http://www.thegovernmentsays.com Comments on TheGovernmentSays.com en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/585835#comment_45470 This must not be allowed to happen as the village of Wickford/Rundwell does not have the infrastructure to cope with to visitors or the prisoners. Our sewerage is currently over 100% capacity how is it going to cope with this as well as the additional building which the government has allowed tohappen. Our electricity frequently has power cuts. Our roads are jammed to capacity at rush hour. This type of development must be put where escaped prisoners would find it hard to get transport. Out on the Dengie Peninsular would be a good idea. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/590055#comment_45461 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/578901#comment_45457 I wish to petition the Govenment to renew the VAT reclaim scheme for Listed Places of Worship indefinately http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/590055#comment_45441 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/590055#comment_45440 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/590055#comment_45439 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/590055#comment_45438 To close this pool would be disgrace. This is a late mining community that has been forgotten in any government funding. the swimming pool is the only thing that we have left (the lesiure centre was moved to Blidworth.) This pool is used by many schools and has recently been updated. This would be a scandalous waste of money. I am a Grandmother and great grandmother and have children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren ,who use this pool. I use it myself (I have severe arthiritis) I also learned t swim here. Please do not take this away from us. If you do would you please give us a good reason for doing so,one that makes good sense. sylvia randall http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/590055#comment_45432 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/590055#comment_45429 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/559503#comment_45401 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/552148#comment_45385 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/552148#comment_45373 Support and fist class health care is needed to make sure that anybody with MS has the right to lead a full life with no limitations. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/552148#comment_45372 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/191795#comment_45371 This persistent problem seems to be a disease among most television producers. Blatant bombarding of the viewer with junk music over dialogue, conversations, live conversations and over graphics on the screen. What is desperately needed is an invention which will give the viewer real control over whether they want to suffer the music or not. Hitting the mute button is not the answer. I would be happy to pay for the real choice so that I can have the commentary and delete the music. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/200005#comment_45369 I'm Sorry . but this is utter rubbish and a lie I suggest you let everyone you told and everyone who told you to check something like the hoax-slayer website BEFORE they send this sort of stuff.. saves embarrassment later and your credability being trashed. hoax-slayer.com/jamie-bulger-email-petition.html From WIKIPEDIA.. James Bulger Page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_James_Bulger ...In August 2009 Australia's Seven Network used real footage of the abduction to promote its police show City Homicide. The use of the footage was criticized by James's mother and Seven apologised.[28] A tie in with this saw the Sunrise anchors asking the rhetorical question of whether the killers were now living in Australia. When the question was answered on the 24 August 2009 edition, they used one minute and seven seconds to relate the government's two line denial that they had been settled in the country.[29].... snopes.com/politics/crime/bulger.asp.. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/558649#comment_45367 This Act does nothing for Animal Welfare http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/220174#comment_45366 I can't see No Win No Fee being scrapped anytime soon. It gives the general public easy access to legal protection in circumstances where they should be entitled to compensation. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/430424#comment_45365 http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/191795#comment_45355 The following is a reply I have received from the BBC re my complaints about 'background music etc' "I understand you're concerned the background music in this programme was loud and intrusive and you feel this is a continuing issue for many of our viewers. Having read through your previous correspondence, I can see that you've raised similar concerns in the past however there's little I can add to what my colleague Stuart has already explained; this is an issue common to the broadcasting industry as a whole, but nevertheless one which we take seriously as naturally we want all of our audience to fully enjoy our programmes. To this end your feedback on the subject is very much appreciated." If they know it is a problem common to the industry why not do something about it, with the BBC leading the way? My reply has been to refer them to this web site and state that platitudes get nowhere ACTION does. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/191795#comment_45349 I agree with the above comments re intrusive noise on all manner of TV programmes. I have written to both BBC & ITV and the reply is generally that they have advised producers of peoples comments but they leave it to the individuals. In this age of digital technology, as the 'music' etc is added later why cannot the viewer have control and be able to select not to 'hear' the 'music'. We have tried adjusting our TV to 'speech' etc as advised by the BBC/ITV to no avail. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/506830#comment_45343 we must act. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/548356#comment_45326 how rude http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/191795#comment_45313 Hate it hate it ... just sat through four weeks of Kirsty Young's documentary on the changing face of the family and gritted my teeth as there was so much annoying music, repeated images to reinforce the message and general irritation. The subject matter was interesting and did not need enhancing. Love music but it has no place in these programmes. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/191795#comment_45311 I have perfect hearing but the loud music drowns out the dialogue on some shows, so I have stopped watching them. Maybe the actors and the dialoge are so bad that they don't want anyone to hear it. It is very very aggravating and I would like to have the people that either add the music while making the show, or who add it after the show is made, sit and listen to their shows and see how UNENJOYABLE it is. If I wanted to listen to that much music, I wouldn't be watching television. CSI, Law and Order, FBI, just to name a few. Maybe if we all stopped watching some of these shows something will be done about. We already record shows to stop be bombarded with so many advertisements. Oh well, I may have to start reading more.Hopefully they won't add music or ads. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/548357#comment_45302 This is an appalling example of the "dumbing-down" of Britain's culture and heritage. This world-renowned collection must be preserved and made available to all people interested in our musical heritage - including those generations not yet born! http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/200005#comment_45298 These men should never be let out of prison, I am shocked that release is even being considered. There is no forgiving the horror they inflicted. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/438393#comment_45296 daedalus gone,haslar gone,dryad gone sultan going. last one to leave turn the lights out. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45294 we have now reached an age when we have paid our tax's since we were 15year's old don't stop our little bit of free travel since we have voted for labour you have taken away most of our goodies.What will be next. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/537277#comment_45291 Re-think the Welfare State objectives. It was not set up to support three generations of layabouts, nor provide cars for disabled, nor free care to all and sundry from around the world, nor the wonderful technology in hospitals today, so no wonder there is no money left for essentials like pensions and free medical care, which should be a priority. Suggestions: National health identity/payment card. Cut back on fraud. No contributions = no unemployment benefits. Wage earner? nominal charges for visits to doctor/stay in hospital. Payment upfront for treatment of drunk related ambulances/hospital care. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45290 We highly value the mobility the freedom pass gives us at a time when the govt is restricting our pensions. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/548340#comment_45284 With very little definite information about job moves etc it seems our Council have once again ignored the views of those who elected them. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45281 Don't take the freedom pass away. Poor senior citisens don't get much and this is one thing that can keep them getting around. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/548357#comment_45279 This is an appaling decision. Early musical instruments are vital to our culture. Young and old alike are fascinated by the sounds of these instruments.There are strong multicultural links to instruments introduced from the far east and middle east,Shakespearean plays are full of references to tunes, dances and songs of the era. Students from nearby Colleges of Music(Trinity and Royal) are always visiting, and they are just beautiful. I've taken tough east end children who were open mouthed at their beauty. So don't destroy this precious aspect of our heritage. Update it and add sound recordings, but don't dumb down and decimate it. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45278 We WALKED, we WORKED, we earned our FREEDOM Pass. Give the youngster the freedom to keep fit, and make them walk.... http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45277 Now I'm a Senior Citizen I do not want my FREEDOM taken away. Walking is good exercise. Help the children 'Keep-Fit' by making them walk. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45276 Now I've become a Senior Citizen, I do not want my FREEDOM taken away from me. Walking is the key to fitness and good health. Get the children walking.... (We had too...) http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45275 Without the fredom pass I will not be able to continue with my voluntary work. Please do not deprive me of my fredom pass. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45272 I expect my freedom pass this May, I am still working full-time and expect to do so for a number of years yet. I work for a public body and consider the freedom pass is a recognition and a help that those of my generation fully deserve. Please do not take it away. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/524984#comment_45269 Another stealth tax. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/550365#comment_45268 Great idea! I will sign it. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45267 without my Freedom Pass I have no independence, no freedom. With it I can continue to educate myself, enjoy London's culture, visit family and friends, and generally have a decent quality of life. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/548340#comment_45265 We have not had the plans explained to us, and the true cost of it all. North Somerset Council are very arrogant and seem to do as they please and ignore the people they represent. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45262 We contribute a percentage of our countil ta http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/524984#comment_45256 I am a pensioner on a fixed income and have to pay for my broadband, why should we pay for others. This is just another way to get extra money from everybody. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45252 As oldies we are the envy of europe with the freedom pass which allows us the freedom of our capital city. With the pass we can travel to london when we want and take advantage of cheap offers of everything thereby contributing to the economy as a whole. Woe betide the political party or members thereof in london who try to take it away. particularly during an election year. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/191795#comment_45244 I must agree that the use of background noises and music? is ruining many films and tv programmes.I now use Stenheiser remote control headphones which enhance speech although they cut me off from the rest of the family. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/398395#comment_45220 My wife and I have worked hard all our lives and saved to help towards retirement. However with the currunt state of the economy all we see is our savings used to top up living expenses. The small amount of increase offered by the government does not even keep pace with the increases in the cost of living. the current policies of the welare state appear to reward people for NOT working ( Often those not born in the U.K.) and punish people, like pensioners, who have worked all their lives. This policy in not only disgusting but insulting. You need to change your policies to look after those who have contributed and take away from those who don't, then they will think about working themselves. Pensioners should be given sensible increases to make their final years more comfortable and enjoyable, not given pennies which are swallowed up by increases in home heating, council taxes and petrol taxes and food costs. Do something for the law abiding, hard working citizens of this country and stop giving top those who do not contribute to its economy. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45213 The Freedom Pass is one of the most civilized things we have in this country. Please do not take it away from us. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45203 Having the freedom pass means that us pensioners can get out and about and spend money (however little or much that may be) which is what you need us to do. As well, the more we are out and about the healthier we shall be and the less of a 'drain' on nhs resources. And it's the one thing that made turning 60 feel somewhat ok. Which is a pretty big bonus. http://www.thegovernmentsays.com/comments/533323#comment_45201