Comments on: Helpless Humble tries to take credit for Blackpool Tower http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/ Right-leaning Blackpool blog covering South Shore, North Shore, Marton, Bispham, Cleveleys and the rest of the Fylde discussing politics, local life, tourism, national issues and the rest of the world. Lively discussions encouraged! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Finance boffins tried to block Leisure Parcs deal » Philtheone.com http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-8382 Finance boffins tried to block Leisure Parcs deal » Philtheone.com Wed, 19 May 2010 08:56:19 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-8382 [...] Rosie Winterton steamrollered it through Parliament. Subsequently, Gordon Marsden and Joan Humble jumped on the back of it saying what a great deal it was and how they fully supported the [...] [...] Rosie Winterton steamrollered it through Parliament. Subsequently, Gordon Marsden and Joan Humble jumped on the back of it saying what a great deal it was and how they fully supported the [...]

]]> By: Shoggy http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3143 Shoggy Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:10:17 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3143 So where is the "Councils" Tower Proposal up to. I would presume that Stage Two of securing a world class operator is complete and the "three highest ranked" respondents satisfying the minimum requirements have been invited to submit outline proposals. ISOP (to be returned within one month). This tendering process seems to be well planned, but is it on schedule and have we actually managed to gain THREE WORLD CLASS candidates to go through to the next round ?. I would not expect the companies to be named. But it would be good news if the criteria has been met and processed. No News------- is------- No News Assuming that the purchase will go through in the first place of course. So where is the “Councils” Tower Proposal up to.

I would presume that Stage Two of securing a world class operator is complete and the “three highest ranked” respondents satisfying the minimum requirements have been invited to submit outline proposals. ISOP (to be returned within one month).

This tendering process seems to be well planned, but is it on schedule and have we actually managed to gain THREE WORLD CLASS candidates to go through to the next round ?.

I would not expect the companies to be named. But it would be good news if the criteria has been met and processed.

No News——- is——- No News

Assuming that the purchase will go through in the first place of course.

]]> By: True Blackpudlian http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3044 True Blackpudlian Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:04:19 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3044 I don't know the full ins and outs just yet but I think it sounds great, scrap these wasteful institutions and sack jobsworths like Steve Broomhead and distribute funding to a local level cut out the middle man. RDAs are just more bureaucracy for more of Labour's 'public sector' jobs. I will actuall be writing an article on this in the near future. I don’t know the full ins and outs just yet but I think it sounds great, scrap these wasteful institutions and sack jobsworths like Steve Broomhead and distribute funding to a local level cut out the middle man. RDAs are just more bureaucracy for more of Labour’s ‘public sector’ jobs. I will actuall be writing an article on this in the near future.

]]> By: Philtheone http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3043 Philtheone Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:00:20 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3043 Ah, excellent. I haven't heard about that but I am interested to read what kind of spin Mr Clarke has put on it since on the face of it it's not going to be a popular idea. Next he'll be saying he wants to scrap the NHS and replace it with a more efficient system... Ah, excellent. I haven’t heard about that but I am interested to read what kind of spin Mr Clarke has put on it since on the face of it it’s not going to be a popular idea.

Next he’ll be saying he wants to scrap the NHS and replace it with a more efficient system…

]]> By: True Blackpudlian http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3036 True Blackpudlian Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:35:36 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3036 Doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Liebour are always trying to claim credit for all the regeneration works. Let's get some things straight. Yes I begrudgingly have to admit that SOME (NOT ALL) of the work was 'left over' from Labour like Houndshill (Phase 1 NOT Phase 2) and the seafront. But 'cardy' a well-known Labour lover on the Gasjet was claiming Labour set up the Tower Headland (set up by new Council after the People's Playground went belly up), Waterloo Rd revamp (set up by Waterloo councillors Fowler and Lee). I bet also if and when the long-awaited and much needed Phase 2 of Houndshill (redeveloping that eyesore block between little known Tower St, Adelaide St and Coronation St) is completed Labour supporters will claim credit for that. But it was Fisher that cancelled Phase 2 when Manchester 'stole' (won fair and square) 'our' (it was never ours) casino. It is the Conservative council that has resurrected that scheme. Under the Conservatives we have other exciting schemes in the pipeline; snowdome for Central Station (beats a boring conference centre anyday and is something Blackpool residents like me can actually enjoy) Illuminations Museum and the plans for the Winter Gardens. All these plans are still early days but things are certainly looking brighter than under Labour. Back to Humble though, I notice she is making a big song and dance about Ken Clarke's proposals to scrap regional development agencies like NWDA and replace them with a more efficient system. I might write an article on this soon, so keep watching. Doesn’t surprise me in the slightest. Liebour are always trying to claim credit for all the regeneration works. Let’s get some things straight. Yes I begrudgingly have to admit that SOME (NOT ALL) of the work was ‘left over’ from Labour like Houndshill (Phase 1 NOT Phase 2) and the seafront. But ‘cardy’ a well-known Labour lover on the Gasjet was claiming Labour set up the Tower Headland (set up by new Council after the People’s Playground went belly up), Waterloo Rd revamp (set up by Waterloo councillors Fowler and Lee). I bet also if and when the long-awaited and much needed Phase 2 of Houndshill (redeveloping that eyesore block between little known Tower St, Adelaide St and Coronation St) is completed Labour supporters will claim credit for that. But it was Fisher that cancelled Phase 2 when Manchester ‘stole’ (won fair and square) ‘our’ (it was never ours) casino. It is the Conservative council that has resurrected that scheme. Under the Conservatives we have other exciting schemes in the pipeline; snowdome for Central Station (beats a boring conference centre anyday and is something Blackpool residents like me can actually enjoy) Illuminations Museum and the plans for the Winter Gardens. All these plans are still early days but things are certainly looking brighter than under Labour.

Back to Humble though, I notice she is making a big song and dance about Ken Clarke’s proposals to scrap regional development agencies like NWDA and replace them with a more efficient system. I might write an article on this soon, so keep watching.

]]> By: Philtheone http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3033 Philtheone Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:51:25 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3033 Next you'll see Blackpool Tower blasting off into the sky and exploding into colour! Next you’ll see Blackpool Tower blasting off into the sky and exploding into colour!

]]> By: Harold Ernest Gokdogan http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3032 Harold Ernest Gokdogan Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:50:25 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3032 Even Guy fawkes feels upstaged by what has happened! Even Guy fawkes feels upstaged by what has happened!

]]> By: Zim Flyer http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3029 Zim Flyer Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:21:06 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3029 Too true Phil, if it continues we will have to see the return of Fire Wardens like they had in the war. Too true Phil, if it continues we will have to see the return of Fire Wardens like they had in the war.

]]> By: Philtheone http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3021 Philtheone Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:01:11 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3021 Insurance jobs, perhaps? Insurance jobs, perhaps?

]]> By: Zim Flyer http://philtheone.com/2010/01/helpless-humble-tries-to-take-credit-for-blackpool-tower/#comment-3020 Zim Flyer Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:40:51 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1430#comment-3020 Joan Humble would be better of asking questions about what measures the Government will take to deal with all the recent FireBombings. We don't need to go to Afghanistan to find terrorist bombers we have plenty trying to burn down Blackpool. Joan Humble would be better of asking questions about what measures the Government will take to deal with all the recent FireBombings.

We don’t need to go to Afghanistan to find terrorist bombers we have plenty trying to burn down Blackpool.

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