tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post2149779175483743299..comments2023-07-09T11:04:50.150+01:00Comments on Mike Barker: Lib Dem politics in a northern market town: "The beginning of the end"Mike Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-52330312154960171572008-08-17T20:46:00.000+01:002008-08-17T20:46:00.000+01:00Jean posted this on Wincey's blog after he tried t...Jean posted this on Wincey's blog after he tried to demonise me.<BR/><BR/>"Chris is right.<BR/>He has hit the bullseye once again<BR/>Clients with Custard and gravy blocking every visual part of their glasses, unable to see. and a very very very senior Council Employee furious about the conditions.<BR/>urine soaked clothes, the norm.<BR/>Watch this space.<BR/><BR/>Jean.<BR/>16 August, 2008 20:16<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-6203318912614878552008-08-14T02:57:00.000+01:002008-08-14T02:57:00.000+01:00Media whore or representing the people? You decide...Media whore or representing the people? You decide!<BR/>The council has a duty of care to provide a service for its residents and as your leader was quick to point at full council, Arriva is a commercial organisation which means there to make a profit. And yes John I do understand what commercial means! <BR/>In fact, it was the Cabinet report that noted that five areas in the town would be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-90972977892840975182008-08-13T10:11:00.000+01:002008-08-13T10:11:00.000+01:00Mike,I know that Tesco will spend a lot of money, ...Mike,<BR/><BR/>I know that Tesco will spend a lot of money, but in the end it is still going to boil down to which shopping offer is the most attractive to customers. Despite what Mr. Close fumed, hard-pressed families are the same all over the country: what they want is a wide variety of high quality produce at a low price. If shopping at Tesco is going to save them time and money then that is Liberal Polemichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002372579024659424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-61047889686246125542008-08-13T10:10:00.000+01:002008-08-13T10:10:00.000+01:00Chris,Examine away. I'm not sure my credentials wi...Chris,<BR/><BR/>Examine away. I'm not sure my credentials will tell you much, though, except that I would do away with any "protected parts where all the subsidies go" and stop spending taxpayers money on political favours.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you'd be better off focussing on price-gouging your customers.Liberal Polemichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002372579024659424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-65110638647889721622008-08-13T07:29:00.000+01:002008-08-13T07:29:00.000+01:00Of course you have a point, Tom, but it's difficul...Of course you have a point, Tom, but it's difficult to compete without a level playing field. <BR/><BR/>Tesco will spend hundreds of thousands of pounds to produce a state of the art food store and even more on marketing, advertising and price promotions in an attempt to dominate town centre food retailing.<BR/><BR/>In contrast, the Labour Council has neglected the Indoor Market for many years, Mike Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-31994424253837435642008-08-13T02:33:00.000+01:002008-08-13T02:33:00.000+01:00Of course this prat's comments show that different...Of course this prat's comments show that differential party politics are dead.<BR/><BR/>This comment could have been straight from Wincey Wallis.<BR/><BR/>They are all the same.<BR/><BR/>PrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-70569743061768725022008-08-13T02:29:00.000+01:002008-08-13T02:29:00.000+01:00Who the f**k do you think you are Tom, you live in...Who the f**k do you think you are Tom, you live in a protected part of the country where all of the subsidies go?<BR/><BR/>We live in the North East where we get diggldy squit form labour and now lib dems.<BR/><BR/>You prate about Tescos with no understanding of how we live.<BR/><BR/>We will be examining your credentials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-27063788665519903152008-08-13T00:10:00.000+01:002008-08-13T00:10:00.000+01:00"Shopkeeper alarmed by competition!"Not much of a ..."Shopkeeper alarmed by competition!"<BR/><BR/>Not much of a headline, Mike.<BR/><BR/>If the storekeepers in the indoor market want to stay in business, all they need to do is keep attracting customers by making a better offer than Tesco.<BR/><BR/>It's pretty simple: can they compete on price, quality and/or choice? If they can, they'll be fine. If they can't, then the consumers will be grateful Liberal Polemichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002372579024659424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-18621398382656056192008-08-12T22:46:00.000+01:002008-08-12T22:46:00.000+01:00But where is the political will to defend local co...But where is the political will to defend local communities and local businesses?<BR/><BR/>I agree with Mike, this could well be a false economy as posted by Anonymous.<BR/><BR/>I try to shop locally as much as I can because that is a) the only way to maintain choice and b) as Mike Barker says this will be a short term gain until there is no real opposition/choice left.<BR/><BR/>Chris Close<BR/>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745400230383272426noreply@blogger.com