Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions. |
Reply |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
The election paper for the local Police commissioner wants a first and second choice. Are ballot papers that only have first choice marked considered as spoilt? -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
#2
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 02/05/2021 18:17, alan_m wrote:
The election paper for the local Police commissioner wants a first and second choice. Are ballot papers that only have first choice marked considered as spoilt? It tells you in the leaflet. Bill |
#3
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 02/05/2021 18:33, williamwright wrote:
On 02/05/2021 18:17, alan_m wrote: The election paper for the local Police commissioner wants a first and second choice. Are ballot papers that only have first choice marked considered as spoilt? It tells you in the leaflet. Not in the postal vote pack I got. The instruction is to put a cross in both columns (and they must be different) but nothing about not wanting any of the second choice candidates. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
#4
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
No as long as you don't put it in the 2nd choice column. No I don't know
why, but this was the London Mayoral answer I got, so I'm assuming its the same for all the posts. I guess they expect you to put in your choice and if you don't have one its not going to be a second choice, is it? Its still a first! Brian -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "alan_m" wrote in message ... The election paper for the local Police commissioner wants a first and second choice. Are ballot papers that only have first choice marked considered as spoilt? -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
#5
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
I don't think its in London Elects either since I had to ask, I guess it
makes sense as I said earlier. The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. Brian -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "alan_m" wrote in message ... On 02/05/2021 18:33, williamwright wrote: On 02/05/2021 18:17, alan_m wrote: The election paper for the local Police commissioner wants a first and second choice. Are ballot papers that only have first choice marked considered as spoilt? It tells you in the leaflet. Not in the postal vote pack I got. The instruction is to put a cross in both columns (and they must be different) but nothing about not wanting any of the second choice candidates. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
#6
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Sun, 2 May 2021 19:10:13 +0100, "Brian Gaff \(Sofa\)"
wrote: I don't think its in London Elects either since I had to ask, I guess it makes sense as I said earlier. The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. 'Apparently', you have to dedicate the rest of your life doing research (till you get to a place where you can make on informed decision, versus what most people actually do and go with hearsay or toss a coin, both potentially being more dangerous than even not voting but fully represents what our democracy is about). I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, Isn't it mainly the ones that are killing the locals with their pollution? Locals who in many cases don't have (can't afford) or don't use cars themselves? which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Cheers, T i m |
#7
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
T i m wrote
Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. By checking if the current one up for re-election has done a decent job so far by checking the stats on crimes charged and convicted etc. 'Apparently', you have to dedicate the rest of your life doing research (till you get to a place where you can make on informed decision, versus what most people actually do and go with hearsay or toss a coin, Nope, just don't bother to vote if you decide that you have no way of deciding who would be better. both potentially being more dangerous than even not voting Even sillier than you usually manage and that's saying something. but fully represents what our democracy is about). Even sillier than you usually manage and that's saying something. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, Isn't it mainly the ones that are killing the locals with their pollution? Nope. Locals who in many cases don't have (can't afford) or don't use cars themselves? Even sillier than you usually manage and that's saying something. which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Bit hard with a train driver etc, stupid. |
#8
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
More Heavy Trolling by the Senile Octogenarian Nym-Shifting Ozzie Cretin!
On Mon, 3 May 2021 06:52:33 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH yet more of the trolling senile asshole's usual troll**** unread -- "Who or What is Rod Speed? Rod Speed is an entirely modern phenomenon. Essentially, Rod Speed is an insecure and worthless individual who has discovered he can enhance his own self-esteem in his own eyes by playing "the big, hard man" on the InterNet." https://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/r...d-faq.2973853/ |
#9
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 02/05/2021 21:52, Rod Speed wrote:
By checking if the current one up for re-election has done a decent job so far by checking the stats on crimes charged and convicted etc. The last election in one of the more rural counties I was visiting at the time the incumbent Police commissioner went on social media indicating that [paraphrasing] Policing of rural areas was difficult and the local community had to take more responsibility. This was followed by a tour of the district where members of the public were urged to attend the meetings to discuss his proposals. A bit later his message to electorate had been changed as a few people had asked him how to set up their own vigilante groups -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
#10
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
alan_m wrote
Rod Speed wrote By checking if the current one up for re-election has done a decent job so far by checking the stats on crimes charged and convicted etc. But that risks the bugger playing silly buggers to make the stats look good. The last election in one of the more rural counties I was visiting at the time the incumbent Police commissioner went on social media indicating that [paraphrasing] Policing of rural areas was difficult and the local community had to take more responsibility. This was followed by a tour of the district where members of the public were urged to attend the meetings to discuss his proposals. A bit later his message to electorate had been changed as a few people had asked him how to set up their own vigilante groups Bit of an unintended consequences there, eh :-( Glad its not my job. |
#11
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
More Heavy Trolling by the Senile Octogenarian Nym-Shifting Ozzie Cretin!
On Mon, 3 May 2021 08:15:21 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH more of the trolling senile asshole's latest troll**** -- JimK addressing senile Rodent Speed: "I really feel the quality of your trolling has dropped in the last few months..." MID: |
#12
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 02/05/2021 19:10, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
I don't think its in London Elects either since I had to ask, I guess it makes sense as I said earlier. The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. Brian Given that Greater London area has better public transport than most cities I can't see the issue. |
#13
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
In article ,
Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote: The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. Brian Are you talking about the extended ultra low emission zone, Brian? -- *Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
#14
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
In article ,
Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote: The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. Brian Are you talking about the extended ultra low emission zone, Brian? -- *Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
#15
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 03/05/2021 08:57, Owain Lastname wrote:
On Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 21:38:37 UTC+1, T i m wrote: I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Unfortunately working from home I don't have a library, e-books cobbler, mail order dry cleaner, if you bnever go out you dobt need a suit aor dry cleaning watch repairer, online bank, online dentist, I'll give you that one Screwfux, Toolsatan, Wickes, onlune Morrison's, Waitrose, online TKMax, M&S, Greggs, Primark, or a lot of other things which I need a trip 'to the city' for. all online Sheep on the hills are all very well, but I'm 7 miles from an independent coffee roastery. *dshrug* do they do deliveries? 500 financial sector jobs would be very welcome here. Not that any company with sense would invest in the Separatist Scottish Socialist Republic at the moment. No., Owain -- It is not the truth of Marxism that explains the willingness of intellectuals to believe it, but the power that it confers on intellectuals, in their attempts to control the world. And since...it is futile to reason someone out of a thing that he was not reasoned into, we can conclude that Marxism owes its remarkable power to survive every criticism to the fact that it is not a truth-directed but a power-directed system of thought. Sir Roger Scruton |
#16
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 3 May 2021 00:57:54 -0700 (PDT), Owain Lastname
wrote: On Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 21:38:37 UTC+1, T i m wrote: I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Unfortunately working from home I don't have a library, cobbler, dry cleaner, watch repairer, bank, dentist, Screwfux, Toolsatan, Wickes, Morrison's, Waitrose, TKMax, M&S, Greggs, Primark, or a lot of other things which I need a trip 'to the city' for. And what has your poor choice of home location got to do with working from home? We can actually walk to every one of those (well, except Primark and we don't generally shop there because of their poor human rights / manufacturing policies). Sheep on the hills are all very well, but I'm 7 miles from an independent coffee roastery. Awww, that must be such a hardship for you. Luckily our house is big enough that we can keep a few jars of instant de-caffinated coffee in our cupboards between daughters shopping trips. Well done for going without and not *driving* into civilisation frequently and the pollution you don't then create. ;-) 500 financial sector jobs would be very welcome here. Not that any company with sense would invest in the Separatist Scottish Socialist Republic at the moment. ;-) Cheers, T i m |
#17
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"Rod Speed" wrote in message ... T i m wrote Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. By checking if the current one up for re-election has done a decent job so far by checking the stats on crimes charged and convicted etc. The PCCs job is strategy, not operation Stats on charges and convictions tell you very little about whether (s)he has done a good job in the past |
#18
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"Owain Lastname" wrote in message ... On Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 21:38:37 UTC+1, T i m wrote: I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Unfortunately working from home I don't have a library, cobbler, dry cleaner, watch repairer, bank, dentist, Screwfux, Toolsatan, Wickes, Morrison's, Waitrose, TKMax, M&S, Greggs, Primark, or a lot of other things which I need a trip 'to the city' for. Sheep on the hills are all very well, but I'm 7 miles from an independent coffee roastery. if you're that fussy, roasting you own coffee is a trivial DIY task |
#19
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... On 03/05/2021 08:57, Owain Lastname wrote: On Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 21:38:37 UTC+1, T i m wrote: I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Unfortunately working from home I don't have a library, e-books cobbler, mail order mail order shoe repairs? wow |
#20
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"Fredxx" wrote in message ... On 02/05/2021 19:10, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote: I don't think its in London Elects either since I had to ask, I guess it makes sense as I said earlier. The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. Brian Given that Greater London area has better public transport than most cities I can't see the issue. If you live in London it's great but if you're coming in, to work in the suburbs, from outside, it's a **** option |
#21
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article , Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote: The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. Brian Are you talking about the extended ultra low emission zone, Brian? No there's a proposal for a change for all cars entering the authority area |
#22
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
tim... wrote:
Dave Plowman wrote: Are you talking about the extended ultra low emission zone, Brian? No there's a proposal for a change for all cars entering the authority area aka the "Greater London Boundary Charge" Why should London councils get the VED paid by their locals? It's not as though councils in other parts of the country get the VED from their own locals, is it? https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/mayor-ministers-must-play-fair-by-london |
#23
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
In article , tim...
wrote: "Fredxx" wrote in message ... On 02/05/2021 19:10, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote: I don't think its in London Elects either since I had to ask, I guess it makes sense as I said earlier. The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. I particularly do not like the current London Mayor since he wants to effectively charge all motorists to enter greater London, which will chase away all employers from the greater London area, in my view. Brian Given that Greater London area has better public transport than most cities I can't see the issue. If you live in London it's great but if you're coming in, to work in the suburbs, from outside, it's a **** option Which is why I'm going to my dentist my car tomorrow. Much quicker and I don't have to mingle in public transport -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
#24
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"Andy Burns" wrote in message ... tim... wrote: Dave Plowman wrote: Are you talking about the extended ultra low emission zone, Brian? No there's a proposal for a change for all cars entering the authority area aka the "Greater London Boundary Charge" Why should London councils get the VED paid by their locals? It's not as though councils in other parts of the country get the VED from their own locals, is it? because in other council areas upkeep of trunk roads is funded by the Treasury in London they are funded by the Mayor Of course, there are alternative solutions to the one suggested |
#25
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 3 May 2021 11:30:35 +0100, "tim..."
wrote: snip The PCCs job is strategy, not operation Stats on charges and convictions tell you very little about whether (s)he has done a good job in the past Quite and further highlights how some people can be easily swayed by the wrong information. Slagging off the local council for not collecting your plastic recycling ... because you contaminated it with stuff not on the documented list ... and then they only get a fraction of the value from the recycler ... then they can't offset the cost of collecting the waste so effectively ... and so have to put *everyone's* rates up. All the idiot complaining that their recycling wasn't collected sees is that their recycling wasn't collected, blaming the council not themselves. Cheers, T i m |
#26
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 3 May 2021 11:35:57 +0100, "tim..."
wrote: snip but if you're coming in, to work in the suburbs, from outside, it's a **** option Then change your job? I made a point of not working where I needed anything other than a simple / short commute, simply because I realised it was more stress, more pollution, more risk and I'd spend more unpaid time 'at work' than working more local for (possibly but not always and especially given all the above), less money. The longest door to door commute was 30 mins (walk, train, walk) and I hated every second of it. The best was a 5 min walk (10 years). ;-) I was offered a very well paid job that initially involved a **** drive likely to be at best 1 hour each way and I (politely) turned it down because I knew the commuting would get to me sooner or later. They then offered me a similar post that meant an easier drive in a better direction, same prediction, same outcome. They then offered me an option on the second location, allowing me to work from home several days a week but even that wasn't good enough to offset that daily waste of time. I had a mate who lived in Clacton and worked in the City of London. 2,5 hours each way or something (by train), initially told me it was ok (he could read or talk to the Mrs on the days they were both going in). Then he moved to Colchester 'because it was closer'? Then he moved to Chadwell Heath 'because it was really close'. Why did he do that if in fact, 5 hours commuting each day was 'ok'? It's funny how we defend / try to justify some of the things we do, even when they are obviously bad / illogical. Cheers, T i m |
#27
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 03 May 2021 12:35:41 +0100, charles
wrote: snip Which is why I'm going to my dentist my car tomorrow. Much quicker and I don't have to mingle in public transport If I was going to mine I'd walk as then I don't have to try and find a parking space (that would probably take longer itself than walking there). ;-) It does take twice as long to walk to the doctors than the dentist though (6 minutes). ;-) Cheers, T i m |
#28
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 3 May 2021 11:33:33 +0100, "tim..."
wrote: "The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... On 03/05/2021 08:57, Owain Lastname wrote: On Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 21:38:37 UTC+1, T i m wrote: I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Unfortunately working from home I don't have a library, e-books cobbler, mail order mail order shoe repairs? wow Whilst I've never tried, the only thing that could be an issue with nearly anyone dealing with such a thing where you don't have to be present is them being able to send it back? Most shoe / key places *will* have regular deliveries of stuff (stock, general office supplies, machinery spares and consumables etc) so a show-box with some shoes that need work wouldn't be difficult. The tricky bit (possibly pre lookdown) would be what facilities they might have to be able to post stuff back, especially if they work on their own (no chance to get to the Post Office etc). I would have thought that it would be easy for them to arrange such a thing though (again, especially these days), even if they don't have anything in place right now. I know my mate in the PC show deals with mail-in repairs and upgrades but then he has regular courier collections as he sells lots of stuff over the Internet (again, especially during the lockdown). Even the tropical fish and plant places will send stuff though the mail, although the losses (tropical fish) can be quite high. ;-( Cheers, T i m |
#29
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
In article , T i m
wrote: On Mon, 3 May 2021 11:35:57 +0100, "tim..." wrote: snip but if you're coming in, to work in the suburbs, from outside, it's a **** option Then change your job? do they grow on trees? I made a point of not working where I needed anything other than a simple / short commute, simply because I realised it was more stress, more pollution, more risk and I'd spend more unpaid time 'at work' than working more local for (possibly but not always and especially given all the above), less money. The longest door to door commute was 30 mins (walk, train, walk) and I hated every second of it. The best was a 5 min walk (10 years). ;-) I was offered a very well paid job that initially involved a **** drive likely to be at best 1 hour each way and I (politely) turned it down because I knew the commuting would get to me sooner or later. They then offered me a similar post that meant an easier drive in a better direction, same prediction, same outcome. They then offered me an option on the second location, allowing me to work from home several days a week but even that wasn't good enough to offset that daily waste of time. I had a mate who lived in Clacton and worked in the City of London. 2,5 hours each way or something (by train), initially told me it was ok (he could read or talk to the Mrs on the days they were both going in). Then he moved to Colchester 'because it was closer'? Then he moved to Chadwell Heath 'because it was really close'. Why did he do that if in fact, 5 hours commuting each day was 'ok'? It's funny how we defend / try to justify some of the things we do, even when they are obviously bad / illogical. Cheers, T i m -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
#30
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 03/05/2021 13:17, T i m wrote:
On Mon, 3 May 2021 11:30:35 +0100, "tim..." wrote: snip The PCCs job is strategy, not operation Stats on charges and convictions tell you very little about whether (s)he has done a good job in the past Quite and further highlights how some people can be easily swayed by the wrong information. Slagging off the local council for not collecting your plastic recycling ... because you contaminated it with stuff not on the documented list ... and then they only get a fraction of the value from the recycler ... then they can't offset the cost of collecting the waste so effectively ... and so have to put *everyone's* rates up. All the idiot complaining that their recycling wasn't collected sees is that their recycling wasn't collected, blaming the council not themselves. But in my area all the multi-million pound follies are there for all to see and even the council have admitted they have made mistakes. I see from my local council news letter that they have finished with a road improvement project which, with a series of other road improvements, has meant many years of major traffic disruption. Good news you may think but.... The road improvement included extending a right turn lane as well as providing more lane space for those travelling straight on. The problem with the latter is that as soon as the junction is cleared three lanes immediately go back to two. The former improvement has resulted in a narrowing of the central reservation area. Now they seem to have discovered that they need a pedestrian crossing in the same place and the central reservation is too narrow for a pedestrian safety island - guess what they are going to do next? -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
#31
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 03 May 2021 13:42:43 +0100, charles
wrote: In article , T i m wrote: On Mon, 3 May 2021 11:35:57 +0100, "tim..." wrote: snip but if you're coming in, to work in the suburbs, from outside, it's a **** option Then change your job? do they grow on trees? What, are you saying it's impossible? When I got 'fed up' with commuting into the City (by train) I got a local job? Now if you are the Mayor of London I guess you should also work there, or run a shop there etc but otherwise ... ;-) Cheers, T i m |
#32
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 03/05/2021 10:01, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
if you bnever go out you dobt need a suit aor dry cleaning T i m could give you some tuition on setting up the correct dictionary on your 'puter. |
#33
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 03/05/2021 11:32, tim... wrote:
"Owain Lastname" wrote in message ... On Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 21:38:37 UTC+1, T i m wrote: I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Unfortunately working from home I don't have a library, cobbler, dry cleaner, watch repairer, bank, dentist, Screwfux, Toolsatan, Wickes, Morrison's, Waitrose, TKMax, M&S, Greggs, Primark, or a lot of other things which I need a trip 'to the city' for. Sheep on the hills are all very well, but I'm 7 miles from an independent coffee roastery. if you're that fussy, roasting you own coffee is a trivial DIY task Ditto roasting your own 'back garden' wooly bushmeat |
#34
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 3 May 2021 14:01:26 +0100, alan_m
wrote: snip All the idiot complaining that their recycling wasn't collected sees is that their recycling wasn't collected, blaming the council not themselves. But in my area all the multi-million pound follies are there for all to see and even the council have admitted they have made mistakes. I'm sure they get it wrong, not helped by the idiot residents who can't seem to follow simple instructions. I see from my local council news letter that they have finished with a road improvement project which, with a series of other road improvements, has meant many years of major traffic disruption. Good news you may think but.... The road improvement included extending a right turn lane as well as providing more lane space for those travelling straight on. The problem with the latter is that as soon as the junction is cleared three lanes immediately go back to two. The former improvement has resulted in a narrowing of the central reservation area. Now they seem to have discovered that they need a pedestrian crossing in the same place and the central reservation is too narrow for a pedestrian safety island - guess what they are going to do next? LOL. Is that local council or county highways stuff though? And that (once again) brings me back to us voting these people in who are expecting to be selected based on whatever promises they write on a bit of paper then stick though your door? What is their skillset, experience, how much time and energy can the offer to the role etc? I have known of many people who have accepted a role I (and they in some cases) know they aren't really equipped for and in some cases when I knew they were unlikely to ever be. The only question then is how much damage they cause before everone else sees that and they get the elbow. So it's like any competition when the 'World Champion' isn't really ever likely to be 'the best', it's just 'the best' of those who wanted / bothered / could turn up. I wouldn't put myself forward for any role where politics were a major part as I know how bogus it can and will continue be until really good people are given these key roles, rather than those who hold their hand the highest. The 'good people' are likely best voted in by those who actually know them and of their long term work / personal ethics. How likely it is to do that ITRW is another matter. [1] Cheers, T i m [1] One way would be if from within a group of people they (secret ballot) voted for those people that 'the people' knew and considered to be the best people for that role, even if they didn't actually put themselves up for it. They would still have the option *not* to accept of course but they may accept a role even if they wouldn't consider personally that they would be suitable. 'Who do you think would be the best person for this job?', rather than 'who would you pick from this bad bunch?'. |
#35
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
In article ,
T i m wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2021 12:35:41 +0100, charles wrote: snip Which is why I'm going to my dentist my car tomorrow. Much quicker and I don't have to mingle in public transport If I was going to mine I'd walk as then I don't have to try and find a parking space (that would probably take longer itself than walking there). ;-) There is a dentist abouut 40 minutes walk away, but local advice is 'don't bother'. I'll stick with the practice I've been using for about 30 years. It does take twice as long to walk to the doctors than the dentist though (6 minutes). ;-) Cheers, T i m -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
#36
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On Mon, 03 May 2021 14:47:37 +0100, charles
wrote: In article , T i m wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2021 12:35:41 +0100, charles wrote: snip Which is why I'm going to my dentist my car tomorrow. Much quicker and I don't have to mingle in public transport If I was going to mine I'd walk as then I don't have to try and find a parking space (that would probably take longer itself than walking there). ;-) There is a dentist abouut 40 minutes walk away, but local advice is 'don't bother'. I'll stick with the practice I've been using for about 30 years. Agreed, if you are happy with their services etc. Again, I have a choice of about 5 dentists within a short walk, not generally the same for those that live in the sticks. We do enjoy the country and being a bit 'remote' (holidays and the like) but that can soon wear thin when you *have* to use some form of transport to simply get some essentials or to essential services. Cheers, T i m |
#37
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"T i m" wrote in message ... On Mon, 3 May 2021 11:33:33 +0100, "tim..." wrote: "The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... On 03/05/2021 08:57, Owain Lastname wrote: On Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 21:38:37 UTC+1, T i m wrote: I thought with working from home we could actually be anywhere. ;-) Unfortunately working from home I don't have a library, e-books cobbler, mail order mail order shoe repairs? wow Whilst I've never tried, the only thing that could be an issue with nearly anyone dealing with such a thing where you don't have to be present is them being able to send it back? The not just sending it back, there's also sending it there and the problem is that the value of the order to the cobble is an order of magnitude less than the intrinsic value of the item The cobbler has to take on responsibility for getting back to you a 50 pound pair of shoes, for a 5 pound repair fee Most shoe / key places *will* have regular deliveries of stuff (stock, general office supplies, machinery spares and consumables etc) so a show-box with some shoes that need work wouldn't be difficult. The tricky bit (possibly pre lookdown) would be what facilities they might have to be able to post stuff back, especially if they work on their own (no chance to get to the Post Office etc). I would have thought that it would be easy for them to arrange such a thing though (again, especially these days), even if they don't have anything in place right now. I know my mate in the PC show deals with mail-in repairs and upgrades but then he has regular courier collections as he sells lots of stuff over the Internet (again, especially during the lockdown). Even the tropical fish and plant places will send stuff though the mail, although the losses (tropical fish) can be quite high. ;-( there's a high mark up on the cost of the item when selling it to you that covers this cost there's no mark up on repairs that can reasonably cover the value of items "lost" in the post |
#38
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
On 03/05/2021 15:12, T i m wrote:
On Mon, 03 May 2021 14:47:37 +0100, charles wrote: In article , T i m wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2021 12:35:41 +0100, charles wrote: snip Which is why I'm going to my dentist my car tomorrow. Much quicker and I don't have to mingle in public transport If I was going to mine I'd walk as then I don't have to try and find a parking space (that would probably take longer itself than walking there). ;-) There is a dentist abouut 40 minutes walk away, but local advice is 'don't bother'. I'll stick with the practice I've been using for about 30 years. Agreed, if you are happy with their services etc. Again, I have a choice of about 5 dentists within a short walk, That's handy as most normal people want to kick your teeth in. -- Adam |
#39
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
TOT elections - second choice.
"tim..." wrote in message ... "Rod Speed" wrote in message ... T i m wrote Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote The question is, quite how do you decide about a police person, how do you know they are all competent and do they actually do anything. By checking if the current one up for re-election has done a decent job so far by checking the stats on crimes charged and convicted etc. The PCCs job is strategy, not operation But it's the strategy that determines the outcomes. Stats on charges and convictions tell you very little about whether (s)he has done a good job in the past It does tell you what outcomes have been achieved particularly when you consider improvements in outcomes. |
#40
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Lonely Obnoxious Cantankerous Auto-contradicting Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Tue, 4 May 2021 07:11:23 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH the trolling senile pest's latest troll**** unread -- Norman Wells addressing trolling senile Rodent: "Ah, the voice of scum speaks." MID: |
Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
OT. Feds Running Elections | Home Repair | |||
Enthusiastic Obama Groupies are Avoiding their Messiah as Elections Near | Metalworking | |||
After the 2008 elections, orders began increasing overnight | Metalworking |