Daggers Posted 24 November 2010 Posted 24 November 2010 Nobody actually believes you stopped reading the forum by the way, dude, you can probably drop the act. Couldn't give a shit tbh - apparently I'm every wum poster on here. I'm probably Finnegan too.
Houdini Logic Posted 24 November 2010 Posted 24 November 2010 Couldn't give a shit tbh - apparently I'm every wum poster on here. That sounds like something HonradaRaposa would say
davieG Posted 28 March 2011 Author Posted 28 March 2011 Merc I'm walking away while I can, says Lord Mayor Lord Mayor Colin HallBy David Maclean And Laura Elvin Lord Mayor Colin Hall is to quit his role a month early. The New Parks Labour councillor will stand down on April 30, about four weeks before his term is set to end, due to "health and other reasons." Coun Hall, who first made the surprise announcement at Thursday night's full council meeting, is the first Lord Mayor in Leicester City Council's history to step down from the position early. Current deputy mayor Coun Rob Wann is due to take over his role for the month leading up to the mayor-making ceremony in late May. Coun Hall told the Mercury: "I'm stepping down due to health reasons. On the stairs in the Town Hall, there are many pictures of former mayors, many who I have known and have passed away – one in this very building itself."My time as mayor has always been about health and wellbeing. I am going to make sure that I will be able to walk away. I thought it was best, with all the things that council is dealing with, to help make the transition easier. "My friends and colleagues tell me there is life after the council. I look forward to seeing what that involves and I welcome any offers of getting involved in the community." Coun Hall has not been re-selected to stand as Labour's council candidate for New Parks at May's election, and he is known to be against the idea of an elected mayor. He told his 1,000 Twitter followers: "I would have liked to have seen out my full term but it wasn't to be. I'm sure others can see the council through rapid and dramatic change processes. However, I will make most of my remaining days of office and I am looking forward to exciting events in Leicester during April which will enhance the city. "Thanks to everyone who's followed and supported me, and to those who have made my Forget-me-not Appeal such a resounding success." Coun Hall's appeal has raised more than £150,000 to create a national centre of excellence for dementia care in Leicester. It follows an eventful term of office. Coun Hall sparked controversy at the beginning of his term when he banned prayers at council meetings, and made headlines across the world when his trousers fell down in front of a group of schoolchildren. However, Tory opposition leader Ross Grant, said he had proven to be a good first citizen after his initial troubles. He said: "The Lord Mayor has been a champion of democracy even when others were not. He has dealt with councillors of all political parties even-handedly. "The first few weeks of his mayorship were challenging. "However, he has shown himself to be a hard-working, conscientious mayor who has been an effective champion for his chosen charity." Outgoing Labour leader Veejay Patel said: "After a tough start to the year, Colin Hall has carried out his role professionally and effectively. "He has overseen and managed some pa
Zingari Posted 28 March 2011 Posted 28 March 2011 I'm walking away while I can, says Lord Mayor good thinking walk away while your trousers are up
Bellend Sebastian Posted 28 March 2011 Posted 28 March 2011 After all his early promise this apparent competence and even handedness seems like a massive let down
Zingari Posted 29 March 2011 Posted 29 March 2011 After all his early promise this apparent competence and even handedness seems like a massive let down Yes i was expecting a lot more from him tbh Maybe the party apparatchiks drugged him up or kept him on a tight leash . i'm a bit disappointed with the newspapers though , surely they could have made up some stuff about him to keep us all amused .They're usually quite good at that
Nick Posted 8 May 2011 Posted 8 May 2011 Yes i was expecting a lot more from him tbh Maybe the party apparatchiks drugged him up or kept him on a tight leash . i'm a bit disappointed with the newspapers though , surely they could have made up some stuff about him to keep us all amused .They're usually quite good at that That's super injunctions for you.
Manwell Pablo Posted 20 June 2011 Posted 20 June 2011 Sorry to bring this up but did anyone else see that the new mayor has reinstated the prayers at council meetings . There goes your legacy Colin,
Zingari Posted 20 June 2011 Posted 20 June 2011 it's always reassuring when politicians etc fall to their knees and start praying
accessory Posted 20 June 2011 Posted 20 June 2011 Sorry to bring this up but did anyone else see that the new mayor has reinstated the prayers at council meetings . There goes your legacy Colin, Ultra will be remembered for a lot more than that.. Mercury Hospital garden project starts to take shape People who raised money for last year's Lord Mayor's appeal have been to see how it was spent. Colin Hall, Lord Mayor of Leicester for 2010-11, had hoped his appeal would raise £100,000. In the end, more than £160,000 was collected. One of the events was a charity concert organised by Russell Smith at St Andrew's Church, in Leicester Forest East. It raised £975 for the Forget-me-not appeal to create a centre of excellence for patients suffering from dementia, at Leicester General Hospital. Work is now under way. Mr Hall said: "We are delighted work has begun and look forward to seeing the progress." There will also be training for hospital staff and information to support families, carers and care homes looking after people with dementia. The biggest donation of £100,000 to the appeal fund came from the Women's Royal Voluntary Service which raised the cash by serving tea and coffee and selling flowers and cards at its shops in Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. Donations can still be made by calling 0116 258 8709 or going to: www.uhl-tr.nhs.uk/fundraising/ ways-to-make-a-donation
Manwell Pablo Posted 21 June 2011 Posted 21 June 2011 Ultra will be remembered for a lot more than that.. Mercury Lets be honest Colin, you'll be remembred for you trousers falling down and nothing else. Although well done for raising some money for charity, a good cause that hides your poltical ineptness perfectly!
Dr The Singh Posted 21 June 2011 Posted 21 June 2011 Ultra will be remembered for a lot more than that.. Mercury I don't the cash raised was due to the coont known as Ultra inparticular, the largest donation was £100k from the Womens hospice, which my mrs has been contributing for years, providing cakes and food for the fetes and stalls. The lord mayor is just a figure head for such fundraisers. Either way, the biggots gone, and trousergate will always be a reminder of how much a baffoon the guy really is!!
davieG Posted 10 February 2012 Author Posted 10 February 2012 Today's controversy. Lord Mayor bans saying of Christian prayers before Leicester City Council meetings Coun Colin Hall Christian prayers will no longer be said before monthly full council meetings after a ruling by the Lord Mayor. A short prayer has been said at the start of the meetings since 1997, with a year's gap between 2005-06 whenMary Draycott was Lord Mayor. Leicester's new first citizen, Coun Colin Hall, said the practice was "outdated, unnecessary and intrusive" and will not continue during his year of office. Writing for the Leicester Secularist group's monthly publication, he said: "Contrary to the myths that certain organisations like to promote, the practice of observing prayers at the start of council meetings is a relatively recent one. "I am delighted to confirm that I will be exercising my discretion as Lord Mayor to abolish the outdated, unnecessary and intrusive practice. "I consider that religion, in whatever shape or form, has no role to play at all in the conduct of council business. "This particularly applies in Leicester where the majority of council members, myself included, do not regularly attend any particular faith service." Coun Hall would not discuss his decision with the Mercury. But Allan Hayes, who is the Lord Mayor's humanist chaplain and president of the Leicester Secularist society, said: "I think it's a good move because saying Christian prayers picks out one particular stance of people in the city. "It's rather divisive in my view." It is the second religious issue Coun Hall has been involved in since taking office last month. On Sunday, he did not attend a cathedral service which traditionally welcomes him to his new role. This followed a disagreement between the Lord Mayor's office and the church over how the ceremony should be carried out. He said he had "no further information to add" on his non-attendance. The latest newsletter from the secularist society featured a front page article about the recent decision of the Lord Mayor to pull out of the civic service. It said: "Once again, the Anglican Church is shown to be out of touch with the changes going on around it. "The Bishop of Leicester, Tim Stevens, who is also the convener of the bishops in the Lords, seems to believe that it is still okay for him to determine the terms on which diversity operates when Anglicanism is already a minority belief in the city." But Mr Hayes said the article was not written by him, and said: "I don't think they're out of touch." Canon Barry Naylor, who is the chaplain for deputy mayor Robert Wann, said: "Councillor Colin Hall was elected by the city council, who were aware of his views on these matters and I totally respect his right to hold these views. "I will continue to pray for the city council, for its members, officers and staff, as always." Seems like Ultra was on the right side of the law - http://www.bbc.co.uk...-devon-16980025 for full report. A Devon town council acted unlawfully by allowing prayers to be said before meetings, the High Court has ruled.
Hugo Sanchez Posted 9 November 2013 Posted 9 November 2013 Remember when Ultras pants fell down ? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA IT'S STILL FUNNY
cambridgefox Posted 9 November 2013 Posted 9 November 2013 Remember when Ultras pants fell down ? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA IT'S STILL FUNNY oh yes,Lamby and him would make a cracking team!What's funny is this did happen rather than us having a laugh with Lamby.you couldn't make a story like that up.pure gold.
Rincewind Posted 9 November 2013 Posted 9 November 2013 i heard the story but never realised a foxtalker had been lord mayor. always thought it a wind up.
lavrentis Posted 10 November 2013 Posted 10 November 2013 i heard the story but never realised a foxtalker had been lord mayor. always thought it a wind up. We are the elite
Dr The Singh Posted 10 November 2013 Posted 10 November 2013 One of the most repulsive, arrogant posters on the forum, his trouser dropping couldn't of happened to a nicer person!!
Guest Bilo Posted 10 November 2013 Posted 10 November 2013 We don't see much of Ultra or Accessory these days, do we?
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 10 November 2013 Posted 10 November 2013 We don't see much of Ultra or Accessory these days, do we? Ssssshh! Let's not jinx it
MPH Posted 10 November 2013 Posted 10 November 2013 Trousers don't just fall down. expecially not in front of a group of children... We don't see much of Ultra or Accessory these days, do we? He stopped posting, for the most part, very soon after he was elected Mayor.. Probably didn't want to be associated with us!
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