Clocktower will put on a show Options

[Darren]

but at what cost to the taxpayer?

Surely they should be curbing frivilous expenditure at the moment.

"Sorry, you can't have a meals on wheels today, but here's a picture of the clock tower bathed in new LED lights to feast your eyes on".

[Bloggo]

but at what cost to the taxpayer?

Surely they should be curbing frivilous expenditure at the moment.

"Sorry, you can't have a meals on wheels today, but here's a picture of the clock tower bathed in new LED lights to feast your eyes on".

It's probably very cheap to do this and it would brighten up a shabby part of the street.
A good idea I think.

[Darren]

Cheap maybe, but the existing lights are free.

[Bofem]

It's probably very cheap to do this and it would brighten up a shabby part of the street.
A good idea I think.

Shurely shome mishtake. Newbury Town Council spent lots of taxpayers money fitting solar panels on the town hall roof.

Where to start? It's a real shame the Con-Lib town council hasn't grasped the 'Big Society' olive branch and thought to ask the public what ideas we have to enhance this part of town, instead of again embracing a WBC tarmac inspector's thoughts.

[Bloggo]

Shurely shome mishtake. Newbury Town Council spent lots of taxpayers money fitting solar panels on the town hall roof.

Sorry, not sure I understand the thrust of this?

Where to start? It's a real shame the Con-Lib town council hasn't grasped the 'Big Society' olive branch and thought to ask the public what ideas we have to enhance this part of town, instead of again embracing a WBC tarmac inspector's thoughts.

You have a point.

[Bofem]

Sorry, not sure I understand the thrust of this?

They're trying to be eco, but fell at the first hurdle. The environmental problem of light pollution cannot be underplayed.

Wouldn't you rather see the stars?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A46986097

[Andy]

They're trying to be eco, but fell at the first hurdle. The environmental problem of light pollution cannot be underplayed.

Wouldn't you rather see the stars?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A46986097

Probably not whilst in Northbrook Street, no.

[Bofem]

Probably not whilst in Northbrook Street, no.

But WBC are considering a big street light switch off to save money, so moonlit strolls could be the way forward

[Bloggo]

But WBC are considering a big street light switch off to save money, so moonlit strolls could be the way forward

In Northbrook street? Not without a crash helmet.

[Paul Thompson]

In Northbrook street? Not without a crash helmet.

If Northbrook street is eventually to be pedestrianised, we will not need crash helmets, and if all the street lights are going to be switched off at night, what is the point of adding these lights when they are only going to be switched off anyway?

Besides once it is pedestrained, no one will see it except those too drunk to notice.

[user23]

Besides once it is pedestrained, no one will see it except those too drunk to notice.

What does this mean?

[GMR]

What does this mean?

Exactly what it says.

[GMR]

but at what cost to the taxpayer?

Surely they should be curbing frivilous expenditure at the moment.

"Sorry, you can't have a meals on wheels today, but here's a picture of the clock tower bathed in new LED lights to feast your eyes on".

There could be two reasons for this. One they've got money to burn or two they want to enhance Newbury. If they want to enhance Newbury then they should take the drunks and those that give Newbury a bad name off our streets. All they are doing at the moment is wallpapering over the cracks.

[Strafin]

I think it will be quite nice, I doubt if it is going to cost that much, and after the last few years of wreckin the place finally something that might make it look a bit nicer is on the cards. That end of town could do with something.

[Iommi]

Exactly what it says.

Which appears to be nonsense.

[GMR]

Which appears to be nonsense.

I never said one way or the other.

[user23]

Which appears to be nonsense.

I don't understand it. To me it seems to imply every pedestrian in that area is drunk but I'm sure I've got that wrong.

[GMR]

I don't understand it. To me it seems to imply every pedestrian in that area is drunk but I'm sure I've got that wrong.

Why do people have to take posts literally? I understand his gist. On other forums I've visited people had the brains to understand without requesting the writer should be precise and pedantic. maybe it is something in the air in Newbury; it stops one from thinking for themselves; reading between the lines. Idiot boards required on here.

[Shabba]

"Sorry, you can't have a meals on wheels today, but here's a picture of the clock tower bathed in new LED lights to feast your eyes on".

If Newbury Town Council DID run the Meals on Wheels service it'd be a sight better-run than it is under West Berks (who run it at the moment)!

[Shabba]

It's a real shame the Con-Lib town council hasn't grasped the 'Big Society' olive branch ...

Con-Lib Town Council? Last time I checked it was a Lib Dem Town Council.