Comments on: A Conservative For Cambridge http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824 A Fenland Blog With A Conservative Flourish Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:52:35 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Richard Normington http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824&cpage=1#comment-900 Richard Normington Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:27:39 +0000 http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824#comment-900 Congratulations to Nick Hillman as my successor. I look forward to working with him and hope that my Fenland friends will put in a few hours to secure the right result for Cambridge. Congratulations to Nick Hillman as my successor. I look forward to working with him and hope that my Fenland friends will put in a few hours to secure the right result for Cambridge.

]]> By: Chattering Man http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824&cpage=1#comment-856 Chattering Man Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:08:46 +0000 http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824#comment-856 shucks, didn't bite shucks, didn’t bite

]]> By: Chattering Man http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824&cpage=1#comment-855 Chattering Man Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:23:21 +0000 http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824#comment-855 Don’t quite understand your surprise that some of the candidates have found your blog, your astronomical visitor figures mean either:- lots of people are reading, or you have a comparatively small number of contributors, who visit your site frequently, just to see if you’ve eventually found the time to moderate and post their comment. I mean, honestly, what else keeps a highly paid Cllr busy all day ? Moderator (Steve Tierney)'s Response: Actually, repeat visits on the same day aren't counted. These are "unique" visits, which means that the IP number used to connect is different for each one. Somebody could be counted twice if they visited from two different PCs, or were using a dial-up modem (not many of those left) but otherwise would be counted only once even if they came back every ten minutes all day. Don’t quite understand your surprise that some of the candidates have found your blog, your astronomical visitor figures mean either:-

lots of people are reading, or

you have a comparatively small number of contributors, who visit your site frequently, just to see if you’ve eventually found the time to moderate and post their comment. I mean, honestly, what else keeps a highly paid Cllr busy all day ?

Moderator (Steve Tierney)’s Response: Actually, repeat visits on the same day aren’t counted. These are “unique” visits, which means that the IP number used to connect is different for each one. Somebody could be counted twice if they visited from two different PCs, or were using a dial-up modem (not many of those left) but otherwise would be counted only once even if they came back every ten minutes all day.

]]> By: paul http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824&cpage=1#comment-854 paul Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:03:20 +0000 http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824#comment-854 El Neil is a private Dr who left the NHS, sends her children to an expensive private school and drives a large 4x4 around central Cambridge, anyone can see the hypocrisy... Moderator (Steve Tierney)'s Response: That's a cheap jibe really. I don't have any favourites in this race as yet, but I can't say I honestly give a stuff if somebody leaves the NHS and works as a private doctor. In fact, it probably shows good common sense. They wouldn't have to deal with the crazy targets, endless bureaucracy and government oversight. As for an expensive private school and a 4x4... people should feel free to send their kids to whatever school they choose / can afford / think is right. I don't see a problem with it at all. As for the 4x4, I can see that might be a problem for somebody with a green agenda, although for me its only a problem if she parks it badly and stops people getting by! :) I must also add that I do not know if any of your criticisms are even true. El Neil is a private Dr who left the NHS,
sends her children to an expensive private school
and drives a large 4×4 around central Cambridge,
anyone can see the hypocrisy…

Moderator (Steve Tierney)’s Response: That’s a cheap jibe really. I don’t have any favourites in this race as yet, but I can’t say I honestly give a stuff if somebody leaves the NHS and works as a private doctor. In fact, it probably shows good common sense. They wouldn’t have to deal with the crazy targets, endless bureaucracy and government oversight. As for an expensive private school and a 4×4… people should feel free to send their kids to whatever school they choose / can afford / think is right. I don’t see a problem with it at all. As for the 4×4, I can see that might be a problem for somebody with a green agenda, although for me its only a problem if she parks it badly and stops people getting by! Smile I must also add that I do not know if any of your criticisms are even true.

]]> By: Yoyo http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824&cpage=1#comment-851 Yoyo Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:46:26 +0000 http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824#comment-851 Thank you! You often write very interesting articles. You improved my mood. Moderator (Steve Tierney)'s Response: Good to know. Thank you! You often write very interesting articles. You improved my mood.

Moderator (Steve Tierney)’s Response: Good to know.

]]> By: Jane Gould http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824&cpage=1#comment-850 Jane Gould Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:59:39 +0000 http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824#comment-850 Thank you for the comments Steve - perhaps we should forget all our well-written, hard-hitting leaflets and just go for cake instead... Seriously, baking is incredibly therapeutic, takes a lot less time than a round of golf and I just can't face offering anyone all those additives with their coffee. Looking forward to Saturday. Moderator (Steve Tierney)'s Response: Two of the candidates have now found my blog! These guys really are on the ball with their web browsing! You're welcome, Jane. May the best man or woman win! Thank you for the comments Steve – perhaps we should forget all our well-written, hard-hitting leaflets and just go for cake instead…
Seriously, baking is incredibly therapeutic, takes a lot less time than a round of golf and I just can’t face offering anyone all those additives with their coffee.
Looking forward to Saturday.

Moderator (Steve Tierney)’s Response: Two of the candidates have now found my blog! These guys really are on the ball with their web browsing! You’re welcome, Jane. May the best man or woman win!

]]> By: Mark Higgins http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824&cpage=1#comment-848 Mark Higgins Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:24:45 +0000 http://www.stevetierney.org/blog/?p=824#comment-848 Glass half empty? Perhaps you have a point there but if you use all your best material before the big day how on earth are you going to keep the electorate awake at such a dreadful hour of a Saturday morning? And don't worry, there is no correllation between the Higgins brand of social justice and the deep pocket theory. Moderator (Steve Tierney)'s Response: Wow! One of the candidates found this blog - and quickly! I like somebody who knows their way around the internet! It's good to hear you aren't a tax-em hard type, Mark. I wish you well, and if you are selected I'll try and make some time to come over and help you campaign. Glass half empty? Perhaps you have a point there but if you use all your best material before the big day how on earth are you going to keep the electorate awake at such a dreadful hour of a Saturday morning? And don’t worry, there is no correllation between the Higgins brand of social justice and the deep pocket theory.

Moderator (Steve Tierney)’s Response: Wow! One of the candidates found this blog – and quickly! I like somebody who knows their way around the internet!

It’s good to hear you aren’t a tax-em hard type, Mark. I wish you well, and if you are selected I’ll try and make some time to come over and help you campaign.

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