tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post2521175624756413290..comments2024-03-20T16:27:56.522+00:00Comments on Norfolk Blogger: Conservative Councils Close Your Leisure FacilitiesNich Starlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-11576637472507317172007-01-20T19:01:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:01:00.000+00:00p.s. Rob - Nich and I are amongst the few people i...p.s. Rob - Nich and I are amongst the few people in this world capable of criticising our own side. I don't defend the Tory Party in its entirity in the same way Nich doesn't for the LibDems. Check out my record (including voting record) to see that I am rather more independent minded than some would want me to be.Antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165606568016036829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-5330833445205519962007-01-20T18:59:00.000+00:002007-01-20T18:59:00.000+00:00Thank you for that apology Nich, please check in f...Thank you for that apology Nich, please check in future!<br /><br />As for the substantive point, I believe strongly that councillors allowances should be the last part of any budget to be increased. Councillors should show civic leadership and constraint - we (collectivly as cllrs) cannot raise tax, make cuts and shut services whilst paying ourselves more for the privilege. If Tory Councils in Norfolk or elsewhere are doing this then it is wrong. In fact it is wrong no matter what party does it. Nich should be more even handed in this - we can all find examples of all parties doing similar things it doesn't raise the game of local govt to do so.Antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165606568016036829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-11836234722807292222007-01-20T10:44:00.000+00:002007-01-20T10:44:00.000+00:00I notice Anthony cannot refute the comments Nich (...I notice Anthony cannot refute the comments Nich (with an h) made about Norfolk Tories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-61773378153519734222007-01-20T10:37:00.000+00:002007-01-20T10:37:00.000+00:00I would aimagine I have not looked at your blog fo...I would aimagine I have not looked at your blog for six months. I can certainly verify that I do not read it. I like blogs that don't say "look at me", "Look how important I am", "Look how well I am doing", "Look how powerful we are", which is what you blog consisted of. <br /><br />When I last looked at your blog(and that probably gives you a clue as to when I last read it) you had only Tory links. If you do have non Tory links now, then I apologise for inferring otherwise.<br /><br />Also, if your blog has changed from this format of self congratulation, that perhaps I will have to have a look.<br /><br />Oh, you didn't have to send multiple versions of your reply to me.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-17951874189168389262007-01-20T08:39:00.001+00:002007-01-20T08:39:00.001+00:00LOL. Clearly haven't been on my blog for a while ...LOL. Clearly haven't been on my blog for a while Nich (or chose not to say) ... my blogroll lists the sites I read daily. Go, have a look, and realise what a pratt you just made of yourself.<br /><br />And the point of the comments is that I should be able to challenge what you have said. I wouldn't want anybody to stumble across it and actually believe what you say.<br /><br />I indeed can name at least ONE council - in NORFOLK - where the LibDems always argue and vote in favour of allowance rises and the Conservatives always argue, vote and bring it up at senior level meetings against the rise.<br /><br />Hmmm, I wonder where that can be?<br /><br />LOLAntonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165606568016036829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-26505463041595479242007-01-20T01:03:00.000+00:002007-01-20T01:03:00.000+00:00Rob,
I do try to post from a Norfolk angle, but m...Rob,<br /><br />I do try to post from a Norfolk angle, but mentioned the Wandsworth thing because the Tories always go on about Wandsworth and Westmister as flagship councils.<br /><br />Oh, and it is Nich with an "h", but most people get it wrong.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-77991879500487298792007-01-20T01:01:00.000+00:002007-01-20T01:01:00.000+00:00Perhaps Anthony Nick is speaking from personal exp...Perhaps Anthony Nick is speaking from personal experience "locally" in Norfolk.<br /><br />It seems that you have not argument the contradicts what Nick says from a Norfolk angle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-90234259339602078012007-01-20T01:00:00.000+00:002007-01-20T01:00:00.000+00:00Antony, I need take no lessons in political fairne...Antony, I need take no lessons in political fairness from someone who does not link to people from other political parties.<br /><br />You are not obliged to view my blog if you don't like my postings.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-29872905785698912842007-01-19T22:24:00.000+00:002007-01-19T22:24:00.000+00:00This is a very interesting post. I wonder if anyb...This is a very interesting post. I wonder if anybody could name any authorities where the LibDems have put up allowances for Councillors?<br /><br />Or if anyone could name an authority where the LibDems put up allowances and the Tories voted against. I wonder if I could think of one...<br /><br />Cheers for a laugh, Nich!Antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165606568016036829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-66654792247022867922007-01-19T20:09:00.000+00:002007-01-19T20:09:00.000+00:00The bravery of an anonymous poster hey.
For anon...The bravery of an anonymous poster hey. <br /><br />For anonymous' benefit, I recently moved from North Norfolk to Broadland. I lived in Fakenham, North Norfolk, although this area is now now part of the Broadland constituency. <br /><br />Also, who is to say that I do not live in a area of Broadland already represented by Lib Dem councillors ?<br /><br />How brave you must be, anonymous Conservtive poster, and how stupid you look now !Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-10826561843544599202007-01-19T19:05:00.000+00:002007-01-19T19:05:00.000+00:00If you have problems with your own Broadland Distr...If you have problems with your own Broadland District Council, why are you a councillor in North Norfolk?<br />Represent your own area and not interfere with others, you may then pass policies that suit you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-79783285549115091342007-01-19T19:02:00.000+00:002007-01-19T19:02:00.000+00:00Well, who would be in a position to gainsay you on...Well, who would be in a position to gainsay you on this, NB?James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com