Fynger 841 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Well it looks like our Council have finaly made a decision on where to allocate their funds......Oh haven't they made the place safer to live in.....look....theres a new bench too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 My mum was asked to join a council "Think tank" for a year in about 1985 . The idea was to think up ways of making the flats on Foxhill Road , Carlton into a safer environment. After a year they put in a new bench too , that was it ,!!! the council then proceeded to 'reward' the local help with a party , all food and drink provided for free !! Mum said the bench cost about a hundred quid , the 'junket' about £2000 !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Amazing how they place it in the middle of a pavement to obstruct wheelchairs and pushchairs. Its only a few months ago that the city council banned advertising boards outside shops with pavements a lot wider that that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Another thing we've noticed too recently is our filter jugs water runs through faster and our kettle seems to pour faster.....have the council thinned the water ?...can see them s0ds watering it down to save money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I think they are using the dehydrated stuff nowadays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 That stuff is amazing! You just add water! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Why did they put it next to a derelict brewery, hoping to attract buyers, oops sorry, forgot, some company already bought it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Dunno why its near the Brewery...Kimberley starts about 2 miles down the road anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Perhaps Greene King paid for it out of an act of guilt, though I doubt whether they know the meaning of the word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Typically such a sign would be in the heart of a village - on a village green, by a water pump or the like. There are 6 circles, three of which contain icons. What are the icons of? One appears to be a Davy lamp (mining), another a barrel (brewing). I assume that as there are 3 empty circles that they could not think of 6 worthys? Nice sign though, I hope it does not get vandalised. Wonder what they paid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Think the 3rd circle has a bolt of material in it for the big factory that was up here ( name escapes me ).....yep the other 3 blank circles do look stupid tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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