General - Please let us know what you think of the Bembridge Parish Council website

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Administrator - The Bembridge Parish Council forum was launched today. Please send us your comments and feedback using this new interactive Discussion Forum. We look forward to reading your views. Bembridge Parish Council

Miss Marple - About time the site was up and running. Looking forward to being a regular subscriber.

Queenie - Me too. I have a question. Why don't you have photographs of parish councillors on the website? It would be helpful to know who they are when they are buying a round in the Village Inn. Any one else agree?

The Stig - Because it would cost a fortune for some of the ones who are in there all the time!

Mouths of babes - We don't want all this silly talk. Why on earth don't you spend OUR money more wisely on something worthwhile like gritting the pavements so us older folk can get out? Why, poor old Mrs. Groom slipped and was very lucky not to break a limb when she went out to buy a Cods' head for her cat. As it is she now has to travel all the way to Ryde for the occulists now you have closed them down. (Modeated commend deleted). She won't give him tined food as you don't know whats in it. I suppose the libray will be next to go, this village has a large elderly population and you would do well to remember that come voting time. You will be old one day and your priorities will change and instead of gadding about and playing with computers you will be thankful just to be able to struggle home with a small bag of food. Try thinking of others.

Anonymous - It seemed to me the only ones who were out in the bad weather was all the old folk. All the advice was to stay indoors yet did they listen, no, therefore I have no sympathy for Mrs Groom or her cat. Cat's are nothing but a nuisence and should all be shot. She doesn't need to give tinned food, there are plenty of dry foods on offer. As for the occulists, I never used them, they were too expensive. Tesco's are much better and the oldies can get on free buses to get there, and have a day out. And another thing, you must be playing with your computer to write such rubbish and if you don't want to struggle home with food try Tesco on-line. You have a computer after all and you could also order for all the other oldies you know (including Mrs Groom). I don't need you to tell me who to vote for at voting time, I vote for no-one, they are all useless as it is.

Anonymous - Why was she buying a Cod's head for her cat in the 1st place? Was it as a hat?

Cpt. Carling - Mouths of Babes, If you don't want to use this forum, then don't! Please see my post under "Effects of the cold weather" for a detailed response. Cpt. Carling

Right Wing Lord - I think the Libary would make a great Lap-dancing Club. The sooner it shuts the better. Moderator comment: This is a personal view of "Right Wing Lord" and should be taken as such.

woody woodpecker - I thought this forum might be sensible so please could those who are posting rubbish stop. In answer to the question I think the site is good but needs updating a bit more and the calendar needs things on it so I know what I can do in the village. The newsletter is also good but the last one was awful with adverts for shops and the community centre. What are the Parish Council doing for us?

Cpt. Carling - I would agree with Woody - these sort of posts, whilst bringing a little light relief, have no constructive input to this site. With regard to the newsletter, I would say that the adverts in the last issue were OK. If it helps cover the cost of the printing of them and ensures that these publications can continue, I do not see a big issue with it. There is a fine line between an informative publication and a advert-lead one, such as the Beacon. I think the team behind the Parish Newsletter strike the balance well. Cpt. Carling

Queenie - You know what they say Capt, you can't please everyone....if the newsletter is used solely to self promote the parish council to the exclusion of community news and events, would that be preferable?

Anonymous - Cpt Carling. You will not receive the 'big issue with the magazine. This is Bembridge we are talking about, we don't have homeless here; Yet. Moderator comments: Really couldn't show the rest of the comment. It was offensive and whilst it no doubt amused you to post it, perhaps you should post to a different forum where your extreme views would be welcomed!

scooby - Who decides what topics are to be discussed on this forum?

scooby - This has the potential to be a decent forum - sharing views and opinions. I have not been impressed with one or two, what I would term, offensive posts on here. Also is it only the administrator who decides what topics will be discussed? If so, I think that would be a shame as I am sure there are many people who would like to initiate a discussion.

Cpt. Carling - Scooby, The topics are set by the Admin Team. That is not to say that you can not ask for a topic to be started - if its a sensible suggestion, I would suspect the Admin Team would be happy to help out, as this will save them having to think of ideas all the time! Cpt. Carling

scooby - Not much discussion happening on the forum. Could start going the way of the Bembridge.com forum if no one is allowed to post a point for discussion.

Right Wing Lord - I too, have noticed the lack of postings on this so-called forum. One would guess that as its run by a 'wannabe council', full of aged crones and glory hunters who tow the party line (Cpt Carling) then the reason for the lack of postings is simple: Apart from wasting money on a shop, they are all too busy trying to line their own pockets and don't give a damn about you. Thank God I only have a holiday home in the place. It's mine and I paid for it in cash, but if I had to endure living there 52 weeks of the year, I would end up either mad or dead. Don't forget, my council tax goes to pay for this so-called council and this forum and as far as I can see, both are a waste of time and space.

Queenie - I have read your postings over the last few weeks and you talk such sh***!! It has made me laugh though. For someone who hates this village so much, why do you put so much effort into the forum? Picking up on your comment, mad or dead, given the choice I wouldn't choose mad..! People like you add nothing to the community. If you want a refund for the £46 odd quid you pay for the parish council...write to them... you may even get a discount for cash. Are you male and short (under 5'7)?

Hawkeye - You could use your £46 and get a single ticket on the ferry to Portsmouth. Or get some platform heels so you don't feel so short.

Queenie - Lets hope that Right Wing Lord aka Pretentious S*** has given up and is venting his spleen somewhere else....have you tried the forum 'short on height big on c***' they will love you!

Miss Marple - I had rather hoped that this forum would not sink to the depths of others. Personal insults are for the school playground and I for one hope they will stop and that there will be some good and interesting discussions on this site. Right Wing Lord please be constructive (and pleasant) in what you say and for those replying do not stoop to the level that this person obviously wishes you to stoop.

Ex Councillor - I am an ex-councillor and would like to advise Right Wing Lord of a few things that he seems not to understand - that is if he will be advised on anything. Bembridge Parish Council is not a "wanabee council" made up of "aged cronies" and "glory hunters" who tow the "party line". The parish council is non-political and always has been. There are those that belong to a political party but they do not bring their political beliefs into parish business and all memberships of political groups are declared on their register of interests. Being non-political they do not "tow the party line". Another misconception on Right Wings part is that they are made up of aged cronies and glory hunters. The aged range of the Parish Council is 30 to 80 with the majority in the 40 to 60 age range and as for glory hunting that is rubbish. More often than not councillors come in for unjust and undue critisim from those like the accuser because of a lack of facts and understanding. The accusation of wasting money on a shop is again incorrect. Now that an economic and current day rental is being charged on the old chamber building and because low interest loans are available from central government the new office costs this village nothing as the increase rentals cover the loan costs. Parish Councillors unlike Isle of Wight Councillors get no allowances, they charge no expenses and give their time for nothing so they "are not trying to line their own pockets", they are actually out of pocket whilst serving their community. Unlike Right Wing they do give a dam about their community. I would also like to congratulate Right WIng for his holiday home on which he pays 95ouncil tax,his property paid for in cash. Most of the residents of this village have also bought their homes for cash, paid outright so welcome Right Wing to the ranks of the many, most of us do not feel the need to shout about it from the roof tops. What a shame people like Right Wing come to our village for a few weeks a year, leave properties empty when we are crying out for homes for our youngsters to stay and put some life blood in the village. It is also sad that this person feels the need to write such drivel and insult residents. Might I suggest he either shuts up or moves because he obviously does not care a dam for Bembridge. I hear Yarmouth is very nice and the sailing is good.

Sherman Potter - Why is everyone getting so wound up about a total numpty that Right Wing Lord obviously is? I would have thought that letting him fester in his own juice would have been the best option and let the sensible people of the village talk about what they feel is important to them on this site. As far as I can tell, RWL is a local resident of the parish and is only posting their drivel to get a reaction - in this factor, they have done so. Better to let them post their rubish and let people see him/ her for what they really are and just ignore it. Maybe we should All take a look and See How we can improve both the village and this site?

Ex Councillor - Sherman Potter I agree that RWL is a total numpty (and in my personal opinion a rather dispicable one). I felt compelled though that this person was corrected on a number of matters that they raised in relation to BPC and its membership. There are a few in this village (and they know who they are) that have done nothing but knock BPC over the last few years by putting their own spin on things and this is why I decided that I no longer wished to serve the community. Those that have done this should be ashamed of themselves. The last three years BPC has been run efficiently, effectively and for the good of the Parish. You are right we should ALLlook and see how we ca improve the village and this forum and to those groups out there that work in isolation I challenge them to work with the PC in partnership (and dare I say friendship) for the good of everyone. I suspect though that my challenge will be ignored and that is why councillors both past and present and so disillusioned and a number of the good ones walk. I would say to everyone taking the time to read thislet's all work for the good of your village and its future, your PC is doing it upmost to serve you and the least you can do is support them. No longer a councillor I still support them and will continue to do so and to those of you that made one of the best chairman the PC has ever had decide to resign shame on you. This chairman worked to ensure democratic decisions were taken and that they were lawful, something that had not in my opinion occured in the past.

exile - There should be a seperate thread for serious discussions & one for the likes of right wing lord to rant on; all contributions are good to read but everything in it's place please.

Blackbird - Your comments towards RWL are very low, and in particular very degrading towards short people. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Safety in numbers I suppose.

Anonymous 2 - I support the suggestion that RWL should stay North of the Solent. I am surprised that a Lord, if he is one, should say 'tow' the line, and wonder where he would like to tow it to. Perhaps he should 'toe' the line and hop off!

Right Wing Lord - It was always going to happen - this forum is dead on it's feet before it ever took off. The reason for this is simple - it is run by some over-paid adim assistant who is not bothered with the thing. Much like the Parish Council as a whole. I would be greatfull if the next time this hobby council want to waste MY money, they ask first. And yes, I would like my £46 back please. I need a new pair of sailing gloves. Moderator comment: If this forum is dead on it's feet, why do you spend so much time on it?