Paul Jones

I will wait for one of our resident lefties to defend this lot in Germany AGAIN.

This upsetting footage appears to show a group of young migrants attacking two elderly German men who stepped in because they harassed a girl on the subway

Pensioners attacked this time. The full story and video can be found here and in the Telegraph here

During the president of Iran state visit to Italy recently famous nude statues were covered up! What gives? He is visiting Italy, well I am sorry Mr Rouhani, covering women in black head to toe, public executions and stoning I find offensive! 

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/28/no-nudes-is-bad-news-for-italian-official-ridiculed-in-rouhani-statue-row

EU has gone PC mad!

WHY would Italy want to even consider hiding her heritage? 

The same reason a disabled person parks in a disabled bay and has a blue badge! Quite happy to do that though aren't they!

 

It is to help identify them.  Help is being offered to these people and complaints about a poxy wristband, unreal, the world has gone mad it really has!

HT:

A SERVICE providing urgent care services has extended its stay in Herefordshire.

 

Taurus Healthcare Ltd, part of a Prime Ministers Access Fund pilot, has bases in Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

 

It was set-up as part of a national pilot to extend GP services into weekends and evenings.

 

Bosses have told the Hereford Times this afternoon that it has secured funding from NHS England to "remain operational" for a short period past March 31 when the Prime Ministers Access Fund pilot is due to come to an end.

 

"Taurus Healthcare Ltd, the GP federation and the CCG are working actively with colleagues in NHS England, to secure ongoing funding for this very popular and successful service," said Taurus in a statement.

 

"To continue to deliver services whilst these discussions continue, additional funding has been secured for a further period which will enable the service to remain operational whilst these discussions are completed.

 

"The CCG has an ongoing programme of patient and public engagement on the Urgent Care Pathway. The continuation of this process will seek further the views of local people and the wider community."

 

As reported by the Hereford Times yesterday, CCG bosses say they are considering closing the GP walk-in centre in Hereford and minor injury units in Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury and Kington.

 

In their place, the CCG says it is currently working with GPs and NHS England to take forward the "development and implementation of seven-day GP services".

BB can easily remedy this leaning tree. 

Hello Paul I'd like to ask you a question…in your opinion do you think we should take some refugees or no refugees at all?

 

Because I have heard a rumour & it is only a rumour that HC have agreed to take in 1800 refugees.

Yes, I have no problem in taking and helping genuine refugee's and I agree with David Cameron that we should only take refugees from legit camps within Syria. There should also be a limit and once the war is over and their country is stable again then these people should return to their homeland.

We bought a nice solid table and chairs here, delivery is 8 weeks which is longer than I thought. Hey ho I hope it is worth the wait. It was packed in here yesterday, good to see the premised occupied again.

Oh, believe me... I don't feel in the least bit bullied or intimidated by you, Paul.

 

Good grief. I've had trickier exchanges with a stroppy teenager!

 

I just have better things to do with my time, than keep banging my head against this particular brick wall.

 

Take care!

I am pleased to hear that dippy because I never want to intimidate anyone, I am merely expressing my views like many others members on here. So is banging your head against a wall a sign of frustration because not everyone agree's with you? Because in life not everyone is the same, we all hold different values and principles, I admire you for sticking to yours but please don't condemn others for sticking to theirs.

Predictably.... the usual pile on occurs, and any hope of a reasoned exchange of views goes out the window.

 

I think I'll leave you to it for now.

We are having a debate, I may not agree with your left wing ideology, however, this is a debate, so please don't start with the I am being bullied scenario, seeking the sympathy vote. We are all entitled to voice our opinions, don't get upset because not everyone agree's with each other or you. 

 

 

Telegraph

 

They should of closed the borders between EU countries back last year. I am sure some idiot will claim it is illegal for countries to claim back their borders. 

And tattooing folks who end up in camps....I bet you would be all for that as well.

 

Just a way of identifying them......

I was waiting for that concentration camp 'cheap shot' of a comparison, who ever came up with that should hang their head in shame.

The same reason a disabled person parks in a disabled bay and has a blue badge! Quite happy to do that though aren't they!

 

It is to help identify them.  Help is being offered to these people and complaints about a poxy wristband, unreal, the world has gone mad it really has!

You hit the nail on the head Steve. 

Try explaining that to the woman that were abused in Cologne! 

 You took the words out of my mouth.

Why are these refugees not going to other Muslim countries? Qatar, Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia etc..

This made me laugh- cheers! Look at the oval keepmoat thread and the uproar that has caused!! You'll upset another group of folks if you do that!

You can't please everyone. If I didn't have the opportunity to own an affordable home, then I'd still be lining my AUSTRALIAN (yes living there) landlords pockets!

Please read my reply again, I said young people are in need of new affordable homes? All I am saying is that I do not think the city centre (High Town) is where they should be building them. 

One of the problems was that the developer did not want to foot the bill for the canal clean up/restoration.

The inclusion of 1 & 2 bed apartments & houses with  25-30 affordable is also a great idea.

 

Good news for people wanting affordable homes. 

Unless you want a haircut or buy some food there is very little incentive to go into town as you can buy absolutely any product from Amazon and get it delivered through your door in less than 24 hours. And there's no parking to pay for.

Polish Bakery in the Polish quarter, why not!

 

HiFi well we need it and I wish them well however we are canny shoppers these days and sadly what we like to do particularly with any kit where there is a need to 'touch and feel' is satisfy our curiosity and then check online and see if we can get it cheaper!!

My dear friends at Costa ..well the rent per year is £75,000 on the ground floor alone payable to whoever buys the building as it's up for sale with an option to convert the rest into accommodation.

 

If its not unique then it's all about the margins and these are tight these days.

Don't get me wrong Paul I understand your concerns however it's been a similar tale from the village where many wanted to keep the shop or pub however popping in for some milk or half a shandy alone won't keep a business alive.

I can't tell you how much I laughed when you saw pro shop campaigners flying the banner one moment and then the next filling up the boot with a weekly shop in the disabled bay at Morrison's.

 

I'm sticking with the idea of keeping empty retail, retail,within the precinct area however shops that have been vacant for long periods outside this boundary should be subject to a CPO unless there are good reasons. Councils and commercial property should provide tailored incentives for occupancy but should this fail all other options should be reviewed including finally residential.Yes we do have a number or empty properties around our city however surely providing homes for young people who perhaps could walk/cycle to work has to be better than pitching them up in new build boxes on the outskirts of the city on land that used to be green fields?

Most young people embrace life within a city at least during some point in their lives.

I agree with you up until your last paragraph, young people are in need of new affordable homes but I do not think the city centre/outskirts is where they should be.

Shops should always offer both service and product but again the internet has provided a bigger choice and that's what are shopping habits dictate and no savvy business person wants to be caught holding lots of old unfashionable stock when like us at a click of a button it can be purchased online.

 

This is the high street dilemma and of cause providing a product that will sell and not a me too. As everyone is keen to point out we now have shed loads of coffee shops... well it does not matter how warm the welcome is you've still gotta sell the stuff and its bloody hard.

 

Have you thought of something to put in the shop window yet Paul which does not already appear on the high street?

There are many products that can be sold, it does not have to be something unique. "Hi-Fi Gear" have recently moved from Rotherwas into King Street and they are very busy, because they offer the full package. I have no problem with coffee shops, I would rather a coffee shop than an empty shop, they all busy so the demand is there.

If I was going to open a business now I would probably open a Polish bakery.

It would be the last resort Paul and not necessarily starter homes. I would first prefer to see other commercial opportunities first. Some of the shops shown have now been empty for many years and realistically have little or no chance of opening.

 

If you had the cash to open a shop in town that would sell a product that you could not buy off the internet and would make enough money to pay the bills, provide you with a salary...what would it be?

 

Not a trick mate what would you stake your mortgage on?

I would open a shop that offers a service along with the product, that is what is lacking, also I have noticed when you go into a shop and ask the assistant to you have these shoes in a size 9 (example) they can't be bothered to look out the back half the tim and will just utter words like everything is out and then follow it up wit the classic you can order online, so I blame the shops for encouraging their staff to tell customers to go online, if everyone did that they would have no need for a shop.

I just think the council and landlords should be doing a lot more. You have already stated the obvious when you said "some shops have been empty for years and realistically have little or no change of opening" so unless investment is made both both parties then these premises will continue to just decay even more.

I'm not sure who marked me down but clearly you have not tried to find viable business premises in Hereford. If you had you would understand. Some shopkeepers would prefer the premises next door to be occupied rather than a door way full of sick and windows flyposted.

I marked you down for your comment on changing use to possible starter homes because I do not agree. There are many empty homes around the county I do not think we should start thinking of making the city more residential, that will be the nail in the coffin. Council should look at investing in their city and maybe spending money together with the landlords to help in making Hereford more of an attractive place to set up a business rather than being the least attractive! They would rather waste this money on new paving and fancy seating and trees in the centre that will never be maintained. 

Me too, AV.

 

Folks need homes, and there are a fair few here which could be changed into residential use.

 

David Shepherd, the chap who is helping to set up the university stated that they were going to use some of the redundant shops. Does anybody know which ones may be in the running?

NOOOOOOOO!! This is our city, DO NOT change it into a residential area please! 

My concerns are based around its closeness to the pelican crossing! 

They were quite happy to give Asda planning to build a huge supermarket so I fail to see what difference a little garage will make, really! The traffic is ALREADY THERE!! I cannot see additional traffic arriving just because a new garage appears.

good idea and it keeps the income coming in, win win

This is good news. I grab my takeaway from here every Friday night, cannot fault the food or service to be fair.     

Good feature in the HT.

 

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Photo courtesy of HT

HT better late than never... lol