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Harris · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

Hi Local Lass,

Harris · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

Peter Dolman · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: flag flying

Harris, were you at the council meeting and why not use your real name?

I do not know who timed me but I assure you that I did not go past my alloted time. I was also going to speak about items on the councils agenda but decided not to as I new others wanted to speak.

If anyone wants to speak at council meetings they can register with the council this will ensure that they do get to speak.

As I have previously stated I am not for or against flying the flag.

Harris · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject:

Peter you know me well enough. You also know that the council only discovered the 3 minute ruling during a review of council standing orders later in the meeting. You didn't stay within your alloted time and no-one was aware that you should have at that point in the meeting.

I haven’t seen a statement from you that you are neutral in this debate. In fact some of your previous comments, in particular the following quote appeared to indicate that you were against flying the Union flag (although supported flying it for repatriations which you offered as a compromise).

Local lass · Calnetalk Oracle Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2891 Status:

One final thought… if we flew the flag every day and not just on 18 days of the year would the Royal family think we thought any the less of them?

dont think the royal family would even care :lol:
but saying that im not really a royalist

Bear · Bentlian Oldboy Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 880 Status:

I have not been on the forum for a little while and was amazed that this thread is still going strong. It seems that whether we should have a Union Jack flying from the town hall is an immotive subject. From my own point of view I have to say that I believe that we as a nation are in danger of losing our national identity for many reason, far too many to go into here, and therefore anything which brings us a sense of unity I am in favour of. So I for one would like to fly the flag and to hell with those who disagree. Be British, Be Proud and Belong or get out !!!!

Harris · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

Peter Dolman · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: flag flying

Unfortunately Harris you have the advantage over me for I do not know who you are. Why you feel the need to hide your identity I cannot imagine, but it is your perogative.

[b]The 3 minute rule is not recently introduced having been part of the councils standing orders when I was elected in May 2003. I suggest that you request a copy of the standing orders from the council offices then you can get your facts right. I was fully aware of the 3 minute rule as should have been all the councillors (apart from perhaps the newly elected member for Lickhill)[/b]

As I have explained if you want to speak at a council meeting you can register before hand. At the District Council meeting you can only speak if you have registered prior to the meeting commencing, perhaps the town council should introduce the same rule.

At no time have I expressed a bais either way in this debate, I am just defending individal councillors rights to vote as their concious dictates in any debate.
A right that we are enjoying in this forum.

Harris · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: flag flying

Chepfer · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

I watched the rugby today between Wales and Scotland.

Neither team sang the national anthem and neither team displayed the union jack..............

Why is this ?