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Why did Coun Phil Andrews vote to cut £2.3m from education?

This is what I have heard from locals on my estate. They say he is now sending his kids to public school. I have a child at state school and it gives me no confidence in the ICG councillors that they could vote with the Conservatives to impose budget cuts in this area.

Sharon Smith ● 6049d37 Comments ● 6038d

Bring Your Antiques to be Valued

Tom Keane of Chiswick Auctions and regularly seen on BBC's Cash in the Attic and very recently on ITV's House Gift and Auction Party will be joining in the St George's day celebrations by offering free valuations.  Should you like anything valued or simply to know more about a treasured family heirloom then bring it along on the day and Tom and his team will be happy to have a chat.

Julia Quilliam ● 6043d5 Comments ● 6039d

Pink/White Notebook Laptop For Sale

6mths OldGreat Condition (left side click off Mouse sticks)Comes with Manuals, Software, Leads, Carrycase and Original BoxWith the shop Receipt which gives you 1yr Manufacturers Guarantee.Cost New £280 will except £200 OVNOPrivate email my wife at athenasymonds@hotmail.com if interested

Simon Anderson ● 6039d0 Comments ● 6039d

Macleods canvassers have been breaking electoral rules.

It is illegal for electioneering to take place on public transport. On no less than six separate occasions Macleod's team have been electioneering in station property in Brentford. Commuters appear to have been harassed on an almost daily basis at peak times last week.  I called SWT customer services, who very kindly called me back, and they confirmed a few facts and told me something i didn't know. It is actually illegal to use public transport property to promote political parties, it is also highly likely to be breaking Purdah rules during an election campaign as it means that SWT can be accused of electoral bias by allowing canvassers on their property.  They confirmed that Macleods team had no right to be on station property and they would be making sure it stopped immediately. They told me to call them should I see the do so again.  I've had to twice. A further call to the electoral commission and it seems that canvassing is strictly against elctoral rules on public transport and stations.  It turns out I am not the only one to complain to the Electoral Commission and that Macleods team have resulted on them seeking answers from the Tories about their activities.It seems Macleods team have been doing this at other stations in the constituency and I would like to know does she have any respect for the rules and laws that apply to her or is her election worth this?This woman needs to answer some serious questions tomorrow night and I hope you all cross-examine her.

Conal Stewart ● 6042d6 Comments ● 6039d

Industrial sewing machine

I am in desperate need of an industrial sewing machine.  If anyone has one or knows of one going please let me know.My email address is sherron.compass@yahoo.co.ukthank you

sharon compass ● 6039d0 Comments ● 6039d

General Elections - Candidates Announced

Andrew Dakers, Liberal DemocratsAnn Keen MP, Labour PartyDavid Cunningham, English Democrats PartyJason Hargreaves, UK Independence PartyJohn Hunt, Green PartyMary Macleod, Conservative PartyPaul Winnett, British National PartyTeresa Vanneck-Surplice, IndependentIntresting list. Will UKIP take votes from Macleod and will the BNP take votes from labour. Intresting that both the BNP and EDP are standing. Will the Greens take some votes from the LibDems.Betting says Macleod will win with Dakers coming up the rails.

Neil Chippendale ● 6040d1 Comments ● 6040d

A joke to ease the tension

Two builders (Dave and Stuart) are seated either side of a table in a rough pub when a well-dressed man enters, orders a beer and sits on a stool at the bar ....The two builders start to speculate about the occupation of the Man in the suit.Dave: - I reckon he's an accountant.Stuart: - No way - he's a stockbroker.Dave: - He ain't no stockbroker! A stockbroker wouldn't come in here!The argument repeats itself for some time until the volume of beer gets the better of Dave and he makes for the toilet. On entering the toilet he sees that the suit is standing at a urinal.Curiosity and the several beers get the better of the builder......Dave: - 'Scuse me.... No offence meant, but me and me mate were wondering what you do for a living?Suit: - No offence taken! I'm a Logical Scientist by profession.Dave: - Oh! What's that then?Suit: - I'll try to explain by example ... Do you have a goldfish at home?Dave: - Err... Mmm... Well yeah, I do as it happens!Suit: - Well, it's logical to follow that you keep it in a bowl or in a pond. Which is it?Dave: - It's in a pond!Suit: - Well it's reasonable to suppose that you have a large garden then?Dave: - As it happens, yes I have got a big garden.Suit: - Well then it's logical to assume that in this town if you have a large garden then you have a large house?Dave: - As it happens I've got a five bedroom house ...built it myself!Suit: - Well given that you've built a five bedroom house it is logical to assume that you haven't built it just for yourself and that you are quite probably married?Dave: - Yes I am married; I live with my wife and four children.Suit: - Well then it is logical to assume that you are sexually active with your wife on a regular basis?Dave: - Yep! Five times a week!Suit: - Well then it is logical to suggest that you do not masturbate very often?Dave: - Do what? Not me mate!Suit: - Well there you are! That's logical science at work!Dave: - How's that then?Suit: - Well from finding out that you had a goldfish,  I've told you about your sex life!Dave: - I see! That's pretty impressive ... Thanks mate!Both leave the toilet and Dave returns to his mate.Stuart: - I see the suit was in there. Did you ask him what he does?Dave: - Yep! He's a logical scientist!Stuart: - What's that then?Dave: - I'll try and explain. Do you have a goldfish?Stuart: - NopeDave: - Well then, you're a w*nk*r !!

Ian Silver ● 6041d6 Comments ● 6040d

A Happy St Georges day...

to all those fortunate enough to have been born an Englishman or woman - and to those who wish they had.

Harley Buckner ● 6040d2 Comments ● 6040d

Lucky Bloke

He won £65 million on Wednesday and 2 days later he found the love of his life !!How lucky can you get?

Ian Silver ● 6041d1 Comments ● 6041d

York Mineral Water Co - Anyone remember them?

Does anybody have any info about the York Mineral Water Company?

Ian Silver ● 6041d8 Comments ● 6041d

St Georges Day Celebrations in Brentford

Brentford High Street Steering Group has organised a Brentford St Georges Day celebration on Friday 23rd April 2010 3pm – 9pm Market Place  Brentford.ALL WELCOME.   StallsThe event with the theme “What England means to me!” will start around 3.00pm on Friday 23rd April at Market Place.  The event will have a variety of local stalls (should local business like to be included please contact Julia Quilliam (Quilliam Property Services 020 8847 4737).  StageThe stage will be showcasing a variety of performances including local musicians, schools, clubs, and universities.  The programme will be tailored to family entertaining in the early afternoon following my more adult focussed evenings concluding around 9pm/See you there and a very happy St George’s day to one and all.

Simon Groves ● 6051d3 Comments ● 6041d

Would You Like to Have a Stall on St George's Day

We still have some spaces left for anyone who would like to have a stall at the Brentford High Street St George's Day event.Please contact me for further details 020 8847 4737.

Julia Quilliam ● 6043d1 Comments ● 6041d

St Georges Day Events in the Isleworth Area

Great news that local residents will at last be able to celebrate St Georges Day with the help of some funding from Area Committees and especially the Ivybridge Estate which received a joint bid from the Bridgelink Centre and also the Ivybridge Somali Association who were extremely keen to become involved.Although the events on the estate will actually be taking place on the 24th April and not the 23rd to allow those who may be working to take part it promises to be a great day if you can make it.The event takes place between 12pm and 5pm and will consist of a band and a disco, children's games, bouncy castle, tombola and various stalls, a photo exhibition of Somalia and a stall with Somalian food etc, a fancy dress competition for the best St George and also the Dragon plus a Pearly King or QueenFood will be available all day in the shape of Jellied Eels, Pie and Mash and a BBQThe Ivybridge School have also been very busy and involved with this event learning about all Patron Saints and I am sure the pupils will have a wonderful dayThe Isleworth Royal British Legion also received a grant and will be laying on an event that weekend and I will post further details as soon as I receive them

Paul Fisher ● 6056d9 Comments ● 6041d

STOP PRESS - Andrew Dakers in from 20/1 to 5/1 to win in Brentford & Isleworth

According to Ladbrokes today:http://sports.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/Politics/2010-UK-General-ElectionPolitics/2010-UK-General-Election-t110000405?dispSortId=205Could anybody who understands betting please explain what this means?

James Dash ● 6042d1 Comments ● 6042d

Lib Dem super star?

Vince Cable the legendary financial wizard can't pay his electric bills on time - then when he does makes US pay the additional charges.Seehttp://blogs.notw.co.uk/politics/2010/04/vince-cable-cant-do-his-sums.htmlPlease read their Manifesto too. The sums figures quoted are not sustainable.I dont 'agree with Nick'

John Todd ● 6045d3 Comments ● 6042d

Mary Macleod's Career?

Just googling Mary Macleod and came across this, it dates from 2008. Is this the career of the Tory candidate. Has she really been trying to get a seat since 1995.Candidate The Conservative Party1996 — 2008 (12 years ) Senior Manager AccentureAugust 1990 — October 2001 (11 years 3 months) Research and Policy Officer Buckingham Palace - The Royal Household1998 — 1999 (1 year ) Parliamentary Candidate Scottish Conservative and Unionist Central Office1995 — 1997 (2 years )

Neil Chippendale ● 6044d22 Comments ● 6042d

Who is living at the Keens house? Not them.

Having just had Labour pamphlets through my door and watched the BBC London report on our MPs. I notice that it and the websites state that both reside in Brentford.Well not in Brook Road they don't.A young chap lives there but not them.So where in Brentford do they now live?Is this not somewhat deceptive?  A bit of a porky?More seriously, is this against the rules?As feared this has has probably lost one and maybe two Labour seats . They should have honourably quit.

Anthony Waller ● 6047d37 Comments ● 6042d

Chiswick and Bedford Park Pictures

Hi, I posted this on Chiswick W4 forum as well apologies if you have read it but I have some prints, drawings and watercolours of Chiswick and Bedford Park on sale at my web shop - please have a look and get in touch! Thankswww.tregaskis.org/shop

James Tregaskis ● 6042d0 Comments ● 6042d

Heathrow to be closed all week? yippeeeeee

Sunny weather and no planesDoesn't get better than this!maybe Londoners will rise up against the malicious idiots who expanded a small airport into this International monster right on the edge of a huge metropolis. Quality of life improved enormously for millionsGo volcano, go.

Nic Doczi ● 6045d12 Comments ● 6044d

PW Botha – there’s a place for you in the Liberal Democrats

The Liberal democrates would restrict the movement of immigrants to “less densely populated parts of the north and Scotland”.I detest the levels of immigration forced upon us but this policy frightens me.

Harley Buckner ● 6044d1 Comments ● 6044d