tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post2599024011846895045..comments2023-07-09T11:04:50.150+01:00Comments on Mike Barker: Lib Dem politics in a northern market town: Just to repeat...Mike Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-5591611111948164042008-09-13T21:01:00.000+01:002008-09-13T21:01:00.000+01:00i think your comments about DFC happy hours are ri...i think your comments about DFC happy hours are ridiculous.i agree that some happy hours can lead to excessive drinking , the fact is DFC has not been troubled with this in the 15 years ihave been drinking in their bars.Today for example i had 2 pints and my grandaughter had 2 cokes everything was the same as usual a nice pleasant drink after the match.i feel you have let yourself down badly withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-16374488182016103312008-09-12T14:27:00.000+01:002008-09-12T14:27:00.000+01:00I thought it was Hurworth, too - I'd always though...I thought it was Hurworth, too - I'd always thought the railway line was the boundary.<BR/><BR/>Forgetting for the moment that you're the PPC for the whole town, it's interesting that a lot of posters on the Rivals forum feel that only the councillors who are the representatives for that ward should have anything to say about the club.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308666493490068369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-23486520982019900712008-09-12T14:19:00.000+01:002008-09-12T14:19:00.000+01:00This is a common misconception. The football stadi...This is a common misconception. The football stadium is in Eastbourne ward. The ward boundaries weave about a bit at this point. <BR/><BR/>Maps of all the ward boundaries can be viewed on the DBC website. I think this link address will be too long to display properly here, but it is: <BR/><BR/>http://www.darlington.gov.uk/<BR/>Democracy/Wards/WardMaps.htmMike Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-17791699773309362712008-09-12T13:33:00.000+01:002008-09-12T13:33:00.000+01:00I have just read the rivals site and they are that...I have just read the rivals site and they are that proud of their club they don't even know which ward it is in or who is their councillor, I tried to post but I am not registered, so much for their freedom of expression.<BR/>For those DFC fans who are following this it is in Hurworth Ward and the Cllr is Martin Swainston (LibDem)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-33160198101151588282008-09-12T11:46:00.000+01:002008-09-12T11:46:00.000+01:00Not wrath, Mike, disgust. However, I was given the...Not wrath, Mike, disgust. <BR/><BR/>However, I was given the impression that opposition Councillors were members of the Cabinet and I made, obviously, the assumption that you had a vote. <BR/><BR/>For this I completely apologise. <BR/><BR/>However my disgust is aimed at the likes of Veronica Copeland the rest, including Nick Wallis and Bill Dixon who as Social Workers in their professional lives Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-28079108672848656592008-09-12T09:15:00.000+01:002008-09-12T09:15:00.000+01:00But I'm not in the Cabinet, Chris!!! I don't get a...But I'm not in the Cabinet, Chris!!! I don't get a vote. I'm a Liberal Democrat. The Cabinet is made up entirely of the ruling Labour Group.<BR/><BR/>The Leaders of the Conservative and Lib Dem Groups (or their replacements in my case), the Independent Councillor and Alastair MacConachie are all invited as observers and, just like any member of the public or any councillor, we are entitled to Mike Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-23905087592587046562008-09-12T09:02:00.000+01:002008-09-12T09:02:00.000+01:00Now if there was anything on which I would condemn...Now if there was anything on which I would condemn Mike Barker, it was this failure to vote against a measure which will affect the most vulnerable in society.<BR/><BR/>All of the Councillor shewed this through with no real debate; merely patronising the representatives of Carers and the disabled.<BR/><BR/>This is to me, a far greater crime than upsetting a few football supporters.<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-15073199082062899572008-09-12T02:25:00.000+01:002008-09-12T02:25:00.000+01:00Apparently the issue of ‘Fairer Charging’ was tabl...Apparently the issue of ‘Fairer Charging’ was tabled at the Cabinet meeting of DBC last night and went through without demur from anyone.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Councillors passed a measure which affects people without a voice with no real debate.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Perhaps the obvious conflict of interest needs to be now pointed out.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>The ‘saving’ or ‘income’ gained from ‘Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-39862627471681631232008-09-11T18:43:00.000+01:002008-09-11T18:43:00.000+01:00Mike Look at it like this you are not the first an...Mike <BR/><BR/>Look at it like this you are not the first and wont be the last to of upset someone on a website or blog. Todays news tommorows chip wrappers.<BR/>Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-22525242527379424742008-09-11T11:41:00.000+01:002008-09-11T11:41:00.000+01:00Welcome back Mike,Whilst I may not accord fully wi...Welcome back Mike,<BR/>Whilst I may not accord fully with your views on this, the response of the "fans" is quite ridiculous and ott.<BR/>DFC over the yrs have done alot of good for the community and i myself have benfitted from their hospitality. However this should not exonerate from them from critisism if handled appropriately.<BR/><BR/>And as for the so-called offensive language? well, we allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com