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Richard Garvie on petrol prices locally, Death Wish |
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May 27 2013, 11:58 AM
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More here on NWN: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/employe...ol-pump-muggingWould have thought a possible breach of his employment contract. Clearly doesn't see his future there I imagine!
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May 27 2013, 12:43 PM
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QUOTE (gel @ May 27 2013, 12:58 PM) More here on NWN: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/employe...ol-pump-muggingWould have thought a possible breach of his employment contract. Clearly doesn't see his future there I imagine! Quite. I would think more of him if he did not still take a salary from a company that is "mugging" people.
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May 27 2013, 01:43 PM
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QUOTE (pbonnay @ May 27 2013, 01:43 PM) Quite. I would think more of him if he did not still take a salary from a company that is "mugging" people. You just don't get it, do you....... Politicking allows for adopting the high moral ground
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May 27 2013, 02:00 PM
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QUOTE (pbonnay @ May 27 2013, 01:43 PM) Quite. I would think more of him if he did not still take a salary from a company that is "mugging" people. I'd say it rather brave of him actually even if it was for political reasons.
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May 27 2013, 02:50 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ May 27 2013, 03:00 PM) I'd say it rather brave of him actually even if it was for political reasons. Indeed. He's doing something about the injustices he sees, and that's what politics is supposed to be about, and I applaud him. I'm very disappointed to see that the Labour party appear to have marginalised him for his activism, I think they would have done well to support his campaigning, but as it is they really do seem to be a spent force in Newbury. If I thought they would support him I'd say that Richard would do well to move over to the Lib Dems as he won't get anywhere without a platform.
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May 27 2013, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ May 27 2013, 04:10 PM) According to the local hacks he is one of the night managers, not exactly my image of a 'senior trading manager' Northampton TelegraphAs a wicked thought.... Is RG able to claim mileage for his drive to work? Thatcham to Corby must cost a mint!! Seems a bit strange, working for Tesco in Corby but promoting the need for an Asda in Newbury.
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May 27 2013, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ May 27 2013, 04:28 PM) Seems a bit strange, working for Tesco in Corby but promoting the need for an Asda in Newbury. That would fine except he isn't promoting the need for an Asda. More strawman fallacies I fear.
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May 27 2013, 04:20 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ May 27 2013, 04:46 PM) That would fine except he isn't promoting the need for an Asda. More strawman fallacies I fear. Yes he is. Promoting the need for an Asda in Newbury Why do you persist with the 'straw man' thing?
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May 27 2013, 04:56 PM
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QUOTE (gel @ May 23 2013, 07:49 AM) Anyone seen story in printed (not online) NWN Advertiser re Richard stating he believes that Tesco & Sainsbury's are conspiring to keep local prices up, and that he's a Tesco Manager; implies he still is.
Can't imagine my employers being too happy about an employee making such statements in the media; however we know he has his mind on other career choices in 2 years! Actually this isn't new. A couple of months ago Newbury was featured on one of the news channels saying exactly what Richard Garvie has said. They showed you that Reading - just up the road - was cheaper. So they certainly won't worry about what Mr Garvie has said when the same has been said on national news.
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May 27 2013, 05:36 PM
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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ May 27 2013, 03:50 PM) Indeed. He's doing something about the injustices he sees, and that's what politics is supposed to be about, and I applaud him. I'm very disappointed to see that the Labour party appear to have marginalised him for his activism, I think they would have done well to support his campaigning, but as it is they really do seem to be a spent force in Newbury. If I thought they would support him I'd say that Richard would do well to move over to the Lib Dems as he won't get anywhere without a platform. Quite agree; whatever his motivation, at least he is shaking things up and asking the right questions. As you say, it is very odd that the local Labour people haven't capitalised on his enthusiasm. Wasn't there a LibDem tie up in the air awhile back? Seemed to crash land because of the usual LibDem egos not wanting any real competition to disturb their comfortable equilibrium. The real issue is that not one of the major parties want any ideas or proposals filtering up from the membership. Policy and direction for all three is in the hands of the party spinners; who certainly don't want little people damaging their democracy! The only reason for local party members is to do the leg work getting the vote out, nothing more, nothing less.
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May 27 2013, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ May 27 2013, 05:20 PM) Yes he is. Promoting the need for an Asda in Newbury Why do you persist with the 'straw man' thing? No he isn't. He is just stating that towns with Asda have lower fuel prices. More trolling and smearing council critics.
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