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« Reply #60 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 17:10:30 » |
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Even Bristol with it's shite council has been dramatically redeveloped in the past 30 years. Ashton gate is even getting redveloped as well as them getting a 10,000+ Arena.
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #61 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 17:14:50 » |
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Even Southampton which is full of pikeys and students (they're the same thing according to Gerald) has a great new stadium and the Guildhall often gets some decent live acts in there
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« Reply #62 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 17:51:38 » |
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Cardiff council is improving our city
or so the subliminal signs everywhere tell us.
To be fair though Cardiff has an 80,000 or so seater stadium which has hosted internationals and the fa cup, I can't see why there shouldn't be one in swindon, also a cia equivalent 5,000 seater venue would be nice, and a university to attract women and live music would be good.
Come on council if you build it they will come.
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« Reply #63 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 18:17:25 » |
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a university to attract women and live music would be good.
Come on council if you build it they will come.  |
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« Reply #64 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 20:21:56 » |
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I think Spencer White makes a very arguement.
Let me reiterate, not only am I supporting this because I think it will benefit the club / fans, but I also think it will help the town.
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« Reply #65 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 21:02:15 » |
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Councillor Tomlinson You seem to think that you are leading the County Ground development, and you state you want to let us know what is happening however you have failed to provide us with any information that we don't already know. Do you actually know anything about it? What information is it you want to share with us? If you have something you want to say - do tell  Why should any of us put any faith in a councillor who is involved in the recycling scheme but is blissfully ignorant of how many bags a wheelie bin holds? In what way has the recycling scheme been an "overall success" - and not a "success" -please provide an answer based on FACT and quantify your answer. And please answer the questions, I know what you bloody politician types are like :-))( |
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« Reply #66 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 21:03:11 » |
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I think Spencer White makes a very arguement.
Let me reiterate, not only am I supporting this because I think it will benefit the club / fans, but I also think it will help the town. what is a "very arguement"? Have you been drinking? |
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« Reply #67 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 22:00:34 » |
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Yet the houses and the warehouses and the offices, the supermarkets and the bowling alleys, they get built.
Damn right! Get in as many people as you can without actually bothering to provide anything for them. Being from out of town, the only thing that Swindon has to offer me is the football club. Without a football club it has no soul. How any councillor can be against something that the club NEEDS so desperately is beyond me. |
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #68 on: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 22:22:23 » |
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Yet the houses and the warehouses and the offices, the supermarkets and the bowling alleys, they get built.
Damn right! Get in as many people as you can without actually bothering to provide anything for them. Being from out of town, the only thing that Swindon has to offer me is the football club. Without a football club it has no soul. How any councillor can be against something that the club NEEDS so desperately is beyond me. Swindon is a wonderful place...consider this last fortnight we've had Jon Lewis called up to the England test squad, David Howell nearly winning the British Masters and Billie Piper starring in Dr Who.....plus the return of two Labour MP's |
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« Reply #69 on: Thursday, May 19, 2005, 08:43:31 » |
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Councillor Tomlinson
You seem to think that you are leading the County Ground development, and you state you want to let us know what is happening however you have failed to provide us with any information that we don't already know. Well if I am not, who is leading?! :shock: Seriously, I have tried my best to answer questions, I am sorry if you think I am not doing a good job. Do you actually know anything about it? Yes, I know as much as the Council has been told. So for example I know the direction, principles, etc, but I don't know the financial details of STFC and the developers. What information is it you want to share with us? If you have something you want to say - do tell I am not really sure what you mean. You say I am just telling you things you already know, so that is why I offered to answer your questions. Why should any of us put any faith in a councillor who is involved in the recycling scheme but is blissfully ignorant of how many bags a wheelie bin holds? In what way has the recycling scheme been an "overall success" - and not a "success" -please provide an answer based on FACT and quantify your answer. 4 large black bags. An overall success based on the participation rate, and the volume of refuse now being diverted from landfill sites. Not only does this help the environment, but with landfill tax increasing year on year (£3 per tonne), financially it will help prevent a hike in Council tax. We (the Council) must hit 30% recycling rates, and this scheme looks set to take us from 18% to at least the 30%. Now, if you think things can be improved, please say. Schemes can be changed, tweaked, altered etc at anytime. |
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« Reply #70 on: Thursday, May 19, 2005, 08:49:02 » |
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I think you are a fake, its probably someone on here pretending to be you. Also, shouldnt you be doing some work instead of sitting on a FOOTBALL website?
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« Reply #71 on: Thursday, May 19, 2005, 08:51:04 » |
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Cllr JT,
Can you answer me this then. Whilst watching the Liverpool v Chelsea champions league match a couple of weeks ago I noticed that the majority of the Liverpool fans were standing throughout the whole match. Now can you confirm that at the next Anfield match all home supporters will be issued letters stating that if they continue to stand Liverpool City council will have no alternative but to shut the stadium? Or can STFC stop threatening Swindon supporters with the same letters? As I believe it is the council that make STFC make the threats to the fans in the Town End.
Many thanks
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« Reply #72 on: Thursday, May 19, 2005, 09:02:08 » |
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Even Bristol with it's shite council has been dramatically redeveloped in the past 30 years. Ashton gate is even getting redveloped as well as them getting a 10,000+ Arena. Even here in Basingstoke they spent a shed load on redeveloping the town centre. And by redeveloping I mean leavling it and rebuilding, not just tarting up the Brunel and opening a circus tent to house the market! Actually to be fair Swindon centre is a lot better than it used to be. |
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« Reply #73 on: Thursday, May 19, 2005, 09:21:07 » |
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Swindon is in general very poor in many areas but equally is improving in some.
Swindon town centre is quite frankly appaling, yes it has improved but has just so far to go. There are so many things that could be done to make it cracking but everything that happens appears half-hearted as Batch just said. The council seriously need to look at creating different districts within it. Have you tried eating in town? It is shocking, there is just nowhere decent to get a good lunch. They are all either fast-food type places or pubs. When you go to decent towns there is a huge selection. This is one of the main reasons i hardly ever go into Swindon centre. Also the town centre library is a joke.
With regards the recycling i must say it has improved no end and hopefully it will continue to. It is just soo important that we get this working. But again i do not think we go far enough. Personally i would make recycling compulsory. In the Austrian village where my ex owned a hotel they had to recycle and if they did not they would get fined. I think this should be introduced throughout the whole country.
In general Swindon has a very poor atmosphere. Me and the Mrs are looking at leaving Swindon for good as it is just so uninspiring.
I must say it is good to see JT come on here and discuss this stuff. I must say it has improved my view on local councillors. I have met quite a few and some are awful. I wanted to look at becoming a councillor last year but when i met one of the key members of the party it turned me right off. I really wanted to try and help this Town.
Anyway rant over got work to do!
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« Reply #74 on: Thursday, May 19, 2005, 09:25:54 » |
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I agree with Titch about the town centre. Much work is being done on the potential redevelopment (led by the New Swindon Company).
I personally would like to see lots of provision for smaller unit, so independent, unique shops could also be catered for. This would give the town character, and help attract shoppers. Otherwise, we will just be like all other town centres.
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