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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 11:13:56 GMT
Does anyone like Ferguson or think he's doing a good job? Yes, G Ferguson !
And unfortunately probably a few more who also don't understand how society (eg democracy, jobs, business) works.
He's good at spending wasting our money though.
Yep. But seriously, anyone on here agree with any of his policies or actions so far?
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Post by ricardo on Apr 4, 2015 11:29:41 GMT
I wouldn't have him in the ground. Our mayor is a buffoon who is bit by bit destroying Bristol. strongly disagree, future mayors will have a much easier ride as a result of the unpopular but right decisions George has taken. Rather him than a puppet taking orders from London.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 4, 2015 11:30:28 GMT
With just a month to go to the General Election then fair play to CL appearing at the Mem wearing a "Play Fair" shirt. At least one local MP is prepared to stand up for the club against Sainsbury's, surely whether you are Tory or Labour etc you have to appreciate her support.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 4, 2015 11:47:00 GMT
Yes, G Ferguson !
And unfortunately probably a few more who also don't understand how society (eg democracy, jobs, business) works.
He's good at spending wasting our money though.
Yep. But seriously, anyone on here agree with any of his policies or actions so far? The Arena seems like a good thing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 11:48:27 GMT
I wouldn't have him in the ground. Our mayor is a buffoon who is bit by bit destroying Bristol. strongly disagree, future mayors will have a much easier ride as a result of the unpopular but right decisions George has taken. Rather him than a puppet taking orders from London. you think spending 35 MILLION on cycle lanes is right ?. closing oap day centres is right implementing rpz is right ? 20 mph speed limit is right ?
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Post by alloutofgas on Apr 4, 2015 11:55:50 GMT
Charlotte Leslie is a good MP. Period. If other politicians – of any other Parties - acted like her, then we probably wouldn’t have got so deep in the poo, and the NHS, education, banks etc etc would be better run. All Ms Leslie does is apply common sense. Simples. Yes, Red Pants (G Ferguson) was in the director’s box yesterday. I noticed that he wasn’t watching the match very closely, probably because he’s always in a gormless dreamworld and yesterday was no different. He was the rotten apple in the barrel yesterday, not our goalie or Matty T. And Ferguson’s blue trousers were no compensation whatsoever for the damage he has done to our great city. Does anyone like Ferguson or think he's doing a good job? Bamber et al. Again I have met George Ferguson in various meetings to do with transport. This guy has the balls to begin to tackle a problem which the hotch potch of various political administrations have not. 30 odd years ago we had a scheme called ATA, Advanced Transport for Avon, a metro scheme using the stupidly closed railway corridors in and around Bristol. Because a Tory, Richard Cottrell was behind it, the Labour run Avon County Council killed it. Look at the situation now. Absolute chaos which chokes Bristol and costs the local economy millions. We have a tide of commuters driving into Bristol every day and returning on an evening. The RPZ's which he is introducing is an unpopular blunt instrument to begin the process of getting Bristol moving. People don't like change, we are very touchy about curtailing our 'freedom' to drive anywhere. To his credit, Ferguson is trying to tackle it. Also, he will deliver the Arena at Temple Meads. This is a fantastic development along with all the other stuff that will follow in the area. He's trying to bring the centre of Bristol towards Temple Meads station and St. Mary Redcliffe. He has executive power to force these measures through and is not controlled by a political party. I for one would vote for him if I lived within the Bristol boundaries. Again, all these 'Red Trousered fool' comments are lazy and ignorant.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 12:03:18 GMT
Does anyone like Ferguson or think he's doing a good job? Bamber et al. Again I have met George Ferguson in various meetings to do with transport. This guy has the balls to begin to tackle a problem which the hotch potch of various political administrations have not. 30 odd years ago we had a scheme called ATA, Advanced Transport for Avon, a metro scheme using the stupidly closed railway corridors in and around Bristol. Because a Tory, Richard Cottrell was behind it, the Labour run Avon County Council killed it. Look at the situation now. Absolute chaos which chokes Bristol and costs the local economy millions. We have a tide of commuters driving into Bristol every day and returning on an evening. The RPZ's which he is introducing is an unpopular blunt instrument to begin the process of getting Bristol moving. People don't like change, we are very touchy about curtailing our 'freedom' to drive anywhere. To his credit, Ferguson is trying to tackle it. Also, he will deliver the Arena at Temple Meads. This is a fantastic development along with all the other stuff that will follow in the area. He's trying to bring the centre of Bristol towards Temple Meads station and St. Mary Redcliffe. He has executive power to force these measures through and is not controlled by a political party. I for one would vote for him if I lived within the Bristol boundaries. Again, all these 'Red Trousered fool' comments are lazy and ignorant. Sorry but the man flouts democracy and public opinion. He's 'anti-car', so rather than deal with the problem by creating alternative transport all he can come up with is, against a barage of outcry and against the will of the majority, charging people to park outside of their own homes, and at the same time doing massive harm to businesses who provide a service at the home of a client. Care to justify the small fortune wasted renaming The Council House? The man is power crazed and dangerous. Convenient for you that you aren't funding his ego trip......
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 12:08:05 GMT
It's like the "Good luck" bit in The Great Escape. Facepalm every time. I'm voting Official Monster Raving Loony Party in Bristol East btw. You know it makes sense. They're standing in Kingswood too Ah that'll be Kerry McCarthy who has a police caution for electoral fraud. Well Charlotte failed to declare £17,000 worth of campaign donations in the register of members' interests and had to apologise to the House Of course, I'm sure one was deliberate mendacity and the other was a regrettable error. But which one is which?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 4, 2015 12:12:49 GMT
Ah that'll be Kerry McCarthy who has a police caution for electoral fraud. Well Charlotte failed to declare £17,000 worth of campaign donations in the register of members' interests and had to apologise to the House Of course, I'm sure one was deliberate mendacity and the other was a regrettable error. But which one is which? I have a feeling that someone who thinks Balls and Miliband wrecked the economy won't get the irony of your question.
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Post by Rex on Apr 4, 2015 12:13:38 GMT
Bamber et al. Again I have met George Ferguson in various meetings to do with transport. This guy has the balls to begin to tackle a problem which the hotch potch of various political administrations have not. 30 odd years ago we had a scheme called ATA, Advanced Transport for Avon, a metro scheme using the stupidly closed railway corridors in and around Bristol. Because a Tory, Richard Cottrell was behind it, the Labour run Avon County Council killed it. Look at the situation now. Absolute chaos which chokes Bristol and costs the local economy millions. We have a tide of commuters driving into Bristol every day and returning on an evening. The RPZ's which he is introducing is an unpopular blunt instrument to begin the process of getting Bristol moving. People don't like change, we are very touchy about curtailing our 'freedom' to drive anywhere. To his credit, Ferguson is trying to tackle it. Also, he will deliver the Arena at Temple Meads. This is a fantastic development along with all the other stuff that will follow in the area. He's trying to bring the centre of Bristol towards Temple Meads station and St. Mary Redcliffe. He has executive power to force these measures through and is not controlled by a political party. I for one would vote for him if I lived within the Bristol boundaries. Again, all these 'Red Trousered fool' comments are lazy and ignorant. Sorry but the man flouts democracy and public opinion. He's 'anti-car', so rather than deal with the problem by creating alternative transport all he can come up with is, against a barage of outcry and against the will of the majority, charging people to park outside of their own homes, and at the same time doing massive harm to businesses who provide a service at the home of a client. Care to justify the small fortune wasted renaming The Council House? The man is power crazed and dangerous. Convenient for you that you aren't funding his ego trip...... Does anyone know how much that actually cost? Personally I think anything over a tenner would be ludicrous. It's this type of cosmetic bulls**t that annoys me most.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 12:14:37 GMT
Having lived and worked in Henbury for most of my adult life i can say without doubt this lady has been the best MP this ward has ever had. She works tirelessly within the ward on all sorts of projects and supports local business. You can see her walking around Henbury & Westbury quite often just talking to people to get opinions and thoughts She also gets her computer kit from my shop She will be getting my vote in May Also want to wish her the very best for her wedding coming up soon. Does she need help with Windows?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 12:16:13 GMT
Well Charlotte failed to declare £17,000 worth of campaign donations in the register of members' interests and had to apologise to the House Of course, I'm sure one was deliberate mendacity and the other was a regrettable error. But which one is which? I have a feeling that someone who thinks Balls and Miliband wrecked the economy won't get the irony of your question. I need help to know who are the good guys and who the bad
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Post by dagnogo on Apr 4, 2015 12:24:33 GMT
Any other mayor >>>>> Ferguson.
But,
Ferguson >>>> old system.
Remember Bristol City Council and its forefathers Avon achieved the square root of f**k-all for 30 years.
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Post by brizzle on Apr 4, 2015 12:26:03 GMT
Every now and then politics throws up an MP whose appeal to the electorate is not bound by party politics. Electors will vote for them, despite the fact that they may not support their political party.
I regard Charlotte Leslie as one example of this, and Roger Berry was another. Both excellent constituency MP's.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 12:38:13 GMT
Every now and then politics throws up an MP whose appeal to the electorate is not bound by party politics. Electors will vote for them, despite the fact that they may not support their political party. I regard Charlotte Leslie as one example of this, and Roger Berry was another. Both excellent constituency MP's. I agree and George Ferguson is the opposite as he is detested by supporters of every party...
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Apr 4, 2015 12:46:11 GMT
Ah and the irony is the Tories Bristol campaigned for the right to have a mayor.
I didn't see then or now why we have to have a mayor at all, but was out voted by Bristol electorate. Am afraid you voters for mayor have only got yourselves to blame as I didn't vote for any of it!
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Post by alloutofgas on Apr 4, 2015 12:52:40 GMT
Bamber et al. Again I have met George Ferguson in various meetings to do with transport. This guy has the balls to begin to tackle a problem which the hotch potch of various political administrations have not. 30 odd years ago we had a scheme called ATA, Advanced Transport for Avon, a metro scheme using the stupidly closed railway corridors in and around Bristol. Because a Tory, Richard Cottrell was behind it, the Labour run Avon County Council killed it. Look at the situation now. Absolute chaos which chokes Bristol and costs the local economy millions. We have a tide of commuters driving into Bristol every day and returning on an evening. The RPZ's which he is introducing is an unpopular blunt instrument to begin the process of getting Bristol moving. People don't like change, we are very touchy about curtailing our 'freedom' to drive anywhere. To his credit, Ferguson is trying to tackle it. Also, he will deliver the Arena at Temple Meads. This is a fantastic development along with all the other stuff that will follow in the area. He's trying to bring the centre of Bristol towards Temple Meads station and St. Mary Redcliffe. He has executive power to force these measures through and is not controlled by a political party. I for one would vote for him if I lived within the Bristol boundaries. Again, all these 'Red Trousered fool' comments are lazy and ignorant. Sorry but the man flouts democracy and public opinion. He's 'anti-car', so rather than deal with the problem by creating alternative transport all he can come up with is, against a barage of outcry and against the will of the majority, charging people to park outside of their own homes, and at the same time doing massive harm to businesses who provide a service at the home of a client. Care to justify the small fortune wasted renaming The Council House? The man is power crazed and dangerous. Convenient for you that you aren't funding his ego trip...... Erm, eh?
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Post by fatherjackhackett on Apr 4, 2015 13:19:15 GMT
Sorry but the man flouts democracy and public opinion. He's 'anti-car', so rather than deal with the problem by creating alternative transport all he can come up with is, against a barage of outcry and against the will of the majority, charging people to park outside of their own homes, and at the same time doing massive harm to businesses who provide a service at the home of a client. Care to justify the small fortune wasted renaming The Council House? The man is power crazed and dangerous. Convenient for you that you aren't funding his ego trip...... Erm, eh? I think it's because you don't live within the city boundaries. I do, and Ferguson has been an utter disaster for anyone who doesn't live in BS2 or BS3, his enclaves in Stokes Croft & Bedminster (Southville is a made up area IMHO). 20 mph zones and RPZ areas are fine in principle, but you never use the stick without offering a carrot at the same time. And the public transport in Bristol is still an absolute disgrace. This has to be sorted before the anti motorist policies are implemented. Plus he has appointed the vile Radice as a deputy mayor. As Ferguson was voted in on a tide of 'Anyone but Labour' second preference votes to beat Marvin Rees, I will vote for whoever has the best opportunity to get this self centred, egotistical clown out of office.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Apr 4, 2015 13:24:15 GMT
Ah that'll be Kerry McCarthy who has a police caution for electoral fraud. Well Charlotte failed to declare £17,000 worth of campaign donations in the register of members' interests and had to apologise to the House Of course, I'm sure one was deliberate mendacity and the other was a regrettable error. But which one is which? Well of course Kerry was also caught cheating on claiming expenses. That is money that me & you contribute through our taxes but Kerry felt it was her entitlement to claim more than she was due.
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Post by brizzle on Apr 4, 2015 13:25:36 GMT
Does anyone like Ferguson or think he's doing a good job? Bamber et al. Again I have met George Ferguson in various meetings to do with transport. This guy has the balls to begin to tackle a problem which the hotch potch of various political administrations have not. 30 odd years ago we had a scheme called ATA, Advanced Transport for Avon, a metro scheme using the stupidly closed railway corridors in and around Bristol. Because a Tory, Richard Cottrell was behind it, the Labour run Avon County Council killed it. Look at the situation now. Absolute chaos which chokes Bristol and costs the local economy millions. We have a tide of commuters driving into Bristol every day and returning on an evening. The RPZ's which he is introducing is an unpopular blunt instrument to begin the process of getting Bristol moving. People don't like change, we are very touchy about curtailing our 'freedom' to drive anywhere. To his credit, Ferguson is trying to tackle it. Also, he will deliver the Arena at Temple Meads. This is a fantastic development along with all the other stuff that will follow in the area. He's trying to bring the centre of Bristol towards Temple Meads station and St. Mary Redcliffe. He has executive power to force these measures through and is not controlled by a political party. I for one would vote for him if I lived within the Bristol boundaries. Again, all these 'Red Trousered fool' comments are lazy and ignorant. I have lived all of my life within the boundaries of Bristol, so feel that I can reasonably comment on George Ferguson's contribution to Bristol in the past few years. And at the risk of abuse from others I do not like his gimmick of (more often than not) appearing at public functions wearing red trousers and looking as though he has just been dragged through a hedge backwards. I prefer my representatives to appear in a manner befitting their position when representing the city. But George Ferguson was elected as a maverick candidate, the electorate rejecting the Labour, Conservative and LibDem candidates for whatever reason, but I don't feel that they realised that the Independent candidate that they voted for was in actual fact a dyed-in-the-wool old-fashioned Liberal candidate who was in thrall to the tree-hugger community of Bristol. This was demonstrated recently when he fed soup to the tree-climbing protestors in Stapleton. And many of his actions since his election have appeared to prove this. His first official action of renaming the Council House to City Hall within hours of his election was not only ludicrous but also extremely expensive. It was designed to let the people of Bristol that his ''reign'' had begun, and was the first of his vanity projects. Another was to close down Park Street on a Sunday to allow a huge slide to be installed, and people could picnic. This ignores the fact that Brandon Hill and The Downs are both local to Park Street and offer much better facilities for families to picnic, but the disruption to Bristolians was huge. Cars and public transport had to be redirected, and although it may sound trivial to some there were many people literally wandering around the central area trying to find where their bus was due to stop and pick them up. Ditto Baldwin Street for a ''Family Day Out'' as I remember, appealing to some maybe but disrupting many more. Still, the street entertainers and clowns were happy at least. As a justification for Bristol having an elected mayor it was said that it would cut down on the number of council sub-committee meetings, and therefor a reduction in councillor's expenses being claimed. I don't believe that his has proved to be the case, in fact we now have a number of deputy mayors. Did Bristolians vote for the role of deputy mayors? One thing that I will congratulate the mayor for is the Bristol Arena, which does appear to be edging towards fruition. However a cynic might observe that it is only a vanity project for our George, designed to continue his name in perpetuity. I wonder what the arena will be called? I could continue but what's the point, at least he's up for re-election shortly. But he does seem strangely confident of a second term. We'll have to see.
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