I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000, KJ  wrote:

>I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.

I think everyone is godsmacked at the moment.
Besides that a lot of people have been put off posting here by
cross-posted spam and other bad behaviour. Hopefully that situation
should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed. 

The Council forum has been censored (although someone managed to slip
in a comment about more school buses being needed!)

A couple of interesting posts from Geoff Lumley-
http://geofflumley.blogspot.com/

qwight@not-qwight.com wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000, KJ  wrote:
> 
>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>> been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
> 
> I think everyone is godsmacked at the moment.
> Besides that a lot of people have been put off posting here by
> cross-posted spam and other bad behaviour. Hopefully that situation
> should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed. 
> 
> The Council forum has been censored (although someone managed to slip
> in a comment about more school buses being needed!)
> 
> A couple of interesting posts from Geoff Lumley-
> http://geofflumley.blogspot.com/
I've always liked Geof Lumley, but then I'm a natural socialist and the 
options are limited.  WIth the LibDems still to soon out of power to get 
re-elected and the tories commiting electoral suicide maybe a few more 
Labour candidates might stand...or even an independent party for the IOW 
with its HQ here

"KJ"  wrote in message 
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> qwight@not-qwight.com wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000, KJ  wrote:
>>
>>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>>> been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>>
>> I think everyone is godsmacked at the moment.
>> Besides that a lot of people have been put off posting here by
>> cross-posted spam and other bad behaviour. Hopefully that situation
>> should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed. The Council 
>> forum has been censored (although someone managed to slip
>> in a comment about more school buses being needed!)
>>
>> A couple of interesting posts from Geoff Lumley-
>> http://geofflumley.blogspot.com/
> I've always liked Geof Lumley, but then I'm a natural socialist and the 
> options are limited.  WIth the LibDems still to soon out of power to get 
> re-elected and the tories commiting electoral suicide maybe a few more 
> Labour candidates might stand...or even an independent party for the IOW 
> with its HQ here

"an independent party for the IOW with its HQ here"
That's a good idea, you could call in something like the "Island First 
Group" !

Seriously though, with the number of ageing retirees settling on the IoW 
there is always going to be a strong natural Tory vote. It seems the Libs 
might have been just a temporary anomaly.  That's how it looks to an 
outsider anyway, I'm probably not sufficiently informed...

Richard_G wrote:
> 
> "KJ"  wrote in message 
> news:KJidncRervxmdA3anZ2dnUVZ8vWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> qwight@not-qwight.com wrote:
>>> On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000, KJ  wrote:
>>>
>>>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there 
>>>> has been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>>>
>>> I think everyone is godsmacked at the moment.
>>> Besides that a lot of people have been put off posting here by
>>> cross-posted spam and other bad behaviour. Hopefully that situation
>>> should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed. The 
>>> Council forum has been censored (although someone managed to slip
>>> in a comment about more school buses being needed!)
>>>
>>> A couple of interesting posts from Geoff Lumley-
>>> http://geofflumley.blogspot.com/
>> I've always liked Geof Lumley, but then I'm a natural socialist and 
>> the options are limited.  WIth the LibDems still to soon out of power 
>> to get re-elected and the tories commiting electoral suicide maybe a 
>> few more Labour candidates might stand...or even an independent party 
>> for the IOW with its HQ here
> 
> "an independent party for the IOW with its HQ here"
> That's a good idea, you could call in something like the "Island First 
> Group" !
> 
> Seriously though, with the number of ageing retirees settling on the IoW 
> there is always going to be a strong natural Tory vote. It seems the 
> Libs might have been just a temporary anomaly.  That's how it looks to 
> an outsider anyway, I'm probably not sufficiently informed...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I thought so too when I came here...but it turned out that Lib dem is 
the natural party, with tories in second.  It took a fairly disasterous 
term last time out to upset the applecart

"KJ"  wrote in message 
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> Richard_G wrote:
>>
>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>> news:KJidncRervxmdA3anZ2dnUVZ8vWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> qwight@not-qwight.com wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000, KJ  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there 
>>>>> has been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>>>>
>>>> I think everyone is godsmacked at the moment.
>>>> Besides that a lot of people have been put off posting here by
>>>> cross-posted spam and other bad behaviour. Hopefully that situation
>>>> should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed. The 
>>>> Council forum has been censored (although someone managed to slip
>>>> in a comment about more school buses being needed!)
>>>>
>>>> A couple of interesting posts from Geoff Lumley-
>>>> http://geofflumley.blogspot.com/
>>> I've always liked Geof Lumley, but then I'm a natural socialist and the 
>>> options are limited.  WIth the LibDems still to soon out of power to get 
>>> re-elected and the tories commiting electoral suicide maybe a few more 
>>> Labour candidates might stand...or even an independent party for the IOW 
>>> with its HQ here
>>
>> "an independent party for the IOW with its HQ here"
>> That's a good idea, you could call in something like the "Island First 
>> Group" !
>>
>> Seriously though, with the number of ageing retirees settling on the IoW 
>> there is always going to be a strong natural Tory vote. It seems the Libs 
>> might have been just a temporary anomaly.  That's how it looks to an 
>> outsider anyway, I'm probably not sufficiently informed...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I thought so too when I came here...but it turned out that Lib dem is the 
> natural party, with tories in second.  It took a fairly disasterous term 
> last time out to upset the applecart

I just hope someone publishes the names and addresess of the individuals 
responsible for this half arsed scheme....I want a quiet word with em...I 
suspect a few others do as well!

Alex

"KJ"  wrote in message 
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>I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.

You need look no further than our illustrious councillors.

Kindest regards.

--

"'Mike'" <3d&6d@woolies.com> wrote in message 
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>
> "KJ"  wrote in message 
> news:muednSnRJrbxDA3anZ2dnUVZ8uWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>>been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>
> You need look no further than our illustrious councillors.
>
> Kindest regards.
>
> -- 
>
>
Who unfortunately can't be voted out of office until 2010 when the schools 
changes are already done....

Alex

'Mike' wrote:
> "KJ"  wrote in message 
> news:muednSnRJrbxDA3anZ2dnUVZ8uWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>> been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
> 
> You need look no further than our illustrious councillors.
> 
> Kindest regards.
> 
who gives a toss what you think...everything you say is a lie

Alex Wilson wrote:
> "'Mike'" <3d&6d@woolies.com> wrote in message 
> news:rIidnXDHVfyTaAzanZ2dnUVZ8qDinZ2d@bt.com...
>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>> news:muednSnRJrbxDA3anZ2dnUVZ8uWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>>> been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>> You need look no further than our illustrious councillors.
>>
>> Kindest regards.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>>
> Who unfortunately can't be voted out of office until 2010 when the schools 
> changes are already done....
> 
> Alex 
> 
> 
This will only happen if we allow it to happen.  If the Island is 
utterly opposed to this proposal then the Island can do something about it.

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:30:22 +0000, KJ  wrote:

>Alex Wilson wrote:
>> "'Mike'" <3d&6d@woolies.com> wrote in message 
>> news:rIidnXDHVfyTaAzanZ2dnUVZ8qDinZ2d@bt.com...
>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>> news:muednSnRJrbxDA3anZ2dnUVZ8uWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has 
>>>> been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>>> You need look no further than our illustrious councillors.
>>>
>>> Kindest regards.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>>
>>>
>> Who unfortunately can't be voted out of office until 2010 when the schools 
>> changes are already done....
>> 
>> Alex 
>> 
>> 
>This will only happen if we allow it to happen.  If the Island is 
>utterly opposed to this proposal then the Island can do something about it.

It CAN be done......
http://www.saveiowschools.co.uk/

qwight@not-qwight.com wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:30:22 +0000, KJ  wrote:
>
>> Alex Wilson wrote:
>>> "'Mike'" <3d&6d@woolies.com> wrote in message
>>> news:rIidnXDHVfyTaAzanZ2dnUVZ8qDinZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> "KJ"  wrote in message
>>>> news:muednSnRJrbxDA3anZ2dnUVZ8uWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than
>>>>> there has been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>>>> You need look no further than our illustrious councillors.
>>>>
>>>> Kindest regards.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Who unfortunately can't be voted out of office until 2010 when the
>>> schools changes are already done....
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
>> This will only happen if we allow it to happen.  If the Island is
>> utterly opposed to this proposal then the Island can do something
>> about it.
>
> It CAN be done......
> http://www.saveiowschools.co.uk/

another one   www.sosiw.co.uk

Jan

On Jan 19, 1:09 pm, "Alex Wilson"  wrote:
> "'Mike'"  wrote in message
>
> news:rIidnXDHVfyTaAzanZ2dnUVZ8qDinZ2d@bt.com...
>
> > "KJ"  wrote in message
> >news:muednSnRJrbxDA3anZ2dnUVZ8uWdnZ2d@bt.com...
> >>I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there has
> >>been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>
> > You need look no further than our illustrious councillors.
>
> > Kindest regards.
>
> > --
>
> Who unfortunately can't be voted out of office until 2010 when the schools
> changes are already done....
>
> Alex

May 2009 so only 16 months time, I doubt it will all be cut and dried
by then.

better still a BNP candidate
"KJ"  wrote in message
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> qwight@not-qwight.com wrote:
> > On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000, KJ  wrote:
> >
> >> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there
has
> >> been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
> >
> > I think everyone is godsmacked at the moment.
> > Besides that a lot of people have been put off posting here by
> > cross-posted spam and other bad behaviour. Hopefully that situation
> > should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed.
> >
> > The Council forum has been censored (although someone managed to slip
> > in a comment about more school buses being needed!)
> >
> > A couple of interesting posts from Geoff Lumley-
> > http://geofflumley.blogspot.com/
> I've always liked Geof Lumley, but then I'm a natural socialist and the
> options are limited.  WIth the LibDems still to soon out of power to get
> re-elected and the tories commiting electoral suicide maybe a few more
> Labour candidates might stand...or even an independent party for the IOW
> with its HQ here

"steven clear"  wrote in message 
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> better still a BNP candidate
> "KJ"  wrote in message
> news:KJidncRervxmdA3anZ2dnUVZ8vWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> qwight@not-qwight.com wrote:
>> > On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:48 +0000, KJ  wrote:
>> >
>> >> I was expecting more stuff on the school closures on here than there
> has
>> >> been.  IMO the most important subject in ages.
>> >
>> > I think everyone is godsmacked at the moment.
>> > Besides that a lot of people have been put off posting here by
>> > cross-posted spam and other bad behaviour. Hopefully that situation
>> > should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed.
>> >
>> > The Council forum has been censored (although someone managed to slip
>> > in a comment about more school buses being needed!)
>> >
>> > A couple of interesting posts from Geoff Lumley-
>> > http://geofflumley.blogspot.com/
>> I've always liked Geof Lumley, but then I'm a natural socialist and the
>> options are limited.  WIth the LibDems still to soon out of power to get
>> re-elected and the tories commiting electoral suicide maybe a few more
>> Labour candidates might stand...or even an independent party for the IOW
>> with its HQ here
>
>

Hopefully that situation
> > should improve now that the worst offender has unsubscribed.

sorry i have not kept up, who is/was the worst offender

steven clear wrote:
> better still a BNP candidate

Plenty of places to look for candidates...Parkhurst, Albany etc