Recently the developers of a new housing estate on the edge of Drury got in trouble over their street naming strategy. Apparently the street names differed little from those in sunny Berkshire. The difference being that we are in Wales.
So we have two new estates of White Lion and Wood Lane that will require new road names. May I start the ball rolling.
Tom's Way - This should be one of the major roads. This in recognition of Cllr Tom Jones OBE's iron grip of Penyffordd Community Council for the last thirty years.
Scribes Retreat - Perhaps a side road off the rat run that will pass through the White Lion Estate from Wellhouse.
Cement Rd - In recognition of days gone by when car windscreens were covered with cement.
Alan Skips Way - A name change for Chester Rd which has become a trunk road again.
Turkeys End - A fitting memory for all those turkeys that have ended up on Xmas dinner plates from Mr Hewitt's farm.
Oulton Park - For a cul de sac near the Penyffordd Bypass where bikers hurl along at 120 mph with illegal
exhausts on Saturdays and Sundays from Spring to Autumn.
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Excellent stuff Colin. Tom's Way, Scribes Retreat, I like the way you think.
ReplyDeleteOh dear oh dear. What a pair of numpties
ReplyDeleteStrange how Trolls like to adopt the moral high ground.
DeleteYeah whatever Colin
DeleteCronies Corner - If I were to be a little irreverent.
ReplyDeleteIf I may be a little crony myself.
ReplyDeleteCarl Sargeant Way
It has that ring to it just like Nelson Mandela Way. Perhaps it might help to get more grant money for the village.
What about madhatters way?
ReplyDeletePerhaps its the cement !
DeleteMadhatters went mad due to the mercury of course
Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hatter
Seriously Colin, get a job. You have far too much time on your hands!
ReplyDeleteStupid boy
Nice to see you are having a dig at my father once again colin
ReplyDeleteYour Father puts himself out there in the public domain and he revels it! The fact that he needs you to come on here and fight his battles, does not say much about his strength of character.Can't have it both ways.
DeleteAt least I do have the strength of character to put my name to my posts, where as you, who criticises and pass snide comments about my father under an anonymous profile!!
DeleteFrom my law days the way that anonymous is talking about your father could be taken as being:
Deletelibellous, defamatory or slanderous!!
I really dont understand why Colin and Mr Anonymous (Colin) feel the need to constantly make snidy remarks about Nigel Jones (and others) on this blog.
ReplyDeleteIt really is very childish and nasty.
Nigel is a decent sort that has done many good things for Penyffordd community.
I personally wouldnt blame Nigel (and others) for taking legal action for some of the bile that gets spouted on here about him/them. It would serves you right Colin if you got sued for a large sum, you bitter,chippy little man.
You say I put comments on here in anonymous mode. I do not.
DeleteI have no idea nor wish to know the identity of Anons.
I see nothing wrong with the term " Scribe's Retreat ".
I see nothing wrong with campaigning for Nigel to have an email address for residents to contact the community council. He has a rather high communications bar. " Can you ring back? being the standard comment when ringing him up ".
Perhaps he expects us all to use the postal service to contact him. It helps to cut down work he has to do in my opinion.
Bottom line being Nigel does not want an email address. It will be interesting to see what course of action the community council take over this.
I don't see Clive Weed getting in a pickle over comments
If you had any balls you would put a name to your comments.
This forum has brought up issues such as no village health care, HGV short cut, speeding, lack of investment for youth, lack of affordable housing on White Lion, the future White Lion rat run.
The election of a councillor who is too sick to do anything worth while
If the Penyffordd Establishment don't like it, Tough.
Nigel takes on these Council jobs, he obviously likes to feel important and be in the public eye.
DeleteOn could argue that he cared about the community and the common good etc. If this were entirely true why does he not have an e mail address for the CC. Why when we ring up do we never get to speak to him and why should we ring back? Is Nigel working in the interests of the Penyffordd Community or just for the little bit of glory he thinks it brings? Fair question.
What a load of old tripe and rubbish. When was the last time you tried to call Nigel? Do you have any clear evidence to back up these allegations ie dates and times? Or are you, as I suspect you to be a mudslinger and stirrer. About time you backed up your pathetic comments with some hard facts mr or ms anonymous.
DeleteI rang Nigel up about Election forms. All the cronies had their forms given to them by Nigel.
DeleteI had to go to County Hall. Nigel had run out.
When I rang, Nigel wasn't in. Can I ring back between 9 - 10 pm was the request.
Colin, like Nigel (my dad) said to you, he was given a certain amount of forms to give the existing Councillors only (he also wrote this on here to you)!
DeleteAnd do you expect my dad to be in the house 24/7? He is very busy and has a social life, something clearly you do not have.
P.s my dad has not told me to come on here to "fight his battles". I come on here quite often to see what continuous rubbish you come up with.
Lydia says " And do you expect my dad to be in the house 24/7? "
DeleteThat's why we have the magic of emails Lydia. Less phone calls, can be answered when you want.
Lydia also says "he was given a certain amount of forms to give the existing Councillors only"
Not very democratic that Lydia. A certain line of thinking in place. One presumes County Hall thought just the usual councillors would stand. I think a little presumptious !
Well Lydia, it looks like you need to get a life if you have to come on here for entertainment!
DeleteIf your Father is this so honest and keen to do his job how come he did not do anything about the presence of Cllr. Colin Bithell inside the Polling Station, when we were casting our votes? It was intimidating and well out of order. He should have been disqualified and if he had any shred of decency in him he would have stood down.
Granted, Nigel was not the Returning Officer but he is this wizz of a Clerk to every Council between here and Abergavenney, maybe he would like to comment on that, or perhaps if he is that busy with his 'Social life' he could get you to do it for him!
Mudslinging and stirring again Mr or Ms anon. I think it maybe you who needs to get a life rather than criticise Lydia who at least has the courage to put her name to her posts.
DeleteAbergavenney????
DeleteThat was as far down the country I could bring to mind. Lots of Councils along the way. I am sure the Scribe would oblige if there was a little bit of glory in it.
DeleteYou really are a horrible person!!
DeleteLooks like I hit a nerve!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou sure do sound like Colin!!!
DeleteStill no evidence. Just mudslinging no surprise.
DeleteWhy dont you turn up at the coucil you might learn how it it works instead of making wrong allegations.You can then meet them face to face? or are you a coward hiding in your little hole ?
ReplyDeleteWrong allegations? Expand please.
DeleteYou sure do sound like Colin!!
ReplyDeleteThen it just shows how stupid you really are. Your little brain is definately not in gear today....learn to look outside the box!
DeleteTry to bear in mind that 230 people voted for Colin, there are others with axes to grind.
Delete230 misled and misguided people!
DeleteWe don't think so!
DeleteNigel Jones is a highly respected Clerk through out Flintshire, his work is done impeccably, the internal and external auditors report most favourably annually. Very important to have a Clerk who is honourable.Penyffordd Community council is fortunate to have him as their clerk. Long may it be so!
ReplyDeleteBoth he and his family are highly respected. Let us have no more of this nonsense.
Now that does sound like Tom Jones speaking!
DeleteWell Tom? If he gets an email for the council we have the lot.
DeleteI was speaking to Cllr Tom Jones yesterday, and I asked him how he felt about all the comments on your "blog" and he said " I am most grateful for all the free publicity and the consequential support which I received in the Election. The voters of Penyffordd have consistantly trusted me over the years, and I hope to continue to be worthy of their confidenc and trust as the years unfold".
ReplyDeleteStrange how you remembered what came out of Cllr. Tom Jones' mouth word perfect! I tend not to listen when he speaks, he is rather tedious.
DeleteWhy is it strange?!
DeleteTedious maybe but sound!
ReplyDeleteSound enough to keep a tight grip on the PCC, manipulating his clique to his way of thinking, but still very tedious!
ReplyDeleteAn Anon lawyer without any cojones says " From my law days the way that anonymous is talking about your father could be taken as being:
ReplyDeletelibellous, defamatory or slanderous!!"
I consider this rather sad. The Penyffordd Establishment don't want any village comment about their short comings.
Local Media reads
Blogger taken to court because he wanted the village clerk to have an email address.
Blogger taken to court because he said newly elected councillor doesn't know what day it is.
Blogger taken to court because he questioned why Penyffordd had no doctors.
Blogger taken to court for suggesting council have agendas and minutes on line in digital form. ( as opposed to photocopies)
Not much PR in the above.
As far as I can tell " Anonymous" accounts for about 15 different commenters.
My records show the last 20 lookers on the site. These will have disappeared in two hours time.
So that leaves just little old me.
I wonder what the anonymous lawyer would think about The PCC holding a secret meeting to decide what to do about Colin. I assume that kind of meeting is not covered under the Council's Code of Conduct. Nigel would know, he was probably there that night, though not taking any minutes I would venture.
DeleteWho did these people think they were, the Police? The Courts? PCC has no powers that I am aware of. This is what they are capable of so who would defend them?
Notice how The Chairman and The Scribe are keeping silent on that one!!!
DeleteThe Chairman is Cllr David Williams, the Clerk is too wise to be drawn into this low level correspondence,it demeans those who paticipate.
DeleteOh forgot !
ReplyDeleteBlogger taken to court because he suggested a new road be named " Scribes Retreat ".
White Lion Way.
ReplyDeleteIt would cost a fortune to take you or anyone else to Court. The Community Council would have to have a whip round. They might even try to get FCC to silence you again, at great expense to the tax payer, using public money of course.
DeleteHow about "Colin's Way"?- the worst street in the village.
ReplyDeleteWell I suppose it's subjective.
DeleteChester Rd in 2007 had 2700 vehicles a day, 2000 of them speeding.
Could have been up for a prize as worst street in the village.
You mention these 2000 speeders quite frequently in your blog
DeleteCan I ask how you know there were 2000 speeders? (genuine question)
In early May 2007 Cllr David Williams arranged a meeting with Flintshire Highways Top Men. Cllr Colin Bithell chaired the meeting over speeding on Chester Rd. Cllr Linda Vidamour and residents attended. I attended I sat directly across to FCC Head of Engineering.
DeleteOn the morning of the meeting Lisa and I conducted a "speed survey" between 7.45 and 9.0am. We counted the number of cars and our perceived view of vehicles breaking the speed limit.
Before the meeting I spoke to an FCC Road Safety Officer. I put to him that there were approximately 66% of vehicles breaking the speed limit. His view was that " I might not be wrong in my assessment"
FCC Highways have carried out six speed surveys of Chester Rd since April 2007. They use two methods. The standard wires across the road and the more covert Doppler effect system.
You may find this hard to believe but from the wheel base measurement they can detect what type of vehicle is going past the sensors. It's speed, time, even how many people are in the vehicle using the doppler equipment.
I've got the specification for the equipment and prices.
All this data can be put on an Excel spreadsheet. Various FOIE's I have made to FCC and Gosafe have come up with little.
I have even been in Council Leader Cllr Arnold Woolley's office at County Hall
In the end Gosafe said I was being vexatious. The bottom line being they are loath to release all the data.
I do have a redacted copy of the 2008 data.
Cllr Colin Bithell has always said there was little speeding. He could say this as he made sure to never ask or look at the data.
Times have changed. Car fuel is dear. Gosafe are here three times a week.
We remain however a major short cut route for Airbus, Broughton Retail Park, A55 Warren Bank exits, Warren Hall Business Park if it is ever built. Also holiday makers travelling from the north of England and Scotland to and from Mid Wales.
Colin!! I will say you are an absolute disgrace!! You have not only pulled apart the councillors of the village but also Nigel the clerk and a young member of his family who chose to answer you back.
DeleteNigel is the clerk and does not revel in anything or want the limelight!!
I have lived in this village all my life , my father all his and his father before him too; so I will say I am local and feel you are bringing the village down as a laughing stock! You are no longer winding people up or irritating them just simply providing them with entertainment! You are an obsessive little fool!
I agree a website would be good for the village and also an email address for enquiries etc.. However why should the councillors be at the call of people 24/7? If people need to discuss matters with the councillors I am sure they can contact any of the councillors to make an appointment!(All their numbers are displayed in the post office) They are doing this job voluntarily and most of them give plenty of their time! How do you contribute to the village?
I am a good christian and the conduct on this site has questioned my faith in humility! You behave with total disregard for you neighbours and fellow constituents! Chester road is not the be all and end all!! What is your quest? Why not attend the next community council to listen to your concerns rather than behaving like a little jump start slagging good people off!
I understand that you are not allowed to speak at the meetings but maybe you could make an appointment individually with ALL the councillors before hand and give them all you grumbles? Probably a little difficult for you now though?
Listening to you I think you would like to move into a walled community? Sorry Denbigh has closed!
So a concise answer to my question would be "the figure of 2000 speeders was made up by Colin and Lisa"
ReplyDeleteLol
I genuinely thought you were going to tell me that arrive alive had caught 2000 speeders in a day and that you had obtained the information via one of your many FOI requests
Colin and Lisa's speed survey - Another classic Colin!
I can just picture you and Lisa sitting in your garden in your anoraks with clip boards and a flask of tea.
"How fast was that one going Lisa? I rekon it must have been at least 35. He had an illegal exhaust too so i'll put him down as 40"
Do you really think it would be safe to sit in their garden??! If I were them I wouldn't be thinking of getting run over by a speeding car I'd be more worried about a rat eating me!! Have you started your home improvements yet col?
DeleteAll the relevant safeguards with regards rats are complied with.
DeleteHome Improvements - Yes we are on year 2.
You say " I genuinely thought you were going to tell me that arrive alive had caught 2000 speeders in a day and that you had obtained the information via one of your many FOI requests"
DeleteYou miss the point. Speed traffic survey are done in a covert manner. FCC hold six sets of data on Chester Rd.
You say " pulled apart the councillors of the village but also Nigel the clerk and a young member of his family who chose to answer you back."
ReplyDeleteAll I have asked for is the clerk to have an email address. I haven't said anything against his daughters.
You say " Nigel is the clerk and does not revel in anything or want the limelight!!"
I have said nothing of the sort.
You say good christian then call me little jump start slagging good people off! A strange god you worship.
You say " However why should the councillors be at the call of people 24/7?"
They stood for election. Emails can be sent via the comfort of your own home. They can be answered at the convenience of the cllr. They give a permanent record of what was said. Something to be afraid of perhaps.
You say " Chester road is not the be all and end all!!. It is if you live here. Other residents share my concerns.
You mention Denbigh. If you get your knickers in a twist over the simple matter of a village clerk having an email address I fear there is no hope for you. If you look around you'll find lots of residents have email addresses about 70% of the village.
I waste no further time explaining to you Luddites
"All I have asked for is the clerk to have an email address."
DeleteBut yet you keep writing immature comments about naming streets "Scribe's retreat".
Can't see what the fuss is all about! "Scribes retreat" So what. He didn't mention your Fathers name! A little humour is obviously lost on you and your family who take themselves uba seriously. Get a life!
DeleteI agree 100% with Lydia
DeleteIts all very well having an opinion about the "clerks lack of email address" etc. but to resort to petty name calling, sniding and nastiness shows you and your cronie Mr Anon in a very bad light.
Its not very nice for Nigels family to read this drivel directed at their father either.
Time to stop this now Colin, keep your comments constructive and civil !
RM
Its not just the "Scribes Retreat" comment though Mr Anon / Colin.
DeleteNigel seems to be constantly sniped at on this site
It really is very tiresome and childish now, and unfair on his young family.
RM
So if one of your family members are constantly getting remarks and lies wrote about them you would laugh?
DeleteMr/Ms Anon aka mudslinger, maybe you could supply us with your name and then may be we could think of some amusing street named in your honour or we could even do some mudslinging about you! Just a thought.
DeleteOh yes I could really do that and have Tom Jones' cronies on my back 24/7, and have some of the very nasty things that have been done to Colin and Lisa, done to me you have got to be joking.
DeleteOh! how I admire both Claire and Lydia, it is marvellous seeing two daughters fighting to support and defend their wonderful father. Well Done Girls!!!!
DeleteMr/Ms Anon aka mudslinger, no joke, no moral fibre.
DeleteWill you meet the councillors face to face you have been asked several times? No reply from you?
ReplyDeletePenyffordd have elected a new community council. We now have a council more evenly balanced than for many years. Excepting the Labour tribe that are not equally represented on the community council.
DeleteTom Jones let the village down by allowing Joe Bell to stand on his sheet being the only blemish.
I have met the council on their open meeting that is held once a year.
I have NOT ever been asked to meet the council. There is no need.
I stand for a transparent council that shows good governance, their agendas and minutes online. A council that can be reached by email.
A council that takes Penyffordd environment seriously. We do not need to be the fast short cut for everywhere.
You dont iive on Chester Road you live on Penymynydd road no complaints from your neighbours
ReplyDeleteHalf my property is on Chester Rd. Chester Rd residents are not happy.
DeleteSpeeding traffic causes excess noise
You seem to know a lot about my neighbours. I presume you have asked them all?
ANY residents in this village that have children who use bikes and scooters on Chester Rd should show concern.
yes i have ahd they dont like you
ReplyDeleteIt is high time this blog was closed, it is doing great harm to the reputation of our village.
ReplyDeleteWhat about those who are trying to sell their property?
Only a fool tries to talk down the place where he lives.
You are a "MAD HATTER"
As has been mentioned before on this blog, if Colin hates living in Penyffordd so much, what with the 2,000,000 speeders all with illegal exhausts and the mafia / masons / martians all out to get him (not to mention the spy cameras set up be North Wales Police)
DeleteThen why doesn't he b*gger off somewhere else to live?
I'll tell you why - The fact of the matter is Colin would be the same "victim" wherever he lived.
I'm afraid Colin is the sort of person that isnt happy unless he's having a moan at the establishment or playing the victim.
How many petty FOI requests have you submitted since the new laws were brought out in 2000 (iirc)? Wasting tax payers money again! I'm all for Freedom of Information myself, but one of you many submmissions to NWP was even a request for how many drivers had been prosecuted for "tailgating" wasn't it?
Oh dear oh dear where will it all end?
Time to get a grip Colin, and a life !
So !
DeleteI think that the council should have an email address
I think that council minutes and agendas should be online.
I think that illegal exhausts should be policed
I think that the 2000 speeders in Chester Rd in 2007 was an issue.
( So did others)
I think that tailgaiting ( bullying) an issue.
FOIE's to find out how many speeders we had on Chester Rd a waste of public time.
So I'm a victim for standing up to the crap that used to fly through here every day.
A victim because I stand up to Chester Rd being a short cut to everywhere.
Much better than being a zombie
You seem to follow me a lot.
Again you are someone who hides behind anonymity.
Well said
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