tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post7072205644828071857..comments2024-03-28T18:32:00.146+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: It’s Amazing What You Can Still Afford, Though…JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-72946857991325149082015-08-16T06:00:35.262+01:002015-08-16T06:00:35.262+01:00"People see those and then can be pointed in ...<i>"People see those and then can be pointed in the direction the council want."</i><br /><br />You mean, it works because people are stupid?<br /><br /><i>"This is actually Bonfire Night - which, as an old English tradition, must of course be disposed of."</i><br /><br />Good point!JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-71736079739820718392015-08-12T20:49:06.181+01:002015-08-12T20:49:06.181+01:00This is actually Bonfire Night - which, as an old ...This is actually Bonfire Night - which, as an old English tradition, must of course be disposed of.<br /><br />Bring on Divali!Greencoatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-28061537492694626902015-08-12T12:53:13.902+01:002015-08-12T12:53:13.902+01:00..... and the continued (hugely expensive) defined........ and the continued (hugely expensive) defined benefit pensions for staff which are largely paid for by council tax payers. The recent changes to the local government pension scheme were a figleaf and many employees are now accruing higher benefits than before. There are similar machinations in my former Council, Harrow where they now don't cut the grass or empty the bins in the local park, blaming it on "the cuts", rather than taking an axe to the assortment of non-jobs which exist in the council, or making some sensible but real changes to pension provision which would enable the vast majority of councils to not have to cease any services such as libraries, park maintenance etc.Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-39158992701265035392015-08-12T12:39:26.108+01:002015-08-12T12:39:26.108+01:00t is always handy for councils to hit the visible ...t is always handy for councils to hit the visible areas for cuts. People see those and then can be pointed in the direction the council want.<br /><br />I would argue myself that an area that is not a holiday destination and doesn't require activities like this to bring in the punters could justify this anyway.Lord Tnoreply@blogger.com