tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post7980289968089366713..comments2023-10-04T16:22:32.920+01:00Comments on Thanet Strife: TIME TO MAKE A MAYOR?Bertie Biggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-40071386071956510192009-05-02T21:16:00.000+01:002009-05-02T21:16:00.000+01:0012.08, it is you who has used the word dis-like, n...12.08, it is you who has used the word dis-like, not me. You must really try and grasp the fact that whilst I might disagree with actions, statements, policies etc, that doesn't automatically imply dis-like. Principles not personalities is what it is all about. If you consider I sound like Cllr Bruce then I thank you for the compliment.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-79373065112599363412009-05-02T12:08:00.000+01:002009-05-02T12:08:00.000+01:00don't like ezekiel, watt ruffell broadhust, gregor...don't like ezekiel, watt ruffell broadhust, gregory, latchford or wiltshire, bertie you sound very much like Cllr BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-35214849538100902442009-05-01T09:12:00.000+01:002009-05-01T09:12:00.000+01:00The council may have changed the locks to the Marg...The council may have changed the locks to the Margate Museum, but access can still be made along the corridor opposite the Mayor's parlour linking the twoo buildings. I think it will need a big padlock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-705740961305295762009-04-30T15:17:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:17:00.000+01:00Thanks, 10.15. I have found out that Probe (Broadh...Thanks, 10.15. I have found out that Probe (Broadhurst) tendered for continuation of contract in Aug 2008 but 'Bridge' was awarded to start in Nov 2008. Thanks for pointing me in correct direction.<br /><br />11.09, in the case of a Leader before standards twice on three counts I admit to a particular viewpoint. Quite simply the party in power has a higher profile and is the one that is going to be of interest. If issues were involving a Labour TDC and a Labour Leader of TDC in the same position of bringing his office into disrepute, the coverage would be the same. I happen to believe that there are many Conservative Councillors in TDC who are not happy with the present situation. I try to report as accurately as I can and where I have failed to do so am quick to apologise and correct the situation. Thanks for you comments.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-54596688225529539592009-04-30T14:31:00.000+01:002009-04-30T14:31:00.000+01:00I understand that a certain lady councillor of the...I understand that a certain lady councillor of the labour persuasion is about to join the tories!! No its not IrisMontgomory molenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-69361544330833205812009-04-30T11:09:00.000+01:002009-04-30T11:09:00.000+01:00Bertie, you seem to read too many newspapers and l...Bertie, you seem to read too many newspapers and listen to only one side of every story. You clearly are very good at teasing out the fine detail of every issue to discredit your targets, but are very poor at doing the same for the good points.<br /><br />Nobody is perfect, or even close to it, and it is not a question of conservative good, labour bad. But looking back through your posts it is hard to find a single issue where you have followed up on a local labour bad story. Is that because the labour people are all angels, or is it because the tories never phone you up to tell you about the dirty washing of the labour side? Be honest. How many times has a labour person phoned you up or e-mailed you to tell a story about a bad tory who is not fit to walk on the earth, and how many times have you had the same from a tory?<br /><br />Does it not occur to you that the fuss at 10 Downing Street about labour nasty people publishing stories on the internet is the culture that the Thanet labour people have been doing for years. Haven't you noticed that Simon and Ken's blog are totally different to Green, Nottingham and Harrison's? Doesn't that mean anything to you? Aren't you worried that people not involved in politics don't see you as being balanced and fair but rather in the same mould as the 10 Downing Street mob. Think about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-33273758008381838262009-04-30T10:15:00.000+01:002009-04-30T10:15:00.000+01:00My sources tell me that Irish was getting cosy wit...My sources tell me that Irish was getting cosy with Cllr Ezekiel at the meeting on monday. Sat her self next to him and was seen to be giggling and writing him notes during the meeting. Mind your back Sandy, you could end up with more than an EWM knitting needle in it!!!<br /><br />Best check exactly who has got the security brief at TDC bertie, might have made a nose landing there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-32262237230847288812009-04-30T10:02:00.000+01:002009-04-30T10:02:00.000+01:00You couldn't have put it better Bertie. Party pol...You couldn't have put it better Bertie. Party politics at a local level should be irrelevant. The best thing for local democracy across the board would be to discontinue the present system of electing local councils on a party political basis and have people standing and being elected on their own merit. <br /><br />22.44 Fails to understand that people want representatives that will do their best for them, not for the party, their leader, or their own self interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-52864511737827401012009-04-29T23:44:00.000+01:002009-04-29T23:44:00.000+01:0020.44 keep at it Bertie, Mr Nastie is here again! ...20.44 keep at it Bertie, Mr Nastie is here again! The fact is the selectors of the Conservative councillors before the last election did not know about one councillor's criminal record, you can choose not to print this but i was told by a very good source that they were shocked not to know what was common knowledge by another political party. Everybody who works for the NHS, or any other body can't take up a position offered until their CRB is confirmed as ok - why shouldn't a councillor be any different?<br />It is so predictable on your blog that whenever anything unpalatable comes out about a conservative councillor (usually is not much detrimental said about the others!) the same old "nastie" always accuses you of being fed information by the opposition. Doesnt matter who feeds it to you if it is true and indefencible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-22098046603568995482009-04-29T23:37:00.000+01:002009-04-29T23:37:00.000+01:0020.44, very wide of the mark there, I'm afraid.
...20.44, very wide of the mark there, I'm afraid. <br /><br />You seem to epitomise all that is wrong at the moment with our local politics. Conservative 'good' and Labour 'bad' is a naive view that fails to take into account the many Conservative, Labour and an Independent Cllr who just get on with doing their best for Thanet. <br /><br />When will you realise that openess, honesty, integrity and selflessness are the virtues that the electorate look for and that the Party at local level is largely irrelevant. The refuge of scoundrels has long been the assumption that criticism of the leadership is somehow disloyal and 'anti-Party'.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-50822008460882807042009-04-29T23:18:00.000+01:002009-04-29T23:18:00.000+01:00It would appear that Ted Ruffell (Lab), sorry Edwi...It would appear that Ted Ruffell (Lab), sorry Edwin Watt-Ruffell ( Con) has brought himself to others attention in the past!<br /><br />http://observingthanet.blogspot.com/2007/06/any-old-iron-guv.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-47409838855715978982009-04-29T22:56:00.000+01:002009-04-29T22:56:00.000+01:00If you look up the term Mayor, this is what you fi...If you look up the term Mayor, this is what you find:-<br /><br />"It is generally regarded as an honour conferred for local distinction, long service on the Council, or for past services".<br /><br />Therefore, this new mayoral selection is proven to be a farce!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-42654425322065585882009-04-29T20:44:00.000+01:002009-04-29T20:44:00.000+01:00So you have the labour counculors feeding you titb...So you have the labour counculors feeding you titbits Bertie. Now who could that be .../ Let me see Hart, Johnson, Watkins, Scobie, Aldred, Ellie watsername. Hmmm. Which ones can't resist keeping away from any opportunity to have there say even if they can't put there name to it. I know ... I'll look in the paper to see who has got there picture in it the most times in the last week. Ah yes - got it. Dear Irish. You gave the game away really. Bet your mate Roger Gale isn't going to be happy when he finds out youve been canoodling with his chum from past elections, when your such a strong tory supporter of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-20503755222377928692009-04-29T16:41:00.000+01:002009-04-29T16:41:00.000+01:00Thankyou 10.39; sounds vaguely familiar.
Thankyou...Thankyou 10.39; sounds vaguely familiar.<br /><br />Thankyou for your comment 14:28 and you make some very valid comments.<br /><br />I have been asked to amend my own comment of 10.01 and I am very happy to do so. Here is my amended posting again:<br /><br /> Bertie Biggles said... <br />Well we have a 'creature of the night' back who seems to know about ex Labour Westgate Cllrs. <br /><br />09.22, thanks for that. In regard to The Mayor's PA, I have no intention whatsoever of jumping on Mrs Ezekiel, as her husband is a handy ex-boxer. <br /><br />Like the security services, I will have to sharpen up my 'int-team' as it would appear the Charter Trustees elected Cllr Watt-Ruffell as Margate Mayor for 2009/10 on Monday night. I must say that I feel it was not a wise decision.<br /><br />As I expected ( you really must read my posts carefully 09.22), Cllr Jarvis did not get elected as Deputy but former Mayor, Cllr Michael Tomlinson has. ***** ************ ***** etc.<br /><br />29 April 2009 10:01Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-27224409766602403142009-04-29T14:28:00.000+01:002009-04-29T14:28:00.000+01:00yes cllr ruffell did stand down as dtm due motorin...yes cllr ruffell did stand down as dtm due motoring fines which he felt was right thing to do nine years ago and paid the price then<br /><br />are you aware he has been dtm for 2008/2009 and has done a good job promoteing margate with the mayor cllr b sullivan they made a very good team <br />if the charter trustees did not feel he was the right man for mayor of margate why did they elect him as mayor elect for the year 2009/2010?<br />there was more than one person in the meeting and i have been informed that con lab ind members where in this meeting to vote for this man with nobody in opposition to stand agaisit him he won full support from the members present hope he enjoys his <br />year if he is not bullied to stand down <br />as i have met him and his wife at a few events he has margate at heart ex labour supporter<br />good luck tedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-36573368543400413492009-04-29T11:51:00.000+01:002009-04-29T11:51:00.000+01:00How useful to learn that Bertie.
The Mayor is und...How useful to learn that Bertie.<br /><br />The Mayor is under direct Oath of Allegiance duty in Treason Law then ?<br /><br />I think I better email my old mate Mr Samuel about that. <br /><br />Note to self .. copy to Billy Hayton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-19277714008167670222009-04-29T10:39:00.000+01:002009-04-29T10:39:00.000+01:00I would suggest those photo's are copyright TDC an...I would suggest those photo's are copyright TDC and the person therin!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-21491531168337562922009-04-29T10:24:00.000+01:002009-04-29T10:24:00.000+01:00Thanks 09.28. Will not need to ring her. Just look...Thanks 09.28. Will not need to ring her. Just looked in another Tesco Bag and found this.<br /><br /> Good<br />> morning <br />> <br />> The Mayor Elect for<br />> Margate for the forthcoming municipal year is<br />> Cllr Ted Watt-Ruffell; Mrs Alexandra Watt-Ruffell will<br />> accompany him as<br />> Mayoress. <br />> <br />> The Deputy Elect is<br />> Cllr Michael Tomlinson; Cllr Mrs<br />> Shirley Tomlinson will accompany him as Deputy<br />> Mayoress. <br />> <br />> Best<br />> regards <br />> <br />> Cheryl<br />> Ezekiel <br />> <br />> PA to the<br />> Mayor <br />> <br />> Clerk to the Charter<br />> TrusteesBertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-14299650574467833372009-04-29T10:01:00.000+01:002009-04-29T10:01:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-25505877732807561142009-04-29T09:28:00.000+01:002009-04-29T09:28:00.000+01:00Bertie, why don't you ring Cheryl Ezekiel and get ...Bertie, why don't you ring Cheryl Ezekiel and get the update on the Mayoral candidates from her? She is a lovely lady and I am sure she would love to chat with you, but then again, getting the facts from the horses mouth, as it were, isn't your strong point is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-36918518610949514042009-04-29T09:22:00.000+01:002009-04-29T09:22:00.000+01:00Oh dear BB, got it wrong again. Cllr Mick T is the...Oh dear BB, got it wrong again. Cllr Mick T is the new deputy, your sources arent too reliable these days. Regarding Ezekiels wife, as he is also a Charter Trustee, he would know whats going on, so no breaking of confidence there, or are you jumping on the lets knock Mrs E bandwagon, along with previous mayors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-2673911902298199282009-04-29T08:15:00.000+01:002009-04-29T08:15:00.000+01:00Mike Jarvis may have to concentrate on bigger fish...Mike Jarvis may have to concentrate on bigger fish to fry standing as County councillor too - formidable opposition with Clive and Iris standing too! <br />He appears to be a nice guy and my guess is he is too decent for the likes of our leader. He is also one of the few good hardworking Conservative councilors, everyone you speak to in his ward has high praise for his hard work! <br />He is exactly the type of Conservative with integrity so sadly lacking under SE's time at the helm but exactly the type that may be brow beaten?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-8635565581888123552009-04-29T00:30:00.000+01:002009-04-29T00:30:00.000+01:00Anyone who knows Cllr Ruffells ex will know that s...Anyone who knows Cllr Ruffells ex will know that she has several very interesting stories to tell about the wonderful Mr Watt-Ruffell!<br /><br />I am sure that she can be persuaded to talk to a certain gentleman of the press!<br /><br />Stand by for next weeks local weekend news broadcast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-80913232663085461922009-04-29T00:26:00.000+01:002009-04-29T00:26:00.000+01:00It would appear that the local Tory party is full ...It would appear that the local Tory party is full of other party's rejects!<br /><br />Gregory, ex Labour. Watt-Ruffell, ex Labour. Moores, ex SDP, ex Labour!<br /><br />Why do they all suddenly become Tory in Thanet? Some sort of Epiphany moment as they travel the road into Thanet?<br /><br />A sudden enlightenment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-49493960146728521222009-04-29T00:23:00.000+01:002009-04-29T00:23:00.000+01:00Fact. Watt-Ruffell, or Ruffell as he was then; had...Fact. Watt-Ruffell, or Ruffell as he was then; had to stand down as a Labour Councillor because of outstanding fines. Not a nasty comment. A fact.<br /><br />So why have the Tory party now brought him in so tightly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com