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Posted on: Dec 26 2012, 10:49 AM |
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 26 2012, 10:40 AM) The country was doing well; however, Brown broke his own fiscal rules and started borrowing to finance debt. Labour's spending on the things you list as improvements were and are unsustainable. Labour fooled us into thinking we can have our cake and eat it. It's the sustainable economy that neither Labour or Conservatives seem to get. Capitalism and it's 'free trade' model relies upon boom and bust - with the goal of staying on the boom whilst others bust. There is always a looser in this approach with conflict, hardship and exploitation following in it's wake. If they were in any way visionary they would look at sustainable fair trading models and look to remove the casino economy. |
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Posted on: Dec 3 2012, 10:28 PM |
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QUOTE (spartacus @ Dec 3 2012, 09:06 PM) Meanwhile the anti-shooting group think it's some sort of 'fox-in-a-chicken-house' frenzy of killing every time a shoot takes place....
But your question needs clarification and caveats. Define 'things'. Different answers to different 'things'.
Rats, foxes, badgers, pigeons, crows? (Vermin or problem-causers so yes) Deer, pheasant, game (Left to rot? No... Into the pot? Yes....) Dogs walking with their owners? No.... Dogs attacking herd of prize cows? Yes (My father shot and killed one and wounded another and got into a bit of bother with some townies years ago until sense was restored by the local police up in Scotland...) Key here is "for fun", not the thing itself. Why would you need to kill anything for fun? Perhaps the definition of townie should also be reconsidered, I know many townies that go on shoots, and many country folk, like me, who just can't see the fun in it. I would imagine that pro-shooting-things-for-fun brigade are in a considerable minority. NWN to be supporting it is perhaps is just a sign of where their funding comes from rather than the community they should represent. |
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Posted on: Dec 3 2012, 08:42 PM |
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QUOTE (Darren @ Dec 3 2012, 05:57 PM) http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2012/anger-o...at-ufton-nervetOK a bridge will cost more but surely it's safer than a level crossing and when trains are coming, no delays?? Me thinks the councillor is just moaning so they can hear their own voice. It's a good idea, but one that will impact the local area (visual etc) and delay getting something done (funding/building could take a while). On the whole though it seems like a good idea. Well done rail track. |
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Posted on: Dec 3 2012, 04:37 PM |
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Dodgy activities already from New Labour and Tory PCC's: "The thin blue gravy train: How new police commissioners are appointing their friends as deputies - on up to £68,000 a year" Other rags covering too, but the daily wail always get a laugh in the forum. |
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Posted on: Nov 27 2012, 02:42 PM |
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Nov 27 2012, 12:37 PM) You miss the point. It is the gaining of pleasure from the killing (or maiming) and calling it a "sport" that does not, in my opinion, fit in with today's society. You do not find folks reveling in killing lambs, cattle, pigs etc., calling it a "sport" and devoting a newspaper column to it. We've made killing foxes for fun illegal so why birds? If pheasants or other birds are required for food then why not farm them in the same way as other types of farmed bird? Yes I know............. country "sports" make money. The number of half dead birds we see around here is sickening. I wonder perhaps if killing baby seals would give these people as much pleasure? after all the birds are bred to fly low they are overfed to ensure they fly slow. There is no sport in it at all. Killing things for fun is just sick. |
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Posted on: Nov 24 2012, 09:53 AM |
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QUOTE (Darren @ Nov 24 2012, 08:47 AM) http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2012/567966080 fines for using Park Way bridge since it was restricted. How many were repeat offenders? Either way that's a scary amount of inattentive drivers out there, but I'm sure they all had a perfectly valid 'excuse'... I must admit, that it's going to be difficult for people to argue about it this time around. The locals should be used to the road layout by now and anyone who doesn't know the area should have a good deal of observation built into their driving. Perhaps instead of fining people WBC could offer a driving observation course or a few hours of community service? |
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Posted on: Nov 22 2012, 09:43 PM |
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QUOTE (Penelope @ Nov 22 2012, 09:33 PM) Except the turbines won't work in storms. Most feather and run in high winds but even a failed turbine causes little damage and little impact to the power network. A failure of your beloved Nuclear in storms has far greater problems - Hinkley Point was cut off this week as roads flooded around it - still with the prevailing wind coming from due south it would only wipe out Wales, Northern England and Scotland - NIMBY. |
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Posted on: Nov 22 2012, 09:26 PM |
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Nov 22 2012, 08:04 PM) Sorry Adrian, what I should have said was, please give examples of decisions that are currently made nationaly, that should be made more local? My thoughts are that things run by a central government are things that are most practically shared by the whole country - rail networks, power distribution, roads, defence, strategic goals etc. The rest should be down to the region - this includes the creation of an English parliament and a reworking of the current UK parliament system. If, for example, West Berkshire wants to have the highest standard of housing in the country, we should be allowed to mandate it. QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Nov 22 2012, 08:04 PM) So if you get into power, what will you do. Leave the EU? No. The EU has it's faults, but it has it's advantages too. Greens work throughout Europe to move to a consensus agenda, focused on sustainability, peace and community. I would not advocate the Euro though for the UK. At this time, I cannot see how it would benefit the country and would just move many of the decisions points from the UK to the EU. QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Nov 22 2012, 08:04 PM) Do you have any policies in mind? Greens world wide believe that the people have an individual and collective responsibility to ensure sustainability, human rights and social justice. One policy that may open the debate a bit more is to achieve greater equity between the UK and non-Western countries - in the longer term, I would look to progressively reduce UK immigration controls and tackle the source of the problem directly (this is a simple statement with a lot behind it!) |
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Posted on: Nov 22 2012, 06:09 PM |
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Nov 22 2012, 05:54 PM) I wasn't involved with politics in 2010... bingo. Was the first time for me and a great learning experience, especially when you realise these 'professional' politicians we've seen here in Newbury are nothing more than people kept by large trust funds or wealthy spouses. One thing is for sure, in my short dabble in politics, I've never tried to rig an election, never pushed for personal headlines and never used politics to gain commercial or financial advantage. Interesting to note Sarah Teather Would Rather 'Poke Her Eyes Out' Than Join Labour. Seems to be a common theme with the Lib Dems denouncing links to Labour which would make a Lib-Lab coalition less likely. |
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Posted on: Nov 22 2012, 05:51 PM |
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Nov 22 2012, 04:08 PM) That's almost the same amount of votes you got in 2010 isnt it?? ;-) How many votes did you get at the last election... 0? |
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Posted on: Nov 22 2012, 12:50 PM |
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Nov 22 2012, 12:18 PM) That's fine, but would you give examples? Good examples: Finance: Greens don't support the UK joining the Euro; but we do think that creating an arrangement of co-operative fair trade is better than the current lopsided 'free' trade system. Nationalism: Greens think that co-operation builds peace, as it has done in Europe. Our geography means that we are part of Europe. We believe in Europe, but not in a European superstate. Immigration: Don't blame the migrants - look to understand why they are migrating. Our international policies must seek to reduce the economic, political and environmental factors that force people to migrate. Emigration should be a positive choice, not the outcome of desperation. In particular, free movement within the EU is a fact and we should press for EU policies that make all parts of the EU an attractive place to live. |
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Posted on: Nov 22 2012, 11:50 AM |
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Nov 22 2012, 09:05 AM) But where is the evidence that people are leaving Labour and supporting the greens? With all due respect, you stood in 2010 and got the lowest Green Party vote in Newbury Constituency in history (excluding the By-Election where there was many more candidates). You stood no candidates in the locals or the PCC elections, I just struggle to see where you get the whole "people look towards the greens" statement that you keep coming out with. Where is the evidence?
As for Labour, we have done nothing but increase our support locally, far beyond the national trends. If the PCC elections are anything to go by, our position as the 650th ranked CLP would improve to around 430th. That shows the progress we are making and the support we are gaining locally. In West Berkshire district, we have over 200 Labour Party members. How many members do the Green Party have? "If we could hear from their PPC, councillors etc it would help, but I suspect they won't as they are expecting a 'look at me' ambush instead." - your type of reply is the reason other political people out there don't put their real name to answers. But, apologies forgot for a moment that this thread was all about you. Unlike New Labour in Newbury, I am not everything Green in West Berkshire. I am not the centre of attention, I'm just one of the team speaking out. Just for info, 110 and counting in Newbury with Berkshire and Reading (our region) growing massively - and our Reading councillors are excellent and very respected. PCC was a waste of tax payers money - how or why anyone would want to politicise the police I've no idea - it's just madness. Showing your continued support just shows how out of touch New Labour is - how many voted for the PCC system? I'm betting if you took off hard core party activists you would find no one voted and no one wants it. Nice evasion from the points about the Lib Dems though. Way to get some more attention eh. |
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