Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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24 August 2010
19:2167069Howard I do not know,I am not a Town Councillor and I can guess who the names are and come up with some that have been mentioned on here,I do not know what happened at the meeting as I wasnt there and havent heard what went on,we do not sit around having meetings to discuss what the various Cllrs have said.
I have never been told how to vote,sorry that is not true I was told to vote for a Certain Mayor 7 years ago because he had done a deal with the Indies!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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24 August 2010
20:5467073thanks for info john, however it seems to be about political groups, still no names are mentioned.
to my mind the title should be bestowed on someone not linked to politics, someone like mr sutton, mr hollingsbee or even our own nerry tunn are more fitting.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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24 August 2010
21:2467081Couldnt agree more Howard,but I dont know.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 652- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 August 2010
23:3067109All councillors are in favour of the Freeman, no politics involved, there is no secrecy involved.
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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25 August 2010
00:0067111Had you been there John you would have seen that all the voting, by councillors of all parties and groupings, was done was done on each individuals own feelings. There was no bloc voting.
Until such time as the awards are decided it would be unfair to name those nominated both to the council and to them. As a previous resolution was made that only two freemen should be awarded in any year there will be one left out of this years who, if nominated again, could well get the award next year. Far better to to celebrate the achievements of those awarded the status than to cause embaressment or upset by dwelling on who was left out.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
25 August 2010
00:0767114Thanks for the clarification Chris, but why two? Surely one per annum is sufficient?
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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25 August 2010
18:4267184I think the feeling was that after fighting so long for the right to award the status it would be nice to speed up the process a bit.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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25 August 2010
20:2667191chris
word has reached me that i am not on the short list for this award.
i had hoped that once ennobled as a freeman posh barry and paul the fuhrer would fast track me through to lodge membership.
Terry Nunn
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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It is so good to see Terry getting this honour, well deserved.
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Guest 713- Registered: 19 Mar 2011
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Well done to Terry Sutton for this great honor,apart from being a great honor,& being able to drive you sheep/cows throught the high street,what other perkes does it give being a freeman.
I agree that Terry Nunn should be mominated. He has done so much for this town ofer the years.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I'd support that Roger; Terry has worked tirelessly over many years - look at all those years at the hospital radio.
Maybe an MBE too.
Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Talking of freemen of the town, you will be pleased to hear that Jack Woolford who has been in hospital since November is now out and about. He has moved into St Mary's in Dieu Stone Lane and came in for lunch today. He will be 94 next month.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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That's great news Peter - thank you.
It did at one time appear that he wouldn't get better, but so glad he is.
Quite a feat getting down those stairs at his age too. Dieu Stone Lane is not to far from you, maybe he'll be able to come down more often. Well done Jack.
Roger
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Yes Jack is a little frail these days .He sat next to me at Mayor Making .He insisted on standing when called to do so with a little bit of help from mysef and Bob Tant he managed to get to his feet .
