tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post5482113209890672913..comments2023-04-17T10:09:10.976+01:00Comments on Voices of Colwyn Bay: COLWYN BAY PIERJohn Oddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17633025033009716455noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-81172073097434264072009-08-23T12:51:08.642+01:002009-08-23T12:51:08.642+01:00Anti-gag said...
John,
You left a comment on the ...Anti-gag said...<br />John,<br /><br />You left a comment on the Lancaster blog, and all I can say is: Well said Cllr Oddy..............I say<br /><br />Nothing worse than a self admiration party or a meeting of Numpties!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-84280276293241306602009-08-23T00:30:32.357+01:002009-08-23T00:30:32.357+01:00John,
You left a comment on the Lancaster blog, a...John,<br /><br />You left a comment on the Lancaster blog, and all I can say is: Well said Cllr Oddy.<br /><br />From<br />Chris Hill<br />(Lancaster)Dr Chris Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16091680341352996729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-72608328905534930512009-08-22T18:20:27.296+01:002009-08-22T18:20:27.296+01:00Anon,
The three comments I deleted were published ...Anon,<br />The three comments I deleted were published by mistake, I had selected them to be deleted but hit the “Publish” button in error. I delete any and all comments that are off topic or garbage, those three feel into both categories.John Oddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633025033009716455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-58322461699032381912009-08-22T15:09:59.182+01:002009-08-22T15:09:59.182+01:00STOP REMOVING POSTS ITS NOT NICE HAVING GAGGING OR...STOP REMOVING POSTS ITS NOT NICE HAVING GAGGING ORDERS PUT ON BLOGS!!!<br /> I.Littler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-54248592354390904892009-08-21T18:04:01.641+01:002009-08-21T18:04:01.641+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-23140773487093430822009-08-21T17:56:13.861+01:002009-08-21T17:56:13.861+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-36712572071829541282009-08-21T17:42:31.953+01:002009-08-21T17:42:31.953+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-78038541311810730252009-08-21T08:56:45.369+01:002009-08-21T08:56:45.369+01:00There appears to be a general feeling of dislike t...There appears to be a general feeling of dislike towards Councillor Hughes, although understandable, that was not the purpose of this thread. Councillor Hughes’s position in all of this is for his own conscience to decide; my intent was to show the lack of concern displayed by the County Council.John Oddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633025033009716455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-56846416204443548192009-08-19T10:02:42.405+01:002009-08-19T10:02:42.405+01:00I think Steve Hunt is correct when he says "h...I think Steve Hunt is correct when he says "he felt it was being stifled by the local media".<br />I ask the question:-<br />Does the local paper 'The Pioneer' print stories County Cllr Chris Hughes (so-called chairman of The Friends of Colwyn Bay Pier Society) gives them, because he has information he does not even give to other councillors.<br />This is not democracy, as the voters often see the name cllr Chris Hughes in the local paper, and do they then think think he is working hard, whilst he is using a tactic of secrecy and lack of transparency to his advantage, giving the Pioneer a front page story when it suits. Some local people who read the free local paper (is it supported by the Welsh Assembly?) do not know the names of other councillors because the Pioneer is not even handed.<br />One councillor approached this local paper on first hearing the Pier was being closed, and said that he/she wanted to arrange a demonstration in support of the Pier, expecting the Pioneer to be in favour of this and work with the cllr to publicise the event, so that lots of local people would turn up and the demonstration of support for the Pier would be a success.<br />The Pioneers approach to this Councillor was 'you do it yourself, and tell us if enough people are turning up /how many people have turned up ---then we will send a photographer and make it a story’. <br /> Without prior publicity in the local paper it would have not been successful – thank you the Pioneer!<br />The Pioneer -- if you are read this -- why not now arrange for this demonstration of support to take place on a Saturday or Sunday -- hopefully it will also be sunny, and people on the beaches may also want to join in signing 'YOUR PETITION TO SAVE THE PIER' or don't you want to save the pier, and if not, why not?<br />P.S. if successful, we don't want the local voters to read the headline ---- 'cllr Chris Hughes and The Pioneer organise a demonstration to save the Pier!!!' because the reverse seems to be the case.<br />To Summarise:-<br />County cllrs like Chris Hughes are accused of lack of openness and secrecy, thereby allowing them to be the ones 'who give the local papers' the story they want. <br />The questions must be asked:-<br />1) Is the Pioneer actually detrimental to Colwyn Bay? The pier has now deteriorated, had they supported a local show of support in the early days, things may have been different?<br />2) If it is still supported by the Welsh Assembly, should they re-assess this support if the paper is not being even handed and does not want to support local causes such as ‘Save Colwyn Bay Pier’.<br />3) Do local papers reward certain cllrs (e.g. positive publicity prior to local elections) who give them ‘stories’ which they have kept from other cllrs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-76424478396359265952009-08-18T13:31:39.264+01:002009-08-18T13:31:39.264+01:00My husband and I fully support Steve Hunt and know...My husband and I fully support Steve Hunt and know he did a great job restoring the pier, where we used to try to visit every week. Sometimes to see the 'pictures/art display', sometimes to have a coffee, and sometimes to have a drink.<br />I think Chris Hughes is a plonker and does nothing for Colwyn Bay, he certainly has done nothing for the pier, and I agree he has a confict of interest, which possibly why he became Chairman.<br />I think he has used this position to make things harder for Steve Hunt in his battle against the council. <br />Chris Hughes --resign you plonker (and resign as county cllr at the same time)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-68282243630943453242009-08-18T13:22:12.375+01:002009-08-18T13:22:12.375+01:00Lots of people are sick of Chris Hughes, I even he...Lots of people are sick of Chris Hughes, I even heard a 'lady' who claims to represent 'the community' said that at a community meeting (attended by 3 people and 3 dogs?) they all said they wanted to get rid of him as their cllr, and how could they do this. <br />If you read this chris, please tell 'the lady who claims to represent the community' ( a clue for you to identify her --most members of her small community group have dogs!) if she can 'get rid of a cllr'? and if so, how does she do this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597212839826054842.post-12891045452062095502009-08-18T09:13:14.117+01:002009-08-18T09:13:14.117+01:00well done for raising this issue. its a disgrace t...well done for raising this issue. its a disgrace that it has been allowed to drag on for so long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com