Saturday, 22 October 2011

When Is A U-Turn Not A U-Turn..?

Safety signs will finally be introduced at Southend seafront’s shared space.
Well, well, well. I guess the concept doesn't work, then, Tony?
The signs, the wording of which is yet to be finalised, will warn drivers to look out for people crossing the road. They are expected to be in place within the next few weeks.
And what about that other 'shared area', the one in front of the Southend Victoria train station? Will that also get signs?
However Tony Cox, the Tory councillor responsible for transport, insisted the move was certainly not a U-turn.
Why, no! Perish the thought!
He said: “We have never said we will not introduce signs.

“Now we have listened to what people have said and taken this step.”
No, you've been forced into it by the stunning lack of success of your mad scheme. How's that knee, Tony? Jerking quite nicely now, isn't it?
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4 comments:

  1. Captain Haddock22 October 2011 at 10:02

    "When Is A U-Turn Not A U-Turn..?"

    When a mealy-mouthed local politician, with delusions of adequacy is forced into a humiliating climb-down ..

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  2. SBC22 October 2011 at 10:32

    When it's a 'fine adjustment to policy'?

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  3. Twenty_Rothmans22 October 2011 at 10:43

    "However Tony Cox, the Tory councillor responsible for transport, insisted the move was certainly not a U-turn. "

    I am suffering from a post-birthday hangover and first parsed this as 'Tiny Cox'.

    Works for me.

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  4. JuliaM23 October 2011 at 21:35

    "I am suffering from a post-birthday hangover and first parsed this as 'Tiny Cox'."

    A Freudian misreading..? ;)

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