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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
 Posted - 26/06/2007 : 08:14:26
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| The Independent reports another drop in LibDem support - attributed to the possible cosying up in the Cabinet idea last week. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 17:11:26
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If you google "Brunswick Blog Elgood", top of the list comes something called Bloggers4Labour.
Nuff said!
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Control Panel
Discworld
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2007 : 17:16:31
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| Well, that makes a change from striving to become a member in the mile-high club |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2007 : 17:18:42
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Has Charkes Kennedy attempted this? He does not look capable.
Or is this an allusion to something else? |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2007 : 17:21:57
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| I wouldn't know Control ... but considering his perfidious nature ... smoking on a train and putting an oncoming driver at risk ... I wouldn't put it past him |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 12:21:36
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| The Lib Dems seem to be continuing with their assertion that the Tories will burrow beneath umpteen squares for car parks. Bang go Hove Lawns and all that when there is no evidence for these claims. Might make for another great spat. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2007 : 18:13:32
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| It sounds as if Elgood and Watkins are hedging their bets over the work which is going on without permission on Western Road which has led to a twitten being built on. It's gone to the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol for a decision. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2007 : 19:34:22
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| Elgood is pretty good at hedging his bets ... the man puts me in mind of an eel in a bucket of nasal fluid. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
Edited by - Miriam Binder on 31/07/2007 20:29:15 |
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BinkieHuckaback
Alagaësía
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Posted - 30/07/2007 : 20:14:46
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Funny you should say that. Elgood is a player and no mistake. Remember that big fuss about Willows? Well Elgood was in on that up to his very unsavoury armpits. It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to discover this was something him and Fitch had cooked up between them.
Anyway, it has gone to appeal and I understand that the team that is representing Willows is acting pro bono. Now we all know that lawyers are not that altruistic so they must be pretty sure of their facts doing this for free. I'm sure that Elgood thinks the same because it has been a number of times that the appeal has had to be postponed because of him claiming a prior commitment. The latest postponement was made on the grounds that one of the prosecution witnesses, who just happens to be a local politician, has a prior political commitment. Thing is there are no scheduled council meetings for the 14th of September and the Lib Dem conference isn't till the 15th. One cannot but wonder what Elgood is afraid of. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2007 : 17:36:20
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Paul Elgood has made this announcement in his chronicle. All hot and bothered. But the building which he calls "a monster" is modest compared with the one he supports on the small King Alfred site...
"Wednesday, August 01, 2007
17 Palmeira Square & 68-72 Western Road
I met this morning with residents concerned at the planning application registered this week for 17 Palmeira Square & 68-72 Western Road (BH2007/02589), which includes a considerable in-filling as its above shops in Western Road, backing onto Palmeira Square. For such a small site, the application is a monster and I have made objections on their behalf. It's a cunning application, as the site doesn't actually exist - it's above and adjacent other buildings. It seems that every inch of space can be used for development! Residents can comment at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ under the planning section."
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birdy
Alagaësía
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2007 : 21:52:47
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| I think the building will collapse under the weight of contempory shoebox overpriced flats,designed by garden grabber alan bankrupt phillips. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2007 : 17:21:45
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| Elgood has not made it clear to his constituents that the LibDems no longer have anybody on the Planning committee and so will not be able to swing it. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2007 : 23:47:40
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| Looks as if the decision over this planning application could set a marker for Brunswick at the next election. If the Greens oppose it, they'll win Brunswick. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 13:17:58
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| Elgood in today's Argus letters is again trotting out his Hove Lawns scare story, this time suggesting that Labour is conniving in some plan to dig it up. Smacks of desperation. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 11:29:11
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What I find really interesting is that Elgood appears to be involved in the maintaining of exclusivity. He appears to be actively promoting segregation in this multi-diverse city of ours. Well, that is the way I see his promotion of the LGTB only Christmas Party, the LGTB only Barndance and now the LGTB only BBQ.
What I would like to know is who is funding all this. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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moon23
Calaspia
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Posted - 10/08/2007 : 11:49:43
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quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
What I find really interesting is that Elgood appears to be involved in the maintaining of exclusivity. He appears to be actively promoting segregation in this multi-diverse city of ours. Well, that is the way I see his promotion of the LGTB only Christmas Party, the LGTB only Barndance and now the LGTB only BBQ.
What I would like to know is who is funding all this.
Yes the LGBT community does sometimes exclude straight people, but many people want to goto events with similar types of people. I mean i'm sure there are plenty of community groups who organize their own outings e.g. Religious groups, political groups etc. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 12:42:56
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| Certainly ... the thing is though ... who funds it? |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 13:00:46
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| If, as I suspect this is funded, in part or wholly, from council coffers then it is deplorable. Even more deplorable that a councillor should promote the use of council funding to promote exclusivity. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2007 : 17:18:47
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| Curiously, Councillor David Watkins does not deign to write a blog. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2007 : 12:51:18
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Paul Elgood's blog continues to show that he is alarmed by the Greens on his turf:
"Sunday, August 12, 2007
Planting new trees will improve our environment and help save the planet
The number one request received by your Councillors is for new street trees in the area. Recently planting has taken place in areas such as Norfolk Square and Brunswick Place, but the cost of new trees stops more being planted.
The Lib Dems are calling on the Council to introduce a carbon off-setting scheme to help pay for more new trees to green our area. Local people, businesses or groups could off-set the environmentally negative elements of their lives - such as running a car or taking flights - by planting a new tree in their neighbourhood. The scheme would have the double benefit of letting people off-set their carbon emissions whilst also seeing improvements to their neighbourhood."
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2007 : 16:50:34
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| I wonder where he nicked that idea from. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2007 : 16:52:40
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Originally posted by Control Panel
Paul Elgood's blog continues to show that he is alarmed by the Greens on his turf:
"Sunday, August 12, 2007
Planting new trees will improve our environment and help save the planet
The number one request received by your Councillors is for new street trees in the area. Recently planting has taken place in areas such as Norfolk Square and Brunswick Place, but the cost of new trees stops more being planted.
The Lib Dems are calling on the Council to introduce a carbon off-setting scheme to help pay for more new trees to green our area. Local people, businesses or groups could off-set the environmentally negative elements of their lives - such as running a car or taking flights - by planting a new tree in their neighbourhood. The scheme would have the double benefit of letting people off-set their carbon emissions whilst also seeing improvements to their neighbourhood."
I wonder where he nicked that idea from ... or maybe not. |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
479 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2007 : 18:26:51
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| Elgood worried about the opposition? Do I sense another honeytrap on its way? |
Edited by - Pelagia on 13/08/2007 18:27:12 |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2007 : 18:30:14
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| It is one thing Elgood is good at ... honeytrapping. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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caeos
Barsoom
148 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2007 : 21:24:40
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| i thought the current battle for brunswick was how many alcoholic newsagents or takeaway drivers you could get along western road. (brighton and hove stretches) |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2007 : 20:24:52
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I see that there is the two-day Brunswick Festival in Brunswick Square thsi weekend.
Is this something which the LibDems try to hijack? |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
 Posted - 15/08/2007 : 12:08:07
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
I see that there is the two-day Brunswick Festival in Brunswick Square thsi weekend.
Is this something which the LibDems try to hijack?
No mention here - it calls itself the Brunswick Blog.
Seems information is better here.
http://www.brunswickblog.blogspot.com/ |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2007 : 12:11:17
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| The latest Private Eye news means that Councillor Watkins's position becomes all the more questionable. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1213 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2007 : 20:14:57
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Any news of the Brunswick Festival?
Apparently it's a glorified boot sale.
Perhaps secondhand councillors will soon be sold off. |
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The Battle for Brunswick