It's Election Time Again...
There are elections taking place practically the length and breadth of the UK. For some it's local elections picking who will run or get onto the committees of the District, Borough or the Town Councils.
In the case of Wales and Scotland, I believe that there is an added interest as people there are voting who they wish to govern them on the Welsh Assembly and/or on the Scottish Parliament. In the case of Scotland there is an ingredient affecting the possible outcome if the media is to be believed as there is talk of if one party is dominant, they may push for a referendum to see if Scotland can come out of the Union that has held us altogether as Britain or the United Kingdom for approx 300 years and become independent.
For my own town, the local freesheet and leaflets from the candidates that are standing, most are from one party(and there is little if any competition)many are members of one family so you'll get a husband, wife and their children putting themselves forward. To see a candidate from one of the other major parties is rare and so if it wasn't for a few Independents putting themselves forward, you could forgive people for not using their right to vote because, the same people will be elected even if the majority is much reduced.
The votes of this household have already been cast(postal votes)so the spin that is reaching me now will make no difference.
In the last two weeks before the local election happens and in particular the last day or two the delay over the redevelopment of this town's retail area and where Tesco's located and a few other local retailers moved into the vacant units (and I mentioned)months ago in my blog, word gets out this close to the election that most of the problems have been solved and that our Prime Minister has become involved in trying to push things along. Looks good on election leaflets, I guess.
As for the development of the town centre a letter from a reader in the freesheet talks of approx 20 retail units as being empty in the older part of town. And the unit that has been empty since last year which was the main supermarket for the town until Tesco's arrived, there is word at last after many rumours of who might take up the lease, that too has suddenly moved along with news that two retailers are interested(one has said a definite yes(the report suggests)and the other has almost said yes. As to who they are, that is still a secret. This older part of town also has rules and I believe is run by some company and the signs put up at various places tell you that you cannot skateboard, cycle etc...but as the letter writer says...it is happening and nothing is seemingly stopping it.
Looking at the design of the building, unless they both share the same entrance and then split the interior, I cannot see how both can have a suitable seperate way of entering the building. As the only other entrance is on the side of the building and is out of the way. And there is no exit on the back of the building that is suitable and they actually built an entrance it would face onto the main road and be the only one facing that way.
I don't know who owns the new development where the work still has to be completed(and I know you have to blame the local population for any mess or vandalism that takes place)but considering that its in use 24/7 already as I mentioned previously...trees that were planted practically next to Tesco's have been broken or left to dry out(I am unaware that anyone waters or cares for them)they are planted within a flagstone area and if it wasn't for the little bit of a metal grill at the base of the tree that might allow some rainwater to get into the base of the tree where the roots are, I doubt they would get any at all.
Some rubble or large gravel that was in an unused area close by to the stores has all but being thrown or kicked into the precinct so that all along the bottom of the retail units that have been taken you have a long line of these stones littering the area. I have also seen litter bins destroyed and litter strewn all over the place. So its good to see that even when the town is given a new amenity, its so lovingly cared for.
Having talked about climate change and Global Warming...the only good thing I can say is that the relocated Lloyds TSB Bank that did when it open have its lights on well into the night has for some months now(and this was before the nights were getting lighter)started to save energy and leave all or most their lights off.
So in the coming weeks we are told that the older part of the town centre that was to be demolished months ago, will happen very soon, that the Health Centre and Library(That you have seen pictures of on an earlier entry will be relocated temporally)as the old buildings are torn down and hopefully new and appropriate modern one's will replace them and just maybe at last we'll feel that we are getting somewhere.
Oh and perhaps even more importantly a councillor who is standing has mentioned that though we pay one of the higest community rates in the area and we are one of the largest towns in this region...our main police station appears to be closed most of the time in the evening and we are down to the barest minimum of staff to call on if they are needed. When you see the size of our police station, that did come as a surprise.
And yet most evenings(tonight included)a few hours ago a policeman and Woman walked past my home on their beat.
In the case of Wales and Scotland, I believe that there is an added interest as people there are voting who they wish to govern them on the Welsh Assembly and/or on the Scottish Parliament. In the case of Scotland there is an ingredient affecting the possible outcome if the media is to be believed as there is talk of if one party is dominant, they may push for a referendum to see if Scotland can come out of the Union that has held us altogether as Britain or the United Kingdom for approx 300 years and become independent.
For my own town, the local freesheet and leaflets from the candidates that are standing, most are from one party(and there is little if any competition)many are members of one family so you'll get a husband, wife and their children putting themselves forward. To see a candidate from one of the other major parties is rare and so if it wasn't for a few Independents putting themselves forward, you could forgive people for not using their right to vote because, the same people will be elected even if the majority is much reduced.
The votes of this household have already been cast(postal votes)so the spin that is reaching me now will make no difference.
In the last two weeks before the local election happens and in particular the last day or two the delay over the redevelopment of this town's retail area and where Tesco's located and a few other local retailers moved into the vacant units (and I mentioned)months ago in my blog, word gets out this close to the election that most of the problems have been solved and that our Prime Minister has become involved in trying to push things along. Looks good on election leaflets, I guess.
As for the development of the town centre a letter from a reader in the freesheet talks of approx 20 retail units as being empty in the older part of town. And the unit that has been empty since last year which was the main supermarket for the town until Tesco's arrived, there is word at last after many rumours of who might take up the lease, that too has suddenly moved along with news that two retailers are interested(one has said a definite yes(the report suggests)and the other has almost said yes. As to who they are, that is still a secret. This older part of town also has rules and I believe is run by some company and the signs put up at various places tell you that you cannot skateboard, cycle etc...but as the letter writer says...it is happening and nothing is seemingly stopping it.
Looking at the design of the building, unless they both share the same entrance and then split the interior, I cannot see how both can have a suitable seperate way of entering the building. As the only other entrance is on the side of the building and is out of the way. And there is no exit on the back of the building that is suitable and they actually built an entrance it would face onto the main road and be the only one facing that way.
I don't know who owns the new development where the work still has to be completed(and I know you have to blame the local population for any mess or vandalism that takes place)but considering that its in use 24/7 already as I mentioned previously...trees that were planted practically next to Tesco's have been broken or left to dry out(I am unaware that anyone waters or cares for them)they are planted within a flagstone area and if it wasn't for the little bit of a metal grill at the base of the tree that might allow some rainwater to get into the base of the tree where the roots are, I doubt they would get any at all.
Some rubble or large gravel that was in an unused area close by to the stores has all but being thrown or kicked into the precinct so that all along the bottom of the retail units that have been taken you have a long line of these stones littering the area. I have also seen litter bins destroyed and litter strewn all over the place. So its good to see that even when the town is given a new amenity, its so lovingly cared for.
Having talked about climate change and Global Warming...the only good thing I can say is that the relocated Lloyds TSB Bank that did when it open have its lights on well into the night has for some months now(and this was before the nights were getting lighter)started to save energy and leave all or most their lights off.
So in the coming weeks we are told that the older part of the town centre that was to be demolished months ago, will happen very soon, that the Health Centre and Library(That you have seen pictures of on an earlier entry will be relocated temporally)as the old buildings are torn down and hopefully new and appropriate modern one's will replace them and just maybe at last we'll feel that we are getting somewhere.
Oh and perhaps even more importantly a councillor who is standing has mentioned that though we pay one of the higest community rates in the area and we are one of the largest towns in this region...our main police station appears to be closed most of the time in the evening and we are down to the barest minimum of staff to call on if they are needed. When you see the size of our police station, that did come as a surprise.
And yet most evenings(tonight included)a few hours ago a policeman and Woman walked past my home on their beat.
posted by The Great Gildersleeve | 3:51 pm
3 Comments:
I don't normally comment on politics etc., but if this party get in and start their antics this country of mine is doomed. His and his puppet couldn't organise an orgy in a brothel far less organise my country's affairs.
As for your town centre, my nearest town centre (3 miles) is in total upheaval and is going to take 2 years to complete. Its a nightmare now and its not long started so its a place to avoid. Which is a pity because the children love going to the Glen (a park given to the people of Dunfermline and surrounding area by Andrew Carnegie) and I love going there for the hot houses and butterflies.) Getting parked is a nightmare at the moment having lost the multi-storey and whatever parking there is is not adequate. So you have my sympathies, must be a thing about historical towns being refurbished/revamped.
Anyway back to this election/s I will go to vote on Thursday and guess who I won't be voting on.
Anyway take care
L xxx
I'm voting Independent - simply because the two Independent councillors were the only candidates who knocked on my door.
Well ours has turned out to be a bloody farce (excuse the language).
Take care
Lxxx
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