Glesga

[ionnsaigh]

Well done - Commonwealth Games

[ionnsaigh]

Long after the cries of jubilation settle , ( feck Nigeria ) It will have enormous regeneration effect - particularly in areas of high deprivation . Oh aye - iv'e heard it all before - just glad they won the bid - wink wink .
If we happened to have lost - then recognising large areas - in dire need of regeneration - then what was your plan B- City Fathers

[bill]

If we happened to have lost - then recognising large areas - in dire need of regeneration - then what was your plan B- City Fathers

Drop a nuclear bomb and start again?

[petewick]

Nae need for that bill

[bill]

Aye yer richt enuf Petewick,a couple o' trident missiles wou'd dae.

[petewick]

Aye yer richt enuf Petewick,a couple o' trident missiles wou'd dae.

Ya rascal bill, you winna say that aboot bonnie corby.

[bill]

Bonnie Corby is a hive o' activity.

The new shopping centre is near completion,the new swimming pool is under construction,the new civic center and theatre gets under way next year, along with the re-opening of the Corby railway station.It also looks like we are winning the race to have the Chinese exhibition centre,complete with hotels,restaurants and exhibition halls.

Thousands of new houses have been built,with new schools and better access by road.

Warehouses are being built all around,hundreds of new permanent jobs are being created.

[ionnsaigh]

Excellent bill

[petewick]

Can you post up a photo of the Corby Candle

[ionnsaigh]

Poverty sweeps a broad brush - people homes schools library hospitals theatres restaurants - left tae rot an ruin - The Labour party must take some of the blame.

[Sweltered]

Ionn

Glad you are so enthused about this, gonny pey yir poll tax to help cover the cost?

[ionnsaigh]

No.

[Sweltered]

[petewick]

No.

How no'?

[ionnsaigh]

How no - where do you want me start. This protest goes back to 1989 Poll Tax . I played a leading part in organising the Anti Poll Tax Union ( Scotland ). We began our campaign by directly opposing the tax - this included registration - We have been fined Thousands of pounds for refusing to register - this sum remains unpaid . I have in the past corresponded with Glasgow District Council and formerly Strathclyde Regional Council -in order to establish the exact amount - they have so far been - unable or unwilling - to determine the sum.
My point being - that if someone is fined by the local authority - the authority has a duty - both in legislation and moral obligation to quantify the amount. You cannot fine a citizen - without informing them of the cost in civil penalties. I think that - I'm at least - entitled to that.

As a communist - my desire to bring forth democracy in Scotland remains strong. I believe that if people were to withhold taxes - then the transition to a Scottish socialist state - would be relatively peaceful. So no - we have never paid council tax - our struggle continues. In case you think that we may have benefited financially - We have had all non essential household items - ponded by Sheriff Officers - had wage arrests - threatening letters by the sackful. It would have been easier to pay. Personally I believe that every citizen should contribute to society - As long as that society is fair and just - this society is neither. Scotland has the opportunity to develop a system based on human need - and hopefully act as a beacon to all lovers of freedom and democracy.