WORTH CONSIDERING?

[John S]

I am happy to be of service and answer your questions I have nothing to hide - do you?

[Sheik Yir Erse]

We'll all need to key in our ID card numbers soon to get onto the forum

In my opinion if you are an elected member and you choose to come on to this medium to put your point across, you so with the restrictions of the medium in mind.

If you only want to respond to people where you know their exact identity, I suggest you leave the Forum and set up your own surgery (complete with Retinal Scanners, DNA Sampling and Passport Control) before someone can ask for your opinion.

Yours sincerley
Anon of the Desert

[John S]

Its my experience that people are a lot more thoughtful of their opinions when there personal integrity is at stake. I'm prepared to put mine at stake to answer any critics, all I ask is that they do likewise - fairs fair

[Glory Blazer]

Sorry I thought I heard the word integrity used there!

Well it appears that you only use this forum to your own ends, and to manipulate things with your own spin, not to communicate with the public when you are asked a question you can't/don't want to answer.

I am not sure about anyone else but today you have furnished me with an answer.

Oh I would tell you my name, but Sheik is 100% correct when he said that as part of this forum, I am not required to, it also appears you are not accountable for your actions.

If I could rescind my vote, I would.

[John S]

Well I'm sorry to hear that Glory Blazer, I'm happy to communicate with the public, and answer your questions as a constituent, if you are one, but how would I ever know that? Here’s my phone number 01586 553765 if you want to contact me away from this forum I can guarantee your anonymity. Can’t say fairer than that.

[Mo*]

The Sheik and Glory Blazer are quite right. John S is happy to use this forum for his own spin. This gets read by lots of anonymous forum members and also 90% of people who have never even posted. He doesnt seem to mind that when it suits him. Saying that he only discusses things with people he knows is disgraceful.

Kintyre deserves better that this evasion.

[John S]

This is not evasion at all, my phone number is above anyone can use it. How many other councillors have you spoken today regarding an article that appeared in the courier this morning? if we can get this right we have an online surgery which will be much more responsive and useful to voters than letters in the courier . I'll check out with Malky and see what we can do something technical to sort it out but you have to appreciate that I need to know who I'm dealing with as if face to face.

If you called me on the phone the first thing I'd ask for is a name - and you’d give it. If you wrote anonymously how could I respond? If you met me in the street you would give me your name if I didn't already know you. Even the courier requires name and address before it prints a letter. It isn't too much to ask if you want to be taken seriously?

I really do want to answer these questions and we can do something about it now and make it work for this forum or you can read about it in the courier next week. Choice is yours.

[John S]

OK so you've had 3 hours to think about it so I suppose not!

Anyone else want to put their name to a question regarding roads?????

[Sheik Yir Erse]

Not read the whole of this thread due to the lack of time on my hands so apologies in advance if this has been asked and answered already but here goes,

How importantly do all the prospective council candidates feel about getting the road from Kennacraig to Campbeltown upgraded to Trunk Road Status.

I genuinely believe that would be a major achievement if that were to happen, don't know a lot on that subject but I think it is something well worth doing.

Regards

The Hitman

All the road surfaces in Kintyre, trunked and otherwise suffer from under investment. Trunking the A83 from Kennacraig would be a start but increased investment would have to follow. What I've seen of some of the other Trunk Roads in Argyll still leaves a lot to be desired.

An SNP led Council, having the power to influence an SNP Executive, will be a benefit in bringing that investment and action forward.

John S - you managed to post this reply to Hitman on another thread about the same subject earlier in the year. I'm pretty sure it doesn't state on his birth certificate:

Forename: The
Surname: Hitman

Why the change of tact?

PS. I have no real question about roads, just questions about the wisdom of your stance on who you repsond to and when? I don't vote in Kintyre therefore you can choose whether or not you wish to respond

[John S]

Sorry I thought I heard the word integrity used there!

So who has integrity - you Glory Blazer? - My name is John Semple, I live at Strathaird pl. Kirk St. Campbeltown if anyone wants to question my integrity that’s where they find me, if you have the stomach to put your name to your comments I'd welcome the discussion. go on your chance for Glory

[John S]

Sheik,

Before I was a punter, poster etc. Today I am an elected representative. Not responsible to myself but the people I represent. There is banter which I hope I can still join in with such as my last post to the hitman, but I have to be more relevant to the people I represent, which means being as equitable as I can be, particularly when issues related to my roll as a councillor surface.

And also I don't want to waste time with them rascals who are only interested in taking a pop rather than getting things done for this community. I don't think its too much to ask, be easy to give me a call before posting a question 01586 553765 have a chat, post away. No problem.

[Sheik Yir Erse]

Fair enough John - if that's your policy, then that's your policy. Doesn't really matter whether I think it's misguided or not. As I have no idea who you are, I had no idea when you became elected, so that is a fair response to my question.

As long as you're consistent I suppose. Maybe you should speak to Malky re an on-line surgery, but I think on this medium it's very difficult to be 100% sure you know who you're dealing with. As the old adage goes, there are NO ugly people on the internet

There will always be people who want to have a pop at elected representatives whether it's on here, in the Courier, in the street, in a surgery. I suppose you accepted that goes with the territory, when you took on the job.

Not sure how maintainable and scalable your stance is tho' - how would you do on Question Time?

"........Next question is from Joe Bloggs"

"Sorry David - can we verify that Joe is actually Joe Bloggs before I give an opinion on something he's going to ask me?"

As I say, your choice, I personally believe it's misguided but and as long as you're consistent don't suppose people can complain about that.

Good luck.

[John S]

will play it by ear Sheik,

The thing about Kintyre its that everyone who lives here practically does know everyone else, at least to see, but it makes this forum a pretty special place. All us Kintyre locked people, all those who visit, all those who wish they could.

[Sheik Yir Erse]

John - just googled you - I know who you are now, I've put a face to the name

I'll keep an eye out for you on Question Time

[Glory Blazer]

John - just googled you - I know who you are now, I've put a face to the name

I'll keep an eye out for you on Question Time

Well don't hold your breath for an answer unless you have

A) Passport
B) Driving License
C) Birth Certificate

Either that or you will need to wait till he goes home and phone him with your question!