davieG Posted 29 May 2010 Author Posted 29 May 2010 This is only slightly on topic but I saw the ex mayor yesterday and was wondering how the fook anybody in leicester can afford the number plate "Abc 1" Probably because they Council have owned it for decades.
BlueSi13 Posted 30 May 2010 Posted 30 May 2010 Probably been talked about previously in this thread, but what is the Lord Mayor actually good for? What decisions will he make? Whose (if any) lives could he improve with these choices? Does he have any say on the councils policies on transport, regeneration, healthcare etc etc? Or is he just a living mannequin for that bling Mayors like to parade around and to cut a few ribbons and to smile at the odd camera?
davieG Posted 30 May 2010 Author Posted 30 May 2010 Probably been talked about previously in this thread, but what is the Lord Mayor actually good for? What decisions will he make? Whose (if any) lives could he improve with these choices? Does he have any say on the councils policies on transport, regeneration, healthcare etc etc? Or is he just a living mannequin for that bling Mayors like to parade around and to cut a few ribbons and to smile at the odd camera? I think your second description is nearer the truth, it's pretty much just a ceremonial position enabling councillors to slap each other on the back if they last the course. On the plus side the do raise a lot of money for good causes during their reign.
AoWW Posted 30 May 2010 Posted 30 May 2010 I had the dubious 'pleasure' of meeting an ex-Mayor(ess) the other day. Have to say I've never before met such a condescending, self-congratulatory, gushing woman. Horrible.
Smudge Posted 30 May 2010 Posted 30 May 2010 I had the dubious 'pleasure' of meeting an ex-Mayor(ess) the other day. Have to say I've never before met such a condescending, self-congratulatory, gushing woman. Horrible.Pre-requisite for the job I'd say
Lillehamring Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 I had the dubious 'pleasure' of meeting an ex-Mayor(ess) the other day. Have to say I've never before met such a condescending, self-congratulatory, gushing woman. Horrible. looks like ultra is more than qualified after all, then....
Finnegan Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 Ah the old it works if my man is in power but if the foolish majority want something other than my choice the system is broken story. Errrmmm, no, the old "it works until people vote for an amusing TV celebrity because they think his bumbling is funny" story. I'd hold the same opinion no matter what Boris' politics.
Guest Bilo Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 Errrmmm, no, the old "it works until people vote for an amusing TV celebrity because they think his bumbling is funny" story. I'd hold the same opinion no matter what Boris' politics. Not necessarily the case Finners, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that people voting for him could have saw him as the best candidate. Also, Ken Livingstone was not exactly popular towards the end of his tenure so you could equally argue that he lost the election rather than Boris winning it.
Finnegan Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 Not necessarily the case Finners, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that people voting for him could have saw him as the best candidate. Also, Ken Livingstone was not exactly popular towards the end of his tenure so you could equally argue that he lost the election rather than Boris winning it. The Ken point is a fair one but I personally knew (living in London at the time) a fair amount of people who backed Boris entirely based on comedy value alone. In fact, while most of you on here aren't and never were London residents, I'm pretty sure that if you trawl back a few years there's actually a thread on FT somewhere that has a lot of the same sentiment. My memory could be slightly warped, however. I maintain, he was a TV celebrity far more than a politician. "Famous" for appearances on Have I Got News For You, rugby tackling Germans and for making stupid comments about cannibalism in third world countries. He makes the news (even now) not for policy or his job but for cycling around, being badly dressed and shouting at "yobbos." If he was a Labour "politician" Jon the Hat would be foaming at the mouth to brand him a mockery (and rightly so.)
Guest Bilo Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 The Ken point is a fair one but I personally knew (living in London at the time) a fair amount of people who backed Boris entirely based on comedy value alone. In fact, while most of you on here aren't and never were London residents, I'm pretty sure that if you trawl back a few years there's actually a thread on FT somewhere that has a lot of the same sentiment. My memory could be slightly warped, however. I maintain, he was a TV celebrity far more than a politician. "Famous" for appearances on Have I Got News For You and for making stupid comments about cannibalism in third world countries. He makes the news (even now) not for policy or his job but for cycling around, being badly dressed and shouting at "yobbos." If he was a Labour "politician" Jon the Hat would be foaming at the mouth to brand him a mockery (and rightly so.) A fair point on the celebrity issue I admit because I know a lot of people are more aware of Boris because of his celebrity status than his policies, but I do believe London would have had a Tory mayor irrespective of candidate due to Ken's unpopularity and the fact that the mayoral election came in the middle of a substantial shift to the Tories in the polls. That said, you saw it at first hand and I didn't so you probably know more than I do.
Finnegan Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 But was he the best candidate the Tories could have put forward or is London dealing with "second (third, fourth, fifth, sixty eighth) best" because they weren't entirely confident of victory without cynically putting forward someone extremely marketable?
Guest Bilo Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 But was he the best candidate the Tories could have put forward or is London dealing with "second (third, fourth, fifth, sixty eighth) best" because they weren't entirely confident of victory without cynically putting forward someone extremely marketable? A distinct possibility and it is something that I have thought about before, Boris could well have been best for the Tories rather than London as a whole. Though again, his approval ratings have actually been pretty high during his time in office so I'd question those who say he isn't a serious politician. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/davehillblog/2009/apr/28/boris-johnson-len-livingstone-mayor-london
Hullfox Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 It's Official http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Incredible-journey-city-s-new-Lord-Mayor/article-2225208-detail/article.html Ah, it must be time to send off my envelopes then.
Jon the Hat Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 But was he the best candidate the Tories could have put forward or is London dealing with "second (third, fourth, fifth, sixty eighth) best" because they weren't entirely confident of victory without cynically putting forward someone extremely marketable? I am sure the decision involved some aspects of marketing as well as politics, but as your views show the Boris bumbling act annoys and amuses in equal measure. He is however a very clever and effective politician. Red Ken on the other hand should have consigned to history the first time around. Incompetent idiot who ws fortunate to have some intelligent and effective people around him.
Alexikokopops Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 Boris is bringing back the Routemaster. That's good enough for me.
Finnegan Posted 31 May 2010 Posted 31 May 2010 Incompetent idiot who ws fortunate to have some intelligent and effective people around him. Sounds like Boris to me.
davieG Posted 19 June 2010 Author Posted 19 June 2010 From the Merc Mayor misses his ceremony The Lord Mayor of Leicester will not attend a cathedral service which traditionally welcomes him to his new role – and neither is the Bishop of Leicester who was due to lead the service. A traditional civic service is held every year at Leicester Cathedral for the new Lord Mayor, but Councillor Colin Hallhas informed officials he will not take part this year. Mr Hall was unavailable for comment last night, but used social networking Twitter site to explain his decision. He wrote: "Bear in mind though, I am Lord Mayor for all people of Leicester and not just those from the Church of England. "I've attended four religious ceremonies already as Lord Mayor – another six are planned in the next three weeks. "The Church of England can't argue. I'm being unreasonable." This Sunday's service will be conducted by assistant Bishop Christopher Boyle, as the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Rev Tim Stevens, had already planned to take part in a parish visit elsewhere. The Bishop of Leicester's office said it was unaware of any Lord Mayor declining the invitation in recent years, including Hindus, Sikhs and atheists who all took part. The Bishop's office said it was informed "within the past few days" that Coun Hall would be replaced by the deputy Lord Mayor Robert Wann instead. A Leicester City Council spokesman said: "The Lord Mayor is not able to attend the civic service, but his deputy is attending instead. "This is common when the Lord Mayor is unable to attend an engagement. "We have discussed these arrangements with the Bishop, who is satisfied there will be a suitable civic presence at the event." Andy Morris, 54, planned to attend the ceremony. He said: "The appointment of a new Lord Mayor is a historic occasion and I was looking forward to attending this ceremony. "A Lord Mayor has to put politics aside when they become the first citizen of the city, but they should also put their religious beliefs to one side, too. "I think Colin Hall needs to realise what a special office he holds and act accordingly." Mr Hall, who represents the New Parks ward, received the chains of office at a Town Hall ceremony on May 27. He was first elected to Leicester City Council in 1991, as councillor for the Belgrave Ward. In 2007, he was elected as one of three councillors for New Parks.
breadandcheese Posted 19 June 2010 Posted 19 June 2010 From the Merc At least he admits he is unreasonable. "The Church of England can't argue. I'm being unreasonable."
Lillehamring Posted 20 June 2010 Posted 20 June 2010 and so it begins. the excuses. the antipathy. poor show, colin.
Finnegan Posted 20 June 2010 Posted 20 June 2010 Respect. Lost. 1. I really doubt he gives a ****. 2. You had respect for Ultra in the first place?
Asha Posted 20 June 2010 Posted 20 June 2010 lol 1. I really doubt he gives a fuck. 2. You had respect for Ultra in the first place? I never said he would. I doubt he gives a fuck about what you say, either. Wouldn't blame him. I had nothing against the bloke. Never pissed me off personally so why shouldn't I respect him?
Fosse Boy Posted 20 June 2010 Posted 20 June 2010 It's only church. If there's no free wine then what's the point.
Guest Bilo Posted 20 June 2010 Posted 20 June 2010 "Bear in mind though, I am Lord Mayor for all people of Leicester and not just those from the Church of England."I've attended four religious ceremonies already as Lord Mayor – another six are planned in the next three weeks. "The Church of England can't argue. I'm being unreasonable."] Hold on, he's attended four religious ceremonies as Lord Mayor but takes umbrage at being asked to attend a Church of England ceremony? Colin, you represent Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus and and all other religious groups in Leicester, as you've proved by attending those ceremonies. What exactly is the problem with attending a Christian ceremony when there are many in the city? Or is he not Lord Mayor for those people? PR failure.
Zingari Posted 20 June 2010 Posted 20 June 2010 Don't suppose he'll be available for our church panto this year either The New Parks Strollers are doing a rather good camp version of Dick Whittington too , He would have fitted the bill swimmingly that's fookin fame for you
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