Is this acceptable graffiti

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Is this an acceptable face of graffitti?

This morning the 21st I went into the village centre as is my want, and I was shocked by the number of FLY POSTERS which had appeared, apparently over night. The village centre had suddenly become bedecked with 9 Fly Posters within 100 yards of each other - pinned to trees, telegraph poles and walls on both sides of Main Street and the Coop car park. Now if this was not the work responsible adults, but that of our un-thoughtful, un-caring, irresponsible teenagers displaying examples of their Street Art ( termed and accepted as graffiti) most villagers would be up in arms. But not so with their fellow adults for this is apparantly acceptable --
SHAME or is this really the acceptable face of graffitti ?

Why is it that these examples of posters publicising “one-off” events, sometimes even ongoing events, are very rarely ever taken down after the event publicised ?- Because those who put them up in the first instance cannot be bothered, or have little consideration for the appearance of our village environment. they are more concerned about their publicity - that’s why
Well now we can offer a solution to all this unregulated VISUAL POLLUTION addicts . What’s more the solution will be more effective for them as publicists , and much more convenient informative, more easily read and observed at leisure, by the individuals to whom the messages are intended and targeted .. .. and what is more it is FREE.

Our mother site offers completely free of charge and without obligation publicity for any Bone Fide Event or meetings of Minority Interest Groups in and around our surrounding villages including

Burton Jovce, Bulcote, Stoke Bardolph, Gedling Village , Lambley. Wood borough , Lowdham, Gunthorpe, Caythorpe, Hoveringham, East Bridgford and Shelford.

Simply "click" on our mother site below and complete the information within our Events and Venue category on the HOME page or contact us direct with your information if you are having difficulties ( it is not everyone who understands the procedures of the Internet Anoraks - ;-)
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Our Mother site is at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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BJ Minority Groups

Invitation to Local Interest Groups

We are inviting everyone, of every age, colour, class and creed to join us constantly 24/7, 52 weeks of the year. The content of our Village community web portal is biased towards the residents. Burton Joyce Online will always be “ all participating, all inclusive”.
"NON COMMERCIAL", "NOT-FOR-PROFIT" ONLINE COMMUNITY PROJECT.

Our published aim is to constantly and immediately communicate with village residents on the latest news and announcements .(no waiting for a scheduled print date sometime in the future - possibly one month away)We publish News, Views, Places and Faces - serious amusing and sometime contentious relative to our immediate area.

We offer to include FREE publicity and coverage of related events for ALL groups, societies and clubs including the minorities,
All you Secretaries , Managers, Organisers, Supervisors get in contact with us immediately, for we guarantee that the wider community will soon become aware of your own particular activities when your announcements appears within Burton Joyce Online.
Anyone and everyone with a special interest really should get in touch immediate - don’t miss out, even if we have already added you to the What’s On /Village Groups category - take a look see.
To take advantage of our offer of FREE publicity simply “Click” on the CONTACT at the bottom of our HOME Page on our mother site.
You can even provide your group with its own dedicated and FREE e mail address ( G mail by Google) and use our FORUM for improving the everyday contact and chat amongst all your members

We have been developing Burton Joyce Online in various guises now for over 8 months and genuinely believe we have now produced a Community site “second to none“, as an example, this Web Portal’s content is wide and all embracing

Our Mother Site is at - www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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Free Publicity for BJ Tradesmen

FREE ADVERTISING for LOCAL BUSINESSES & TRASDESMEN

In line with of our stated "community" policy we are offering FREE publicity to our Local Businesses and Self Employed Tradesmen. This offer is available in the form of a FREE "Banner 1 Ad" in our "Business Directory" this is and will be, ongoing

In addition to the Banner 1 Ads, we are (until the 1st of September) also offering FREE a limited number of "Banner 2 Ads" and "Banner 3 Ads". These larger size displays can include Advertiser's own artwork and be presented in either mono or full colour.

After the 1st of September 2009 there will be an modest annual production cost of £35pa and £50pa repectively for "Banner 2 & 3 Ads " - "Banner 1 Ads" will always remain FREE

Whilst, we appreciate, in these times of economic crisis many local Businesses will want to take advantage of our offers, we hope to balance fairly the various displays, to reflect the requirements of all the surrounding villages. This means in some instances, regrettably, we may have to adopt a first come, first served policy

See the full article at our mother site at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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G MAIL

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3. Organize replies into conversations
With Gmail, each message you send is grouped with all the responses you receive. This conversation view continues to grow as new replies arrive, so you can always see your messages in context.

4. Built-in chat: text, voice, or video
With just one click, you can chat in Gmail with the people you already email or reply to emails by chat. You can even talk face to face with Gmail voice and video chat. All you need is a webcam and a small download that takes seconds to install.

5. Labels, filters, and stars...oh my!
Gmail uses labels to help you organize with more flexibility. A conversation can have several labels, so you're not forced to choose one particular folder for messages. You can also create filters to automatically manage incoming mail. Starring messages is another way you can organize your inbox. Plus, it looks pretty.

6. Get your mail on the go
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7. Lots of space (and counting)
There is and increased amount of free storage offerred by Gmail, and if you want even more, you can always purchase additional space. With all that space, you can archive instead of deleting messages, so they won't clutter your inbox but will remain searchable in case you ever need them again.

8. There are ads, but only the good kind
With Gmail, you'll never see pop-ups or untargeted banner ads. Instead we display text ads and related links you might find useful and interesting. Learn more about how seriously it protects your privacy.

9. Save time
Take advantage of Quick Contacts and Keyboard Shortcuts in Gmail to get through your email even faster. And don't forget that you can quickly find messages using Gmail's search feature powered by Google search technology.

10. All this is free? Yep. so see it in action site at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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Our Mother Site

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Burton Joyce Online Community WebPortal

We have been working for some time now on our unique Community Webportal at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk .

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We say it is unique, for it is,

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of the community, by the community, for the community.

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The project is a not-for-profit venture with numerous facilities and interests for all age groups of the village population including those with minority interests and specifically targetting and developing an "all participating - all inclusive" community.

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The style of subject which we have covered over the 6 months or so continues on the Mother site in the guise of the editorial leading "Hot Gossip" posting

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We ask all readers to visit our new Web Portal and register ( without cost or obligation) to enable total participation within the Forum, Polls, the addition of your comments and opinions together with guest contributions etc

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So once again visit us at http://www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk/

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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

You should visit our Mother Site at
http://www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk/

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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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