Neighbours war with wounded soldiers families
Now that the price of properties in the Gray's Lane area is set to plummet with this news, perhaps if they haven't already completed SSAFA should reduce their offer price by a few 10s of thousands. The savings could go towards widening the road, and the multi-story carpark in the back garden
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
6Z3, that's what I was thinking but thought it a little insensitive.
Anyway, what next? Gurkas?
Anyway, what next? Gurkas?
Bl00dy Hell Tigs.
Posted at 0210 and edited at 0418. I have just read the last few pages. The "live commentary" had me smiling and on the edge of my seat in tension, and I knew the result from last nights BBC News - superb!!
Tigs your post was fantastic and I must admit I had a bit of "grit" in my eye. I had to go and make a coffee just to get out of the open plan office.
A fantastic result and my congratulations to all on ARRSE, PPRuNe, e-goat and RR etc etc for their efforts in coordinating and publicising this
. I wish I could have been with you all in the pub last night but your efforts simply make mine look insignificant. Please could we have a smiley taking its hat off as I now do to all of you.
Ladies and Gents, that would appear to be 2 victories for common sense and decency, this and Talbadur Pun VC, orchestrated by those serving and who have served, their families, friends and supporters. What else can we achieve?
Posted at 0210 and edited at 0418. I have just read the last few pages. The "live commentary" had me smiling and on the edge of my seat in tension, and I knew the result from last nights BBC News - superb!!
Tigs your post was fantastic and I must admit I had a bit of "grit" in my eye. I had to go and make a coffee just to get out of the open plan office.
A fantastic result and my congratulations to all on ARRSE, PPRuNe, e-goat and RR etc etc for their efforts in coordinating and publicising this
. I wish I could have been with you all in the pub last night but your efforts simply make mine look insignificant. Please could we have a smiley taking its hat off as I now do to all of you.Ladies and Gents, that would appear to be 2 victories for common sense and decency, this and Talbadur Pun VC, orchestrated by those serving and who have served, their families, friends and supporters. What else can we achieve?
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Congratulations to all those involved in yesterday's victory for doing the right thing. Well done indeed! Now the Blue Team has won the war, we must not lose the peace. Despite the strong urge to throw a brick through the window of the nearest NIMBY's residence with a message tied to it saying “WE WON”, future incumbents of the SSAFA accommodation must be whiter than white in their conduct (as I am sure they will be) and show their erstwhile opponents just how selfish and wrong they were. Don’t delude yourselves; anything untoward that happens in the area from here on in will be attributed to the SSAFA site! Not trying to bring anyone down, just stating the bleeding obvious that can be overlooked in the euphoria
I like the post #517 by Nigegilb about the birth of a political party! First Gurka Pun and now this! Based on common sense, honesty, integrity and democracy it could be a bit of a winner! It could put the current odious 'what's in it for me?' brigade back under their stones. Have you ever met a poor politician in recent times?
I like the post #517 by Nigegilb about the birth of a political party! First Gurka Pun and now this! Based on common sense, honesty, integrity and democracy it could be a bit of a winner! It could put the current odious 'what's in it for me?' brigade back under their stones. Have you ever met a poor politician in recent times?
Congratulations to all those involved in yesterday's victory for doing the right thing. Well done indeed! Now the Blue Team has won the war, we must not lose the peace.
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What grips my sh!t is that these faceless, spineless people were happy to collaborate over letters of objection in the beginning but to a man they were afraid to stand up for their cause when the press got involved. Great Britain? You must be joking. These people would be more at home in the Vichy Govt. It is they who should be bending over backwards to make sure "Norton House" is a success. No mass letter of aplogy from them today.
Sue Norton should not have had to bare her soul in the way she did. She is a bigger person than all of these feckless people put together. Time to move on it may be, but the taste in the mouth is still there.
Sue Norton should not have had to bare her soul in the way she did. She is a bigger person than all of these feckless people put together. Time to move on it may be, but the taste in the mouth is still there.
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It was quite poingnant that the camera angle on the webcast meant that the first councillor to voice reservations about the application was framed by chest-down shots of 2 chaps in wheelchairs, one with a prosthetic arm.
Tigs- you missed your vocation. I was having to stifle a wee greet on reading your write-up. Norton House certainly would get my vote if Sue, Peter and SSAFA are agreeable.
Tigs- you missed your vocation. I was having to stifle a wee greet on reading your write-up. Norton House certainly would get my vote if Sue, Peter and SSAFA are agreeable.
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This also has my full support. I don't know how the neighbours can look themselves in the mirror in the morning. These guys risks their lives fighting for "democracy and freedom" and this is how they want to repay the guys.
Justice prevailed in the end!!!
Justice prevailed in the end!!!
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For anyone who's wondering what we're all wittering on about from last night, the webcam recording of the meeting is now available here:
http://www.molevalley.ukcouncil.net/...sts.php#pp8554
I found it interesting that it was the officials who were swaying in the public opinion breeze (then gale!) from one side to the other and the elected councillors who were keen to view the matter in strict planning terms by referece to the declared policies. Intuition tells me that, if anything, it would have been the other way around.
http://www.molevalley.ukcouncil.net/...sts.php#pp8554
I found it interesting that it was the officials who were swaying in the public opinion breeze (then gale!) from one side to the other and the elected councillors who were keen to view the matter in strict planning terms by referece to the declared policies. Intuition tells me that, if anything, it would have been the other way around.
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Well done all, it was exactly the result that we had hoped for.
Right then, now it's all over and done with that'll be another 3 year hiatus on my part from PPRuNe.
My regards to InFin, Danny, 10W, £6 and all.
This calsign out to you.
Right then, now it's all over and done with that'll be another 3 year hiatus on my part from PPRuNe.
My regards to InFin, Danny, 10W, £6 and all.
This calsign out to you.
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Well done all, couldn't do much from the sand pit but signed petitions etc!
Just one thing, is there an appeals process by which the objectionables might try to over turn the laudable decision?
Smudge
Just one thing, is there an appeals process by which the objectionables might try to over turn the laudable decision?
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I thought I’d just highlight some of the speeches from the webcast:
Jonathan Jenning - SSAFA spokesman. I think he made a conicse 3 minute speech with barely a breath
37 minutes
Mrs Sue Norton – Wife to Peter Norton GC. Another emotional 3 minutes, further charging the atmosphere in the audience.
41 minutes
Cllr Homewood – challenging the proposed time limit.
58 minutes
Cllr Laddel – Moves for the motion to make the application permanent
1hr mark
Cllr Salmon – Seconds the motion, with another eloquent speech
1:03
Cllr Dixon – takes the baton on.
1:07
It continues in this vain, with only one or two supporting those absent objectors. I would recommend that if you have the time you watch the whole meeting. It was a real triumph and something that I shall not forget for some time.
SIA
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http://www.molevalley.ukcouncil.net/...sts.php#pp8554
Jonathan Jenning - SSAFA spokesman. I think he made a conicse 3 minute speech with barely a breath
37 minutes
Mrs Sue Norton – Wife to Peter Norton GC. Another emotional 3 minutes, further charging the atmosphere in the audience.
41 minutes
Cllr Homewood – challenging the proposed time limit.
58 minutes
Cllr Laddel – Moves for the motion to make the application permanent
1hr mark
Cllr Salmon – Seconds the motion, with another eloquent speech
1:03
Cllr Dixon – takes the baton on.
1:07
It continues in this vain, with only one or two supporting those absent objectors. I would recommend that if you have the time you watch the whole meeting. It was a real triumph and something that I shall not forget for some time.
SIA
Apologies for poor spooling of any names
http://www.molevalley.ukcouncil.net/...sts.php#pp8554
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Congrats to all involved, would love to have been there, but followed it from the desert with baited breath. All I could do was sign the petition. Wholeheartedly agree, it has to be "Norton House"
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Bravo Zulu. Over the last six years since my own injury, albeit in civil life rather than my military one, I have indulged in selfish tears several times. Sue, Tigs, PPRUNERS and some of the councillors supportive comments brought them on again but for a much better purpose. It just goes to show, along with the campaign for Mr Pun, that sometimes the good guys can win.
I missed last night's events through having to work to keep senior management in the style to which she.... etc. It was a brilliant result and one which does immense credit to the organisers. Having read through the many posts, there are a couple of words which, to me, sum up the whole approach of those marvellous people who contributed so much to the success of SSAFA's application - determination and dignity. Well done.