tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post3825709342633881414..comments2024-01-30T07:41:20.885+00:00Comments on Broken Barnet: True Grit, and a Cabinet of Curiosities - updatedMrs Angryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-54509692314314469472010-10-28T17:43:35.178+01:002010-10-28T17:43:35.178+01:00I'm afraid to say, dear Ainelivia, that you ar...I'm afraid to say, dear Ainelivia, that you are absolutely correct, in my view, this administration is not only self-serving and incompetent, but consists almost entirely of cynics, half wits and amateurs. They are hurtling towards disaster, and dragging us with them.Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-91180259516188247042010-10-28T17:30:05.335+01:002010-10-28T17:30:05.335+01:00Hi there Mrs A. Since i found your blog, I've...Hi there Mrs A. Since i found your blog, I've begun to look forward to your reportage and indepth analysis of the goings on with our local Council. Sadly you just confirm my long held suspicion that Barnet Council in the main is comprised of incompetent careerists with little or no actual personal committment to the idea of public service; though they have very strong instincts for the administrative power and influence (not to mention free lunches) which can be attained through their roles.aineliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318733030672186420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-45335718854285822722010-10-23T17:37:25.051+01:002010-10-23T17:37:25.051+01:00I see there's an interesting book review on bu...I see there's an interesting book review on building and redevelopment during the "Blair Boom", <a href="http://colindalerenewal.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here</a>.baarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301292285255035403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-52490459229502879502010-10-21T20:20:49.997+01:002010-10-21T20:20:49.997+01:00The slums of Grahame Park are being rebuilt to giv...The slums of Grahame Park are being rebuilt to give them similar slums but, with NEW brickwork and, possibly the kind of 'temporary' deserving tenancies affordable to whom? No Job No Home if they've got kids, then the Big Society's charities will find them middle class parents or vasectomy. I think one or two of Barnet's Defend Council housing campaigners have been vindicated on the issue of state housing. Amazing how some of those kids who reely done alright come from cancil haasin built to give them that chance.<br /><br />Mrs Angry, you say it better than I do. Forgive me, I simply cannot be civil to short-sighted overpaid politicians. Time for indegistion and supper.Moaneybathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549578132806472475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-63958095613660317782010-10-21T17:16:38.819+01:002010-10-21T17:16:38.819+01:00This is very difficult for me, but I must say that...This is very difficult for me, but I must say that to be fair,for whatever reasons he may have, Coleman has opposed the Brent Cross development. One thing is clear: this council feels no sympathy for those who depend on social housing.Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-84212689449289300942010-10-21T13:56:59.393+01:002010-10-21T13:56:59.393+01:00It looks like the slums of Grahame Park are being ...It looks like the slums of Grahame Park are being rebuilt, only to be replaced by the future slums of high-density, high-rise Brent Crossfranklymydearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064384122513767498noreply@blogger.com