Home Repossessions

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A Local Solution?

It would appear that our Government has no solution to answer or arrest the ever increasing Home Repossessions in the UK.

There were 40,000 home repossessions in the UK in 2008, from a housing stock, probably totalling 2million. This equates - in its simplest form - to 4 home repossessions here in Burton Joyce

Is there a solution within our own local community for looking after our own ?

Here is one resolution which we should all seriously consider .. ...

In today‘s society we are constantly solicited for weekly/monthly donations to a wide range of charities, animals, cancer, overseas tragedies, T V appeals etc., etc. Let us look closer to home?

In B J we have approximately 2000 households - If these B J families donate just 50p per household, each a week to a BJ Village Repossession Fund we can all do our bit in preventing 4 families within our own community, (possibly our personal friends), from loosing their most valuable and treasured possession. With just 50p a week form each household we can ensure BJ families are kept together, prevent children from becoming homeless, with the automatic disruption to their education, stability and childhood, - with possible subsequent lapses from the “straight and narrow”

The whole scheme can be administered/operated anonymously by 2 or more local discrete persons of repute. 50p donations can be freely given by cash donations into a collection bin possibly located securely with in the Post Office.
If you want to submit you own views of support or otherwise use our Poll or our Forum for debate

Well ! about it, - Lets create our own Home Repossession Prevention Fund

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All right, NO!

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All right ? No! Not right! Nor Left!
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This is NOT, repeat NOT a POLITICAL posting. NEVER

It is intended as highlighting/underlining many, many points which just do not make sense to us mere mortal
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Our Government gives £Billions to the initiators( Banks and speculators) of this recession/depression and virtually nothing to its own citizens. The PM is not to blame, according to him, yet he continues to expose himself as a world financial champion with increasing overseas travels and yet relatively NOTHING to the innocents in this his own nation

Unemployment - the Government announces a level of 1.97 Million at the end of Dec 2008 ( Huuumm!- this figure appears a little suspicious - too precise! Plus it is announced in late Feb 2009). Why does the Legislation take so long to publish at the end of 2008. Is it not possible to have instant publication by using running totals ?

Home Repossessions - 40,000 in 2008 and yet in Dec 2008 the Government announced a Mortgage Protection scheme - which incidentally is still not finalised or available to those already repossessed. SHAME ! SHAME ! SHAME on all you politicians

Promises and delivery- by the Government should be of the real world.
Why does every colour of Government adopt the same line? - allowing the legislator to consume untold time and facilities in establishing precise and exacting legal jargon in drafting laws and benefits - Whilst our Nation continues suffer in the face crisis and emergencies - created by others .. .. Why on earth are we as civilised society (who instantly donate to the appeals of others in need and turmoil), NOT capable of creating a means of rapidly servicing the unplanned critical need of sections of our own society in time of national crisis?

National Benefits legally entitled can take a 5 weeks delay to reach those people and families who have an instant need for cash fortheir everyday existence - Why? Because the Legislation cut back the Job Centre facilities in the “good times” and now cannot service the need of those legitimately requiring immediate help. Emergency payments just do not appear to be available to the those really in need

MP’s Pensions are GOLD PLATED and are said to be the best in the country - and what do our representative do about it? - Consolidate the fact and resist change

MP’s expenses, incl home and away - Why is it that these are continually under wraps and NOT completely open and available to public scrutiny , those they represent

Why in the “good times” is it that the Government want and try to persuade the Nation to be judicious Savers. At the same time they and are critical of the borrowing and spend, spend, spend attitude of the majority. Yet currently the “Savers in this nation” are now left ”high and dry” with a dramatic drop in interest rates and presently left with no income whatsoever from their savings - which in the past were contributing to the Nation’s wealth
Shame! Shame! Shame on the legislation

Mortgage availability is now almost dried up and the PM is advocating no more 100% mortgages - however where is the alternative housing availability coming from - what is the state of the present and projected housing stock ? And when will this materialise ?- Huuum!

Business overdrafts are the lifeblood of our economy - without them there is a minimal inducement for new entrepreneurs, little or no contributions to the GNP. Little or No new employment in the small business sector ( less than 10 employees). Yet the Bankers ( possibly the only sourcing for this sector) are withdrawing support daily, because there own, debt to capital ratios are now becoming further aggravated and adversely affected (their own making)

Why is it that each successive Government seek to sanction colossal expenditure on offensive military equipment. When in this day of high technology and inventive initiatives is there not a greater emphasis on a defence initiative , Why do we need expensive, War Ships and Aircraft Carriers?. Why do we adopt the role of World Peace Keepers with materialistic, mega expensive, ultra slow moving, water based vulnerable hardware when today defensive self propelled rockets can reach, with pin point accuracy, anywhere in the world ( we can even reach the moon and beyond ).? eg Why was the invasion and war against Saddam EVEN necessary.

Why is it that we have to accept the present situation of foreign workers being imported into this country temporarily accommodated in specially provided floating Hotels whilst temporarily employed by Contractors on major British contracts ?. This goes on whilst the local Tradesmen are denied access to such positions - the answer supposedly is European Community Legislation - Huuumm! Yet we are denied the promised referendum on the community issue by the present Government

The Governments PFI policy is now coming home to roost . What is PFI ? - Answer Public Finance Initiative. Which means the Government gets companies in the independent sector to accept and develop Major Contracts, to build provide Buildings Services and development projects at their own expense and then lease the results back to the Government and legislation at a commercial profit ( many of these projects are now are seeking increases in their returns , which is resulting in many facilities pricing themselves beyond that which Local authorities can service - this can result in higher local rates/taxes for the community if the facility is to remain open or even closed down, as a result of established long term contract commitment)

ITS A FUNNY OLD WORLD !
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www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk

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Now its really online!

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Hi everyone, its now really online -
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YES! BURTON JOYCE ONLINE is up now and running at

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www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk

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Not every "bell and whistle" is quite in place yet ,

however, there is more than enough for an initial taster

and for you to Register FREE

Registration enables full participation within this unique project

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For this unique WEBPORTAL

is truly "independent", it is "not for profit", it is "all inclusive"

and it is "all participating"

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Created for the Burton Joyce Community by B J Residents

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BJ Changes

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Over the past few years there have been considerable changes in the retail businesses available to the village communty - For example

Approaching the village from Gedling the first business on the right was

1) A “Ford Dealership” selling petrol and new cars, plus servicing and repairs - now a residential development
2) At the Station Road X roads was/is the “Old Newspaper Shop“, now modernise and refitted
3) Diagonally across the X Road Is the “Barbers Shop” - once a confectioners
4) Just in to the village via Nottingham Road is the “Pear Tree Dental Surgery” - this was formally an Off Licence/ selling produce etc incl Video rentals.
5) The “Children’s Nursery” at the X Road of Lambley Lane/Main Street was originally a house refitted as a Doctors Surgery/Dispensery
6) Into the village centre we now see the “Charity Shop” which previously was a Hardware Store
7) Above the Post Office used to be a “Solicitors” office open 3 days each week
8) Next door to the Post Office is the “Chemist” previously a Health Food Shop and before t Next door to the Post Office is the “Chemist” previously a Health Food Shop and before hat a Wool Shop- Rainbows.
9) The “Take Away Cantonese” was previously a Chinese Take Away
10) Across Main St into the Coop Car Park (with an access from Chestnut Grove) formerly was a “Car Repair” service garage complete with elevated Ramp
11) Across the Main Street the “Fish & Chip” Shop was originally a Butchers
12) Next door the “Physio“ was the Old Midland Bank
13) Opposite and a little way up Willow Wong is now a "Hairdresser" which previously sited a “Laundrette/Dry Cleaner”
14) Into and left in Main Street again now is “Delights”- previously a Vegeterri, with a Chiropodist business above
15) Further down Main Street is “Tealights” the tea and coffee café -.formally a Bakery
16) Approx 50 yard further along the street , on the LH side and corner, stand a relative new “Detached Cottage” this is a rebuild of “Mill’s-Old Newagents”
17) At the Bulcote end of Church Road is a “Car Sales Operation” - formerly being Petrol Retail
18) Back along Church Road at the Meadow Lane junction is the “Estate Agents” formerly a small “Engineering services/product outlet”
19) The last outlet in this small clutch of businesses is a “Beauty Salon” - previously a Ladies Hair Dressers

Quite a change in the village .. What?

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B J Flood Defences

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Flood Defences

On the 6/7th Sept and 3rd November I previously reported that the BJ Flood defence pumping station had still to be completed. - after the commencement of the work in February of this year
-In the October issue of the Parish Magazine, Steve Wright’s contribution comments upon the report by the Environment Agency Flood Risk Management and their statement that at the time of going to print (which could be interpreted as the 16th Sept 2008) “the work was nearing completion of the pumping station” and that “When all work is completed screening of the site will be carried out by planting suitable shrubbery”

--Well let me once again advise all in B J and the Agency itself, that work appears to have had only a little move towards completion,

Shame on the Authority!

With all the rain and now the huge snowfalls, we have had of late it makes me contiue to wonder if all the expense in the new , non-completed B J Pumping Station was really necessary. After all we have all seen "down pour, upon down pour" and "wide spread flooding" thro-out many areas in the country, but not here in B J this year .

Once again a remnder for is it, that all the embarrassing and frenetic, renewed cleaning and clearing of the county's natural drainage ditches, dykes, becks etc (which have been in existence for years ) has been really effective and re-established the results for which they were initially created for ? ..

or have I just missed or overlooked something else?

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Whats This

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Ladies Beware

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Face Surgery and Body Augmentation
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Plastic facial surgery and lip, cheek and breast augmentation are becoming common place on TV

SO LADIES BEWARE and ask IS IT REALLY NECESSARY ?

Whilst watching “Richard and Julie” recently, I noticed the obvious - Britt Ekland , one of their guests appeared to have a “TROUT LIPS” ( similar to those unfortunately experienced by Leslie Ash). I am also aware and realise that Lionel Blair has been sporting an example of a “facelift gone wrong“ for some time.

However, J K Rowling ( Harry Potter creator), T V’s Ann Robinson and Sherri Houston ( ex Coronation St, Emmerdale Farm and Loose Women) the latter “allegedly” from B J., although some do contend it is more like Gedling or Cartlton are much better examples of “Surgery/Body Augmentation“, although it must be said, these three ladies in particular, are certainly in the minority.

I then decided to search the internet for examples of “mishaps“ and found all these featured in one blog by someone else .. .. ..

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Yup, Angelina Jolie's had a nose job, - And Robert Redford's had a face lift - Jack Osbourne get himself a new nose - Pricilla Presley needs botox for necks -Burt Reynolds, about as bad as it gets - Dolly Parton: all wrong, but it's all right - Faye Dunaway falls victim to Madamism - Ashlee Simpson's overdone nose and lips - Carrot Top's face wreck: 'roids or botox? - Tara Reid let's her boob job out of the bag -Courtney Love uplifting, pre-trial eye work - Melanie Griffith, Mary Tyler Moore & Meg Ryan -Mickey Rourke's face work scary and off-putting - Hasselhoff & Philbin argue over who's work is worse -Michael Douglas is a bloody mess after plastic surgery - Sharon Osbourne spends $700000 on a full makeover -Tara Reid's stomach liposuction is horrendous! - Fergie insists she's never had plastic surgery -Clint Eastwood's Face On An Upward Decline - Howard Stern's plastic surgery revelations -Victoria Beckham admits to a boob job - Farrah Fawcett's face work works -Shocking celebrity plastic surgery - They killed Kenny (Roger's face) -Barbra Streisand's dream nose - Paula Abdul’s new breasts

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- However.. .. Joan Rivers must win the “world worst” example of a facial “adjustment”-

Dont you agree ? ..
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So Ladies of all ages - Teenagers thro to Silver Heads -

If surgery is not necessary for medical/health reasons.

Think once , twice and three times and still say NO WAY

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Mother Site

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Burton Joyce Community Web Portal

We are almost there- Where? You may say.

At the launch of our Brand Spanking New Burton Joyce Web Portal the

(ALL INCLUSIVE, ALL PARTICIPATING)

COMMUNITY WEB SITE (PORTAL)

Keep a look out for the launch of www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk

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Flood defences again

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On the 6/7th Sept and 3rd November I reported that the new BJ Flood defence pumping station had still to be completed. - after the commencement of the work in February 2008

-In the October 2008 issue of the Parish Magazine, Steve Wright’s contribution comments upon the report by the Environment Agency Flood Risk Management and their statement that at the time of going to print (which could be interpreted as the 16th Sept 2008) “the work was nearing completion of the pumping station” and that “When all work is completed screening of the site will be carried out by planting suitable shrubbery”
Yes! - I understand that

Well let me once again advise all in B J and the Agency itself, that work appears to have had little and no significant moves towards completion,

With all the rain and now the huge snowfalls, we have had of late it makes me wonder if all the expense in the new , non-completed B J Pumping Station was really necessary. After all we have all seen "down pour, upon down pour" and "wide spread flooding" thro-out many areas in the country, but not here in B J this last year .

Is it, that all the embarrassing and frenetic, renewed cleaning and clearing of the county's natural drainage ditches, dykes, becks etc (which have been in existence for years ), has really been effective and re-established the results for which they were initially created for ?

.. or have I missed something?
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BurtonJoyceOnline

Look out for the coming launch of the

BurtonJoyceOnline Community Portal

We will be explaining to all our readers over the next few weeks just how comprehensive this new community site is . For instance the “News Feeds” category contains so much information - constantly up-dated by the BBC and a wide range of Daily Newspapers, - (Times, Guardian, Independent, Telegraph, Financial Times, Sunday Express, Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun) - Which quite frankly means, there is little need to buy a newspaper or watch the TV News programmes

Yes! Our “News Feeds” are so comprehensive and interesting that a reader can spend hours immersed in such a convenient facility in their own home and save money.

Sports fans have coverage virtually second to none. Multi national Sport reports and news s are included and an avid soccer fan can even log into a “My Team” selection and used their own opinion to select their own formation of the squad players in their own favourite Football League team. This can be e-mailed direct a friend/relative anywhere in the world as a friendly wager .. .. ..

Wow! . .. .. .. How about that as a facility in your own community Web portal ? -
Pretty Good What?

We will also be covering other interesting categories within this your own community web portal. A web portal brought to you constantly by your own fellow residents, of many, many years standing.

Finally, please do not be mislead with the plethora of other “so called” B J Community sites which are constantly springing up and administered by remote operators, with little or no connection with the community it is claiming to serve.

www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk - Our own Community Web Portal is genuinely developed by, and will be operated on a day to day basis, by local Burton Joyce residents - ALWAYS
Watch out for its launch

Bee Jay