http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk Liberal Democrat Town Councillor for Stroud Central Wed, 14 May 2008 06:44:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just a vacation.... If my project manager approves it!... yup I'm off to 'smell the hagis'  as you do... get away from Stroud....  Just hope the UK doesn't break up before I get there.  Scottish Labour seem more keen on independence than the SNP.... And the Scottish Green party has jumped on the ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/14/i-am-off-to-scotland-hopefully/ Last nights 'barking of the Black Dog' has passed away and I am actually 'looking forward' to Full Council tonight. I have served on Recreation & Finance and Grants in the past year.  I would like to stick with them for another year at least.  We shall see what ruling Green ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/12/full-council-tonight/ Stroud Politics sometimes seems like that. Sometimes it the people who agree the closest, fight against each the hardest. I wonder what the point it all is?  Do the Greens actually thing they can run Stroud District Council let alone get an MP?... Why is David Drew a member of the Labour ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/11/trying-to-move-the-world/ This evening I watched 'The Guy from Galifrey' do it again... Saving another entire civilization and fathering a grown up daughter in the process (don't ask!...) ... Quick Reality Check please!... Ok it was David Tenent acting and it is Fiction... All the same it is very moral and fun. If only we had ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/10/doctor-who-is-great/ Lets have one... I'm interested in the proposals to restrict traffic flow in George Street and opening up London Road and Russell Street to 2 way... Let see how the experts think that one works.  I don't like the idea of opening up the top of the High street but could be ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/08/a-public-realm-strategy-for-stroud/ Maybe. A win in North Carolina and a narrow defeat in Indiana more or less seal it for Barack Obama. Hilary is running out of support, money and time... So if the Democrats have any sense they would urge her to drop out gracefully.  We may have to wait a bit longer to see ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/07/obama-is-the-next-us-president/ 55% of Labour supporters want the Prime Minister to resign. Has Gordon lost his Flash? With the closures of local Post Offices after a typcially New Labour Sham Consultation feelings are running high here in Stroud. Its not just that the Labour Government is appearing to be incompetent, they are acting with incredible ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/06/time-to-go-mr-brown/ I went to Hawkwood College yesterday. Very interesting it was.  I liked the idea of processing sewage via reed beds etc... I also liked idea of a 'community farm'... although not sure how scalable it would be... Stroud is well known for its 'Alternative' Culture.  I am a bit of a 'green' ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/06/the-alternative-to-the-other-alternatives/ I am looking forward to beginning another 'political year' with tempered enthusiasm. I will try and learn from the recent past but not dwell upon it... It is time to move on.  Got to sort out a 'Post Box' in my ward...yep that's the issue of the day!... but not quite sure ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/04/a-new-start/ To go into politics one has to have a thick skin, but also a 'Great Heart'... I hope and pray I have both...  In the last two months I have started a hectic Test analyst position and fought an extremly tough target seat (Rodborough District Ward)  I have coped with personal problems as well and I ... http://andrewfisk.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/05/03/what-makes-me-tick/