Greg Pope's accessibility.

garinda said:
I have decided to show mercy on those less fortunate than myself.

It was never my intention to enter into a long winded correspondence with Mr. Farrer via the letter pages of the Observer, mainly because I fear it would give him pleasure.

We know he reads the forum, even though he hasn't posted for a while. Therefore he now knows that his wild accusation of bias towards Labour on Accy Web, is totally untrue.

Besides, I'd hate to be the one who caused him to use another wrong word in a public domain, and the ensuing embarrassment that might cause. As an ex-primary school teacher, perhaps his chum Peter Britcliffe could teach him the correct use of the word disenfrancise.

If anyone else here cares to write to correct him, that is up to themselves.
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I think you're doing the right thing,Garinda.It would look a bit silly him writing a letter one week and then you keep sending one back the next week.The paper would probably stop printing them anyway once it turned into a regular slanging match.I have never had dealings with Greg myself but I gather from people on here and from one of my friends who he's helped with her tax credits that he is very accessible and helpful.
I didn't really get what John Farrer was trying to say to be honest.I thought it was irrelevant to mention Ken Hargreaves as he has not been our MP for years and years and for some reason so why bother comparing him to Greg?:confused:John Farrer also seemed very concerned as to how the pensioners of Great Harwood could contact Greg.If they cannot get on a bus to his office then I'm sure they could ring him to discuss problems and if a face to face discussion was required and they were housebound he would probably go to them.:confused:
The result of your poll did surprise me as I said I got the impression that most people were Labour on here but I admit when I'm wrong,I see it turned out that most people who voted on the poll have no particular political affiliation so it's not fair to say they're all Labour,it's just that there's hardly any Conservatives!
 
The last time I wrote to the Observer, in 1981, I received death threats, so I guess this is a somewhat better outcome.

I've just received a letter through the post from John Farrer.

In it he says 'whenever there is a serious thread started within ten to fifteen minutes post somebody (sic) starts taking the **** and trivialises it, and I have to say you are one of the main culprits.'

Would that be in threads were I've praised HBC for giving us the flower towers, or when I've said that I know Peter Britcliffe has helped people I know, or when Ken Hargreaves helped myself, or indeed when I've ctiticised the Labour government taking us into the war in Iraq?

I think someone has totally selective vision.

I shall carry on both praising and criticizing were I see fit, regardless of political affiliations.

He did say he can't post because there is a problem with his Jaysay account, and the tone of the letter was quite friendly, so if you are reading this, thank you.
 
Why did u get death threats for Rindy ???

Nice that he replied well to you, tho accyweb is really not a political stage as to what he's accustoned to expect, it really is a community forum no more no less, but as its been proved things can be changed or improved indirect or even direct thro this forum:D
 
I was just being nosey and saw on Speedy's profile that he found Accy Web through the 'local press'.

That's at least one more new member.:)
 
Ooh looks like I missed all the fun while I was away. Nice letter by the way G.

How silly to suggest that AccyWeb has an anti-Tory bias. It may well have a number of members who have an anti-Britcliffe bias but that's usually based on being a tad cheesed off with daft ideas like wasting money on changing the name of the borough and backing it up with claims of royal support for the idea.

Suggesting that Greg Pope is less approachable than Ken Hargreaves was is extremely naive.
 
I've done something I've never done before today, I contacted my M.P.

Ken Hargreaves once helped me with a problem years ago when I was at college, but that was done through my granny.

I don't really have a problem, but I wanted Greg Pope to know what I thought about the forthcoming Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which M.P.s are to have a free vote on. After all how can we expect people to represent us if we don't tell them our thoughts?

I emailed Greg, and he replied a couple of hours later. He told me his thoughts on the matter, as well as offering to call or meet me if I had anything else to add.

In the great scheme of things not really a matter of great importance, but personally I'm happier that however he decides to vote on this controversial and emotive issue, my M.P. will at least know how one of his constituents feels, and how it might affect my life.:)
 
I've contacted Greg on a few issues before and always found him to be helpful and prompt with his advice and help.
He is a nice bloke and very approachable !
( ps Greg it was me that said Hi to you outside Argos last week, new haircut !)
 
garinda said:
I've done something I've never done before today, I contacted my M.P.

Ken Hargreaves once helped me with a problem years ago when I was at college, but that was done through my granny.

I don't really have a problem, but I wanted Greg Pope to know what I thought about the forthcoming Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which M.P.s are to have a free vote on. After all how can we expect people to represent us if we don't tell them our thoughts?

I emailed Greg, and he replied a couple of hours later. He told me his thoughts on the matter, as well as offering to call or meet me if I had anything else to add.

In the great scheme of things not really a matter of great importance, but personally I'm happier that however he decides to vote on this controversial and emotive issue, my M.P. will at least know how one of his constituents feels, and how it might affect my life.:)
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Rindy...please could you start a thread about this? ive just had a bit of a google on it and it looks interesting... mybe you could explain it better?
 
I'd forgotten all about this thread. Just been re-reading it all the way through. Flippin' 'eck, Jaysay, considering you have such a low opinion of AccyWeb, you certainly spend a lot of time on here!
 
Wynonie Harris said:
I'd forgotten all about this thread. Just been re-reading it all the way through. Flippin' 'eck, Jaysay, considering you have such a low opinion of AccyWeb, you certainly spend a lot of time on here!
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I know it was his letter that inspired me to write the the Observer about this, but it was not my intention to have another dig at Jaysay. It just seemed the most appropriate thread regarding me acccessing my M.P.

Despite our differences he's someone I consider a friend now.

Besides, apart from the occasional political rant, he's so mellow yellow now that his user name could be Donovan.:D
 
Oh well, that's OK then. Apart from the letter to the Observer stuff and the odd rant (which we're all inclined to indulge in from time to time!), he's always seemed a cheery sort of chap to me - the sort who you could have a few pints and a good laugh with. And any friend of yours, Gary, is a friend of mine!
 
Wynonie Harris said:
Oh well, that's OK then. Apart from the letter to the Observer stuff and the odd rant (which we're all inclined to indulge in from time to time!), he's always seemed a cheery sort of chap to me - the sort who you could have a few pints and a good laugh with. And any friend of yours, Gary, is a friend of mine!
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my thought entirely, n consider him a top geezer, even if he is a tory.:D n sincerly hope he recovers shortly from his chest problems n cashy will do just that.;)
 
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