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Forum: General Chat 03-02-2006, 19:03
Replies: 37
Views: 1,534
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Sponsored slim

Supersize me is a very revealing film. Morgan whatshisname, when he pukes in the car park on another forced supersize McDonalds. His metabolic figures, when they dived into the health red crises...
Forum: General Chat 29-01-2006, 17:22
Replies: 37
Views: 1,534
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Sponsored slim

Here's another tenner Gayle. Cystic fibrosis is a great cause.
Forum: General Chat 16-01-2006, 20:00
Replies: 59
Views: 1,711
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Get on yer bike!

>>Stuart Nevison. Is`nt he the head of Barnfield Construction?

No, thats the other shareholder.

>>Does this mean that anyone can aquire land for residential development as long as it`s in...
Forum: General Chat 15-01-2006, 22:16
Replies: 59
Views: 1,711
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Get on yer bike!

Its a 3rd 3rd 3rd with HBC, Barnfield and philanthropic individual Stuart Nevison. For the Council 2 Tories and 1 Labour (myself for my sins) sit on the board assisted by HBC senior officers (as they...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 06-12-2005, 22:17
Replies: 38
Views: 1,764
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Greatest British Musician?

Still can't vote. Too much aged guitar sludge with too little musical talent. Obviously John Lennon excepted.

Oasis, the modern prototype of guitar sludge though with the last 2 albums they have...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 04-12-2005, 12:41
Replies: 18
Views: 808
Posted By Graham Jones
The best bands of the last 2 years

Is anyone listening to some new music thats exciting. Seen any decent bands lately. I want to go and watch HARD FI on Tuesday in Manchester but cant make it unfortunatley because I haven't seen them...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 03-12-2005, 23:43
Replies: 38
Views: 1,764
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Greatest British Musician?

See picture!
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 28-11-2005, 21:53
Replies: 38
Views: 1,764
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Greatest British Musician?

Pete Townsend was influenced by the Clash and the Clash's friendship with the WHO is legendary. Rodger Daltry sang on Joes last album.

Brian May helped support Joe's wife with the Gorillas appeal...
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 27-11-2005, 21:33
Replies: 1
Views: 365
Posted By Graham Jones
Whose listened to Babyshambles album?

Whose listened to Babyshambles album? You can admit it, your amongst friends ;)

If you have is it;

1. rhubarb and custard
2. the best demo album you've heard!
3. a really great album
4....
Forum: Music, Bands, Noise! 27-11-2005, 21:26
Replies: 38
Views: 1,764
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Greatest British Musician?

What no Joe Strummer. A scandal. This man influenced every one on the list that followed and the whole band explosion thing right now points back to the Clash... Forget Profumo, this is BIGGER!!
Forum: General Chat 26-11-2005, 20:29
Replies: 33
Views: 851
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Does Anybody Care About The Community Wardens?

I'll wander once as well!

Your understanding of that meeting and all around it is not mine. I would like to challange your assumptions.

Friends of Oakhill Park last week, organised like FoRP...
Forum: General Chat 24-11-2005, 21:08
Replies: 33
Views: 851
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Does Anybody Care About The Community Wardens?

The wardens original funding was for the 4 wards only. Subsequently they have been asked to attend all area councils and have a walk around. This change in duties confused a lot of residents in...
Forum: General Chat 24-11-2005, 19:00
Replies: 33
Views: 851
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Does Anybody Care About The Community Wardens?

A study of man hours and activities earlier this year showed there was a 5-10% overlap. However wardens are only in the 4 wards. What was found outside the 4 wards that Community Officers and PCSO's...
Forum: General Chat 23-11-2005, 22:25
Replies: 33
Views: 851
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Does Anybody Care About The Community Wardens?

The Council was given £5.5m NRF [Neighbourhood Renewal Funding] funding from 2001-2006 to spend on improving services in the 4 worst wards in Hyndburn. Barnfield, Central, Church and Springhill.
...
Forum: General Chat 17-11-2005, 19:30
Replies: 67
Views: 1,619
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: What's happening on Broadway now?

Apparently there is going to a final layer laid on top to add that finishing touch.
Forum: General Chat 15-11-2005, 22:46
Replies: 12
Views: 285
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: the last tommy.

saw it, totally agree. The horror rather than the glamour of war came through. Left me thinking that their is a movie within their stories. I dont think the silver screen has ever captured the...
Forum: General Chat 15-11-2005, 22:19
Replies: 72
Views: 1,181
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: What would this cost us

Its hard to comment without being more knowledgeable but I can't see BwD having as poor and limited services as Hyndburn residents receive overall.

On a seperate note. Both LCC and HBC have...
Forum: General Chat 15-11-2005, 22:06
Replies: 72
Views: 1,181
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: What would this cost us

Thought I would add some research to this debate and let readers draw their own conclusions.

Note; Hyndburns debts [to banks] has risen from £10m to £27m under PB. Thats a debt per each Hyndburn...
Forum: General Chat 14-11-2005, 17:20
Replies: 72
Views: 1,181
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: What would this cost us

Its a bit pedantic to suggest LCC take 78% and not 85%. The other authorities are not local either and the point has no bearing on the fact that the vast bulk of money is spent way up the ladder in...
Forum: General Chat 14-11-2005, 17:08
Replies: 72
Views: 1,181
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: What would this cost us

There are numerous points in this debate and as the thread shows, a variety of issues to be considered. I get worried on this issue that politicians will mislead the public into parochialism so they...
Forum: General Chat 13-11-2005, 22:21
Replies: 72
Views: 1,181
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: What would this cost us

This is a hard debate to have because a lot of people have already made their mind up and the debate will be one sided.

I am TOTALLY in favour of doing away with LCC and two tier councils. Many...
Forum: General Chat 09-11-2005, 16:15
Replies: 27
Views: 571
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Nothing to do with me....

I know a bit about this. The Friends of Groups got together to form a Green Spaces Forum [1 rep per group] to pool general info. Subsequently Britciffe and Co decided they wanted to devolve parks to...
Forum: General Chat 09-11-2005, 15:50
Replies: 67
Views: 1,123
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: HBC makes me ill....seriously!

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Thanks for the links. ELEVATE have updated their site at last. Thought it was turning into another Hyndburn Life! The ELEVATE piece was fascinating and a summary of a lot of thinking in...
Forum: General Chat 08-11-2005, 22:20
Replies: 123
Views: 2,492
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: Dreaming of Pennine Lancashire

Quite correct. Blythes as achemical plant, and the safety of the area around, ha sbuggered up many a regen idea for what could be a alovely development if it was not what it is.
Forum: General Chat 08-11-2005, 22:15
Replies: 67
Views: 1,123
Posted By Graham Jones
Re: HBC makes me ill....seriously!

Sorry Park381 but A-Bs right. The Regional Spacial Strategy dictates quantity and building regulations determine quality. Local planning guidance dictates qualitive issues far and above the planning...
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