09:12   #53
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Perhaps a mayor, to celebrate being elected to the office for four years, would commission new, more regal robes.



After all, the Emperor had new clothes.

Perhaps the newly elected Mayor of Hyndburn will too.

Well I suppose the Council Tax Payer could go as far as a new set of robes as stipulated by Hans Christian Anderson
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Old 29-10-2010, 09:35   #54
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Well I suppose the Council Tax Payer could go as far as a new set of robes as stipulated by Hans Christian Anderson
Now that would draw the people to the town centre , Jaysay .
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Old 29-10-2010, 10:41   #55
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Perhaps a mayor, to celebrate being elected to the office for four years, would commission new, more regal robes.


That's crying out for a bit of Photoshop wizardry. Less, you up to it?
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Old 29-10-2010, 10:47   #56
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Now that would draw the people to the town centre , Jaysay .
Just depending WHO was wearing the robes JCB
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Old 29-10-2010, 10:50   #57
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That's crying out for a bit of Photoshop wizardry. Less, you up to it?
You mean put a face to the would be mayor elect?

Hopefully that's all you mean.

We don't want that, and him naked as well, as in the Emperor's New Clothes fairy story.

I haven't had my lunch yet.

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Old 29-10-2010, 10:53   #58
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You mean put a face to the would be mayor elect?

Hopefully that's all you mean.

We don't want that, and him naked as well, as in the Emperor's New Clothes fairy story.

I haven't had my lunch yet.

Don't think that would go down well before your tea either
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Old 29-10-2010, 11:25   #59
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I will be sooooo in trouble for this one :

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Old 29-10-2010, 11:27   #60
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I will be sooooo in trouble for this one :

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Lol, you li'l devil.



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