Consultation open for Bridgwater post office move to Eastover (From Bridgwater Mercury)

Lets hope they get on with it quickly the town needs a main Post Office, and the location must be good both for the town and Eastover,
No doubt Sedgemoor will want to claim some credit as they always do.

Brilliant right by the bus stop, round the corner from asda carpark and will get increased footfall in the dead end of town.

No shut up and build the bloody thing!!!

grisleyreg wrote:
Lets hope they get on with it quickly the town needs a main Post Office, and the location must be good both for the town and Eastover,
No doubt Sedgemoor will want to claim some credit as they always do.

You really are Grisley, Reg. have you done anything in any way to make this a possibility. No!
So keep your negative Comments to yourself.
A lot of people, including myself have been asking Post Office Counter' s PLC to do the right thing!!!!!
They do not need to Consult, we are fed up to the teeth with PO Consultations. They know what Bridgwater Residents require already.
This is just another delaying exercise..
Six weeks of Jaw Jaw, will achieve nothing More.!!!!
Build and open the **** thing, do what you promised to us 5 years ago, when you closed our Main Cornhill Branch......
Why did'nt they look at Smith's Newsagents as a possible relocation, as customers buy little music in the shops now, it's the majority on line or downloads. I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility.
Regards David Preece
Blue-Owl
PS. They had better Deliver ,This Time or a 2nd Monmouth Rebellion might happen. pitchforks @ the ready .!!

Thats hilarious David, the Tories were AGAINST Monmouth and the rebellion. I think pretty much everyone supports the proposed Post Office location now and it's likely to be up by May/June. So CALM DOWN.

Hopefully this will finally go ahead and will be good news For Eastover and great news for the loyal residents of Bridgwater who try thier best to support the shopkeepers in the town.
Fingers crossed X.

It is a great pity that common sense didn't prevail five years ago when the purpose built post office on the cornhill, which was only built in the early sixties, was closed, very much against public opinion.

I am glad that, finally, we may have a resting place for a while for a post office, that is, of course, until another set of politicians decide that they can get away with flogging off the P.O. then we will probably loose it again, sacrificed to the alter of profit.

I see all the councillors are now squabbling over the bragging rights of a proposed Post Office.

How petty is that?

I think Eastover is a great place for the PO to go. It is in a run down area of the town where all the old biddies can park their Rover 45s on double yellows.

Blue Owl wrote:

grisleyreg wrote:
Lets hope they get on with it quickly the town needs a main Post Office, and the location must be good both for the town and Eastover,
No doubt Sedgemoor will want to claim some credit as they always do.

You really are Grisley, Reg. have you done anything in any way to make this a possibility. No!
So keep your negative Comments to yourself.
A lot of people, including myself have been asking Post Office Counter' s PLC to do the right thing!!!!!
They do not need to Consult, we are fed up to the teeth with PO Consultations. They know what Bridgwater Residents require already.
This is just another delaying exercise..
Six weeks of Jaw Jaw, will achieve nothing More.!!!!
Build and open the **** thing, do what you promised to us 5 years ago, when you closed our Main Cornhill Branch......
Why did'nt they look at Smith's Newsagents as a possible relocation, as customers buy little music in the shops now, it's the majority on line or downloads. I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility.
Regards David Preece
Blue-Owl
PS. They had better Deliver ,This Time or a 2nd Monmouth Rebellion might happen. pitchforks @ the ready .!!

So what exactly is negative about Grisleyreg's comment ?

BaldCarl2 wrote:
I see all the councillors are now squabbling over the bragging rights of a proposed Post Office.

How petty is that?

I think Eastover is a great place for the PO to go. It is in a run down area of the town where all the old biddies can park their Rover 45s on double yellows.

Baldcarl2. Why when ever you post you have nothing positive to add. But are happy to spout ageism comments again re " the Old Biddies" as you refer to our Senior Citezens. Last time your comments were about people I queue smelling of urine.
I think it's about time you grew up, making statements lie this.
Just how old are you ??????
Politicians, are not as you put it queuing up to take the credit for the PO counters decision, wherever it might be.
I for one trust not PO Counters PLC/ Ltd. To deliver on their promise, if they do, I will be one of the first to thank them. We have had too many promises in the past, only to be let down by them.
You really don't have a clue...!!
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Cllr Brian Smedley wrote:
Thats hilarious David, the Tories were AGAINST Monmouth and the rebellion. I think pretty much everyone supports the proposed Post Office location now and it's likely to be up by May/June. So CALM DOWN.

Cllr Smedley, I don't need to be told by you to Calm Down, I am entitled to my opinion, whether you like it or not!!
You were not on the Scrutiny Commitee, when we brought them before us on numerous occasions, when they first announced the Closure of the Cornhill Branch, neither were you on the Bridgwater Town Council.
So, I am not taking any advise from you!!
As I said, if and when they deliver,
wherever it is ,it will be a result..
But, it is them who must honour their commitments to the Town.
David L Preece
Blue-Owl

windswept and interesting wrote:

Blue Owl wrote:

grisleyreg wrote:
Lets hope they get on with it quickly the town needs a main Post Office, and the location must be good both for the town and Eastover,
No doubt Sedgemoor will want to claim some credit as they always do.

You really are Grisley, Reg. have you done anything in any way to make this a possibility. No!
So keep your negative Comments to yourself.
A lot of people, including myself have been asking Post Office Counter' s PLC to do the right thing!!!!!
They do not need to Consult, we are fed up to the teeth with PO Consultations. They know what Bridgwater Residents require already.
This is just another delaying exercise..
Six weeks of Jaw Jaw, will achieve nothing More.!!!!
Build and open the **** thing, do what you promised to us 5 years ago, when you closed our Main Cornhill Branch......
Why did'nt they look at Smith's Newsagents as a possible relocation, as customers buy little music in the shops now, it's the majority on line or downloads. I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility.
Regards David Preece
Blue-Owl
PS. They had better Deliver ,This Time or a 2nd Monmouth Rebellion might happen. pitchforks @ the ready .!!

So what exactly is negative about Grisleyreg's comment ?

The negative comment, was that Sedgemoor will want to take the credit,
he does not understand how long this supposed consultation with the PO has been going on, I can tell you, as soon as they announced the closure of our Crown PO, on the Cornhill. Over 5 years ago, if they had wanted to provide a proper service for a Town of 50.000 residents, they would have done it long before now.
I hope they do come to the perverbial table and discuss with Sedgemoor Council, as to the Actual want to do so.
Regards David L Preece

LOL blue owl only last week you said the PO should be in the high street now its your idea to put in east over make your mind up i think the term is jumping on the ban wagon ps. on a positive note this would be a great spot for the PO not far from Hooks another great store!! up UKIP

Amused&Bemused wrote:
LOL blue owl only last week you said the PO should be in the high street now its your idea to put in east over make your mind up i think the term is jumping on the ban wagon ps. on a positive note this would be a great spot for the PO not far from Hooks another great store!! up UKIP

Last week, I made the comment that they had been advised of a possible location ie Smiths on the Cornhill within the Fore St Precinct, as they had always wanted to be within a not her retail premises, obviously to share costs, to keep overheads down, so hence my proposal as a suitable outlet to fit their criteria.
The talk in the Mercury for the last 2-3 weeks was of it possibly being at the rear of Hook's, within the Bus Depot and Asda Location.
Now it is announced as on the Corner of New Road.!!!!!!
I Honestly Do not care where they put it??!! As long as they get on find a rental unit and open it. Now ! Why does it have to have another 6 week Consultation, it is not neccessary at all.
Or is it to discuss the Colour Scheme,
Post Office Red !! Of Course.
This delaying tactic will probably result in someone else coming in and buying the Site, b4 the Consultation Process finishes, then we are back square One Again. I am not a Cynic, but a realist, I really do hope they put it some where
But Soooooooooooooooon. No More Delays. Please.
David l Preece
Blue-Owl

It would be nice for the Councillors and Ex Councillors not to argue and try to score political points over each other and just get behind a plan that has for once used common sence!

For those late in joining this discussion, here are some highlights:

"keep your negative Comments to yourself" -BlueOwl

"I am entitled to my opinion, whether you like it or not!!" - BlueOwl

"I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility." - BlueOwl

"I Honestly Do not care where they put it??!!" - BlueOwl

Are the capitalisation of the first letter of random words and the random insertion of commas traits peculiar to Mercury commenters or just District Councillors?

Dr. Lewis Beltgun wrote:
For those late in joining this discussion, here are some highlights:

"keep your negative Comments to yourself" -BlueOwl

"I am entitled to my opinion, whether you like it or not!!" - BlueOwl

"I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility." - BlueOwl

"I Honestly Do not care where they put it??!!" - BlueOwl

Are the capitalisation of the first letter of random words and the random insertion of commas traits peculiar to Mercury commenters or just District Councillors?

Dr Lewis Beltgun !! And the purpose of your Post??
The Capitalisation of random words are of no significance, it is the way my
iPad decided to put a capital everytime it returns a word to the next line. You carry on worrying about that
, whilst the rest of us try to make PO Counters Plc / Ltd, keep to their agreements and promises, from the very first meeting we had with them over the closure, of the Main Cornhill Crown Post Office, thus a 3 Month Consultation, that resulted in them doing exactly as they had announced , so, their 6 week offer for Consultation is meaning less, and the sorry excuse replacement, they forced into the rear of the retail unit in Angel Place, without having the promised 8 Counter Places open, when busy customer usage was there, @ best most times it was three open. Then to close that and relocate to a portacabin!!!!!!! The SW Regional Manager should be replaced or sacked. For allowing this fiasco to drag on for so long, the old saying 'comes to mind, Where there 's A Will there's a Way '. PO Counters have demonstrated that they have no way. With plenty of retail units standing empty in the Main St. Of Bridgwater.
Even, as some one suggested the old cash / Rates Office in the Town Hall with its existing steps and ramps for disabled access, could have been better used for this, instead of the Carnival HQ Office. I'm sure the Carnival could have found or leased other premises, probably not at a Peppercorn rent as they have from BTC.
This was as opposed to the 11 Counter Clerks in the old PO. For say 1st Month Car Taxing & Pension Days.
Some of us are keeping the pressure on them to deliver!!!
Blue-Owl
David L Preece
If in the future you are going to refer to posts that I have made, have the decency to use the Quote Feature, so as to repost the Content, not just the, sentence out of context.....
So, now you want to have a pop over ' misuse of Comma's, and poor Grammer, yes, I am an idiot, but at least I'm an idiot with some passion about our Town, unlike some of you
Who just Criticise.
Pi,ck the, Bones, out of,f that....

Are you still on the council then Blus Owl?

Blue Owl wrote:

Dr. Lewis Beltgun wrote:
For those late in joining this discussion, here are some highlights:

"keep your negative Comments to yourself" -BlueOwl

"I am entitled to my opinion, whether you like it or not!!" - BlueOwl

"I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility." - BlueOwl

"I Honestly Do not care where they put it??!!" - BlueOwl

Are the capitalisation of the first letter of random words and the random insertion of commas traits peculiar to Mercury commenters or just District Councillors?

Dr Lewis Beltgun !! And the purpose of your Post??
The Capitalisation of random words are of no significance, it is the way my
iPad decided to put a capital everytime it returns a word to the next line. You carry on worrying about that
, whilst the rest of us try to make PO Counters Plc / Ltd, keep to their agreements and promises, from the very first meeting we had with them over the closure, of the Main Cornhill Crown Post Office, thus a 3 Month Consultation, that resulted in them doing exactly as they had announced , so, their 6 week offer for Consultation is meaning less, and the sorry excuse replacement, they forced into the rear of the retail unit in Angel Place, without having the promised 8 Counter Places open, when busy customer usage was there, @ best most times it was three open. Then to close that and relocate to a portacabin!!!!!!! The SW Regional Manager should be replaced or sacked. For allowing this fiasco to drag on for so long, the old saying 'comes to mind, Where there 's A Will there's a Way '. PO Counters have demonstrated that they have no way. With plenty of retail units standing empty in the Main St. Of Bridgwater.
Even, as some one suggested the old cash / Rates Office in the Town Hall with its existing steps and ramps for disabled access, could have been better used for this, instead of the Carnival HQ Office. I'm sure the Carnival could have found or leased other premises, probably not at a Peppercorn rent as they have from BTC.
This was as opposed to the 11 Counter Clerks in the old PO. For say 1st Month Car Taxing & Pension Days.
Some of us are keeping the pressure on them to deliver!!!
Blue-Owl
David L Preece
If in the future you are going to refer to posts that I have made, have the decency to use the Quote Feature, so as to repost the Content, not just the, sentence out of context.....
So, now you want to have a pop over ' misuse of Comma's, and poor Grammer, yes, I am an idiot, but at least I'm an idiot with some passion about our Town, unlike some of you
Who just Criticise.
Pi,ck the, Bones, out of,f that....

Sorry, I couldn't understand any of that. Perhaps you could try typing it out again in English?

Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

Absolute classic !!!

Makes I laugh wrote:
Are you still on the council then Blus Owl?

No I'm not, but when there seems to be a vein of the Bridgwater Town Council, that are Backward in their approach to matters in the Town. I will still attempt to help improve our Town.
Just see what's now happening to the potholes and roads around the Town, over the next few weeks, after spending just one hour out with the Highway Engineers last week, to point out where the highway issues are
worst. So actions speak better than some of the stupid posts made on this
site.
Blue -Owl

Dr. Lewis Beltgun wrote:

Blue Owl wrote:

Dr. Lewis Beltgun wrote:
For those late in joining this discussion, here are some highlights:

"keep your negative Comments to yourself" -BlueOwl

"I am entitled to my opinion, whether you like it or not!!" - BlueOwl

"I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility." - BlueOwl

"I Honestly Do not care where they put it??!!" - BlueOwl

Are the capitalisation of the first letter of random words and the random insertion of commas traits peculiar to Mercury commenters or just District Councillors?

Dr Lewis Beltgun !! And the purpose of your Post??
The Capitalisation of random words are of no significance, it is the way my
iPad decided to put a capital everytime it returns a word to the next line. You carry on worrying about that
, whilst the rest of us try to make PO Counters Plc / Ltd, keep to their agreements and promises, from the very first meeting we had with them over the closure, of the Main Cornhill Crown Post Office, thus a 3 Month Consultation, that resulted in them doing exactly as they had announced , so, their 6 week offer for Consultation is meaning less, and the sorry excuse replacement, they forced into the rear of the retail unit in Angel Place, without having the promised 8 Counter Places open, when busy customer usage was there, @ best most times it was three open. Then to close that and relocate to a portacabin!!!!!!! The SW Regional Manager should be replaced or sacked. For allowing this fiasco to drag on for so long, the old saying 'comes to mind, Where there 's A Will there's a Way '. PO Counters have demonstrated that they have no way. With plenty of retail units standing empty in the Main St. Of Bridgwater.
Even, as some one suggested the old cash / Rates Office in the Town Hall with its existing steps and ramps for disabled access, could have been better used for this, instead of the Carnival HQ Office. I'm sure the Carnival could have found or leased other premises, probably not at a Peppercorn rent as they have from BTC.
This was as opposed to the 11 Counter Clerks in the old PO. For say 1st Month Car Taxing & Pension Days.
Some of us are keeping the pressure on them to deliver!!!
Blue-Owl
David L Preece
If in the future you are going to refer to posts that I have made, have the decency to use the Quote Feature, so as to repost the Content, not just the, sentence out of context.....
So, now you want to have a pop over ' misuse of Comma's, and poor Grammer, yes, I am an idiot, but at least I'm an idiot with some passion about our Town, unlike some of you
Who just Criticise.
Pi,ck the, Bones, out of,f that....

Sorry, I couldn't understand any of that. Perhaps you could try typing it out again in English?

I will treat your post with the contempt it deserves !!
David L Preece
Blue-Owl

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

I' m so sorry that you don't even have friends who might invite you to be a Mason, they obviously know what an ignorant person you are, as you Hav'nt even the gumption or sense to Goggle it. By the way, you would'nt Jack horses Orf, if one was into those bad habits, surely one would Jerk !!! Off. But, hey what would an uneducated fool like me know. So apart from taking me up on my prose, where are your worthy views on the Topic of The Post Office relocation.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Dr. Lewis Beltgun wrote:

Blue Owl wrote:

Dr. Lewis Beltgun wrote:
For those late in joining this discussion, here are some highlights:

"keep your negative Comments to yourself" -BlueOwl

"I am entitled to my opinion, whether you like it or not!!" - BlueOwl

"I suggested this venue 2 years ago, I bet they never enquired as to its feasibility." - BlueOwl

"I Honestly Do not care where they put it??!!" - BlueOwl

Are the capitalisation of the first letter of random words and the random insertion of commas traits peculiar to Mercury commenters or just District Councillors?

Dr Lewis Beltgun !! And the purpose of your Post??
The Capitalisation of random words are of no significance, it is the way my
iPad decided to put a capital everytime it returns a word to the next line. You carry on worrying about that
, whilst the rest of us try to make PO Counters Plc / Ltd, keep to their agreements and promises, from the very first meeting we had with them over the closure, of the Main Cornhill Crown Post Office, thus a 3 Month Consultation, that resulted in them doing exactly as they had announced , so, their 6 week offer for Consultation is meaning less, and the sorry excuse replacement, they forced into the rear of the retail unit in Angel Place, without having the promised 8 Counter Places open, when busy customer usage was there, @ best most times it was three open. Then to close that and relocate to a portacabin!!!!!!! The SW Regional Manager should be replaced or sacked. For allowing this fiasco to drag on for so long, the old saying 'comes to mind, Where there 's A Will there's a Way '. PO Counters have demonstrated that they have no way. With plenty of retail units standing empty in the Main St. Of Bridgwater.
Even, as some one suggested the old cash / Rates Office in the Town Hall with its existing steps and ramps for disabled access, could have been better used for this, instead of the Carnival HQ Office. I'm sure the Carnival could have found or leased other premises, probably not at a Peppercorn rent as they have from BTC.
This was as opposed to the 11 Counter Clerks in the old PO. For say 1st Month Car Taxing & Pension Days.
Some of us are keeping the pressure on them to deliver!!!
Blue-Owl
David L Preece
If in the future you are going to refer to posts that I have made, have the decency to use the Quote Feature, so as to repost the Content, not just the, sentence out of context.....
So, now you want to have a pop over ' misuse of Comma's, and poor Grammer, yes, I am an idiot, but at least I'm an idiot with some passion about our Town, unlike some of you
Who just Criticise.
Pi,ck the, Bones, out of,f that....

Sorry, I couldn't understand any of that. Perhaps you could try typing it out again in English?

Read it slowly. By adding one word to another, that's called a sentence, you then add another one and all of a sudden, that's called reading. You then must have something between your ears to process the information. If you still have difficulty, ask a friend! Oh I forgot, you don't have any.
Still if you continue posting like you are, I'm sure there are at least three on this posting site that you will affiliate with.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Makes I laugh wrote:
It would be nice for the Councillors and Ex Councillors not to argue and try to score political points over each other and just get behind a plan that has for once used common sence!

Careful Makes I laugh, you made a post with grammatical errors!.
Even when I attended Westover Secondary Modern School on ( Or should that be in ) Wembdon Rd, in the 60's, one would not A&E such a schoolboy error!!
Common Sense!, not Sence!!
It made me Lauff.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Blue Owl wrote:

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

I' m so sorry that you don't even have friends who might invite you to be a Mason, they obviously know what an ignorant person you are, as you Hav'nt even the gumption or sense to Goggle it. By the way, you would'nt Jack horses Orf, if one was into those bad habits, surely one would Jerk !!! Off. But, hey what would an uneducated fool like me know. So apart from taking me up on my prose, where are your worthy views on the Topic of The Post Office relocation.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

I've just tried Goggling as you suggested and nothings happening.

I have however Googled jack off and jerk off and they are one and the same

I have also, as you suggested to the good Dr, followed your instructions and re-read your post ......"Read it slowly. By adding one word to another, that's called a sentence, you then add another one and all of a sudden, that's called reading".......Nope still nothing...is it Esperanto perhaps ?

Blue Owl wrote:

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

I' m so sorry that you don't even have friends who might invite you to be a Mason, they obviously know what an ignorant person you are, as you Hav'nt even the gumption or sense to Goggle it. By the way, you would'nt Jack horses Orf, if one was into those bad habits, surely one would Jerk !!! Off. But, hey what would an uneducated fool like me know. So apart from taking me up on my prose, where are your worthy views on the Topic of The Post Office relocation.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Blue Owl,

Thanks for putting me straight old bird. I'm now absolutely gutted that I won't be able to spend future evenings sat in a dimly lit room full of jag driving, brandy swilling, cigar smoking, sexist, pompous men with one trouser leg rolled up, wearing a funny hat due to my lack of "friends in high places".

Always handy if you find yourself up before the beak I suspect!

Thanks for the advice anyway

Blue Owl wrote:

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

I' m so sorry that you don't even have friends who might invite you to be a Mason, they obviously know what an ignorant person you are, as you Hav'nt even the gumption or sense to Goggle it. By the way, you would'nt Jack horses Orf, if one was into those bad habits, surely one would Jerk !!! Off. But, hey what would an uneducated fool like me know. So apart from taking me up on my prose, where are your worthy views on the Topic of The Post Office relocation.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Blue Fowl...I applaud your resilience to the folk on here who remark with distasteful comments...the thing that strikes me...is that the guys on here are bl**dy hilarious! Eggbert, your quip was hilarious...and glad you noticed the obvious goggling Windswept...
Now, whats the thread about?!? Oh yes the Post Office...the town council need to get off their ars*es and actually do the job they are given ridiculous amounts of funds for...this town is a joke...the people who look after it are idiots, are you the head of them Brown Owl...sorry Guinea Fowl, sorry Blue Owl..?

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

So is muffin the mule sexual assault ?

notasnarrowmindedasm
ost wrote:

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

So is muffin the mule sexual assault ?

No it's a well known and frequently used substitute for beef.

On visiting the Post Office portacabin this evening the P.O.have produced a leaflet asking people to comment or raise questions re this proposed move.
Can I suggest that as many people as possible do this so that there can be no doubt in the decision makers minds that a Post Office of some sort would be better than what we have at the moment.
You can comment by visiting:-
consultation@postoff
ice.co.uk

Let's not miss this opportunity,please.

Blue Owl - If you ever run for re-election, you really should consider using one of these gems as your campaign slogan:

"I' m so sorry that you don't even have friends who might invite you to be a Mason, they obviously know what an ignorant person you are"

"If you still have difficulty, ask a friend! Oh I forgot, you don't have any"

Or my personal favourite:

"By the way, you would'nt Jack horses Orf, if one was into those bad habits, surely one would Jerk !!! Off."

These are some really scintillating insights into the critical issues facing Britain today, and I think I speak for all concerned when I say that this is exactly the kind of professional, reasoned behaviour that we want to see in a democratically elected official.

But let's return to the matter in hand. I know where the new Post Office should go -- in the old Thompson's ironmongers! It's central, fairly easily accessible, and nobody has any decent ideas about what to do with the place.

Dr. Lewis Beltgun wrote:
Blue Owl - If you ever run for re-election, you really should consider using one of these gems as your campaign slogan:

"I' m so sorry that you don't even have friends who might invite you to be a Mason, they obviously know what an ignorant person you are"

"If you still have difficulty, ask a friend! Oh I forgot, you don't have any"

Or my personal favourite:

"By the way, you would'nt Jack horses Orf, if one was into those bad habits, surely one would Jerk !!! Off."

These are some really scintillating insights into the critical issues facing Britain today, and I think I speak for all concerned when I say that this is exactly the kind of professional, reasoned behaviour that we want to see in a democratically elected official.

But let's return to the matter in hand. I know where the new Post Office should go -- in the old Thompson's ironmongers! It's central, fairly easily accessible, and nobody has any decent ideas about what to do with the place.

Oh how witty, you are the one who wants to attack every post I make, so why do you go away from the subject matter being discussed, to personalise it against myself. Why am I not able to post my personal take on taters, but you think it's ok to slag me of. instead of addressing these as you put it critical issues.
So, I'm not allowed to respond to your witless humour, that has your band of Groupies rolling about Laughing.
I remind you that I am not an elected as you put official, but I have a mind of my own, with ability to think for myself,
I respond to sensible comments, and reply in the Tone neccessary to you & your Posters, who think that, it's more worthy to attack me than, post an interesting comment.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Blue Fowl, although I'm sure the Dr is more than able to offer an interesting comment here's one from from James Bovard (Goggle him):

"As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board"

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I was under the impression these pages were for people to comment on the subject matter reported. Not for a constant battle of words between a minority in an attempt to stab each other in the foot or poke one in the..eye!

My friends and I look forward to reading these rants, just for the laugh, regardless of the issue at hand. Yes we agree 'some' of these issues warrant debate, but resorting to playground behaviour does nothing but entertain the masses. And I must say 'BlueOwl you bite every time. Not suprised you are not currently on the council, because if you came to my door with some of your attitude, you'd be going away with more than a flea in your ear. LOL

Thinking about it..just carry on, otherwise it's just going to get boring and we'll stop reading :)

Apologies now for any misspelling, incorrect punctuation for grammar. I'm not originally from theeese ear parts!!!!

Blue Owl wrote:

Makes I laugh wrote:
It would be nice for the Councillors and Ex Councillors not to argue and try to score political points over each other and just get behind a plan that has for once used common sence!

Careful Makes I laugh, you made a post with grammatical errors!.
Even when I attended Westover Secondary Modern School on ( Or should that be in ) Wembdon Rd, in the 60's, one would not A&E such a schoolboy error!!
Common Sense!, not Sence!!
It made me Lauff.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Thank you for bringing me in to a discussion I was not involved with, I will take you comments on board.

If you are no longer a councilor can I ask in what position you carry out your work in getting Involved with all these matters?

I find you very aggressive and I don't doubt you have a passion for the town you live in (I take it you are a Bridgwater Resident) but there are ways to discuss these matters.

Run me down wrote:

Blue Owl wrote:

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Fowl,

the grammar and punctuation really is vitally important old bean. It's the difference between you helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Now, you make that sort of mistake in your funny handshake club and before you know it the vaseline will be out.

I' m so sorry that you don't even have friends who might invite you to be a Mason, they obviously know what an ignorant person you are, as you Hav'nt even the gumption or sense to Goggle it. By the way, you would'nt Jack horses Orf, if one was into those bad habits, surely one would Jerk !!! Off. But, hey what would an uneducated fool like me know. So apart from taking me up on my prose, where are your worthy views on the Topic of The Post Office relocation.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Blue Fowl...I applaud your resilience to the folk on here who remark with distasteful comments...the thing that strikes me...is that the guys on here are bl**dy hilarious! Eggbert, your quip was hilarious...and glad you noticed the obvious goggling Windswept...
Now, whats the thread about?!? Oh yes the Post Office...the town council need to get off their ars*es and actually do the job they are given ridiculous amounts of funds for...this town is a joke...the people who look after it are idiots, are you the head of them Brown Owl...sorry Guinea Fowl, sorry Blue Owl..?

No, I am not the Head of them Idiots as you call it, that would be the Bridgwater Town Council, and the Labour Councillors, eg, ; Cllr Call me Brian, but I will still ignore you if you speak to me in the High St, Smedley, and the rest of them, who for the Last 12 years have under the Guise of BTC, have done very little, except criticise Sedgemoor, when , I was part of it, as well as being a District Cllr, I was also elected as BTC, it was then an old boys club for Labour, reminiscing about the Old Borough Council, hey days. Nothing changed, then they have the Backing of Bridgwater Backward Forward, why would they need my support, as they are now, I would'nt want to be associated with a failing Group, who are not delivering the " Civic Enhancement from the Funds Collected, I'm sure that could be con screwed as misappropriated funds, left unspent, as BTC Reserves,
Well you did ask !!!!
Tory Blue-Owl
David L Preece

RobBW wrote:
I was under the impression these pages were for people to comment on the subject matter reported. Not for a constant battle of words between a minority in an attempt to stab each other in the foot or poke one in the..eye!

My friends and I look forward to reading these rants, just for the laugh, regardless of the issue at hand. Yes we agree 'some' of these issues warrant debate, but resorting to playground behaviour does nothing but entertain the masses. And I must say 'BlueOwl you bite every time. Not suprised you are not currently on the council, because if you came to my door with some of your attitude, you'd be going away with more than a flea in your ear. LOL

Thinking about it..just carry on, otherwise it's just going to get boring and we'll stop reading :)

Apologies now for any misspelling, incorrect punctuation for grammar. I'm not originally from theeese ear parts!!!!

RobBW welcome to the forum.

Calculating the current response going rate you will very shortly receive a 72 line response from the Chief Contributor, of which 7.2 lines will be relevant.

If you require a translator I will do my best to help. I speak 8 languages and have a Masters in English but may well find it a bit of a challenge.

Oh do STFU. It's like a creche on here!!

mikeymike wrote:
Oh do STFU. It's like a creche on here!!

Totally agree with you, now can we get back to commenting on the new & well positioned post office.

the voice of common sense wrote:
It is a great pity that common sense didn't prevail five years ago when the purpose built post office on the cornhill, which was only built in the early sixties, was closed, very much against public opinion.

I am glad that, finally, we may have a resting place for a while for a post office, that is, of course, until another set of politicians decide that they can get away with flogging off the P.O. then we will probably loose it again, sacrificed to the alter of profit.

The sixties was over 40 years ago!!!

lets hope they dont **** it up like the main post office in exeter with those pointless ticketing systems that serve no purpose but to increase the running costs of the post office !

BaldCarl2 wrote:
I see all the councillors are now squabbling over the bragging rights of a proposed Post Office.

How petty is that?

I think Eastover is a great place for the PO to go. It is in a run down area of the town where all the old biddies can park their Rover 45s on double yellows.

>>park their Rover 45s on double yellows.

you mean those rover 45s actually work ? i thought they'd just all been abandoned due to catastrophic mechanical failure.

Blue Owl, Grislyreg and Smedley - you need to get it into your heads.

The Post Office does not deliver the essential services as it did 20 years ago.

Times change and society moves on - so do you.

BaldCarl2 wrote:
Blue Owl, Grislyreg and Smedley - you need to get it into your heads.

The Post Office does not deliver the essential services as it did 20 years ago.

Times change and society moves on - so do you.

No you are right, the PO now delivers Post, and PO Counters Deliver not on their Promises.!! to Bridgwater's Residents.
Blue-Owl

For all of you, who consider it to be of better contribution to this Post Site, writing rubbish, instead of adding to the debated subject, that's fine, but please "post" your own views as well, so we might gain an insight as to where you are coming from or where you are going, within the debate. It gets rather tedious reading, only backbiting comments, which I have to respond to, really I do !
David L Preece
Blue-Owl
PS. If I come across as aggressive, it's not my intention, but when posts are aimed directly @ myself, in an attacking form, criticising my Political stance, and my personal views, I feel that I am perfectly entitled to respond, as I do.
David

I said I found you aggressive because of the reply's you give to people who have an actual Interest and are just asking questions or putting there opinion across who as you do have that right, Yes you do seem to have more than a few people who obviously have a problem with your opinions and beliefs but the rest of us (Or at least me) Would have more respect for you if you adopted a little less attitude with us!

The proposed site looks ideal, and may give a well needed shot in the arm to Eastover. It's a shame that we have to go through another 6 week consultation period, however that is part of The Post Office published Code of Conduct.

Just a thought , what effect if any would the proposed pedestrianisation of Eastover have in the future ?

Makes I laugh wrote:
I said I found you aggressive because of the reply's you give to people who have an actual Interest and are just asking questions or putting there opinion across who as you do have that right, Yes you do seem to have more than a few people who obviously have a problem with your opinions and beliefs but the rest of us (Or at least me) Would have more respect for you if you adopted a little less attitude with us!

Thankyou for your comment/ post, point taken. But it does become somewhat tedious, with a few of the contributors or not to this forum.
Regards
blue-Owl.
David L Preece

windswept and interesting wrote:
The proposed site looks ideal, and may give a well needed shot in the arm to Eastover. It's a shame that we have to go through another 6 week consultation period, however that is part of The Post Office published Code of Conduct.

Just a thought , what effect if any would the proposed pedestrianisation of Eastover have in the future ?

I agree with you windswept and said so on e~mail to the PO consultation.Could I take this opportunity to encourage everyone to contact the PO regarding the move to Eastover.
I think the pedestrianisation of Eastover would encourage people to use it as a shopping area again.I believe that nearly all the shops there have rear entrances for deliveries,more so than Fore Street.The proposed hotel would also benefit the area,although I have not heard much about it lately.Does any body know if it is still going ahead?

I think that the proposed site for the Post office is a good idea, anything has got to be better than the eyesore that we have at the moment and because of its location I have to say that I have never used it.

windswept and interesting wrote:
The proposed site looks ideal, and may give a well needed shot in the arm to Eastover. It's a shame that we have to go through another 6 week consultation period, however that is part of The Post Office published Code of Conduct.

Just a thought , what effect if any would the proposed pedestrianisation of Eastover have in the future ?

Exactly my thoughts, the potential prohibition of traffic from Eastover from Monmouth St - Town Bridge, will be a catastrophic mistake. As the whole regeneration of this area is to encourage people to the shops located there, not discourage as this surely will do. Come on Cllr's for Eastover Ward, don't let Cllr Smedleys plans, come to fruition, as it has for West Quay, which will not open again to Traffic, on to the Town Bridge.!! Or around to the Library and onward to St Mary St. And Taunton Road, many people used to use this inner access road, now Thanks to you we are now unable to.

ThankYou Cllr Brian Smedley for this action, or reaction, your finest error to date, with more to come I 'm Sure...
Regards David L Preece
Blue-Owl

David, West Quay pedestrianisation was asked for by the residents who got a petition with 586 signatures. Therefore the Town Council supported it. The opponents got a petition with 126 names. Your Tory chums on District council and on County Council also supported the pedestrianisation actually. Though maybe they forgot to tell you.

Cllr Brian Smedley wrote:
David, West Quay pedestrianisation was asked for by the residents who got a petition with 586 signatures. Therefore the Town Council supported it. The opponents got a petition with 126 names. Your Tory chums on District council and on County Council also supported the pedestrianisation actually. Though maybe they forgot to tell you.

Brian, I am well aware of the minimal numbers of residents that signed the West Quay Closure Petition, which of course is admirable, But the questions I posed, was is it good for Bridgwater as a whole??
By closing this West Quay inner road exit from King Square, down over Castle Street, sending the traffic left pass The Lions Club, will mean more traffic will be on the replaced traffic lights, onto the New Tesco entrance.
Of course, you Have not realised that SCC, already have said that this Junction will be at full capacity, before this additional re-routed West Quay traffic.
Still, all power to your elbow, when this happens, as you will be the First to blame it on Tesco's....just remember who initiated this Folly Decision..
A less intrusive solution would have been to impose a 20 mph traffic restrictions, make the paved area's more user friendly, and have raised crossing area's, thus allowing motorist to get to Eastover, and the Library onto
St Mary St, and onward to Taunton or around the Cornhill.......
But, hey, it's ok, as you do not drive, do you ??!!!
Regards David L Preece
When you pedestrianise, Eastover as you plan, that will be the DeathNail, for that retail end of Town.
Blue-Owl

awayswing wrote:

windswept and interesting wrote:
The proposed site looks ideal, and may give a well needed shot in the arm to Eastover. It's a shame that we have to go through another 6 week consultation period, however that is part of The Post Office published Code of Conduct.

Just a thought , what effect if any would the proposed pedestrianisation of Eastover have in the future ?

I agree with you windswept and said so on e~mail to the PO consultation.Could I take this opportunity to encourage everyone to contact the PO regarding the move to Eastover.
I think the pedestrianisation of Eastover would encourage people to use it as a shopping area again.I believe that nearly all the shops there have rear entrances for deliveries,more so than Fore Street.The proposed hotel would also benefit the area,although I have not heard much about it lately.Does any body know if it is still going ahead?

In response to your question, the Hotel Application was successful, so the developer could start demolishing the site immediately.
I did hear on the " Grapevine" that it could be this month, but its only hearsay.
Eastover Retail has to attract individual shop units that stock exclusive goods that are not sold in the other Retail shops elsewhere in Bridgwater. therefore creating a niche retail experience in Eastover. That way people will want to visit Eastover to shop, ie, limit the number of Take-Aways, charity shops, phone shops, and Estate Agents outlets..
I have seen the October Consultation
Process, and one idea, that I made was to knock through if possible the middle 2 shops which are part of the flats,above which are set back from the old Sainsbury Store, thus creating a walkway through from Asda to Eastover itself.

David. I'm not sure where you get the opinion that I don't drive. I've worked as a lorry driver and minibus driver for years. The ones who initiated the west quay pedestrianisation were 1) the residents - and 2) your tory pals who came up with the 'Bridgwater vision' which included pedestrianisation of west quay. So it wasn't hard to get it passed. My opinion is that re-focussing the town centre on the riverfront is a good thing. The town was created because of the river and it's a feature we should enhance. The post office in eastover-not far from the river - using the bridge as a focus is also a good thing and it can help boost that part of town. No, I don't think the 'Tesco' junction is sensible as I believe-along with many others, that it will cause traffic chaos there - you're probably old enough to remember the circular queues of traffic around the old Sainsburys in Eastover. Extra supermarkets (if needed at all) of that size should be out of town and the shops in the town supported and the environment re-shaped to support them. Anyway, I just write because you said i;m not a driver-which isn't true (someone also suggested i was an alcoholic in a previous post-also not true) (for the time being).

Cllr Brian Smedley wrote:
David. I'm not sure where you get the opinion that I don't drive. I've worked as a lorry driver and minibus driver for years. The ones who initiated the west quay pedestrianisation were 1) the residents - and 2) your tory pals who came up with the 'Bridgwater vision' which included pedestrianisation of west quay. So it wasn't hard to get it passed. My opinion is that re-focussing the town centre on the riverfront is a good thing. The town was created because of the river and it's a feature we should enhance. The post office in eastover-not far from the river - using the bridge as a focus is also a good thing and it can help boost that part of town. No, I don't think the 'Tesco' junction is sensible as I believe-along with many others, that it will cause traffic chaos there - you're probably old enough to remember the circular queues of traffic around the old Sainsburys in Eastover. Extra supermarkets (if needed at all) of that size should be out of town and the shops in the town supported and the environment re-shaped to support them. Anyway, I just write because you said i;m not a driver-which isn't true (someone also suggested i was an alcoholic in a previous post-also not true) (for the time being).

Cllr, Smedley, the reason I said you are not a driver, is because all the time I was a Councillor I did not see that you drove!! The fact that you might have driven a lorry in a former period of time, does'nt persuade me to alter my vew, as I personally have not seen you driving, hence my presumption!!
However, I do not share your opinion re as you put it refocusing the Town Centre on the River Frontage, if we had a fresh water fast flowing River, with enchanting vista's I would agree.
But what in reality we have is a muddy River, that has little appeal. To try to encourage a ' Al Fresco' atmosphere is somewhat stretched, I do not share Cllr Ann Fraisers, Vision for the River Parrett, just ask any resident of the Town as to what they think of the 'Rope Linkage' from Sainsburys along the River towards the Town Bridge.
To attempt to have A Riverside Cafe Culture, as it is, will only encourage more Squawking Gulls, and pigeons to swoop and crap over diners brave enough to endure the bombardment, as they swoop to nick the food of your plates.
It was yourself and Cllr Kathy Pearce who have carried this pedestrianisation
Of West Quay, and Highway Closure.
My Conservative Ex Collegues may well be supporting the regeneration of Eastover, but that does 'nt mean they support all the aspects.
I was saw in the background support papers re :WestQuay Closure, was instigated by yourself, Cllr Kathy Pearce, and Cllr Harvey Siggs SCC.
I'm all in favour of seeing Eastover raise from the Pheonix , so to speak, but where the regeneration monies come from for the project worries me, as to how and who will be able to finance such a scheme.
Eastover properties are in many individual ownership, with the exception of one major land owner, who may or may not invest further into Bridgwaters Eastover retail sector.
I have said that the Post Office could be a good thing , if PO Counters decide to relocate from the Portacabin to it, but the Consultation will tell, in six weeks, myself personally I have heard their promises too many times over the last 5 years. They will only do what they want!!. If they deliver, as I've said it would be good for all concerned. We can only wait and see!!!!!
Regards David L Preece
Blue-Owl

David it's probably irrelevant that you don't think i;m a driver because you've never seen me drive. I'll similarly assume you're not a paratrooper. In respect of west quay, the residents came to me and Kathy as their councillors asking whether pedestrianisation was possible and we responded to that It was an ideal opportunity as the wall was being fixed so it could be done as part of that. As i said, the support was about 5.1 in favour. we don't sit on the River Danube and we can't change that, but we can make the best of what we have and frankly the view along West Quay on a sunny day (if you remember them) can be pretty good. And 1,000 years ago someone thought it a pleasant enough spot to build a town on it. Towns shouldn't turn their backs on their rivers, it's a waste of the very thing that created them in the first place. It is Bridg-water after all...

Cllr Brian Smedley wrote:
David it's probably irrelevant that you don't think i;m a driver because you've never seen me drive. I'll similarly assume you're not a paratrooper. In respect of west quay, the residents came to me and Kathy as their councillors asking whether pedestrianisation was possible and we responded to that It was an ideal opportunity as the wall was being fixed so it could be done as part of that. As i said, the support was about 5.1 in favour. we don't sit on the River Danube and we can't change that, but we can make the best of what we have and frankly the view along West Quay on a sunny day (if you remember them) can be pretty good. And 1,000 years ago someone thought it a pleasant enough spot to build a town on it. Towns shouldn't turn their backs on their rivers, it's a waste of the very thing that created them in the first place. It is Bridg-water after all...

Cllr Smedley, you seem over keen to respond to my every post,so because a small number of residents, ie: Population of Bridgwater 50.000 & present, soon to rise by another 25.000.
Petition, of less than 600, have instigated this road closure Order. Thus depriving many residents from alternative ways of getting around our Town.
I believe this to be foolhardy, in its instigation, without finding out as to how detrimental this Road closure will bring, in the short term, and indeed the future.
As regards your lecture on Bridgwaters history, I have more than enough Knowlege myself, without you needing to see fit to patronise me, re sunny days that I should remember...
Blue- Owl
David L Preece.

Actually, I'm really not keen to respond to your every post. Only when you say something misleading about me. After all David, it's only me and you that's daft enough to put our real names on this forum. No lecture on Bridgwater history and no patronising intended -both meant to be friendly remarks. I suggest you lighten up. (but that's not an order - just a thought)

Cllr Brian Smedley wrote:
Actually, I'm really not keen to respond to your every post. Only when you say something misleading about me. After all David, it's only me and you that's daft enough to put our real names on this forum. No lecture on Bridgwater history and no patronising intended -both meant to be friendly remarks. I suggest you lighten up. (but that's not an order - just a thought)

Cllr Brian Smedley I only said that It was my belief that you did'nt drive now as I have never seen you behind the wheel of a car, in the Years that I was
a Councillor.
It was not me, who stated re your alleged, Drink Driving?? Ban. So you to have friends, so called!!
I actually do not think, myself "Daft" for coming out of the " Closette " so to speak over 2 years ago re Blue- Owls Identity, as I believe one should be held accountable, who ever you are for what you Post on this Forum Page. If you write to the "Letters Page " in the Mercury, you have to supply your Name, Address etc. or they will not accept your letter for inclusion..
Brian, I will not lighten up, Calm Down,
Squawk Quietly, or any thing else, when I see stupid and ill thought out potential schemes ruining Bridgwater future.
Blue -Owl
David L Preece

Just a point I've noticed, We have been with out the use of West Quay for around 18 months now, With In my experience and those I've talked to very little disruption, I welcome the plan to create a riverside area and although our River isn't the most pleasing to the eye, people are drawn to water and it can look nice on an odd sunny day! I also agree with you Blue Owl that niche shops in Eastover would enhance the shopping experience!!

Blue Owl wrote:

awayswing wrote:

windswept and interesting wrote:
The proposed site looks ideal, and may give a well needed shot in the arm to Eastover. It's a shame that we have to go through another 6 week consultation period, however that is part of The Post Office published Code of Conduct.

Just a thought , what effect if any would the proposed pedestrianisation of Eastover have in the future ?

I agree with you windswept and said so on e~mail to the PO consultation.Could I take this opportunity to encourage everyone to contact the PO regarding the move to Eastover.
I think the pedestrianisation of Eastover would encourage people to use it as a shopping area again.I believe that nearly all the shops there have rear entrances for deliveries,more so than Fore Street.The proposed hotel would also benefit the area,although I have not heard much about it lately.Does any body know if it is still going ahead?

In response to your question, the Hotel Application was successful, so the developer could start demolishing the site immediately.
I did hear on the " Grapevine" that it could be this month, but its only hearsay.
Eastover Retail has to attract individual shop units that stock exclusive goods that are not sold in the other Retail shops elsewhere in Bridgwater. therefore creating a niche retail experience in Eastover. That way people will want to visit Eastover to shop, ie, limit the number of Take-Aways, charity shops, phone shops, and Estate Agents outlets..
I have seen the October Consultation
Process, and one idea, that I made was to knock through if possible the middle 2 shops which are part of the flats,above which are set back from the old Sainsbury Store, thus creating a walkway through from Asda to Eastover itself.

Thankyou for answering my question regarding the hotel in Eastover.
Regarding your idea of demolishing two of the shops and flats above,would it not be simpler to pedestrianise New Road?

Awayswing, my suggestion was only to
Convert the 1 or 2 shops on the ground floor, to make another right of way from Asda - to Eastover, New Rd is scheduled to be Pedestrianised, if Cllr Smedley and the Eastover Death- Nell of Eastover regeneration, or not have their way, anyone who wants to restrict traffic to and around Eastover, does not realise the impact on revenue that this will be detrimental to retailers takings, therefore their businesses will not be viable.
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

This is the 2nd article I've read with comments by Blue Owl. I don't know who he is but he sounds quite aggressive nd not very nice.