Dont we? I really cannot you asking me.

For those of us who cannot spend as much time as some on here, I do tend to look at Richard's lengthy posts and just say to myself "I can't digest all this in a few seconds" and then move on.

If I had more time and wanted to spend longer on here I may feel differently.

Hear, Hear. So admin, how about putting this to the 'Your Vote' on the Home Page. Are you pissed off Fed up with Richard Garvie. Yes. No, or Don't Care.

Yes thats right JayJay. I am in fact a paranoid schizophrenic. The fact I used 'WE' is because not just 'ME' but 'OTHER' users have voiced concerns over RG's Political clap trap...

I don't agree that Richard Garvie subverts threads. He will usually stay within the boundaries of the thread. I don't see him often bigging up Labour, but I do see him often take any opportunity to deride the Tories.

I have no problem with Richard Garvie posting as he sees fit. I will, however, robustly reply if I feel the urge to. It would not be in the public interest to encourage NWN's admin to govern more strictly that which isn't illegal. If he's taking the opportunity to Tory bash, I say, where are the fat cat Tories in reply? Their reticence speaks volumes.

I can't help but feel that some people on here simply don't like his political persuasion and see him as a mischief maker, but I think this place would be duller one without him. It seems there are a number of people on here that don't like to see people post things that goes against their own belief, or the 'common orthodoxy', but I think it is up to people to speak up, not stay quiet. He's a cage rattler and I like that.

RG's not rude or aggressive so he's welcome to post whatever he wants as far as I'm concerned. I welcome the political engagement, but I suggest his position is undermined by the absence of any of the labour candidates he purportedly organises - it's not much of a party if it's just you Richard.

Of course I'd also like to see my elected local government representatives here too - and not just skulking in the shadows.

No, I'm Spartacus Brian Richard Garvie

The reason why Mr Garvie sticks out is because the others are normally nowhere to be seen.

Rather than have a pop at him, why not put pressure upon the councillors (Newbury Town, as well as West Berks) to come on here and defend their actions?

I think we all know why they won't. (especially Vickers who turned up on another local forum and found that they had long memories, they really nailed him, and he was shown up to be full of humbug and cant - so much so that he was 'advised' not to write on that forum again by his party)

It's not that Garvie is omnipresent, it's more like the others aint turned up.

Topics I am getting increasingly bored with:

• This
• Allotments
• Market place protests
• Council leadership models
• LDF
• The cuts

Are there any other discussions on the Newbury forum? Perhaps I've overlooked them.

At least Richard comes on here and puts he's head above the parapet? You do not have to read the posts he submits and you certainly don't have to respond. As suggested other local politicians and councilors could post and comment on the forum? It would give forum members a chance to get to know them and let them make a decision when and if it comes to them asking for votes at election time. Richard will be able to prove what work he has been doing in any run up to any elections he might wish to enter for in the future and I may not agree with he's politics but at least he is suggesting and putting a lot of effort into what he is trying to do. Most other local politicians and councilors are only seen when election time comes around. Maybe even our local MP would like to post on here and enter into the local debates, perhaps even give answers to some of the questions that need answering? It would certainly be good to see him put he's head above the parapet instead of just the local photo shoots in local paper.

You could always go somewhere else if we are not meeting your exacting standards.

Perhaps you are a fortunate person who doesn't have to be concerned with such 'trivia'? There are people who find these topics more important in their lives than worrying about how tedious these topics are to browse while supping a cappuccino in their break-time.

Come to think of it, there is something truly boring...people who constantly pick, snipe and moan about other people's posts, when they rarely, if ever, have anything worthwhile to offer themselves.

With the Tories and the Lib Dems both in government it's the best chance Labour will have in West Berkshire since the 70s, when they had one member on NDC. I'm surprised Labour have let him ruin their chances though, their campaign is in tatters even before it's started, if opinion on here is anything to go by.

I'm Tiger Woods

And? Explain please....

Jeff, if your bored why not start up a interesting topic?

If people aren't moaning about each other their moaning about the posts - where is the love?!

I agree, good post.

The trouble is there is always a person out there (or on this forum) that somebody doesn't like. If we all demanded the removal of the person we dislike (or their posts) then I am sure there would be nobody left on here.

As the advert says: simples! And it is. If you don't like a certain person or their posts then don't read them, but ask yourself this: do you have a right depriving others on the post you don't like yourself? Me personally; I think there is room for everybody... and don't forget; Hitler died, and because he died we shouldn't try to pay tribute to him by follow his code of practice; condemn, delete or destroy those we don't like, or understand.

No, I'm Richard Garvie!

No, I'm rich gravy

and so is my wife...

Rather than jumping on the bandwaggon, read the OP. No-one is asking for Richard's removal, or stopping him from posting. The OP asked for a seperate section of the forum where he can post his politcally motivated threads, that's all. No-one on here has asked for his removal!