Is there no end to the crass stupidity of ESCC? Maybe they think of themselves as Tin Gods – make or break someone’s life – I am referring to the Blue Badge holders who have to fill in application forms to renew their “BLUE BADGE” – Some people, admittedly cheat and it is not the fault of the people who cheat, it’s the fault of ESCC who gave the cheats a loophole to become a Blue Badge holder in the first place. It seems to me a waste of time for genuine holders of the BLUE BADGE to fill in forms naming qualified Doctors, Chiropodists and Chiropractors who know their patients history who are applying for renewals to be assessed by a Therapist chosen by ESCC who hasn’t the faintest idea about the person’s medical history that they are going to assess.
I do have a theory that ESCC are refusing to renew people their blue badge because the more people that have to pay to park there will be more money in their coffers and also it looks as if ESCC are playing Tin Gods and have magical powers to cure those persons of their ailments by refusing them the Blue Badge. What was the point of people applying in the first place – absolutely pointless!
For the Pensioner of Eastbourne or the once owner of a blue badge: How to beat the Parking Trap. Park your car in a side road that has no parking restrictions and near a bus route and catch a bus into town using your bus pass or do your shopping in Hailsham – they have a FREE CAR PARK right next to Hailsham Town Centre.
It was the same with the parking fiasco that has blighted Eastbourne, Lewes and Hastings with ludicrous charges that no-one can really afford and if you can afford it, you have to move your car every two hours. ESCC are unfair in having a tariff of charges that limits people’s parking time. I would gladly pay £3 for four hours, but then again ESCC do not listen to reason – in fact they DON’T LISTEN AT ALL!
It was a fate accompli and ESCC had already made a decision to follow through with this Company of Leeches. It is obvious that ESCC did not listen to the people of Eastbourne and I have come to the conclusion they couldn’t care less and presenting the idea to the populace of Eastbourne was a farce of epic proportions. No-one wanted it, least of all the shopkeepers. It cost the ESCC thousands of pounds because they had already proceeded with the transaction at the same time as presenting it to the people of Eastbourne because they thought (silly really) that people would agree to add to their already tight budgets an extra amount of money to ESCC who announced that the money wouldn’t be used to repair the very bad state of the roads – it is a cycle of events that connects from one source to another.
There is no such thing as safety on Eastbourne Roads and to add to the problem Eastbourne is yet to face FOUR NEW HOUSING SITES already being prepared for X number of houses, namely Kings Drive by the Eastbourne Hospital, one at Polegate and two further up the A27. Just imagine the chaos on the roads when new people to this area purchase those houses – it will be a grid-lock situation in every direction and every day and not much chance of anybody expecting their first child getting to the Hospital in Hastings and in time for their child to be born safely.
It has been proven over and over again that children are being born in the back of cars on the A27 with near fatal incidents. The last baby had the umbilical cord wrapped round its neck twice. There has been a death of a patient with complications, but that was hushed up at the time.
IT SEEMS TO ME THATTHOSE WHO RUN EASTBOURNE HOSPITAL WOULD RATHER SAVE MONEY THAN LIVES!
Following on from “The Time Line” Has anybody noticed how dark it is in Eastbourne because of the “Toc H” lighting that has replaced our street lamps at a considerable cost to the TAX PAYER that renders night time walking back from a venue: for example – Cinema, Theatre or Night Club dangerous. People who wear dark clothing can’t always be seen crossing the road because of the new lighting system, especially if that person crosses between the lighting which only shines down in a shaft of light and not the overall spreading of light that used to be – whoever thought of this idea, ought to be placed against the wall and shot and ESCC have the gall to talk about safety on our roads and pavements as they state in their leaflets and websites. If the truth be known, all they are interested in is fleecing the public.
Following on from our connections – Sainsbury’s have plans to introduce another three stores to Eastbourne and District – Soon Eastbourne will be a vast Housing Estate with Superstores on every corner and no countryside. Here’s hoping that Eastbourne Downland will stem the flow of these GREEDY PEOPLE. People can only shop in one store, why on earth do we want so many in Eastbourne? It is almost like a war – we got “TEN SUPERSTORES AND YOU’VE ONLY GOT FIVE – I’M THE KING OF THE CASTLE!” So what! I shop at one store and it is not any of the ones that have a glut of stores and I certainly won’t be tempted to use any one of them. I shop for quality, not quantity. It smacks of back handers!
Following on from these wonderful Superstores who are able to reduce their prices (so they state) I suppose no one has investigated the reasons why? I know from a reliable source that Farmers do not get a fair price for their produce and it has been like that for years. The Farmers do all the hard work and the Superstores get all the credit (in more ways than one). When you think about it – why be a Farmer? Just think of the weather elements they have to face from one year to the next. Rain sometimes ruins a whole years work and the Farmers have to think on their feet how they are going to make a living. The Government won’t step forward to make amends with new legislation to protect the Farmers by giving them the authority to demand a fair price for their produce – it could be a vote winner – What do you think DC? I wouldn’t count your chickens on Eastbourne being a Tory stronghold because of the £2,000,000 your Government gave for the Pier. I hope you took the opportunity to have a paddle in the sea! It’s the only thing that’s free in Eastbourne at the moment, along with breathing of course.
Call me a cynic if you like, but the way things are going I still think Eastbourne Shops and Stores will pull up their roots and trade somewhere else that doesn’t have restrictions for their customers or themselves to worry about. I don’t think the people of Eastbourne will be able sustain their current budget lines they are forced to endure for much longer.
Eastbourne Buses (Stagecoach – I wonder what they feed the horses on!)
Have anyone tried the website for the Stagecoach Buses for Eastbourne – I shouldn’t bother. Having filled in their online form for travel from The Rodmill, Eastbourne to the Arndale Centre, Eastbourne on the number 56 bus – what do you think the answer was? Langney Shopping Centre. I thought my instruction were quite explicit. Perhaps Aliens have come down from Mars and taken over the website and no-one has noticed yet.
WE WON THE WARS FOR FREEDOM – DID WE?
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New Tricks
Sounds like the latest manifesto for the Tory Party, but no! I refer to the much loved latest TV programme series “New Tricks.” The BBC Sound Department must have a plug missing and the sound is coming out of one speaker. I have difficulty in trying to hear the actors and actresses conversations so what must it be like for people with a hearing impediment? It rather spoils the whole effort of performing. Lip reading and hand signals are not one of my strong points!
