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Posted by: On the edge Jul 31 2011, 06:10 PM

Walking through Victoria Park lunch time was impressed by the number of people enjoying all the facilities. Including the new bike thing - where they were actually queueing! Really great - we're clearly getting something right in Newbury. There has been a fair debate about building a pavilion on one edge (I'll say now, I'm neither for or against) which would necessarily remove some of the park.

However, passing under the bridge, it struck me that it wouldn't take too much to replace the moribund football club with a new purpose built 'mini stadium' Simply a crescent with a few terraces where seating could be installed - and games / open air shows etc (including football) could be put on. The Pavilion could then be sited under the terracing.

This would help extend Victoria Park and give us a new multi purpose open air facility as well as the pavilion.

Something a little different - for little more than the pavilion cost! Just a thought.

Posted by: GMR Aug 1 2011, 03:33 PM

QUOTE (On the edge @ Jul 31 2011, 07:10 PM) *
Walking through Victoria Park lunch time was impressed by the number of people enjoying all the facilities. Including the new bike thing - where they were actually queueing! Really great - we're clearly getting something right in Newbury. There has been a fair debate about building a pavilion on one edge (I'll say now, I'm neither for or against) which would necessarily remove some of the park.

However, passing under the bridge, it struck me that it wouldn't take too much to replace the moribund football club with a new purpose built 'mini stadium' Simply a crescent with a few terraces where seating could be installed - and games / open air shows etc (including football) could be put on. The Pavilion could then be sited under the terracing.

This would help extend Victoria Park and give us a new multi purpose open air facility as well as the pavilion.

Something a little different - for little more than the pavilion cost! Just a thought.





You would be no good working for the council. "Thoughts" would be alien to them.

Posted by: On the edge Aug 1 2011, 06:09 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 1 2011, 04:33 PM) *
You would be no could working for the council. "Thoughts" would be alien to them.


I suppose so - that does seem to sum up local politics in West Berks. Where things are done to rather than for the local people!

Posted by: Bill1 Aug 1 2011, 07:03 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 1 2011, 04:33 PM) *
You would be no could working for the council. "Thoughts" would be alien to them.


A bit like a coherent sentence is to you then?..........

Posted by: Simon Kirby Aug 1 2011, 07:36 PM

Good idea OtE. Any kind of building in that area is a bit suspect with the flooding risk, but integrating the pavillion with the football club sounds like an excellent idea.

Posted by: GMR Aug 1 2011, 10:08 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Aug 1 2011, 08:03 PM) *
A bit like a coherent sentence is to you then?..........




Nothing wrong with the sentence other than I rushed it and didn't check back (i.e. typing error).

Is that what you do when working for the council; nitpick? It is a pity you didn't have anything intelligent to add to this debate. After all, you work for the council... or do you just take its money?

Posted by: Andy Capp Aug 1 2011, 10:13 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 1 2011, 04:33 PM) *
You would be no good working for the council. "Thoughts" would be alien to them.
QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 1 2011, 11:08 PM) *
Nothing wrong with the sentence other than I rushed it and didn't check back (i.e. typing error). Is that what you do when working for the council; nitpick? It is a pity you didn't have anything intelligent to add to this debate. After all, you work for the council... or do you just take its money?

Would you consider your previous comment to be intelligent comment and furthering the debate; accusing the council of being vacuous?

Posted by: Bill1 Aug 2 2011, 08:38 AM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 1 2011, 11:08 PM) *
Nothing wrong with the sentence other than I rushed it and didn't check back (i.e. typing error).

Is that what you do when working for the council; nitpick? It is a pity you didn't have anything intelligent to add to this debate. After all, you work for the council... or do you just take its money?



Yeah yeah, you got it, spot on, as usual!

Oh except I don't work for NTC and your first sentence is a self contradiction and I have nothing to do with finance, apart from that a very worthwhile addition to the debate.................

Posted by: GMR Aug 2 2011, 04:47 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Aug 2 2011, 09:38 AM) *
Yeah yeah, you got it, spot on, as usual!


you are predictable, as usual wink.gif

QUOTE
Oh except I don't work for NTC and your first sentence is a self contradiction and I have nothing to do with finance, apart from that a very worthwhile addition to the debate.................




I never said you did have anything to do with the finance. Keep up! tongue.gif


,

Posted by: GMR Aug 2 2011, 04:49 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 1 2011, 11:13 PM) *
Would you consider your previous comment to be intelligent comment and furthering the debate; accusing the council of being vacuous?




Can't Bill answer for himself without you always defending him? You always pop up when somebody says any comment to Billy boy. I know you are 'close' mates... but....


As for 'furthering the debate' no more than you do.

Posted by: KMcC Aug 2 2011, 05:15 PM

Was Andy Capp formerly known as Iommi on here by any chance...? Just a thought wink.gif

Posted by: Andy Capp Aug 2 2011, 06:26 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 2 2011, 05:49 PM) *
Can't Bill answer for himself without you always defending him? You always pop up when somebody says any comment to Billy boy. I know you are 'close' mates... but.... As for 'furthering the debate' no more than you do.

Bill can answer for himself, as he did. As for close mates, no we are not. I did see your post as being unreasonable though.

Posted by: GMR Aug 2 2011, 06:28 PM

QUOTE (KMcC @ Aug 2 2011, 06:15 PM) *
Was Andy Capp formerly known as Iommi on here by any chance...? Just a thought wink.gif




He is formerly known as a lot of names on here. There were rumours that he was GMR; but he isn't that bright wink.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: GMR Aug 2 2011, 06:31 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 2 2011, 07:26 PM) *
Bill can answer for himself. As he did. As for close mates, no we are not.





Not be a silly billy... of course he can't answer for himself. Now you are verging on the ridiculous. Besides, I like you answering for him. In other circumstances I would pay you... but as you are giving a voluntary service I say; thanks chum.



i wonder what mileage we will get out of this silly debate? I suppose it depends on how bored we are.... wink.gif

Posted by: Andy Capp Aug 2 2011, 06:31 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 2 2011, 07:28 PM) *
He is formerly known as a lot of names on here. There were rumours that he was GMR; but he isn't that bright wink.gif laugh.gif

Nor that funny it seems.

Posted by: Andy Capp Aug 2 2011, 06:32 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 2 2011, 07:31 PM) *
Not be a silly billy... of course he can't answer for himself. Now you are verging on the ridiculous. Besides, I like you answering for him. In other circumstances I would pay you... but as you are giving a voluntary service I say; thanks chum. i wonder what mileage we will get out of this silly debate? I suppose it depends on how bored we are.... wink.gif

I'm not that bored. I'll leave you to play with yourself.

Posted by: GMR Aug 2 2011, 08:07 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 2 2011, 07:31 PM) *
Nor that funny it seems.


Excellent!

Posted by: GMR Aug 2 2011, 08:07 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 2 2011, 07:32 PM) *
I'm not that bored. I'll leave you to play with yourself.





Bored enough to answer though. wink.gif

Posted by: user23 Aug 2 2011, 08:09 PM

QUOTE (KMcC @ Aug 2 2011, 06:15 PM) *
Was Andy Capp formerly known as Iommi on here by any chance...? Just a thought wink.gif
No, Iommi now posts as Rusty Bullet.

Posted by: Biker1 Aug 2 2011, 08:33 PM

QUOTE (user23 @ Aug 2 2011, 09:09 PM) *
No, Iommi now posts as Rusty Bullet.

How do you know?
And why the change of ID?

Posted by: GMR Aug 2 2011, 08:59 PM

QUOTE (user23 @ Aug 2 2011, 09:09 PM) *
No, Iommi now posts as Rusty Bullet.





What do you mean 'no'? He isn't just Rusty Bullet. And RB only joined today or recently.

Posted by: Rusty Bullet Aug 2 2011, 09:05 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 2 2011, 09:59 PM) *
And RB only joined today or recently.


May 2009 (one day after you in fact) when the other forum packed it in for a while. As you can see on the side of the post.(if you'd looked)

Didn't someone else mention to you that Specsavers are doing a 2 4 1 promotion atm?

Posted by: Iommi Aug 2 2011, 09:08 PM

Come on, own up, whoever we are?


Posted by: Biker1 Aug 2 2011, 09:10 PM

QUOTE (user23 @ Aug 2 2011, 09:09 PM) *
No, Iommi now posts as Rusty Bullet.

Is there some "hacking" going on here where certain members are finding out our true identities?? ohmy.gif

Posted by: NWNREADER Aug 2 2011, 09:59 PM

QUOTE (Biker1 @ Aug 2 2011, 10:10 PM) *
Is there some "hacking" going on here where certain members are finding out our true identities?? ohmy.gif


Rebekah Brooks as Sports subbie at the NWN?


Posted by: Bill1 Aug 3 2011, 04:18 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 2 2011, 05:49 PM) *
Can't Bill answer for himself without you always defending him? You always pop up when somebody says any comment to Billy boy. I know you are 'close' mates... but....



QUOTE (KMcC @ Aug 2 2011, 06:15 PM) *
Was Andy Capp formerly known as Iommi on here by any chance...? Just a thought wink.gif



QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 2 2011, 07:26 PM) *
Bill can answer for himself, as he did. As for close mates, no we are not. I did see your post as being unreasonable though.


GMR and KMcC, I have no idea who Andy Capp on here is and although I haven't the time or inclination to check, I don't recall Andy Capp regularly "popping up" to defend me as GMR implied.

Andy Capp, thanks, I don't post as much as I used to on here, although I did start a couple of threads recently that seemed to be of interest.

Oh and GMR as you don't know me and I haven't given you permission to, please don't refer to me as "Billy boy", thank you.

Posted by: GMR Aug 3 2011, 04:56 PM

QUOTE (Rusty Bullet @ Aug 2 2011, 10:05 PM) *
May 2009 (one day after you in fact) when the other forum packed it in for a while. As you can see on the side of the post.(if you'd looked)


I didn't look because I wasn't really interested. All I noticed was that it was your second or first post.

QUOTE
Didn't someone else mention to you that Specsavers are doing a 2 4 1 promotion atm?



Specsavers would have only been good if i was looking for it and couldn't see it. As I didn't look, wasn't interested in looking then specsavers wouldn't have been much good... would it?

Besides you've replied; what more do I want? wink.gif

Posted by: GMR Aug 3 2011, 04:58 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Aug 3 2011, 05:18 PM) *
GMR and KMcC, I have no idea who Andy Capp on here is and although I haven't the time or inclination to check, I don't recall Andy Capp regularly "popping up" to defend me as GMR implied.

Andy Capp, thanks, I don't post as much as I used to on here, although I did start a couple of threads recently that seemed to be of interest.

Oh and GMR as you don't know me and I haven't given you permission to, please don't refer to me as "Billy boy", thank you.


I don't need your permission and as for the rest I don't really care. It doesn't take much to wind you up.... does it billy boy?

And by the way; you don't know me... but I know you.

Posted by: GMR Aug 3 2011, 04:59 PM

QUOTE (Iommi @ Aug 2 2011, 10:08 PM) *
Come on, own up, whoever we are?





Who cares... you must be very bored! wink.gif

Posted by: Rusty Bullet Aug 3 2011, 05:14 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 3 2011, 05:56 PM) *
what more do I want? wink.gif


Having read some your posts, "professional help" springs to mind.

Posted by: Andy Capp Aug 3 2011, 06:37 PM

I think we all need to be mindful that we are assisting GMR in wrecking another thread. It is up to you all, but it is probably best to ignore him, as I have done.

Posted by: Iommi Aug 3 2011, 07:40 PM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 3 2011, 05:58 PM) *
And by the way; you don't know me... but I know you.

That sounds rather sinister to me. ohmy.gif As it happens, I know who both of you are. cool.gif

Posted by: GMR Aug 3 2011, 10:14 PM

QUOTE (Rusty Bullet @ Aug 3 2011, 06:14 PM) *
Having read some your posts, "professional help" springs to mind.



I see you are using your three names again.

Posted by: GMR Aug 3 2011, 10:14 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 3 2011, 07:37 PM) *
I think we all need to be mindful that we are assisting GMR in wrecking another thread. It is up to you all, but it is probably best to ignore him, as I have done.




you are obviously bored then.

Posted by: GMR Aug 3 2011, 10:17 PM

QUOTE (Iommi @ Aug 3 2011, 08:40 PM) *
That sounds rather sinister to me. ohmy.gif



It sounds 'sinister' to you because you want it to be so, so that you can make capital out of it... as you are doing wink.gif


QUOTE
As it happens, I know who both of you are. cool.gif


Excellent.

Posted by: Bill1 Aug 4 2011, 08:48 AM

QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 3 2011, 05:58 PM) *
I don't need your permission and as for the rest I don't really care. It doesn't take much to wind you up.... does it billy boy?

And by the way; you don't know me... but I know you.



Well I did ask politely.

I've been told what your name is and that you used to be involved in your local Parish Council round here, but don't really care to be honest.

Anyway, as another poster pointed out, all this is doing is feeding you desire to divert a thread into the realms of pointless drivel, so I shall feed your passion no longer........

Posted by: HeatherW Aug 4 2011, 05:14 PM

On the edge I agree with your comments about building a new purpose built football pitch. We should ask ourselves whether we want a new modern Newbury or make do with what we have got. With a new shopping mall being built in the town centre and extra housing near the race course (I believe) I think we should be proud of our town and look at other areas that probably need refurbishing in and around Newbury. A good post On the edge.


It is a pity others used this thread to play games and settle old scores. GMR started it off with his pointless “comments” about councils and “thoughts“. If that was not bad enough people like Billy1, somebody who actually works for the council, coming in with pointless comments such as “all this is doing is feeding you desire to divert a thread into the realms of pointless drivel” and doing exactly the same with his own “pointless drivel”. Then the Iommi activates’ his other names (Andy Capp and Rusty Bullet) to jump in and add his own brand of drivel while attacking GMR. No doubt GMR will respond to create an ever ending cycle of drivel. If people find certain comments unhelpful or “drivel” you do not add you own drivel to pour fuel on to the fire. Of course it was not just those that I mentioned that helped to contribute to the destruction of this thread but the ones I mentioned are the worse offenders on this forum.

I do not know what Iommi does and have only read what GMR has done, or supposed to have done (Parish council, according to Bill1) but I do know that Billy1 and User23 work for the WBC and Billy1’s behaviour questions the ability of that council to employ well adjusted and competent people.

I hope others read this forum and see how petty people can be. Grow up or find a forum that caters for such mentality. Let us get back to the main topic please.

Posted by: Iommi Aug 4 2011, 05:23 PM

QUOTE (HeatherW @ Aug 4 2011, 06:14 PM) *
On the edge I agree with your comments about building a new purpose built football pitch. We should ask ourselves whether we want a new modern Newbury or make do with what we have got. With a new shopping mall being built in the town centre and extra housing near the race course (I believe) I think we should be proud of our town and look at other areas that probably need refurbishing in and around Newbury. A good post On the edge.


It is a pity others used this thread to play games and settle old scores. GMR started it off with his pointless “comments” about councils and “thoughts“. If that was not bad enough people like Billy1, somebody who actually works for the council, coming in with pointless comments such as “all this is doing is feeding you desire to divert a thread into the realms of pointless drivel” and doing exactly the same with his own “pointless drivel”. Then the Iommi activates’ his other names (Andy Capp and Rusty Bullet) to jump in and add his own brand of drivel while attacking GMR. No doubt GMR will respond to create an ever ending cycle of drivel. If people find certain comments unhelpful or “drivel” you do not add you own drivel to pour fuel on to the fire. Of course it was not just those that I mentioned that helped to contribute to the destruction of this thread but the ones I mentioned are the worse offenders on this forum.

I do not know what Iommi does and have only read what GMR has done, or supposed to have done (Parish council, according to Bill1) but I do know that Billy1 and User23 work for the WBC and Billy1’s behaviour questions the ability of that council to employ well adjusted and competent people.

I hope others read this forum and see how petty people can be. Grow up or find a forum that caters for such mentality. Let us get back to the main topic please.

What a load of pious rubbish. If the conduct of certain people irritated you, what are you doing posting this waffle? Why don't you take a leaf out you own book and stow it?

GMR made rude comments about people and those people are entitled reply. We have all realised what a plonker GMR is, and have all shut up, now you throw your 2p in again and have stirred it up again.

"If people find certain comments unhelpful or “drivel” you do not add you own drivel to pour fuel on to the fire."

What a hypocrite you are.


PS...... Rusty Bullet and Andy Capp are nothing to do with me, other than I know who Andy Capp is in person. I haven't the foggiest who Rusty Bullet is.

Posted by: HeatherW Aug 4 2011, 05:34 PM

QUOTE (Iommi @ Aug 4 2011, 06:23 PM) *
What a load of pious rubbish. If the conduct of certain people irritated you, what are you doing posting this waffle? Why don't you take a leaf out you own book and stow it?

GMR made rude comments about people and those people are entitled reply. We have all realised what a plonker GMR is, and have all shut up, now you throw your 2p in again and have stirred it up again.

"If people find certain comments unhelpful or “drivel” you do not add you own drivel to pour fuel on to the fire."

What a hypocrite you are.



That is my point, you have all not shut up but have continued it over days. In your case for revenge it seems (you and GMR are always at it with each other). I agree that GMR is a plonker but you take the biscuit. You not only add to the drivel that has already been said, but you do it in different names. For what purpose I can only guess. I presume you are out of work and are bored with life and that is why you use this forum as a second home. You are the biggest hypocrite and plonker on here Iommi or whatever you are calling yourself at this moment in time. Responding only proves my point. Let it rest and move on and let us get this thread back to where On the edge put it.

Posted by: HeatherW Aug 4 2011, 05:40 PM

QUOTE (Iommi @ Aug 4 2011, 06:23 PM) *
PS...... Rusty Bullet and Andy Capp are nothing to do with me, other than I know who Andy Capp is in person. I haven't the foggiest who Rusty Bullet is.


That I do not believe. Not only do you write identically but you all have the same temper etc. My sister who studies writing and often reads posts on here (even though she is not a member; has not got a name on here) said, when reading your posts, that you are the same. I also drew that conclusion along with others on here. Pull the other one Iommi/ Andy Capp/ Rusty Bullet.

I will leave you to it. You do have a point though. By continuing will only make me as bad as you. Bye! You Billy1, GMR and a few others deserve each other.

Posted by: Iommi Aug 4 2011, 05:42 PM

QUOTE (HeatherW @ Aug 4 2011, 06:34 PM) *
That is my point, you have all not shut up but have continued it over days. In your case for revenge it seems (you and GMR are always at it with each other). I agree that GMR is a plonker but you take the biscuit. You not only add to the drivel that has already been said, but you do it in different names. For what purpose I can only guess. I presume you are out of work and are bored with life and that is why you use this forum as a second home. You are the biggest hypocrite and plonker on here Iommi or whatever you are calling yourself at this moment in time. Responding only proves my point. Let it rest and move on and let us get this thread back to where On the edge put it.

Hypocrite.

Posted by: Iommi Aug 4 2011, 05:46 PM

QUOTE (HeatherW @ Aug 4 2011, 06:40 PM) *
I will leave you to it. You do have a point though. By continuing will only make me as bad as you. Bye!

You are right there.

QUOTE (HeatherW @ Aug 4 2011, 06:40 PM) *
You Billy1, GMR and a few others deserve each other.

Next time you see him, tell GMR he should fight his own battles.

Posted by: Bill1 Aug 4 2011, 06:17 PM

HeatherW.

I do not work for NTC, who are responsible for Victoria Park.

I have not been posting much over the last few months, but have contributed a few new topics which created quite a lot of interest.

I try not to take the bait with you know who, but I find it hard when he makes such untrue and unfair comments.

I'm disappointed to read that you feel that I'm in the same category as him.

Bill1.

Posted by: Andy Capp Aug 4 2011, 07:18 PM

I have read the thread again and other than a certain comment from Rusty Bullet (who I have no idea is), I think everyone has been quite restrained. Especially taking into account the provocation from GMR. I think HeatherW has been put up to it.

Posted by: GMR Aug 4 2011, 07:26 PM

QUOTE (Bill1 @ Aug 4 2011, 07:17 PM) *
HeatherW.

I do not work for NTC, who are responsible for Victoria Park.

I have not been posting much over the last few months, but have contributed a few new topics which created quite a lot of interest.

I try not to take the bait with you know who, but I find it hard when he makes such untrue and unfair comments.

I'm disappointed to read that you feel that I'm in the same category as him.

Bill1.



Interesting. Billy, by jumping in and attacking and destroying this thread you are not only responsible but an even worse culprit. You said in your previous post that you didn't want to drag it down even more and then proceed to do exactly that. That makes you worse and a bigger hypocrite.

As for HeatherW I do agree with what she says, but as Iommi pointed out, by adding to it has made matters worse. I think this thread would have died a death or got on with the original discussion if it wasn't for her comments; whether justified or not.


I have no doubt that Billy and Iommi, and all his aliases, will to continue doing what they said they won't do and reply; thus creating an every increasing circle. I will agree with Billy1 that I am not in the same category as him.... there is no way I am that bad.

Posted by: GMR Aug 4 2011, 07:29 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 4 2011, 08:18 PM) *
I have read the thread again and other than a certain comment from Rusty Bullet (who I have no idea is), I think everyone has been quite restrained. Especially taking into account the provocation from GMR. I think HeatherW has been put up to it.



That is ironic coming from you. "Been put up to it" when you use different names on here to criticise and give the impression you are not alone. Apart from Billy.


I fight my own battles and I will continue to do so, unlike some.

Posted by: user23 Aug 4 2011, 07:30 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 4 2011, 08:18 PM) *
I have read the thread again and other than a certain comment from Rusty Bullet (who I have no idea is), I think everyone has been quite restrained. Especially taking into account the provocation from GMR. I think HeatherW has been put up to it.
Why not use the http://forum.newburytoday.co.uk/index.php?act=UserCP&CODE=ignore function?

It saves a lot of bickering as you no longer see the posts of the forum's wind up merchants.

Posted by: GMR Aug 4 2011, 07:31 PM

QUOTE (user23 @ Aug 4 2011, 08:30 PM) *
Why not use the http://forum.newburytoday.co.uk/index.php?act=UserCP&CODE=ignore function?

It saves a lot of bickering as you no longer see the posts of the forum's wind up merchants.




How do you know when you've got people on 'ignore'?

Posted by: Biker1 Aug 4 2011, 08:14 PM

There are rules of the forum that are being broken here mainly, I'm afraid to say, by HeatherW. sad.gif

Posted by: Bill1 Aug 4 2011, 11:00 PM

I don't use multi identities either.

That is all I have to say on this matter, let's get back to healthy/sensible debating yeah? (i.e. not suggesting people/groups/authorities are not capable of thinking).

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