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The Abrogator
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| hedleymccarthy wrote: | | [Rail safety legislation prevented a station being built at Aberbeeg |
That's strange considering there was a station there for over 100 years in the first place. What are the safety objections to a new platform there?
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Carolyn
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| Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I did not ask for your CV or a party political broadcast. Hedley you annoyingly sieze any oppotunity to blow your own trumpet as an excuse not to provide an adequate or complete answer to any questions put to you which may throw you out of your comfort zone. I have no doubt if that was the answer given to you that you would not have put yourself out to obtain a fuller explantion since you did not care, it was Peter Laws's baby you just happened to have been left holding it
The Abrogator has made a good point and was about to say the same thing, there was a station there for many years, it is the same track although not as busy as it once was. What exactly was the saftey issue  Why could nothing have been done to resolve it Did you even try Did you campagain against it and formulate a petion against it. Could not a simple halt have been provided if not a main station.
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Saeson
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| Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| The Abrogator wrote: | | hedleymccarthy wrote: | | [Rail safety legislation prevented a station being built at Aberbeeg |
That's strange considering there was a station there for over 100 years in the first place. What are the safety objections to a new platform there? |
Call me a nerd - and I could be wrong - but it may have something to do with the curved platform at Aberbeeg. Big gap in places between train door and platform; it could have your eye out 
Anyway it`s become clear that the line doesn`t serve all those it was supposed to; I mean if you want to go from Abertillery to Cardiff by public transport you`re a bit stuffed now aren`t you? The rail line is being hailed as an award-winning triumph - which I suppose it ultimately is - but I haven`t forgotten the bumbling Blaenau Gwent organisation, the laughable delays (slow worms, anyone?) and complete corporate silence for months on end. |
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Carolyn
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| Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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We are more stuffed now without the feeder bus, both train service and bus have been heavily subsidised which is or was one good reason for using the line but there are regular buses every 30 minutes to Newport and only a short walk to the station where a train leaves every 15 minutes for Cardiff. I travelled this way daily for three years rarely using the Cardiff bus since they only ran hourly and a journey of 1 and a half hours via the scenic route. I see no reason other than the cost (Although it is cheaper to purchase a rover ticket if you journey involved another bus change) and avoiding a short walk to use public transport to Llan and board a train there during normal working/educational hours.
The one great advantage has been the fact that the trains run later in the evenings and more regularly on weekends but again you are now stuffed without the feeder busses the loss of the Cardiff bus makes no difference at all and the feeder busses were of little use for those seeking entertainment or for those working late shifts or at weekends. The line may well be hailed as an award winning triumph because of the numbers using it for entertainment here or at the bay but it still falls short of an decent mode of transport for those seeking employment or encouraging more people to get out of their cars and use public transport. The line needs to be extended to Abertillery sooner rather than later for the same reasons as it is being extended to Ebbw Vale. People are all too ready to accept second best
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hedleymccarthy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| Carolyn wrote: | I did not ask for your CV or a party political broadcast. Hedley you annoyingly sieze any oppotunity to blow your own trumpet as an excuse not to provide an adequate or complete answer to any questions put to you which may throw you out of your comfort zone. I have no doubt if that was the answer given to you that you would not have put yourself out to obtain a fuller explantion since you did not care, it was Peter Laws's baby you just happened to have been left holding it
The Abrogator has made a good point and was about to say the same thing, there was a station there for many years, it is the same track although not as busy as it once was. What exactly was the saftey issue Why could nothing have been done to resolve it Did you even try Did you campagain against it and formulate a petion against it. Could not a simple halt have been provided if not a main station. |
It is not the same legislation as 100 years ago,  it is to do with the curve in the line, BG delivered the line but are not the rail authority.
you accuse me of blowing my own trumpet when defending against your implication that I have neglected my own ward which is patently untrue. You annoyingly take any opportunity to be rather nasty, instead of taking your councillors shortcomings , as you perceive them, up with them. 
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Carolyn
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Now who is being patently untrue
I simply wanted a reasonably detailed answer to my original questions
| Quote: | Where were you when the original planning was being implemented? Why was the station proposed for Llanhilleth and not Aberbeeg which has the greater access to bus services between valleys like Cwmbran and Pontypool as well as regular services to Trinant, Oakdale, Abertillery, Blaina and Brynmawr as well as Ebbw Vale?
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I must admit I expected your usual spin which evades any kind of straight answer put to you on this forum or in the Gazette.
"There was a safety issue" is hardley a satisfactory or reasonably detailed answer from one who prides himself on keeping documents, details and diaries so meticulously. I implicated nothing of the sort you are paranoid and I was not the only one who mentioned your incessant trumpet blowing every time you are asked a question of any subject matter.
The councillors I voted for as far as I am aware have no shortcomings to percieve one way or another. I am more than happy with their representation and I am sure many others were in my ward. Can you say the same for your own ward, there were no nine vote wonders up here. 
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hedleymccarthy
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| Carolyn wrote: |
Why have you and your fellow executives in the past continued to give Ebbw Vale more support and priority over your own wards? If your administration had campaigned equally on behalf of the electorate that voted for you at the time then planning for a station at Abertillery or at least Aberbeeg would also be given.
Where were you when the original planning was being implemented? Why was the station proposed for Llanhilleth and not Aberbeeg which has the greater access to bus services between valleys like Cwmbran and Pontypool as well as regular services to Trinant, Oakdale, Abertillery, Blaina and Brynmawr as well as Ebbw Vale?
If Llanhilleth is part of Abertillery then there should be no need for you to claim travelling expenses whilst conducting your civic duties in and around Abertillery, you can walk. |
That is what you wrote and that is what I answered.
The Labour majority in Llanhilleth was 27 which is poor to say the least - you seem to have as much problem counting as you do spelling
The majorities in Abertillery were 344 for the presently suspended member and former deputy leader of the council, 274 and 69. Cwmtillery 42, 39 and 10.
If you are so happy with your representation why are you constantly bellyaching about the town it seems you speak with forked tongue 
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Rocke
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[quote="hedleymccarthy]Incidentally I walk every day in my ward and I don't claim travelling expenses [/quote]
Question - do 'you' ( assuming the person responding is who they imply they are by the use of this pseudonym ) incur travelling expenses ?
Put another way, does Cllr. Hedley McCarthy incur costs associated with performing his duties, specifically in travelling to/from Ebbw Vale Civic Centre for approved duties ?
Or, just to really make it tight - does Cllr. Hedley McCarthy pay or make any contribution to any transport he uses in order to carry out approved duties as a councillor ?
If there's no response to this before the next posting of any sort by 'hedleymccarthy' on this forum then I'll ask the killer question..............
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Rocke
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Back to business, this week's 'week that was' will be detailing a meeting of Housing & Regen Scrutiny that had a presentation and debate regarding the regeneration strategy for the borough over the next 20 years.
Apparently 'the Council would like to see an Aberbeeg-Abertillery rail link'.
You'll see what my comment was on that later.
Cllr. McCarthy made no comments whatsoever, in fact no contribution to the debate at all.
Actually, come to think of it he wasn't there.
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Mike
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Headless oops sorry Hedley stated that " Blaencuffin will be resurfaced in June "
Great! but which year? |
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Carolyn
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Bellyaching !! What a turn of phrase for a servant of the public to use. Literary genius you are not I see Hedley. I am happy with my chosen reperentatives, Rome was not built in a day and after clearing out all the deadwood it will take a long time to repair the damage of many years of neglect by yourself and your chronies if at all possible I feel the damage is now done.
Quit bleeting everytime someone poses a question you are obviously unable to answer ....or are you after the sympathy vote
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Saeson
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Rocke wrote: |
Apparently 'the Council would like to see an Aberbeeg-Abertillery rail link'.
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Funnily enough, so would I. Spooky or what? |
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hedleymccarthy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Carolyn wrote: | Bellyaching !! What a turn of phrase for a servant of the public to use. Literary genius you are not I see Hedley. I am happy with my chosen reperentatives, Rome was not built in a day and after clearing out all the deadwood it will take a long time to repair the damage of many years of neglect by yourself and your chronies if at all possible I feel the damage is now done.
Quit bleeting everytime someone poses a question you are obviously unable to answer ....or are you after the sympathy vote |
Who do you count as my cronies? surely Nigel Daniels must be one and he's someone you are satisfied with. Den Hughes must be another, what about John Hopkins he was leader of the pack of my cronies for almost a decade. You write such arrant nonsense, it seems as if as soon as someone does the Judas bit they're OK with you. Six members of the current Executive are the sort of people you are calling deadwood, deadbeat more like. As I say you speak with forked tongue.
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Rocke
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Saeson wrote: | | Rocke wrote: |
Apparently 'the Council would like to see an Aberbeeg-Abertillery rail link'.
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Funnily enough, so would I. Spooky or what? |
Sorry Saeson, it didn't come over the way it was intended.
My reply to that ( in committee ) was 'what do we mean 'would like to see'? We should be demanding it. not just saying it's an aspiration'.
'Would like' isn't anywhere near strong enough, as I see it.
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Rocke
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Rocke wrote: | | [quote="hedleymccarthy]Incidentally I walk every day in my ward and I don't claim travelling expenses |
Question - do 'you' ( assuming the person responding is who they imply they are by the use of this pseudonym ) incur travelling expenses ?
Put another way, does Cllr. Hedley McCarthy incur costs associated with performing his duties, specifically in travelling to/from Ebbw Vale Civic Centre for approved duties ?
Or, just to really make it tight - does Cllr. Hedley McCarthy pay or make any contribution to any transport he uses in order to carry out approved duties as a councillor ?
If there's no response to this before the next posting of any sort by 'hedleymccarthy' on this forum then I'll ask the killer question.............. [/quote]
OK, so you didn't listen.
Well 'hedleymccarthy' whoever happens to be pulling the strings today here it comes:
Has Cllr. Hedley McCarthy, Leader of the Labour Group, had the use of the civic car since May 1st 2008 ?
If so, detail the journey(s) and give us the total number of passengers ( including himself ) on those trips.
Members and readers of this Forum should note that use of this vehicle ( and its attendent chauffeur ) by councillors and officers is allowed on Council business. ( Just like MPs claimed allowances that were within the rules ).
Failure to answer the first part before any more posts appear under the 'hedleymccarthy' pseudonym will result in me having a dig about to give the public the answer. ( And I won't bother seeking justification in the form of shared journeys ).
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