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[Mark J]

That, Sir, is the key question! And it may well be that we would find considerable common ground if we looked at that question

 

I wasn't looking to answer that question though - the exam question was, do councils have sufficient funds to deal effectively with contingency planning and if "no", is it a consequence of centrally imposed austerity.

 

Answer, in the case, ample funds and not limited by austerity.

 

That moves us on to a series of subsequent questions:

 

Why are some councils unable to live within their means?

 

Why are others so flush but possibly not spending appropriately?

 

Why is central government spending contingency funds to assist a council with such a healthy balance sheet?

 

The list goes on.....

 

Why don't Tories like less fortunate people?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Bear in mind eggs, there are hanging baskets etc to think of.

 

 

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One of our neighbouring villages is a consistent strong contender and winner of the national village of the year competition, and previous multiple winner of the SW regional village of the year Mr M!

 

Them hanging baskets don't water them self you know!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Why don't Tories like less fortunate people?

 

 

I don't know why you'd ask me Mark, I voted Green!

 

Do you really believe that anyway??

[Johny Walker]

Do you have WiFi in the cell

 

is that wishfull thinking dave

[RichieR]

Why don't Tories like less fortunate people?

 

I don't know if that's right Mark. When the holiday park I was managing in chepstow was sold and I was given the choice of Worcester or nothing by my employer, I had to move or I was homeless or jobless. Me and the wife went to the local housing office and asked for help. Sorry no can do was the reply. Find a family member to stay with wad the only advice we received. As I recall we were still in the glorious leadership of Labour then

[felixthelogchopper]

I don't know if that's right Mark. When the holiday park I was managing in chepstow was sold and I was given the choice of Worcester or nothing by my employer, I had to move or I was homeless or jobless. Me and the wife went to the local housing office and asked for help. Sorry no can do was the reply. Find a family member to stay with wad the only advice we received. As I recall we were still in the glorious leadership of New Labour then

 

Fixed that for you, mate.

[Mull]

One of our neighbouring villages is a consistent strong contender and winner of the national village of the year competition, and previous multiple winner of the SW regional village of the year Mr M!

 

Them hanging baskets don't water them self you know!

 

 

As an aside to this serious debate, our crappy council had a half hearted attempt at verge cutting last year (which is fairly important on single track , very busy roads) no attempts this year so far, this year has seen local volunteers having to cut the grass in the graveyards as council are not doing them.

Not the end of the world I know, but pretty sad really.

 

 

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[RichieR]

Fixed that for you, mate.

 

Yep Felix they were brilliant. I know it's a good few years ago but I still hoping they send me a customer satisfaction survey to fill out

[RichieR]

I have just read on google they are at it again in France

[felixthelogchopper]

Yep Felix they were brilliant. I know it's a good few years ago but I still hoping they send me a customer satisfaction survey to fill out

 

They fooled a lot of people, mate, me included. It's one of those things that helped make me the cynical old barsteward that I am today.