Latchford Locks Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 The hope is lessons have been learnt and that the Boroughs legal boys will find/implement some legislation/bye law to stop something similar happening again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 It might not look so bad now but he's left it until a few weeks before the big court case to do it. Think of all the tax payers money that could have been saved ie for court costs, solicitors fees, man hours etc etc if the bloke had done that when he was first told they were illegal and had to come down. Bloody idiot ! because he has done what he is told does not mean he isn't liable for costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I think he is a bit of a David Mach fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey_man Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 It might not look so bad now but he's left it until a few weeks before the big court case to do it. Think of all the tax payers money that could have been saved ie for court costs, solicitors fees, man hours etc etc if the bloke had done that when he was first told they were illegal and had to come down. Bloody idiot ! Egomaniac more like. He could have saved himself and the council thousands of pounds just by putting up a fence but didn't want to back down. On that WG comment his main argument is 'I employ a few people so I should be allowed to do what I want.' I just hope the council have something quietly in store for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have met this man a while back and he has a serious bee in his bonnet regarding WBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Don't we all from time to time but that wouldn't make most people do what he's done just to either prove a point or get one up on them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 True but he was ranting about them years ago, he really did seem to have a serious dislike of the Council. Not saying he has a point with the tyre wall by the way, just trying to help show why he would do this . The reply he sent to the other site was dreadful, trying to pass himself off as a peoples champion when in fact he has made local peoples life a little worse for years and cost the town money as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Years ago in Widnes there was a chap called John Laveric, a charming if eccentric old gentleman who gave many thousands of pounds away to local charities. One day Mr Laveric fell out with the tax man over a demand which he considered unfair, he popped in to a DIY store across the road from the tax office, treated himself to a brand new ladder and a hammer and proceeded to break the tax mans windows, and there were a lot. The whole town came out on Mr Laverics side over the affair, Justice for John marches were held and, maybe 40 years later, Mr Laveric is fondly regarded as a local hero. Now while I'm not saying Mr Moran should have smashed the Town Hall windows, I do suggest that he could have been a bit smarter how he's gone about things, launching costly court cases and wasting what people see as their money is no way to get them on your side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 It would appear now that some nice new railings have been put in place alongside the tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockcutting Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 It's about time that " It would appear now that some nice new railings have been pout in place alongside the tyres!" Things have been pout there. Sorry Gary but this amoused mou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 It's about time that " It would appear now that some nice new railings have been pout in place alongside the tyres!" Things have been pout there. Sorry Gary but this amoused mou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Have these been put there by the EA as part of their flood defence work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Has anyone got any pictures of this "improvement" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Surely railings wouldn't be much good as a flood defence Geoff... unless they are on top of a wall of course but I've not been past so haven't seen them. PS why didn't you take a photo Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 If the weathers alright tomorrow I will go have a nosey and take a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Surely railings wouldn't be much good as a flood defence Geoff... unless they are on top of a wall of course but I've not been past so haven't seen them. PS why didn't you take a photo Gary Dizzy - When I was last there - took some snaps - I will try and find them but like Gary's famous quote "I've been sooooo busy" but there is a bit of a break this week so you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ah but as you are a local councillor you have a duty to keep us mere mortals informed Geoff..... so hurry up with those pics please so we don't have to go out in the cold and look ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I've just spent hours putting a press release together - I'm all tuckered out and my sciatica is playing up afetr sitting in this chair so long plus Lucy wants me to take her for a walk - she is a very demanding cocker spaniel even if her sight is rapidly going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 OK you are forgiven Geoff and hope you feel better soon. Shame about your little dogs eyesight, dogs are amazing in the way they adapt to sight problems though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ah but as you are a local councillor you have a duty to keep us mere mortals informed Geoff..... so hurry up with those pics please so we don't have to go out in the cold and look ourselves Isn't that Gary's job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Shhh don't tell Geoff that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Just been past and basically nothing has changed the eyesore is still there and the fence was erected past this thing and carries on towards the ambulance station. So I do not think the two are connected in anyway. Sorry no pics as I was being driven past and couldn't stop. Oh well I suppose WBC have decided to pick on easier jobs now, like The Kings Head extention much less work aiming at easy targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Is it still metal type fencing that was up a while ago then (the sort that you see round building works etc)When Gary said 'railings' I though he meant something more permenant and a bit posher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 It is Park style black railing,similar to all the flood defence rails that are being erected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 It is nice Park style black railing,similar to all the flood defence rails that are being erected. They blend really well with the tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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