howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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3 October 2010
21:2573572just been announced that dave and george will be buying their own christmas trees this year thus saving the taxpayer 4000 quid.
this begs the question "what size of trees are they used to"?
our susan never saw a tree as an urchin and her christmas stocking contained 2 figs, a segment of a tangerine and an out of date chocolate orange.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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3 October 2010
22:3173574You are not far wrong there Howard .We used to have a holly branch with a few home made decorations .A sock as you state with an orange etc .Books the Old Rupert Annual and a Milly Molly Mandy were treasured .All books had to be covered in brown paper a task for Boxing Day .Thank yous were written with a new pencil .
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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4 October 2010
06:4673576So much more expected these days
so much publctypressure on TV all the year round
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Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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4 October 2010
07:0173579What this proves Howard is that anything done through public expenditure costs a lot more than the same thing done by private individuals.
No doubt the £4k includes a risk assessment, special training for those erecting the tree, special training for those putting on the decorations, a minimum nu,ber of people, a first aider standing by, someone to hold the ladder, ah perhaps step ladders are not safe enough and beaurocracy dictates some kind of special lifting machine. Such is the madness of the UK beaurocracy and daft rules.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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4 October 2010
07:0873582B AZ;
Although yours is a hghlght way over the top and incorrect
never the ;less there is a -need to look at all the red tape.
was pleased to hear Lord Young yesterday say the construction industry won't be affected by new moves, health and safety is important there as many employers did use to cut corners.
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4 October 2010
07:3673585Not that far over the top!! My experience is that anything, from kettles to staff, are unimaginably more expensive in the public sector - and more cumbersome to acquire - because of clunking, unwieldy and impenetrable methods of procurement. And the challenges involved in procuring are such that opportunities are missed.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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4 October 2010
17:4573719Ah, Sue, Rupert Annuals and Milly Molly Mandy !! I still have mine. Rupert of 1943 has lost covers and has been written on (I didn't do it).
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4 October 2010
17:5773720Hopefully, this year, we will have a celebration of Christmas, rather than any P.C. Winter Festival crap.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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4 October 2010
18:4173727a bit rich coming from you bob, you are an avowed atheist, thought you would have gone for the winterval bit.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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4 October 2010
18:4773729Even athiests like Bob and I can appreciate and celebrate our British traditions. I may be an athiest but I am 'of the British tradition' as I am sure Bob is.
Guest 694- Registered: 22 Mar 2010
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4 October 2010
18:5073731Milly Molly Mandy.. i am not to remember am i? or infact have a book in my parents am i?
but surely... they recycle the christmas decs... after several years? most shopping centres rotate them after a couple of years...
4 October 2010
21:0173762Howard, an avowed atheist and a fully paid up member of Friends of Kent Churches and Friends of Canterbury Cathedral with a well thumbed waterproof copy of the KJV on my yacht and a copy of England's Thousand Best Churches (Simon Jenkins) in the back of the bosses car for when we are out and about.
Fortunately the C of E is an extremely broad church!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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4 October 2010
21:1173763ok bob, will let you off this time, just make sure you stick some dosh in the collection box next time.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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4 October 2010
22:2773770Bob
Shave off that beard you're beginning to make me feel old !!!!
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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14 October 2010
12:4174983It is rumoured that Posh Barry was seen in Canterbury today having a 1 to 1 with the Archbishop of Canterbury.Howard did you see the Royal train in the Station to take him and his man servants,Butler Groom Tea taster Dresser were all with him as well. He leads a hard life having the responsibilities of all those staff.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
14 October 2010
13:0574985howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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14 October 2010
13:0974987that is right john, dr williams has requested a blessing from barry for some time now.
barry finally found a window in his diary.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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14 October 2010
16:3175006I could just about squeeze him in, said the Lady to the Bishop, Boom! Boom!
(Oh Dear, Foxes again, Red Mist)
