A visit to Hughenden Park (From Bucks Free Press)
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A visit to Hughenden Park
1:48am Sunday 5th July 2009
This week I have been to Hughenden Park. After hearing such wonderful things about the park I was really looking forward to seeing the park for myself. I even prepared an extra special (and extra large) picnic to eat while I was there.
Located on the A4128 Hughenden Road it is part of the historic Hughenden Manor which is owned by the National Trust. There is also access to the park from Coates Lane. At 25 hectares (or 61.7 acres in proper measurement) it’s the largest park in the Wycombe District.
Being such a long way from the town centre I decided to drive there in my trusty car.
After pulling into the car park and taking the picnic hamper out of the boot I was feeling thirsty so I unpacked a bottle of fizzy drink from the hamper to drink while walking along.
Slowly I made my way into the park past a charming lodge which must have been part of the Hughenden Manor estate.
A tarmac path led into the park itself. It was very quiet. A man exercising his dog and a few people who were enjoying a picnic on the grass were the only people there. After walking further down the path a charming brick bridge came into view.
My bottle of fizzy drink was empty so I looked around for a litter bin. Luckily there was one on the right just before the bridge. Unfortunately the litter bin had been set on fire and it was burnt out. It looked an awful sight blighting the view of the park and surrounding trees.
Crossing the bridge I noticed one of the capping stones on a corner pillar had been knocked off. The bricks also seemed rather modern to me. Once over the bridge I stood back to look at the side only to see graffiti scrawled all over it.
Not to be deterred my journey continued.
The trees in the park seemed to create rooms of open space. Quite honestly the secluded nature of these areas made me feel uncomfortable as anyone could easily be attacked there unseen.
Eventually I came to the other side where there was a playground. Once again the playground was surrounded on two sides by trees and was not visible from the nearby road. Unlike the playgrounds at the Rye and Higginson Park there were no children playing there.
The secluded nature of the playground worried me as children could easily be subjected to the unwanted attentions of strangers up to no good without being seen.
After looking at the local Council web site I discovered there are no disabled toilet facilities at Hughenden Park. In this modern age of equality and disability awareness this is a disgrace.
For some Hughenden may have a special place in their memories of the past but today the burnt out litter bin, graffiti covered bridges and poky nature of place made it probably the worst of the parks that I had visited.
As for my picnic, well, it went home uneaten and I left feeling hungry. For somewhere to be so bad that I didn’t want to eat food there says it all.
I would not recommend it as a place visit. Higginson Park and the Rye are far better.
Have you been to Hughenden Park? What do you think to it?
Comments(389)
ivor
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2:01am Sun 5 Jul 09
But the park is a disgrage! The litter bins at Higginson Park and on the Rye were well kept and smart. Not a single litter in Higginson Park or the Rye showed any signs of ever being on fire!
But the surroundings are not as good as they could be. Did you ask anyone if they were happy with such lovely countryside being spoilt by the graffiti and burnt out bins?
OllieNewbury
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2:02am Sun 5 Jul 09
Another thing, if you hate metric units so much, why do you give all your area measurements in hectares?
ivor
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2:04am Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I simply wrote a blog about what I saw. The pictures that accompany this blog back up what I said.
But the other blog didn’t seem to cover the park as it is today. It dealt with the past.
My intention is not to ruin the place. No. I would like to see the problems addressed so the park is great once again.
Do you think it’s right there are no disabled toilet facilities there?
OllieNewbury
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2:04am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I didn't need to! If the people were so unhappy there, they would go somewhere else.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 1:58am
But the park is a disgrage! The litter bins at Higginson Park and on the Rye were well kept and smart. Not a single litter in Higginson Park or the Rye showed any signs of ever being on fire!
But the surroundings are not as good as they could be. Did you ask anyone if they were happy with such lovely countryside being spoilt by the graffiti and burnt out bins?
If you had a social life, you would understand that. People go to parks to enjoy themselves in the natural landscape. A bit of well-hidden graffiti (which I didn't spot, as I wasn't looking for it) is nothing.
ivor
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2:06am Sun 5 Jul 09
Yes, you are right. I will correct the mistake.
Indeed I do hate metric units but I don’t know how to convert hectametres into acres.
ivor
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2:08am Sun 5 Jul 09
But perhaps they have gone elsewhere. The Rye and Higginson Park are both extremely busy compared to Hughenden Park.
What about the burnt out litterbin? That isn’t very well hidden is it?
There shouldn’t be any graffiti there at all.
smiley cat
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2:09am Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury wrote:The idiot was determined to do this.
Oh yes, and even the pitifully small amount of research you have done is incorrect. Hughenden Park is the largest park in the district, at 25 hectares, not the second largest. Another thing, if you hate metric units so much, why do you give all your area measurements in hectares?
Ollie I am not a hateful person but I do hate him or the personae of Ivor :(
ivor
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2:10am Sun 5 Jul 09
Please don’t get angry. I am only trying to raise awareness of these issues so they can be addressed.
That’s a terrible thing to say. I’m sure you don’t mean it.
I am sorry if I have offended you but I just can’t say something is good when it isn’t and I have picture to back up what I am saying.
Perhaps I should contact the powers that be to see if they can get things sorted out there?
ivor
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2:12am Sun 5 Jul 09
But that’s one burnt out bin too many.
All places have their problems. What sort of person do they have there to set the bin on fire in the first place? I guess there are bad eggs wherever you go.
Perhaps don’t use such bad language.
OllieNewbury
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2:13am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:What a stupid man you are!
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:02am
Yes, you are right. I will correct the mistake.
Indeed I do hate metric units but I don’t know how to convert hectametres into acres.
The hectametre is a unit of length (10 metres). The hectare is a unit of area (10 ares).
The acre is also a unit of area, equal to 4840 sq. yards.
There are conversion sites which will turn one into the other.
ivor
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2:14am Sun 5 Jul 09
No! I actually went there to enjoy myself but I was not happy with what I found.
If I set out no to like the place why did I pack an extra special picnic?
OllieNewbury
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2:14am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Err. No.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:04am
But perhaps they have gone elsewhere. The Rye and Higginson Park are both extremely busy compared to Hughenden Park.
What about the burnt out litterbin? That isn’t very well hidden is it?
There shouldn’t be any graffiti there at all.
Hughenden Park was well used when I was there.
I never noticed a burnt out litter bin. No one else did apart from you.
Grow up.
OllieNewbury
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2:15am Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat wrote:Totally understandable.
OllieNewbury wrote:The idiot was determined to do this.
Oh yes, and even the pitifully small amount of research you have done is incorrect. Hughenden Park is the largest park in the district, at 25 hectares, not the second largest. Another thing, if you hate metric units so much, why do you give all your area measurements in hectares?
Ollie I am not a hateful person but I do hate him or the personae of Ivor :(
ivor
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2:16am Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh dear. Yes I did read that blog and that blog filled me with expectation and joy. However it was different when I got there and saw the place in reality. Are you sure she went to Hughenden Park in High Wycombe and not in some other town?
smiley cat
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2:16am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:We only have your word that you and did - and who believes you??
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:09am No! I actually went there to enjoy myself but I was not happy with what I found. If I set out no to like the place why did I pack an extra special picnic?
No one - idiot of Wycombe.
OllieNewbury
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2:17am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You're a very strange man.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:09am
No! I actually went there to enjoy myself but I was not happy with what I found.
If I set out no to like the place why did I pack an extra special picnic?
You pack up and go just because there is some minor graffiti on a bridge. How sad!
Why didn't you ask one of your friends to go with you?
ivor
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2:18am Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh, I will look for a conversion site then and update the blog. Thank you for pointing that out.
I just can’t get used to this new-fangled metric system. Millymetres, metres, decametres all end in metres! The units of length sound all the same to me. We never had this problem with imperial measuirements.
ivor
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2:19am Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh dear. Your language shocks me.
OllieNewbury
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2:19am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Ha ha! Very funny.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:11am
Oh dear. Yes I did read that blog and that blog filled me with expectation and joy. However it was different when I got there and saw the place in reality. Are you sure she went to Hughenden Park in High Wycombe and not in some other town?
Eris is a normal woman, who understands what a park is for.
It's not for scientific analysis. It's there to be enjoyed.
ivor
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2:20am Sun 5 Jul 09
Perhaps my eyesight is better than everyone else’s?
I’m sure others must have noticed it and went home talking about the shocking sight.
OllieNewbury
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2:20am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I use both systems. I also spell words correctly.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:13am
Oh, I will look for a conversion site then and update the blog. Thank you for pointing that out.
I just can’t get used to this new-fangled metric system. Millymetres, metres, decametres all end in metres! The units of length sound all the same to me. We never had this problem with imperial measuirements.
ivor
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2:21am Sun 5 Jul 09
But I wrote this blog with the best of intentions. I only wanted to make things better,
Do you think its right that children are playing in a secluded play area? I think it is most dangerous.
smiley cat
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2:23am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Good
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:13am Oh dear. Your language shocks me.
Get used to it - it will feature heavily where you are concerned now.
I don't care about shocking you . You see I have come to a conclusion.
Either you are a plant by the BFP in which case you are a professional writing to goad - therefore you won't care about what I say..
OR you are who you say you are which is a fat selfish self opinionated narrow minded bigoted sexist prat. That being the case I have no problems either as I detest you.
Win win as far as I am concerned...
ivor
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2:23am Sun 5 Jul 09
No. It’s not understandable at all. How can anyone be hated for simply speaking the truth and having the pictures to back it up?
OllieNewbury
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2:23am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well, mummy and daddy are going to be there to watch them, aren't they?
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:15am
But I wrote this blog with the best of intentions. I only wanted to make things better,
Do you think its right that children are playing in a secluded play area? I think it is most dangerous.
Don't tell you don't know where babies come from! Do you think children just pop out of thin air and run to the playground?
smiley cat
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2:24am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:They have their parents with them
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:15am But I wrote this blog with the best of intentions. I only wanted to make things better, Do you think its right that children are playing in a secluded play area? I think it is most dangerous.
It is not secluded
stop being such a drama queen tw at head.
ivor
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2:24am Sun 5 Jul 09
Do you really think that I went there to criticise the place? I went there to enjoy myself after having such lovely experiences at Higginson Park and the Rye.
OllieNewbury
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2:26am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Of course you did. How else would you notice those things that everyone else didn't?
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:16am
Do you really think that I went there to criticise the place? I went there to enjoy myself after having such lovely experiences at Higginson Park and the Rye.
smiley cat
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2:27am Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury wrote:Seriously Ollie....
smiley cat wrote:Ha!OllieNewbury wrote:He has no friends - only his stomach. He is a tw at we all know how lovely the park is. Anyone with a soul does. He wanted to find something wrong so he looked until he did. Its almost laughable. BUT I will expose him Ollie....ivor wrote: Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:09am No! I actually went there to enjoy myself but I was not happy with what I found. If I set out no to like the place why did I pack an extra special picnic?You're a very strange man. You pack up and go just because there is some minor graffiti on a bridge. How sad! Why didn't you ask one of your friends to go with you?
I will - I do have ways and friends in high places . And before tw at thinks I am with the "powers that be"... I wasn't talking local authority...
ivor
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2:30am Sun 5 Jul 09
Of course I have friends.
OllieNewbury
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2:30am Sun 5 Jul 09
What is a park for? Why do you go to a park? Why do you think families, couples and friends go to a park?
ivor
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2:30am Sun 5 Jul 09
For a park to be enjoyed it has to be a nice place and burnt out litter bins do not help.
Do they not carry out regular inspections and sort problems like burnt out bins?
ivor
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2:31am Sun 5 Jul 09
You are young and no doubt were brought up with the metric system. Everything I have was designed in imperial so I prefer to keep to what I know best.
ivor
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2:31am Sun 5 Jul 09
I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed yourself in the park today.
ivor
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2:31am Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh dear. Please refrain from the use of such rude words.
ivor
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2:31am Sun 5 Jul 09
What about the children from the nearby housing estate who use the playground? They may be there unsupervised?
ivor
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2:32am Sun 5 Jul 09
See my reply (above) about the children from the nearby housing estate who may visit on their own.
smiley cat
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2:33am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:No
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:23am Oh dear. Please refrain from the use of such rude words.
tw at
you see - you are not in charge of this web site...
smiley cat
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2:34am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:MAY be
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:23am What about the children from the nearby housing estate who use the playground? They may be there unsupervised?
MAY be
they are in no more danger than anywhere else...
You know nothing dick head so shut up.
OllieNewbury
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2:34am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well get one on here to defend you! Or go out with them instead of going to the park all by yourself.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:19am
Of course I have friends.
Why didn't you ask a friend to go to the park with you?
OllieNewbury
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2:35am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:For a park to be enjoyed, it has to be peaceful and pretty. Hughenden is both.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:19am
For a park to be enjoyed it has to be a nice place and burnt out litter bins do not help.
Do they not carry out regular inspections and sort problems like burnt out bins?
A burnt out bin which no one notices doesn't matter.
ivor
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2:37am Sun 5 Jul 09
Well I never found it funny.
ivor
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2:37am Sun 5 Jul 09
No. You have got it all wrong. I do not enjoy upsetting people.
OllieNewbury
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2:37am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Yes, I am young. I am also a healthy weight, not alone in the world and normal.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:20am
You are young and no doubt were brought up with the metric system. Everything I have was designed in imperial so I prefer to keep to what I know best.
Stick to imperial if you want. How many quarts of drink did you take with you today?
ivor
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2:37am Sun 5 Jul 09
But those things are there for everyone to see. I did not make them up.
ivor
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2:37am Sun 5 Jul 09
Yes, smiley seems to be over-reacting a little here and her language is most foul.
ivor
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2:38am Sun 5 Jul 09
Of course you could write off to the powers that be and get the problems at the park sorted. Of course that would be useful....
ivor
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2:38am Sun 5 Jul 09
You are just trying to be as nasty as possible to me.
ivor
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2:38am Sun 5 Jul 09
You go to a park to enjoy yourself in lovely surroundings. You do not expect to see graffiti or park furniture that has been set on fire.
OllieNewbury
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2:39am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Yes I did enjoy myself. Because I am not fat, I could take off my shirt and have a little paddle in the stream and cool down.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:22am
I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed yourself in the park today.
I could then take a leisurely stroll along the stream. It was great!
OllieNewbury
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2:41am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I know you didn't. But they are minor points that most people wouldn't notice.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:26am
But those things are there for everyone to see. I did not make them up.
They are not important.
OllieNewbury
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2:42am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:But I didn't. No one did!
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:30am
You go to a park to enjoy yourself in lovely surroundings. You do not expect to see graffiti or park furniture that has been set on fire.
smiley cat
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2:42am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:LOL
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:30am You go to a park to enjoy yourself in lovely surroundings. You do not expect to see graffiti or park furniture that has been set on fire.
So presumerably you did not consider the beautiful stream, majestic trees and vast open space beautiful then?
You haven't mentioned wooden benches .... and yet there are loads of them.
OllieNewbury
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2:45am Sun 5 Jul 09
70 comments in less than an hour.
smiley cat
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2:46am Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury wrote:I bet Ivor has got RSI as well....
The webmaster at the BFP will be over the moon. 70 comments in less than an hour.
ivor
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2:48am Sun 5 Jul 09
You mean that you actually got into the stream? Is that allowed?
Even though I am fat I can still take my shirt off too. Although I fear the ladies could well be frightened and it’s not the sort of thing you want to see when having a picnic!
OllieNewbury
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2:51am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Of course you are allowed. As I child I loved dipping my feet in the stream and crawling through the tunnels.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:39am
You mean that you actually got into the stream? Is that allowed?
Even though I am fat I can still take my shirt off too. Although I fear the ladies could well be frightened and it’s not the sort of thing you want to see when having a picnic!
That's what I meant. When I take off my shirt, my stomach doesn't fall out and hit the floor like yours must do.
smiley cat
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2:52am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:More sexist crap.. what about the men, ohh and small children.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:39am You mean that you actually got into the stream? Is that allowed? Even though I am fat I can still take my shirt off too. Although I fear the ladies could well be frightened and it’s not the sort of thing you want to see when having a picnic!
Yes it is allowed to go paddling in the stream - generations of people have.
smiley cat
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2:52am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:More sexist crap.. what about the men, ohh and small children.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:39am You mean that you actually got into the stream? Is that allowed? Even though I am fat I can still take my shirt off too. Although I fear the ladies could well be frightened and it’s not the sort of thing you want to see when having a picnic!
Yes it is allowed to go paddling in the stream - generations of people have.
ivor
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2:53am Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh dear. Another insulting and rude post.
I was only trying to highlight the issue so it could be resolved.
ivor
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2:53am Sun 5 Jul 09
But the park should be well kept. We should not see such man made imperfections against the beauty of nature.
ivor
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2:54am Sun 5 Jul 09
But you must have seen the graffiti! My camera is not making things up!
ivor
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2:54am Sun 5 Jul 09
Yes, I did consider the beautiful stream although I feel that it is not being done justice by the bridge that goes over it. The bridge even had one of the corner stones missing not to mention the graffiti.
ivor
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2:54am Sun 5 Jul 09
Yes, this blog does seem to have created quite a bit of comment. It was not my intention as I was looking forward to an early night.
ivor
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2:54am Sun 5 Jul 09
RSI and IWD. I’m going down with a serious case of the acronyms!
smiley cat
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2:55am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:The photos you took to show the imperfections demonstrate perfectly how well kept the park is as you can see it in the background.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:41am But the park should be well kept. We should not see such man made imperfections against the beauty of nature.
So well done lol..
OllieNewbury
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2:56am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:No it shouldn't. If you want neatly mowed lawns, go to the Rye.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:41am
But the park should be well kept. We should not see such man made imperfections against the beauty of nature.
Hughenden is much more natural. That's what my dad and I love about it.
ivor
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2:57am Sun 5 Jul 09
Perhaps I could have a go crawling through the tunnels. Although I fear that I would not fit through!
My stomach is on the floor without taking my shirt off!
ivor
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2:57am Sun 5 Jul 09
Well the small children would probably laugh when my belly flopped out and the men would probably cheer!
Oh, I never realised that.
OllieNewbury
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2:58am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:No, I didn't see the graffiti because I wasn't looking for it.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:42am
But you must have seen the graffiti! My camera is not making things up!
I saw your photos. I'm not denying the existance of the graffiti.
ivor
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2:58am Sun 5 Jul 09
If the park is so well kept how come the litter bin is burnt out? It should have been replaced as soon as the fire was put out.
OllieNewbury
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2:59am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I think a slightly ruined bridge looks nicer than a perfectly formed bridge.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:42am
Yes, I did consider the beautiful stream although I feel that it is not being done justice by the bridge that goes over it. The bridge even had one of the corner stones missing not to mention the graffiti.
As long as it's safe.
ivor
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2:59am Sun 5 Jul 09
Yes, perhaps I should turn in. I could always use my laptop in bed to catch up with the comments.
OllieNewbury
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3:01am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I don't know- but I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:55am
If the park is so well kept how come the litter bin is burnt out? It should have been replaced as soon as the fire was put out.
The bin will be replaced in due course.
smiley cat
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3:01am Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat wrote:whoops
ivor wrote: Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:56am Yes, perhaps I should turn in. I could always use my laptop in bed to catch up with the comments.And the nasty little **** sites I have no doubt you read.
that should read PO RN sites..
OllieNewbury
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3:02am Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat wrote:I think you might have to explain what's behind those asterixes.
ivor wrote:And the nasty little **** sites I have no doubt you read.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:56am Yes, perhaps I should turn in. I could always use my laptop in bed to catch up with the comments.
Ivor won't know otherwise!
ivor
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3:06am Sun 5 Jul 09
But the lawns were neatly cut so I fail to see how you can say that it is more in keeping with nature.
ivor
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3:07am Sun 5 Jul 09
But you don’t have to look for things to see them!
If you don’t see the graffiti and it doesn’t stand out then surely that says that you must be accustomed to seeing it.
smiley cat
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3:07am Sun 5 Jul 09
I am off to bed now.....
Up far too late arguing with tw at head anyway.
Goodnight Ollie
OllieNewbury
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3:09am Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat wrote:Noooo!
right Ollie.
I am off to bed now.....
Up far too late arguing with tw at head anyway.
Goodnight Ollie
Am I on my own to argue with Ivor?
It cannot be!
ivor
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3:11am Sun 5 Jul 09
Well, I am sorry if you feel like that. There is really no call to get so worked up about things or make threats.
ivor
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3:11am Sun 5 Jul 09
Now you describe the bridge as ruined? Those bricks look too modern to me. I wonder how old that bridge really is?
I never checked it for safety! Perhaps I should go back with a structural engineer?
ivor
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3:11am Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh dear. Another comment fall foul of the swear checker.
ivor
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3:12am Sun 5 Jul 09
Yes. Hopefully my blog will be read by someone with the power to replace the bin and everything will be fine again because I think the park has the potential to actually look very nice.
ivor
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3:12am Sun 5 Jul 09
But I do not look at such awful sites. Please don’t say things about me which are not true.
ivor
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3:14am Sun 5 Jul 09
I think I know the word smiley was trying to use but as to what I means....
ivor
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3:14am Sun 5 Jul 09
Goodnight smiley.
ivor
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3:15am Sun 5 Jul 09
We are not arguing (well I am not anyway). We are having a discussion.
OllieNewbury
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3:17am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:The bridge is not perfectly finished. I like it that way.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 2:59am
Now you describe the bridge as ruined? Those bricks look too modern to me. I wonder how old that bridge really is?
I never checked it for safety! Perhaps I should go back with a structural engineer?
Can't you enjoy anything for what it is?
OllieNewbury
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3:18am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Oh get over yourself!
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:01am
Yes. Hopefully my blog will be read by someone with the power to replace the bin and everything will be fine again because I think the park has the potential to actually look very nice.
I don't many WDC councillors read your blogs Ivor!
ivor
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3:19am Sun 5 Jul 09
But back in the days when Hughenden Manor was built things were perfectly finished as they had skilled crafts men doing to work.
I still don’t think that bridge is as old as you may think.
Indeed I do enjoy lots of things for what they are.
ivor
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3:20am Sun 5 Jul 09
I don’t know about that. You may be surprised....
ivor
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3:22am Sun 5 Jul 09
My word! I am shocked to think that a young man like yourself knows of such things. I guess the internet has corrupted a generation.
OllieNewbury
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3:25am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Hughenden Manor is a fabulous building. I agree.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:17am
But back in the days when Hughenden Manor was built things were perfectly finished as they had skilled crafts men doing to work.
I still don’t think that bridge is as old as you may think.
Indeed I do enjoy lots of things for what they are.
I don't care how old the bridge is (actually there are two), as long as they are attractive and safe, that's fine with me.
OllieNewbury
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3:26am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Ooooooh! Is Ivor a secret councillor?
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:18am
I don’t know about that. You may be surprised....
ivor
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3:28am Sun 5 Jul 09
Perhaps I should pay a visit to the actual Manor house and write a blog about that?
I am pleased to hear that you like the bridge.
ivor
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3:28am Sun 5 Jul 09
No comment.
OllieNewbury
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3:28am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You're really out of touch with the younger generation aren't you?
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:20am
My word! I am shocked to think that a young man like yourself knows of such things. I guess the internet has corrupted a generation.
All but the most sheltered late teenagers know what p*rn is. For your information, the above definition is the first sentence of the wikipedia article on the subject.
ivor
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3:31am Sun 5 Jul 09
You comment is a sad statement on modern life and the way new-flanged technology has come to corrupt a generation.
OllieNewbury
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3:37am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I can't stop you.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:25am
Perhaps I should pay a visit to the actual Manor house and write a blog about that?
I am pleased to hear that you like the bridge.
Though as a NT member, I've been round the house before, so I don't need you to tell me.
OllieNewbury
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3:38am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:So you are a councillor.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:26am
No comment.
OllieNewbury
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3:40am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:P*rn has been around much longer than the internet has.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:28am
You comment is a sad statement on modern life and the way new-flanged technology has come to corrupt a generation.
You criticise modern technology yet at the same time you are using it. Stupid.
ivor
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3:40am Sun 5 Jul 09
I may not need to tell you what the house is like but I’m sure other who may not have been may want to know....
ivor
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3:40am Sun 5 Jul 09
I never said that.
ivor
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3:41am Sun 5 Jul 09
But I am using the internet for the purposes of good.
OllieNewbury
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3:42am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well I'll tell them as well.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:37am
I may not need to tell you what the house is like but I’m sure other who may not have been may want to know....
OllieNewbury
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3:43am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You didn't deny it, so I took it as a yes.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:38am
I never said that.
OllieNewbury
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3:44am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Are you? That's nice. So am I.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 3:40am
But I am using the internet for the purposes of good.
ivor
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3:47am Sun 5 Jul 09
That’s fine. You never know I may like the house. It all depends what it is like when I get there.
ivor
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3:48am Sun 5 Jul 09
Never take anything for granted....
ivor
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3:49am Sun 5 Jul 09
Yes, hopefully some good will come from this blog as hopefully the powers that be will get the problems at Hughenden Park sorted out.
tom.marlow
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9:00am Sun 5 Jul 09
I'm sorry to detroy Ivor's illusion but burned out litter bins are often a feature of Higginson park and everywhere else round here for that matter. They usually get replaced pretty quickly.
Also, if you go down to the Court Garden car park of an evening you can be entertained by young men practicing hand brake turns and playing extremely loud music in their cars. Its a lovely atmosphere.
smiley cat
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9:49am Sun 5 Jul 09
tom.marlow wrote:He won't believe you Tom.The man is a tw at.
Well I slept rather well last night :-) I'm sorry to detroy Ivor's illusion but burned out litter bins are often a feature of Higginson park and everywhere else round here for that matter. They usually get replaced pretty quickly. Also, if you go down to the Court Garden car park of an evening you can be entertained by young men practicing hand brake turns and playing extremely loud music in their cars. Its a lovely atmosphere.
pumpkin
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10:03am Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat
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10:06am Sun 5 Jul 09
pumpkin wrote:While that man is allowed to write offensive vitriol, I will continue to use such "offensive" language.
Why does smiley cat use so many offensive swear words? Catty she may be, smiley she certainly isn't.
He offends me, and many others... the BFP don't give a toss, so I can only assume that they don't care or mind.
Go ahead - report all my posts.
Do that and give ME the ammo I need to bring this idiot down..
smiley cat
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10:08am Sun 5 Jul 09
She at least is not semi literate..
Melanie1
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11:30am Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Why did you take an extra special picnic? Because you are an obese, gluttonous pig, who uses food as a crutch to shore up his sad and lonely life!
Re the comments of smiley cat at 2:09am No! I actually went there to enjoy myself but I was not happy with what I found. If I set out no to like the place why did I pack an extra special picnic?
Did you never think that the litter bin may have caught fire by accident? It's been hot and someone may have put a glass bottle in there which naturally caught fire and perhaps it only happened the night before and they hadn't had a chance to replace it.
Shame I have to go to work later as this blog is making me need a drink!
ivor
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2:35pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I am sure that vandals will strike in even the most hallowed beauty spot however as you say the problems in Higginson Park usually get sorted quickly. Due to the fact we are dealing with a beauty spot I would have thought that a daily early morning check was in place to correct these issues in which case the burnt out bin in Hughenden Park should have been sorted long before I arrived.
If there are problem in a local car park in the evening surely the police should do something about it?
ivor
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2:35pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Even is you were upset there was no need to swear.
What will the other readers think to you use of bad language? Perhaps they will think that your language is typical of someone who likes Hughenden Park?
ivor
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2:35pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Of course I believe Tom. He seems to be a calm, rational and reliable person.
ivor
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2:35pm Sun 5 Jul 09
If you read that blog you will think that all is well in the park however I have proven (with pictures) that it is not.
Can you imagine a blog about that bridge saying how quant and nice it is when the accompanying picture shows graffiti written all over it? At least my blog is accurate and I have the pictures to prove it.
ivor
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2:36pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I took an extra special picnic because I had heard how nice the park was.
I have not speculated as to how the litter bin caught fire however it should have been replaced long before my visit to keep the aura or an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Well this blog will give you something to think about while you are working.
smiley cat
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3:05pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You discredit yourself - you have the brains and sensitivity of a gnat.
Re the comments of brachyura at 11:26am Once again you try to discredit me. I’m sure the other readers will see through what you are trying to do.
Brachy merely points out what is obvious to all but your fat self.
brachyura
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3:08pm Sun 5 Jul 09
In your blog about the swimming pool you show photos of the pool (with no people) - yet your blog states there were people all staring in.
In this blog you say you have photos to prove what you saw, but judging by the two other blogs how can we be sure the images are accurate.
No one knows your real name, occupation, indeed anything real about you, so it would be difficult to discredit you. I'm sure the other readers (all 5 of them) will understand.
Anyway I'm off to work - important things to do.
ivor
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3:09pm Sun 5 Jul 09
The red carpet should always be rolled out for everyone. A place of natural beauty should never be allowed to get into such a state in the first place.
ivor
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3:10pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. Brachy is merely trying to catch me out and smear me.
smiley cat
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3:15pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:What state?
Re the comments of smiley cat at 3:03pm The red carpet should always be rolled out for everyone. A place of natural beauty should never be allowed to get into such a state in the first place.
It is not in a state at all - I drove past it today - it was busy and thriving.
ivor
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3:17pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Indeed there were many people enjoying the Rye and Higginson Park while I was there.
Of course there wasn’t anyone in the pool because it was closed! Indeed there were many people staring in.
I have photos to prove the existence of the burnt out litter bin and graffiti on the bridge. Those pictures have been published on this blog for all to see.
As for the non-existence of visitors to Hughenden Park, well, look how big the area of land is in the litter bin picture. How long would I have had to wait for that area to be clear of people? It would have been hours unless there wasn’t anyone there in the first place.
ivor
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3:18pm Sun 5 Jul 09
It is in a state! Burnt out litter bins, missing cap stones on the bridge and graffiti!
ivor
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3:20pm Sun 5 Jul 09
If it has been there for 40 years all the more reason for a visit from a structural engineer!
I didn’t think the bridge was very old. I would have said late 60’s early 70’s and your 40 year comment would fit with that.
smiley cat
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3:21pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:There were loads there today.
Re the comments of brachyura at 3:08pm Indeed there were many people enjoying the Rye and Higginson Park while I was there. Of course there wasn’t anyone in the pool because it was closed! Indeed there were many people staring in. I have photos to prove the existence of the burnt out litter bin and graffiti on the bridge. Those pictures have been published on this blog for all to see. As for the non-existence of visitors to Hughenden Park, well, look how big the area of land is in the litter bin picture. How long would I have had to wait for that area to be clear of people? It would have been hours unless there wasn’t anyone there in the first place.
There were loads there when Eris wrote her blog.
In a size of a park like Hughenden it would be easy to take a photo when there were no people around - very easy.
STOP it Ivor - all you are doing is winding more and more people up and making yourself look stupid.
Is this what you want?
What exactly are you hoping to acheive?
Why do you think you are so important anyway?
Can you not see what an insignificant nobody you are?
ivor
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3:24pm Sun 5 Jul 09
How do you know there were lots of people there when Eris wroth her blog? Were you with her?
ivor
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3:24pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But that’s one burnt out litter bin too many....
smiley cat
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3:25pm Sun 5 Jul 09
You see a burnt out litter bin. I see beyond that and a wonderful vista of trees and grass..
Which one of us is blinkered I wonder..
ivor
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3:26pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But that burnt out litter bin should not be there! The daily maintenance routing should have seen to that!
Perhaps I should write a guide book to the beauty spots of South Bucks....
smiley cat
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3:28pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Firstly I do not know what the word "wroth" means.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 3:21pm How do you know there were lots of people there when Eris wroth her blog? Were you with her?
Secondly - she said that the restaurant was packed - OMG so shoot me, I made an assumption..
brachyura
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3:28pm Sun 5 Jul 09
"Indeed there were many people enjoying the Rye and Higginson Park while I was there.
Of course there wasn’t anyone in the pool because it was closed! Indeed there were many people staring in."
The point was that none of photos showed this - there were no people in your photos so why should we believe that the above statements are true.
ivor
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3:29pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Perhaps I should pay this restaurant a visit?
Perhaps I should visit the Manor House too?
Yes, I think I should pay both a visit and write a blog on my experiences.
smiley cat
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3:30pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor
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3:31pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Of course the above statements are true. As I said I took my time to pick the perfect moment so as not to take the pictures of the many people who were there. At Hughenden it was far easier as there wasn’t that many people there so start with!
brachyura
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3:32pm Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat wrote:Wroth - definition is angry, wrathful.
ivor wrote: Re the comments of smiley cat at 3:21pm How do you know there were lots of people there when Eris wroth her blog? Were you with her?Firstly I do not know what the word "wroth" means. Secondly - she said that the restaurant was packed - OMG so shoot me, I made an assumption..
Perhaps we should be told why Eris was "angry" with her blog - I thought it was a delightful piece of writing.
:)
ivor
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3:32pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I think my guide book is a good idea.
It’s no good stringing people along saying a place is good when it isn’t. My guide book would be honest and give the real picture. No doubt the people would be queuing up to buy copies if is went on sale in the local bookshops.
smiley cat
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3:32pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Hughenden Park to be concreted over perhaps?
Would that make you happy? All that concrete would be far better to look at than nasty trees and grass..
ivor
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3:33pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But you have to admit the presence of a burnt out bin does nothing for the park?
smiley cat
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3:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:YAWNNNNNNNNN!!!!
Re the comments of brachyura at 3:28pm Of course the above statements are true. As I said I took my time to pick the perfect moment so as not to take the pictures of the many people who were there. At Hughenden it was far easier as there wasn’t that many people there so start with!
YAWNNNNNNN!
YAWNNNNNN
brachyura
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3:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:But why should we believe you, your photos of the Rye and Pool are empty - shouldn't we believe photos rather than the word of someone who we know nothing about?
Re the comments of brachyura at 3:28pm Of course the above statements are true. As I said I took my time to pick the perfect moment so as not to take the pictures of the many people who were there. At Hughenden it was far easier as there wasn’t that many people there so start with!
smiley cat
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3:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I don't have to admit anything to you... anything at all.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 3:30pm But you have to admit the presence of a burnt out bin does nothing for the park?
smiley cat
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3:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I don't have to admit anything to you... anything at all.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 3:30pm But you have to admit the presence of a burnt out bin does nothing for the park?
ivor
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3:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I made a spelling mistake. The word should have been “wrote”.
ivor
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3:35pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But what I said is true.
ivor
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3:36pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Of course the pool is empty because it is closed to the public!
ivor
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3:37pm Sun 5 Jul 09
So I take it that you like the presence of the burnt out bin?
smiley cat
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3:37pm Sun 5 Jul 09
brachyura wrote:Of course we shouldn't believe him Brachy.
ivor wrote: Re the comments of brachyura at 3:28pm Of course the above statements are true. As I said I took my time to pick the perfect moment so as not to take the pictures of the many people who were there. At Hughenden it was far easier as there wasn’t that many people there so start with!But why should we believe you, your photos of the Rye and Pool are empty - shouldn't we believe photos rather than the word of someone who we know nothing about?
This condemnation of the Park was always going to happen.
I should never have mentioned how much I like it and how upset I would be if someone was horrible about the place.
I am very very attached to the Park and I hate injustice. This individual ( I refuse to call him a man) , has been spiteful and nasty just to prove a point.
As I said earlier, I bet you can find imperfections in the other parks as well.
Melanie1
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3:38pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well it ain't that hard!
Re the comments of smiley cat at 3:05pm No. Brachy is merely trying to catch me out and smear me.
brachyura
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3:38pm Sun 5 Jul 09
At least I can take my daughter there to enjoy it, without the worry of bumping into an old overweight man with his camera and his cronies - sounds fantastic.
(I expect what Ivor isn't telling us is that the bin caught fire after a stray spark from a primus stove - hence the reason why he didn't have his picnic)
smiley cat
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3:39pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I DON'T EVEN NOTICE THE BL OODY THING!!!!
Re the comments of smiley cat at 3:34pm So I take it that you like the presence of the burnt out bin?
Neither do most sane people - just anal retentives like you.
brachyura
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3:41pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I was referring to the crowds of people peering in through the fence _not in the pool, I am well aware it is closed.
Re the comments of brachyura at 3:34pm Of course the pool is empty because it is closed to the public!
You are very selective about what you answer.
ivor
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3:47pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I could not find any imperfections at Higginson Park or at the Rye.
ivor
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3:48pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh dear. I’ve got enough problems with the other readers without anyone else joining in!
ivor
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3:50pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I may pay a return visit in a while to see if the problems have been sorted so yes, you may bump into me!
I can assure you that I am an expert in the use of 1930’s primus stoves. The burnt out bin is nothing to do with me.
ivor
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3:51pm Sun 5 Jul 09
If you didn’t see the burnt out bin I wonder what else you are missing?
Perhaps you need to go for an eye test?
ivor
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3:52pm Sun 5 Jul 09
What do you expect me to do? As everyone who was peering in to the empty swimming pool to face the camera and wave?
brachyura
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4:00pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor
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4:06pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. My photos do not contradict what I have written at all. I know you would like to seem me discredited my I’m afraid you are on a loser when it comes to the photos.
RbClose
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4:13pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor
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4:19pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I am sorry that you feel that way.
Perhaps your time would be better spent complaining to whoever is responsible for the upkeep of Hughenden Park to get the place brought up to scratch again.
Do you think it is right there are no disabled toilets there?
smiley cat
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4:27pm Sun 5 Jul 09
YOU are the one who sees the ( non existent) problems!!!
Why the hell do you keep asking US to sort YOUR bloody grievences out!!!
AND what ALL of us are saying is..... you can be clever with the camera AND find problems anywhere if you look hard enough.
Why not go back and take long shots of the drunks that inhabit Higginson Park in the evening?
Why not comment on the fact that many people do not feel safe using the Rye because of attacks?
Have you ANY evidence that anyone has ever been attcked in Hughenden Park?
Have you any newspaper reports that say so??
WHAT is your problem?
smiley cat
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4:29pm Sun 5 Jul 09
RbClose wrote:Oh very well done Ivor...
I shall be sending a message to the BFP today. They are losing me as a paying customer (I buy ads and I buy their paper) because of Ivor. I would encourage others to get the same message to the BFP as that is the only thing that will shut Ivor's trap. (Although I'm fairly certain Ivor is someone employed by the BFP.) Goodbye, BFP.
And yet he turns it around and blames Hughenden Park ...
LOL.
ivor
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4:30pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Non existent problems? I have pictures of them so they do exist!
Now you are saying things that will put people off using the Rye! Are you out to damage that part of town? You can’t criticise me and run the Rye down yourself!
I do not have any problems at all.
ivor
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4:32pm Sun 5 Jul 09
If people are unhappy with what is reality that’s not my problem?
If the park was in good order I would not have been able to have taken those photographs.
smiley cat
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4:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:But you are saying things to put people off Hughenden Park... oh silly me - Ivor's double standards at work again lol.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:27pm Non existent problems? I have pictures of them so they do exist! Now you are saying things that will put people off using the Rye! Are you out to damage that part of town? You can’t criticise me and run the Rye down yourself! I do not have any problems at all.
I am merely repeating what was reported and what people have said.Difference being of course - this actually happened to people and was not the ramblings of a tw at.
I don't want to put people off anywhere - the Rye and Hughenden Park and indeed Higginsons Park are all equally beautiful and all equally well used.
It is YOU that would have people believe otherwise for some twisted reason of your own.
ivor
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4:37pm Sun 5 Jul 09
You can’t criticise me for what I said about Hughenden and then say worse things about the Rye and Higginson Park. That’s hypocrisy.
My recent blogs have been about the fabric and facilities of the parks and not the goings on there.
smiley cat
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4:38pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:2 small things Ivor....
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:29pm If people are unhappy with what is reality that’s not my problem? If the park was in good order I would not have been able to have taken those photographs.
2 small things do not a wreck make.
I bet I could go to either Higginson's or the Rye now and find similar...
I won't because I have a life and can see the joy and beauty of the great outdoors.
What a sad life you lead that you get traumatised by a burnt out bin. That you make such a sweepng generalisation about such a wonderful place.
You have yet to admit that you could see the beauty of it .... you can't deny it. ANd yet all you can see is ONE burnt out bin and a faint bit of graffitti.
I would say there is something seriously wrong with you..
smiley cat
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4:39pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:No it isn't.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:34pm You can’t criticise me for what I said about Hughenden and then say worse things about the Rye and Higginson Park. That’s hypocrisy. My recent blogs have been about the fabric and facilities of the parks and not the goings on there.
Stop twisting everything .
I merely said that all places have imperfections that is all.
ivor
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4:41pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Of course I could see the beauty of the place indeed my blog contains the paragraph:
“Slowly I made my way into the park past a charming lodge which must have been part of the Hughenden Manor estate.”
Unfortunately the beauty of the trees and countryside was spoilt by the poor state of repair of the bridge, the graffiti and litter bin.
ivor
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4:44pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But you have just said that people are attacked on the Rye. So you have just said something bad about the Rye. Even I did not do that. Shame on you.
My blog have been about the facilities in eh park and not the goings on which the police have probably got under control by now.
OllieNewbury
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4:45pm Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury wrote:Oh dear- that didn't make sense.
brachyura wrote:lol- is that Ivor why encourages me to stay up late...
Well what do you expect from someone who
- hangs around children's playgrounds with a camera
- hangs around carparks with a camera
- has interests in brick built toilets in public parks
- and on one occaision tried to encourage the teenager Ollie to stay up late in the night and chat to him.
dogging, cottaging and grooming......
What a wonderful person the BFP have chosen to represnt their readers.
Finally the blog on Hughenden park was well written, entertaining and passionate - oh and was written on the 27th June by Eris.
Is that why Ivor encourages me to stay up late...?
ivor
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4:45pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. That’s what Brachyura thinks. It shows how his mind is working and the sort of thoughts he must be having....
ivor
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4:46pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. As I said that’s what Brachyura thinks. It shows how his mind is working and the sort of thoughts he must be having....
OllieNewbury
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4:48pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Hence you cannot understand why no one notices the imperfections you see. That is why you are alone in this world. No one likes a moaner, and I can see you as a man who would find fault in something just to annoy others.
No wonder you're alone. You are a pathetic, sad, lonely old fool.
ivor
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4:50pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I totally disagree.
OllieNewbury
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4:50pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Actually I have much more respect for brachy than I do for you.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:43pm
No. That’s what Brachyura thinks. It shows how his mind is working and the sort of thoughts he must be having....
Talking of which, remember when you suggested he should never see his relatives again and rely on internet calls... Coming from someone who hates the internet...
You do make things up as you go along.
smiley cat
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4:51pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I am only Smiley to people I like and respect - Ollie, Brachy, Melanie, Tom, JB Blackett, Red Fred,Faisal,Spitfire
, Blueberry.
All of them can call me Smiley.
I would prefer it if you gave me my full title please.
OllieNewbury
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4:51pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well you would.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:48pm
No. I totally disagree.
But if you asked the others on here, they would most probably agree with me.
ivor
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4:52pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I never meant that eh should never see his relatives again! I was trying to say that modern technology should be used to cut down on the air miles.
Besides I have apologised for any misunderstanding so can’t you let it rest. What does a man have to do to repent around here?
smiley cat
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4:53pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:LOL
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:45pm No. As I said that’s what Brachyura thinks. It shows how his mind is working and the sort of thoughts he must be having....
Another attack on Brachy.
My god you must be jealous of him or something..
ivor
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4:54pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Then you must address me properly in return.
smiley cat
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4:54pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:How about disappearing up your large backside??
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:50pm I never meant that eh should never see his relatives again! I was trying to say that modern technology should be used to cut down on the air miles. Besides I have apologised for any misunderstanding so can’t you let it rest. What does a man have to do to repent around here?
That would do it..
ivor
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4:54pm Sun 5 Jul 09
That is a matter of opinion.
ivor
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4:55pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Me jealous? Not at all.
He was the one who made the attack and revealed how his mind works and the sort of things he thinks about.
smiley cat
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4:55pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Okay
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:51pm Then you must address me properly in return.
From now on I will call you Ivor Biggun at all times.
In fact that is a great idea - it will make you look even more foolish.
Ohh yes - well said Ivor Biggun. THAT is your username so I will use it.
ivor
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4:56pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh dear, I fear the level of debate is going down....
smiley cat
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4:56pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Errr....
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:51pm That is a matter of opinion.
Where are the people praising this blog ivor Biggun?
ivor
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4:57pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Actually that isn’t my username....
smiley cat
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4:58pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:There is NOTHING to debate about.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:54pm Oh dear, I fear the level of debate is going down....
YOU have scored an own goal and are too pig headed to do anything about it Ivor Biggun.
ivor
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4:58pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Don’t forget the silent majority....
smiley cat
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4:59pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:So, pray tell me , what is??
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:55pm Actually that isn’t my username....
ivor
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4:59pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Are you referring to me? If so please use my correct user name which is just “Ivor” as it says at the top of this blog.
smiley cat
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5:00pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Ah yes ....
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:56pm Don’t forget the silent majority....
the ones who are on my side?
Of course not..
ivor
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5:00pm Sun 5 Jul 09
It’s at the top of the blog.
Hint: it says “Ivor’s blog”....
OllieNewbury
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5:00pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Oh **** off.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:56pm
Don’t forget the silent majority....
As far as I am concerned, the silent majority does not exist.
GROW UP.
ivor
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5:01pm Sun 5 Jul 09
There are some good points about modern technology but mostly the electrical devices blight our lives.
ivor
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5:02pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Well I think they are on my side.
smiley cat
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5:02pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:We all know you used to be known as Ivor Biggun - you have changed it. Fair enough.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 4:59pm It’s at the top of the blog. Hint: it says “Ivor’s blog”....
smiley cat
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5:03pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Oh right....
Re the comments of smiley cat at 5:00pm Well I think they are on my side.
LOL.
ivor
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5:03pm Sun 5 Jul 09
One day the silent majority will start speaking out. Then you will know how powerful they are.
OllieNewbury
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5:04pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:The fatty still goes on...
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:59pm
There are some good points about modern technology but mostly the electrical devices blight our lives.
Fine. Please get rid everything you own which is electrical.
At least we'd be rid of you.
smiley cat
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5:04pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I think you mean YOUR not OUR..
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:59pm There are some good points about modern technology but mostly the electrical devices blight our lives.
There you go again, trying to be the self proclaimed voice of the people.
ivor
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5:04pm Sun 5 Jul 09
This blog has always been known as “Ivor’s blog” ever since I started all those years ago.
smiley cat
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5:05pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:LOL
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 5:00pm One day the silent majority will start speaking out. Then you will know how powerful they are.
How do you know they aren't already and they disagree with you?
OllieNewbury
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5:05pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well they're not. If you think the entire population of Wycombe is worrying about a burnt out bin in the park, you are mistaken.
Re the comments of smiley cat at 5:00pm
Well I think they are on my side.
I think they are on my side.
ivor
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5:05pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Well, I do think they are on my side!
ivor
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5:08pm Sun 5 Jul 09
What’s wrong with being fat?
I never said get rid of everything that is electrical!
I am sure you don’t want to be rid of me really.
ivor
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5:09pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I am sure other people have the same difficulty with the new technology as me.
ivor
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5:09pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Well, I am sure they would have told be by now.
smiley cat
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5:09pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:PMSL
Re the comments of smiley cat at 5:03pm Well, I do think they are on my side!
And on that you base your argument.
And just for the record, you WERE known as Ivor Biggun - others will back me up and you used to refer to your house as Biggun Hall.
ivor
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5:09pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Well judging by the poor attendance in Hughenden Park and the crowds in the other parks perhaps people are concerned about the state of the place?
ivor
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5:10pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. My name was something similar but not exactly the same as what you have written.
smiley cat
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5:13pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Loads of people there everytime I go there and same for Ollie.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 5:05pm Well judging by the poor attendance in Hughenden Park and the crowds in the other parks perhaps people are concerned about the state of the place?
God you are vile..
ivor
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5:14pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I am not vile.
Melanie1
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5:37pm Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat wrote:Of course Ivor is a Biggun is jealous of Brachy, he's got a wife, a child, family, intelligence, is no doubt devastastingly good looking - need I go on! Ivor is a Biggun has erm er - oh yes the silent majority!
ivor wrote: Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:45pm No. As I said that’s what Brachyura thinks. It shows how his mind is working and the sort of thoughts he must be having....LOL Another attack on Brachy. My god you must be jealous of him or something..
brachyura
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5:50pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Not sure you are qualified to comment on how my mind works.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 4:43pm
No. That’s what Brachyura thinks. It shows how his mind is working and the sort of thoughts he must be having....
brachyura
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5:52pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ly not devastastingly good looking but correct on the rest).
Melanie1
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5:55pm Sun 5 Jul 09
brachyura wrote:Brachy, I suppose it depends on what or who you compare yourself with. Against George Clooney I may decide that you aren't devastastingly good looking. However, if you were standing next to Ivor is a Biggun then I'm sure I would stand by my description of you!!!
Melanie, thank you for your kind words of praise..(unfortunate ly not devastastingly good looking but correct on the rest).
brachyura
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6:26pm Sun 5 Jul 09
"The secluded nature of the playground worried me as children could easily be subjected to the unwanted attentions of strangers up to no good without being seen."
Perhaps we should ask what kind of mind you have to think that, when you see a playground.
Rather than think children will have a great time playing there.
It is your mind that is warped.
brachyura
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6:27pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Melanie1 wrote:Thanks....I think!
brachyura wrote:Brachy, I suppose it depends on what or who you compare yourself with. Against George Clooney I may decide that you aren't devastastingly good looking. However, if you were standing next to Ivor is a Biggun then I'm sure I would stand by my description of you!!!
Melanie, thank you for your kind words of praise..(unfortunate ly not devastastingly good looking but correct on the rest).
OllieNewbury
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7:09pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I like you, you like me ?
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7:24pm Sun 5 Jul 09
smiley cat
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7:26pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I like you, you like me ? wrote:And so are his -totally uncalled for.
OllieNewbury smiley cat and all the rest of having a dig at Ivor why don't you all shut the fck up and stop moaning all the time about his blogs. I read a few comments from above and you are the most pathetic bunch of people I have ever come across. If you don't like the things he writes then stop reading them. He has simply written what he thinks and has given his opinion and has also asked for your idea's and support and all you can do is slate him and be rude. I think its a joke.. I'm a 27 year old lad so not a whinging old man but your comments are totally uncalled for !
You are a 27 year old lad??
That says so much about you so forgive me if I do not take your assertion that we are pathetic seriously lol.
I like you, you like me ?
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7:31pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I like you, you like me ?
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7:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury
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7:37pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I like you, you like me ? wrote:You have to read all his other blogs to understand what he's like.
OllieNewbury smiley cat and all the rest of having a dig at Ivor why don't you all shut the fck up and stop moaning all the time about his blogs. I read a few comments from above and you are the most pathetic bunch of people I have ever come across. If you don't like the things he writes then stop reading them. He has simply written what he thinks and has given his opinion and has also asked for your idea's and support and all you can do is slate him and be rude. I think its a joke.. I'm a 27 year old lad so not a whinging old man but your comments are totally uncalled for !
Only Ivor would tear a park to pieces just because of two minor faults.
I like you, you like me ?
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7:40pm Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury
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7:43pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I like you, you like me ? wrote:I try to keep to keep my temper, and I've never wished any harm on Ivor.
Fair comment Ollie - I have read some and to be fair some of them are terrible and some of the comments are a bit off but if we don't like it then ignore it or don't read it at all - thats all i'm saying. Smilycat coming out with "go and die" etc etc I just think is rude and unaceptable but thats only my view.
But answering his comments is quite fun, to be honest and interesting. Why else would anyone do it?
I'll think you'll find most people read these blogs for the comments anyway. Thanks.
I like you, you like me ?
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7:43pm Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury
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7:49pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I like you, you like me ? wrote:I'm not going to compliment Ivor when I don't like the blog.
jnormally find your comments and those of smiley cat and a few others very entertaining but this having a dig at Ivor just seems to be getting a bit old and each time a bit more offensive
He has written some good ones, but he has also written some pretty poor ones, and expressed very extreme viewpoints, which people will attack.
In my own opinion, comparing these parks is a bad idea, since it will easily generate anger- which, to be frank, is what the BFP wants as it raises the amount of comments.
As I said, I try to remain calm, but sometimes Ivor's views infuriate me.
smiley cat
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8:15pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I like you, you like me ? wrote:His blog was very offensive to me.. You see what you may not realise is that I have very very strong attachments to that park for a host of reasons. I and others asked Ivor not to write a blog comparing parks - he was determined to find fault - that is obvious.
Fair enough if thats your view but his initial blog was completely unoffensive and not directed at anyone. It might say something about me but anyone that writes "lol" in the middle, at the end of anywhere in any sentence has more to worry about than i ever will
So actually I was deliberately as offensive and as nasty as I could get.
The man is a vile troll and inflamer.
I am sorry you don't like lol - would PMSL be any better??
ivor
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8:20pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I think there are many other who agree with me.
He who laughs last, laughs the longest....
ivor
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8:20pm Sun 5 Jul 09
One day I hope to have a wife and a child too. I already have intelligence.
ivor
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8:20pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I may not be qualified to comment on how anyone’s mind works but I think I am spot on in this case!
ivor
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8:20pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Hey, “thank you for your kind words of praise” is my catchphrase!
ivor
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8:21pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Don’t worry. One day I shall lose my weight and hopefully regain my good looks (I hope).
ivor
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8:21pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. My mind if perfectly all right. I was merely showing my concern for the safety of the children playing there.
ivor
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8:21pm Sun 5 Jul 09
What do you mean “I think….”! Either it was a compliment or not!
ivor
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8:21pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I do not have a TV so I did not see the tennis.
ivor
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8:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Thank you for you kind words of support.
You are quite right. I only wrote what I saw and what I thought to the park. If the problems were solved there it would be a nice place.
ivor
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8:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Can you not accept that anyone may have a view different to you own?
ivor
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8:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But they were not minor faults. It’s supposed to be a place of great natural beauty and not a burnt out graffiti ridden place!
ivor
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8:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Quite right. Smiley’s comments were completely uncalled for and inappropriate.
ivor
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8:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I enjoy reading and replying to your comments too.
However I do think that a lot of people read my blogs as they enjoy the blog and it isn’t just for the comments.
ivor
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8:23pm Sun 5 Jul 09
My intention is not to make anyone angry or infuriate them.
ivor
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8:29pm Sun 5 Jul 09
It may only be one bin that is burnt out but that it two bins too many.
If I was to explore the park further I wonder how many more burnt out bins I would find?
OllieNewbury
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8:32pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:They are so minor that most people don't spot them!
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 7:37pm
But they were not minor faults. It’s supposed to be a place of great natural beauty and not a burnt out graffiti ridden place!
Don't let it ruin your day!
smiley cat
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8:37pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Oh go and write to the "powers that be " to improve the park!
You said that to me too. So I ask again... are you such a sniffling worm that you cannot put pen to paper?
ivor
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8:53pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Indeed I did see the beauty of the place but it was spoilt by the destructive acts of people.
But the park was empty. There were very few people there when I visited.
Are there many desperate women in Wycombe? If so where do I find them?
ivor
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8:54pm Sun 5 Jul 09
When you are dealing with a park that has such beautiful vistas you expect even the smallest of things to be perfect.
But it did ruin my day!
ivor
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8:54pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I am quietly confident that the powers that be will read my blog and take the necessary action.
brachyura
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8:59pm Sun 5 Jul 09
People were having a go at Ivor, he disappears from the blog.
A new person (a member of the silent majority?) appears to defend Ivor then he too disappears
Only for Ivor to return
Is it because you can't be logged into the BFP site under two user names at the same time?
Oh and "I like you, you like me ?" if you are a real person then please take your own advice - if you don't like what people write in the comments then just don't read them - it's as simple as that. Personally I'm not going to take the advice of a 27 year old who still calls himself a lad.
Kindest regards
Brachyura
ivor
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9:01pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Brachyura you are cynical. Can you not accept that there are others who may agree/support/defend me?
I merely went away for a few moments because I have things to do.
I keep telling you about the silent majority but you continue to disbelieve me.
Please don’t start attacking people just because they write in to defend me.
OllieNewbury
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9:04pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:So one bin ruined your day?
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 8:32pm
When you are dealing with a park that has such beautiful vistas you expect even the smallest of things to be perfect.
But it did ruin my day!
That sounds really sad. Like someone crying because they missed Coronation Street!
Hughenden Park is perfect. It's better than the other two anyway.
ivor
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9:05pm Sun 5 Jul 09
It wasn’t just the bin it was the graffiti and general feeling on insecurity caused by the sheltered nature of parts of the park.
Perhaps they should cut some of the trees down to open the place up a bit and make it less pokey?
OllieNewbury
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9:05pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:That guy defended your right to have an opinion. He didn't say he agreed with you.
Re the comments of brachyura at 8:59pm
Brachyura you are cynical. Can you not accept that there are others who may agree/support/defend me?
I merely went away for a few moments because I have things to do.
I keep telling you about the silent majority but you continue to disbelieve me.
Please don’t start attacking people just because they write in to defend me.
He even said he found most of our comments very entertaining!
ivor
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9:06pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Well at least he defended me.
OllieNewbury
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9:09pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Now tell me that comment wasn't meant to inflame.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 9:04pm
It wasn’t just the bin it was the graffiti and general feeling on insecurity caused by the sheltered nature of parts of the park.
Perhaps they should cut some of the trees down to open the place up a bit and make it less pokey?
How dare you suggest that some trees should be cut down!
For a man who cares about greenhouse gas emissions, that's not very sensible.
OllieNewbury
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9:10pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Yes he did. He defended you. But he is not part of the silent majority.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 9:05pm
Well at least he defended me.
brachyura
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9:11pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Good night all
brachyura
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9:27pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I see little point in posting anything else if the BFP are biased towards Ivor's views.
OllieNewbury
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9:30pm Sun 5 Jul 09
brachyura wrote:I thought it was some problem with the website.
Anyway it seems that comments are being removed as the total is decreasing...
Good night all
Are they really removing comments!bird
brachyura
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9:38pm Sun 5 Jul 09
The first mention of brachyura in the comments is Ivor saying I'm trying to discredit him (yet you will no longer see my original comment).
They are leaving Ivor's replies but removing the comments he is replying to.
OllieNewbury
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9:39pm Sun 5 Jul 09
There were once 283 comments and now we're down to 269. Whose comments are they removing?
OllieNewbury
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9:41pm Sun 5 Jul 09
brachyura wrote:Oh yeah. Thanks for pointing that out.
Yes start at the top of the comments and you will see Ivor reply to Smiley's comment at 2:02 (yet you won't see her comment).
The first mention of brachyura in the comments is Ivor saying I'm trying to discredit him (yet you will no longer see my original comment).
They are leaving Ivor's replies but removing the comments he is replying to.
So the BFP is censoring us now.
Holly Robinson
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9:42pm Sun 5 Jul 09
A full copy of our terms and conditions can be found via the link at the bottom of the page.
Holly Robinson
Deputy Editor
Bucks Free Press.
brachyura
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9:44pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Can you please close my account down.
Thank you
OllieNewbury
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9:44pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Holly Robinson wrote:Ok. That is understandable.
A number of comments have been removed from this thread because they breach our terms and conditions. Please note users who continue to use swear words or are abusive to other web users will be banned.
A full copy of our terms and conditions can be found via the link at the bottom of the page.
Holly Robinson
Deputy Editor
Bucks Free Press.
OllieNewbury
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9:45pm Sun 5 Jul 09
brachyura wrote:What!
Holly
Can you please close my account down.
Thank you
demoness
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9:53pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Laughs at the hypocrisy of this newspaper
walks out again*
demoness
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9:59pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Holly Robinson wrote:Well so called deputy editor.
A number of comments have been removed from this thread because they breach our terms and conditions. Please note users who continue to use swear words or are abusive to other web users will be banned. A full copy of our terms and conditions can be found via the link at the bottom of the page. Holly Robinson Deputy Editor Bucks Free Press.
Some time ago I wrote to your editor complaining about the inappropriateness of Ivor's blog around the time of a suicide.
I felt it was entirely insensitive and wrong to write a blog about the safety of carparks.
My concerns were brushed over.
A poster writes a few rude words about a nasty and inflammatory blogger and you come down on his side..
well you have picked the wrong person deputy editor.
I hate injustice - you can ban me as much as you like but I will be back.
I am a reasonable person as a rule - he went too far and has upset too many people.
I will carry on till I get to the bottom of why Ivor is allowed to get away with this behaviour.
OllieNewbury
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10:02pm Sun 5 Jul 09
demoness wrote:I remember that blog.
Holly Robinson wrote:Well so called deputy editor.
A number of comments have been removed from this thread because they breach our terms and conditions. Please note users who continue to use swear words or are abusive to other web users will be banned. A full copy of our terms and conditions can be found via the link at the bottom of the page. Holly Robinson Deputy Editor Bucks Free Press.
Some time ago I wrote to your editor complaining about the inappropriateness of Ivor's blog around the time of a suicide.
I felt it was entirely insensitive and wrong to write a blog about the safety of carparks.
My concerns were brushed over.
A poster writes a few rude words about a nasty and inflammatory blogger and you come down on his side..
well you have picked the wrong person deputy editor.
I hate injustice - you can ban me as much as you like but I will be back.
I am a reasonable person as a rule - he went too far and has upset too many people.
I will carry on till I get to the bottom of why Ivor is allowed to get away with this behaviour.
I may be rude to Ivor, but so many of his comments are designed to provoke outrage.
It's the same as in real life. If he were to say some of those things to me in person, I'd end up raising my voice.
demoness
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10:06pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor
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10:10pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. That comment was not intended to provoke outrage. I was only trying to suggest something to make the park safer.
I am sure that more trees could be planted elsewhere to make up for the greenhouse gas cleaning capability of the trees that were lost.
ivor
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10:11pm Sun 5 Jul 09
How do you know that he is not part of the silent majority?
ivor
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10:11pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I think some of my replies have gone too.
ivor
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10:11pm Sun 5 Jul 09
You don’t really want to leave. You would be sorely missed.
ivor
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10:11pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Actually that blog highlighted a serious flaw in the car parks in Wycombe. They should have safety designed into them but alas the car parks are not safe at all indeed there were even warning notices alerting people to the danger of slipping over the edge in icy weather. How safe is a car park when someone can lose their life just because there is ice on the ground?
ivor
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10:12pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. My comments are not specifically designed to provoke outrage.
demoness
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10:14pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Some of those trees are hundreds of years old and are ecosystems in their own right.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 9:09pm No. That comment was not intended to provoke outrage. I was only trying to suggest something to make the park safer. I am sure that more trees could be planted elsewhere to make up for the greenhouse gas cleaning capability of the trees that were lost.
Earth does not belong to humans you know. We share it with many other creatures - all of whom are important.
ivor
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10:16pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. It’s not the mature trees that are the problem. There appear to have been rows of low growing (compared to the older trees) trees planted in rows to break the landscape up. I noticed them as I walked to the children’s playground.
The older trees are all right it’s the newer ones that seem to be the problem.
OllieNewbury
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10:17pm Sun 5 Jul 09
demoness wrote:How true. That's part of beauty of Hughenden Park. The trees make it more secluded, which is what some people want.
ivor wrote:Some of those trees are hundreds of years old and are ecosystems in their own right.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 9:09pm No. That comment was not intended to provoke outrage. I was only trying to suggest something to make the park safer. I am sure that more trees could be planted elsewhere to make up for the greenhouse gas cleaning capability of the trees that were lost.
Earth does not belong to humans you know. We share it with many other creatures - all of whom are important.
Moreover, those trees must be hundreds of years old. We have no right to cut them down, especially if there is no actual reason (like needing to clear the land for development).
OllieNewbury
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10:18pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Comments of yours which tell people never to see their families again, or to stop using anything modern or to blow up Eden etc...
ivor
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10:19pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Look at the trees around the playground. They are not that old maybe 20 or 30 years at most. There is a whole row of similar trees between the bridge and the playground which breaks up the natural landscape of the park.
Should a children’s playground be secluded?
demoness
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10:19pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:How many people have been attacked in Hughenden park then as a result of these trees?
Re the comments of demoness at 10:14pm No. It’s not the mature trees that are the problem. There appear to have been rows of low growing (compared to the older trees) trees planted in rows to break the landscape up. I noticed them as I walked to the children’s playground. The older trees are all right it’s the newer ones that seem to be the problem.
Please share..
ivor
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10:21pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I never said anyone should never see their family again just that modern technology could be used to do the job to save on excessive flying.
I have never said that we should ever use anything modern again but I have said that modern things (particularly those that use electronics) cause more of a nuisance that they are worth in certain cases.
I never called for the complex to be blown up.
OllieNewbury
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10:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well, not really. The playground is next to, and visible from Coates Lane.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 10:17pm
Look at the trees around the playground. They are not that old maybe 20 or 30 years at most. There is a whole row of similar trees between the bridge and the playground which breaks up the natural landscape of the park.
Should a children’s playground be secluded?
I used to love that play area. I may have to go there again to remind myself of it!
demoness
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10:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You mean those that form a natural avenue up to the lodge of the manor?
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 10:17pm Look at the trees around the playground. They are not that old maybe 20 or 30 years at most. There is a whole row of similar trees between the bridge and the playground which breaks up the natural landscape of the park. Should a children’s playground be secluded?
You really are so clueless that actually I don't know why I am even bothering talking to you.
I would get more intelligent conversation talking to a slug.
ivor
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10:23pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I do not have access to the police crime files so I do not know but the poky nature of the place is not exactly going to deter criminals. It’s just the sort of environment they like.
I have a feeling these modern trees were not a feature of the original park. Their loss would simply return the park to how it was meant to be as intended by the original designers. A case of garden restoration.
ivor
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10:25pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But the playground is not visible from Coates Lane. Look at the picture, the trees are in the way.
Yes, go back and take a look. Those trees have grow and made the place dangerous.
Perhaps you could let me know if the graffiti have been cleaned from the bridge and if the litter bin has been replaced then I will go back and do another blog to see if the place is any better.
OllieNewbury
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10:25pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You said someone living in the UK need never see their Australian relatives again because they could make internet calls. That is very insensitive.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 10:18pm
I never said anyone should never see their family again just that modern technology could be used to do the job to save on excessive flying.
I have never said that we should ever use anything modern again but I have said that modern things (particularly those that use electronics) cause more of a nuisance that they are worth in certain cases.
I never called for the complex to be blown up.
I cannot remember your exact comments on electrical items, but it was something to do with not using them.
You have talked about the destruction of Eden in a positive way before.
These comments will provoke anger.
demoness
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10:25pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Papers report muggings - there have been several at the Rye recently....
Re the comments of demoness at 10:19pm I do not have access to the police crime files so I do not know but the poky nature of the place is not exactly going to deter criminals. It’s just the sort of environment they like. I have a feeling these modern trees were not a feature of the original park. Their loss would simply return the park to how it was meant to be as intended by the original designers. A case of garden restoration.
don't recall any in the Park tho..
ivor
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10:26pm Sun 5 Jul 09
No. I mean the trees planted to form a barrier between the playground part and the stream. They run parallel to the stream.
demoness
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10:28pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:What part of noone cares what you think were you not getting?
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 10:22pm But the playground is not visible from Coates Lane. Look at the picture, the trees are in the way. Yes, go back and take a look. Those trees have grow and made the place dangerous. Perhaps you could let me know if the graffiti have been cleaned from the bridge and if the litter bin has been replaced then I will go back and do another blog to see if the place is any better.
OllieNewbury
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10:28pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Ivor, I have walked along Coates Lane. You can see the playground.
Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 10:22pm
But the playground is not visible from Coates Lane. Look at the picture, the trees are in the way.
Yes, go back and take a look. Those trees have grow and made the place dangerous.
Perhaps you could let me know if the graffiti have been cleaned from the bridge and if the litter bin has been replaced then I will go back and do another blog to see if the place is any better.
I love Hughenden Park.
ivor
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10:29pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Indeed the wonders of modern technology have made it possible to speak and see relatives without travelling however I never said that they should never ever see their relatives again. With modern technology you can see and hear you relatives every day.
I would like to see the complex demolished because I feel that it is not in keeping with the architecture of Wycombe. I have not said how it should be demolished though. One day that land will be more valuable for something else and mark my words it will be demolished.
ivor
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10:30pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Perhaps no one has reported the muggings at the park?
demoness
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10:30pm Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury wrote:So do most people with souls..
ivor wrote: Re the comments of OllieNewbury at 10:22pm But the playground is not visible from Coates Lane. Look at the picture, the trees are in the way. Yes, go back and take a look. Those trees have grow and made the place dangerous. Perhaps you could let me know if the graffiti have been cleaned from the bridge and if the litter bin has been replaced then I will go back and do another blog to see if the place is any better.Ivor, I have walked along Coates Lane. You can see the playground. I love Hughenden Park.
But come on Ollie, we cannot expect someone who thinks the Newland's bus station a thing of beauty to EVER appreciate Hughenden Park now can we?
Actually I am laughing now at the ridiculousness of it all.
BUT I will get to the bottom of why he is allowed to say what he likes - ohh yes..
ivor
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10:31pm Sun 5 Jul 09
It would be a terrible thing if someone was attacked there. I am surprised the safety people haven’t spotted that one first.
demoness
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10:32pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:PMSL!!!
Re the comments of demoness at 10:25pm Perhaps no one has reported the muggings at the park?
How much more rubbish can you write to try and prove a point!
ivor
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10:32pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But you can’t see it very clearly or easily....
ivor
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10:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Once the problems are put right I may go back and do another more favourable blog on Hughenden Park.
ivor
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10:34pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Bit its true. Not all crimes are reported.
demoness
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10:42pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Actually... do you know what? I don't care what you do or don't do.
Re the comments of demoness at 10:30pm Once the problems are put right I may go back and do another more favourable blog on Hughenden Park.
tom.marlow
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10:43pm Sun 5 Jul 09
And wtf is this stuff about trees making a park more dangerous?
ivor
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10:43pm Sun 5 Jul 09
So you would not want me to go back when the problems are put right and do a nice blog on the park?
tom.marlow
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10:44pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor
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10:45pm Sun 5 Jul 09
My word! You did well to go all the way to London and get back the same day!
It would appear that recently (within 20 years or so) a line of trees has been planted to break up the large open space of Hughenden Park. I feel this trees make the place dangerous as they create a secluded room where nobody can see what is going on.
ivor
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10:46pm Sun 5 Jul 09
My spell checker doesn’t work very well at the best of times and my fingers are hurting from replying to all the comments left on this blog!
demoness
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10:47pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:How do I put this politely?
Re the comments of demoness at 10:42pm So you would not want me to go back when the problems are put right and do a nice blog on the park?
Errrrr
What you do or don't do is of no concern of mine....
demoness
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10:49pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You are aware that trains can get to London and back in 40 mins each way..
Re the comments of tom.marlow at 10:43pm My word! You did well to go all the way to London and get back the same day! It would appear that recently (within 20 years or so) a line of trees has been planted to break up the large open space of Hughenden Park. I feel this trees make the place dangerous as they create a secluded room where nobody can see what is going on.
Didn't you say you used to commute to London ?
Did you do that in a day?
ivor
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10:54pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Ok, that’s fine then. I will give it a while then return to Hughenden Park to see if the problems have been put right.
ivor
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10:55pm Sun 5 Jul 09
But Marlow doesn’t have a very good train service.
Indeed I did used to commute to the City and yes I used to get there and back in a jiffy on the marvellous slam door trains.
demoness
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10:57pm Sun 5 Jul 09
ivor wrote:but Maidenhead does - and perhaps Tom drove?
Re the comments of demoness at 10:49pm But Marlow doesn’t have a very good train service. Indeed I did used to commute to the City and yes I used to get there and back in a jiffy on the marvellous slam door trains.
Please don't act the bumpkin - it just makes you look foolish.
OllieNewbury
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10:58pm Sun 5 Jul 09
tom.marlow wrote:Where did you go in London? Have a nice day?!
I've just got back from a really nice day out in London. Read though all this and Ivore is still coming out with the same repdictable old toss. I cant believe he is still trying to argue about car park safety!
And wtf is this stuff about trees making a park more dangerous?
You missed the Wimbledon final!
ivor
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11:02pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I can’t help it if I am a little bit slow. It’s be a long and tortuous weekend.
tom.marlow
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11:30pm Sun 5 Jul 09
OllieNewbury wrote:Highgate cemetery. Lots of trees, lots of dead people too. I wonder if there is a link? I think we should be told.
tom.marlow wrote: I've just got back from a really nice day out in London. Read though all this and Ivore is still coming out with the same repdictable old toss. I cant believe he is still trying to argue about car park safety! And wtf is this stuff about trees making a park more dangerous?Where did you go in London? Have a nice day?! You missed the Wimbledon final!
I hadn't realised before but the graves of Karl Marx and Herbert Spencer are opposite one another. Their relationship extends beyond their retail emipre and into the graveyard :-)
Drove to Maidenhead. You can park for free on a sunday at Stafferton Way and its about 2 mins walk from the station. Ivor is right about the infrequent train service from Marlow.
OllieNewbury
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11:36pm Sun 5 Jul 09
tom.marlow wrote:I've been there. I saw Karl Marx and others. Michael Faraday is there as well. It's very pretty.
OllieNewbury wrote:Highgate cemetery. Lots of trees, lots of dead people too. I wonder if there is a link? I think we should be told.
tom.marlow wrote: I've just got back from a really nice day out in London. Read though all this and Ivore is still coming out with the same repdictable old toss. I cant believe he is still trying to argue about car park safety! And wtf is this stuff about trees making a park more dangerous?Where did you go in London? Have a nice day?! You missed the Wimbledon final!
I hadn't realised before but the graves of Karl Marx and Herbert Spencer are opposite one another. Their relationship extends beyond their retail emipre and into the graveyard :-)
Drove to Maidenhead. You can park for free on a sunday at Stafferton Way and its about 2 mins walk from the station. Ivor is right about the infrequent train service from Marlow.
You can find free parking in Wycombe if you know where to look.
ivor
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2:33am Mon 6 Jul 09
Sounds like you had a nice time. I have always wanted to visit Highgate Cemetery. I understand that have a lot of mausoleums there too. As with all things the Victorians tended to overdo things and that also included death. Among the famous people buried there is Max Wall, now there's someone who used to make me chuckle.
I don't know what the point of Marlow train station is. It's only one platform.
ivor
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2:33am Mon 6 Jul 09
Were is the free parking in Wycombe then? When the iron curtain of the SPA descended upon Wycombe I thought free parking became a thing of the past.
brachyura
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6:33am Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:What a hypocrite. You spend most of your time making snide remarks or claiming I'm out to discredit you - why would you miss that.
Re the comments of brachyura at 9:44pm You don’t really want to leave. You would be sorely missed.
Your blog is a joke, even banning people on here is hardly a threat as Demoness's purr sounds very familiar.
No I'm off to join the silent majority - ie those people who just don't care about Ivor and his miserable whinging.
Melanie1
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8:02am Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:It's been a long and torturous blog - as usual!!!
Re the comments of demoness at 10:57pm I can’t help it if I am a little bit slow. It’s be a long and tortuous weekend.
Geezer from
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8:16am Mon 6 Jul 09
Plus ça change...
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9:04am Mon 6 Jul 09
Geezer from wrote:
Ivor, no mention of the superb cream teas sold in the Church Hall. These are the best value ever. All home made cakes and scones served by friendly volunteers. Or the pet cemetary and superb manor. There is more to Hughenden than just a Park.
330 posts to get there...!
Ivor seems unable to encourage proper debate without antagonising by adopting some totally whacky, petty or opposed views on some of these blog subjects.
Seems to me that a growing precentage of posts are totally 'off blog'.
This will turn many readers & potential posters off.
Plus ça change...
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9:13am Mon 6 Jul 09
I fully agree with Geezer's comments, by the way!
demoness
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9:26am Mon 6 Jul 09
brachyura wrote:Why Brachy - I don't know what you mean!! ;)
ivor wrote: Re the comments of brachyura at 9:44pm You don’t really want to leave. You would be sorely missed.What a hypocrite. You spend most of your time making snide remarks or claiming I'm out to discredit you - why would you miss that. Your blog is a joke, even banning people on here is hardly a threat as Demoness's purr sounds very familiar. No I'm off to join the silent majority - ie those people who just don't care about Ivor and his miserable whinging.
tom.marlow
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11:57am Mon 6 Jul 09
demoness
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11:58am Mon 6 Jul 09
Why do you keep removing my post?
It really is not threatening, nor is it full of profanity..
Ah well - third time lucky..
So - the BFP took my comment away.
It was not offensive or inflammatory - it merely stated the facts.
Ivor is allowed to say what he likes and it goes unchecked.
Why? because everytime someone comments or clicks on this page it generates income for this so called paper.
He therefore knows he is untouchable.
I spoke to the chief reporter from the BFP about the car park issue.
His attitude was one of complete and utter "couldn't care less".
When I used the most profane language known to man, deliberately I might add, everyone went "OMG" and I was banned.
When Ivor says such nasty and snide things that DO inflame , that are INTENDED to provoke, the BFP just bleat out the "free speech" rhetoric.
Well you will not stop me.
I will copy and paste this into a word document and carry on...
Ivor WILL go too far - he is on the verge of it now. Someone WILL sue and the so called reputation of this paper will be ruined..
So I will advise the regulars as I did before... if you ignore him, if you do not comment, then he will not be able to inflame and upset.
Do your worse BFP - ban me again, I will be back... ( OMG I am sooo Arnie!)
demoness
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11:59am Mon 6 Jul 09
tom.marlow wrote:See above Tom...
hmm looks like there's been some more comments removed
There is something fishy going on here.
tom.marlow
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12:07pm Mon 6 Jul 09
I've got my system rigged so that most adverts dont display anyway.
demoness
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12:12pm Mon 6 Jul 09
tom.marlow wrote:I don't care anymore... why the heck I got so upset in the first place is beyond me lol!
I'm not sure they get income from viewing the page, just from click through on the adverts. I've got my system rigged so that most adverts dont display anyway.
I guess I hate injustice and what is going on here is not fair.
However RL is more interesting and worthwhile so I am throwing in the towel.
Why I am wasting time arguing with this stupid man is beyond me.
So I will stop.
Merge in Turn
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1:10pm Mon 6 Jul 09
I'd just like to add another - Hughenden Park is perfect the way it is. Ok it might need a new bin, but hey that one has been burnt out for about 20 years. I hope the teenagers continue to stay in the Rye, drinking, robbing and stabbing each other, and leave Hughenden the way it is, a very nice peaceful area for families.
Security word Park-Life
TheT0nemeister
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1:18pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Was the ice-cream van there when you visited the park. I think this is the best ice-cream van in the town. Just wondered if you had sampled there lovely ice-cream and your opinions on this?
Melanie1
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2:30pm Mon 6 Jul 09
TheT0nemeister wrote:I get the impression, although obviously I don't believe it, that the sight of the burnt out bin, a small bit of graffiti and a missing cornerstone from the bridge rather put Ivor off his substantial picnic, so no doubt he couldn't manage an ice-cream either!
Hello Ivor Was the ice-cream van there when you visited the park. I think this is the best ice-cream van in the town. Just wondered if you had sampled there lovely ice-cream and your opinions on this?
OllieNewbury
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5:19pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Merge in Turn wrote:I agree, and I never noticed the graffiti or the bin.
Wow, so many pointless posts.
I'd just like to add another - Hughenden Park is perfect the way it is. Ok it might need a new bin, but hey that one has been burnt out for about 20 years. I hope the teenagers continue to stay in the Rye, drinking, robbing and stabbing each other, and leave Hughenden the way it is, a very nice peaceful area for families.
Security word Park-Life
Why? Becasue I was there to enjoy myself.
Hughenden Park is perfect, and that includes the manor, the church, the cream teas! and the stream.
If you ever want peace and quiet, find a secluded spot and just relax. Wonderful...
OllieNewbury
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5:22pm Mon 6 Jul 09
demoness wrote:No! smile... sorry, demoness, don't go!
tom.marlow wrote:I don't care anymore... why the heck I got so upset in the first place is beyond me lol!
I'm not sure they get income from viewing the page, just from click through on the adverts. I've got my system rigged so that most adverts dont display anyway.
I guess I hate injustice and what is going on here is not fair.
However RL is more interesting and worthwhile so I am throwing in the towel.
Why I am wasting time arguing with this stupid man is beyond me.
So I will stop.
Most of your comments are so amusing and entertaining. You do get carried away but you are voice of reason in these blogs and your tone is refreshingly blunt!
Persoanlly, I don't think you will be able to resist coming back to see Ivor's next effort!
ivor
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6:01pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Please don’t go. Your comments (when not saying terrible things about me) are always welcome and valued.
ivor
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6:01pm Mon 6 Jul 09
No. My blogs are not long and they are not tortuous!
Why can’t you say something nice about me?
ivor
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6:01pm Mon 6 Jul 09
No. Unfortunately I never got as far as the church hall.
Where there home made cakes and scones ready to be eaten too? If I had known about all that lovely food I may have written something nicer Hughenden.
Do you think they would let me into the Church Hall to eat all the food after what I have written?
ivor
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6:02pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Yes, this blog does seem to have gone off topic a little. I do hope that nobody is offended or put off by it.
ivor
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6:02pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Yes, I agree with his comments too.
Do you think they would let me in to eat the food after what I wrote about the Park?
ivor
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6:02pm Mon 6 Jul 09
I think you have the wrong take on the car park issue. It was intended to highlight the dangers of the car parks in Wycombe. Do you not think that is important?
There is a big difference between highlighting a health and safety issue and using offensive words.
ivor
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6:02pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Please do not stop. Your comments (without offensive words) are always most welcome.
Just think if you are not there who will keep me in check?
ivor
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6:03pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Surely that bin has not been burned out for 20 years?
Thank you for your comment.
ivor
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6:03pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Hello Mr T0nemeister,
No. I never saw an ice cream van while I was there.
If I had know about the ice cream perhaps I would not have wrote what I did.
Do you think they ice cream man would still serve me after what I wrote about the place in my blog?
Thank you for your valued comment.
ivor
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6:03pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Perhaps I only saw the bad bits of the park. Never the less there should not be any bad bits.
Actually I probably could have managed an ice cream. The question is will the ice cream man still server me after what I wrote?
ivor
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6:03pm Mon 6 Jul 09
The question is “are parts of the park too secluded?”.
ivor
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6:04pm Mon 6 Jul 09
If she doesn’t come back then who is going to keep me in check? (Although we don’t want any swearing in the comments....)
Melanie1
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6:54pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Why can't I say anything nice about you? Because I was bought up not to tell porky pies!!!
Re the comments of Melanie1 at 8:02am No. My blogs are not long and they are not tortuous! Why can’t you say something nice about me?
ivor
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8:06pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Do you really dislike me that much?
Melanie1
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8:15pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:I don't dislike you, I just don't believe anything you say, trust anything you say or take too much notice of anything you say. Basically you are very unimportant to me.
Re the comments of Melanie1 at 6:54pm Do you really dislike me that much?
ivor
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8:49pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Well I think that is just as bad.
But I tell the truth and say things as they happen even if it does get me into trouble as is the case with this blog.
To say that I am not honest is a terrible thing.
Red Fred
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9:55pm Mon 6 Jul 09
He is deliberately provocative because you said how you loved the place some time ago. Having watched his history, it was only a matter of time before he used that and I am sure that with the huge number of posts he is probably proud of himself.
If we ignore him he will eventually go away. Honest, he will.
DONT FEED THE TROLL!
ivor
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10:08pm Mon 6 Jul 09
But I only gave my opinion on what was there and I have the pictures to prove it.
It was not my intention to upset anyone. I am beginning to regret writing this blog now.
demoness
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10:24pm Mon 6 Jul 09
I have to explain why I am so very very upset about this latest piece of Ivor rubbish.
Hughenden park plays a huge part in who I am, My parents went on their first date there over 60 years ago. My childhood was one of happy memories and picnics every summer. The park was a safe and beautiful place.
When the stream dried up ( as being chalk based it was wont to do) I mourned. When the water came back again, I rejoiced.
Years later I had my first kiss in the park. Years later I brought my own children back for picnics and fun.
When my lovely Dad died, I went and sat in the park and thought about him.
I have spent hours i that place - and it has not changed. It is still beautiful , majestic and unspoiled.
When Ivor said he was going to do a blog comparing the parks, I asked him not to. How can you compare beauty? But I also thought he would surely see the majesty and peace of one of the most beautiful places on earth.
But he didn't - he looked and looked and saw a couple of things wrong . In his usual inflammatory style he dissed the whole park.
Yes it did upset me - yes I did cry. Stupid I know but I hate the fact that he wrote it. I hate the fact that he said trees should be cut down, and I hate the fact that he cannot see past a burnt bin.
So in my way I went all out to shock and used the worse words I could think of. Why? Because Ivor attempted to destroy beauty and majesty with pettyness and spite. To my mind he is the one who used profanities - not me.
I will NEVER forgive him for what he tried to do - never.
He is a pathetic specimen of humanity and I feel sorry for the fact that all of the beauty of this world, contained in one glorious space was hidden from his blind and indifferent eyes.
You have not won Ivor - I have a life, I can see the beauty of nature and a small bit of graffiti and a burnt out rubbish bin will not hide that from me.
Ivor - you are truly a pitiful creature. BUT you need the BFP to keep your pathetic ego stoked - so carry on - you are, and always will be, one of life's losers.
All of us can see this - you can't . So remain happy in your ignorance - it is probably better like that anyway.
ivor
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10:31pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Oh dear. I can see how special the park is to you now.
I’m beginning to regret writing this blog. Perhaps I made a mistake not going further into the park to see all that it had to offer.
How can I repent?
demoness
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10:33pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You can apologise to everyone you have upset.
Re the comments of demoness at 10:24pm Oh dear. I can see how special the park is to you now. I’m beginning to regret writing this blog. Perhaps I made a mistake not going further into the park to see all that it had to offer. How can I repent?
You can retract all the words that you have written in an attempt to make a dubious point.
You can retract this blog and apologise for defaming such a beautiful place.
ivor
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10:37pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Then I apologise if I have caused you any distress.
I actually think the park would be very nice if it wasn’t for the bin and the graffiti. I have a good mind to write to the powers that be and ask them to get things put right.
demoness
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10:41pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You have learnt nothing....
Re the comments of demoness at 10:33pm Then I apologise if I have caused you any distress. I actually think the park would be very nice if it wasn’t for the bin and the graffiti. I have a good mind to write to the powers that be and ask them to get things put right.
You are only apologising to me to save face.
Hughenden Park is beautiful with or without those things BECAUSE it is so much more than what you see.
You aicken me Ivor - your apology is accepted BUT I will still NEVER forgive you.
Please do not come back with more pointless buts..
you are not prepared to retract that blog - so I have nothing else to add.
ivor
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10:46pm Mon 6 Jul 09
But I can’t retract the blog as it has been published.
Surely you could show some Christian spirit and forgive me? Are my sins so bad that forgiveness is impossible?
I could get the problems sorted out then write another blog saying how nice it is up there?
demoness
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10:53pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:You are assuming that I am a Christian. Why?
Re the comments of demoness at 10:41pm But I can’t retract the blog as it has been published. Surely you could show some Christian spirit and forgive me? Are my sins so bad that forgiveness is impossible? I could get the problems sorted out then write another blog saying how nice it is up there?
Stop being so melodramatic - OMG.
Why should I forget what you have done?
God what a tw at.
And you still will not admit what EVERY other person commented on this blog has said - the park is beautiful and the so called problems are insignificant.
You really are an idiot Ivor.
ivor
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10:56pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Well, I assumed that you were Christian or at least the follower of a religion because you often refer to God indeed you have made another reference on the fourth line of your last comment.
Surely you can see you way fit to offer forgiveness?
I have never said that the park is not beautiful however I do feel there are issues with some of the park furniture in situ there that spoils the natural beauty of the place.
demoness
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10:58pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Plenty of non believers use God as an exclamation - doesn't mean or suggest anything.
Re the comments of demoness at 10:53pm Well, I assumed that you were Christian or at least the follower of a religion because you often refer to God indeed you have made another reference on the fourth line of your last comment. Surely you can see you way fit to offer forgiveness? I have never said that the park is not beautiful however I do feel there are issues with some of the park furniture in situ there that spoils the natural beauty of the place.
ivor
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11:00pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Surely there must be a God after all who else could create such a wonderful place as Hughenden Park?
You yourself referred to it as “heaven on earth”. Without a God there is no heaven.
demoness
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11:02pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Whether there is a god or not is immaterial and there is no way I am going to get into that debate with you.
Re the comments of demoness at 10:58pm Surely there must be a God after all who else could create such a wonderful place as Hughenden Park? You yourself referred to it as “heaven on earth”. Without a God there is no heaven.
Heaven on earth again is a well used expression.
ivor
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11:07pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Well, whether or not there is a God one thing is for sure and that is the existence of the devil. Who else could ruin such a lovely vista by burning the litter bin? I would not be surprised if it was the work of Lucifer himself.
OllieNewbury
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11:17pm Mon 6 Jul 09
People don't want a robotic analysis of the park, which is what you have produced. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder- we told you it was unwise to compare parks, and look what happened.
Parks are incomparible. I trust you will remember that.
ivor
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11:41pm Mon 6 Jul 09
But I did not compare Hughenden with any other park! I merely paid the park a visit and wrote about what I saw.
I have no intention of comparing the parks at all as they are all different and serve different purposes.
Melanie1
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7:27am Tue 7 Jul 09
Mother nature is a wonderful thing and if you can't see beyond a bin, graffiti and a missing brick or two then you really are a sad individual.
TheT0nemeister
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9:13am Tue 7 Jul 09
ivor wrote:To be honest Ivor I feel the ice-cream van man would probably serve you as a paying customer you can't afford to turn down these days. I would recommend going for a 99 flake, however if he really likes you he gives you 2 flakes! :-)
Re the comments of TheT0nemeister at 1:18pm Hello Mr T0nemeister, No. I never saw an ice cream van while I was there. If I had know about the ice cream perhaps I would not have wrote what I did. Do you think they ice cream man would still serve me after what I wrote about the place in my blog? Thank you for your valued comment.
demoness
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4:01pm Tue 7 Jul 09
And please don't even THINK abuot making a snide remark about Hughenden Park's safety.
People report muggings - fact.
Hughenden Park has had no reported muggings - FACT.
Your blog is full of scare mongering and ridiculous speculation - FACT.
Be a man ( LOL) and admit you were writing for dramatic effect and to stir debate.
IF you want to regain respect and
credibility that is the only way you will.
However we all know that you won't and will come out with more far flung rubbish to justify your dubious and quite frankly wrong opinions.
Geezer from
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4:11pm Tue 7 Jul 09
OllieNewbury
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4:31pm Tue 7 Jul 09
The church is also a celebrity church (!), having featured in several episodes of Midsomer Murders, as well as location footage in Gerry Anderson's puppet shows of the 1960s, which were filmed in nearby Slough.
It's amazing what a bit of Googling will reveal! I had cream tea once at the church- it was delicious, and very good value as well.
faisal mahmood
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5:12pm Tue 7 Jul 09
you like making people upset by writing this blog!
i think you need to apologizes to smiley cat and others
have a good evening sir!
demoness
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8:04pm Tue 7 Jul 09
faisal mahmood wrote:Aww bless you Faisal.XX
ivor you like making people upset by writing this blog! i think you need to apologizes to smiley cat and others have a good evening sir!
BTW it is the smiley one under a different guise.
ivor
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11:41pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Yes, perhaps I should go back and explore more of the park. I could even write another blog on my adventures there.
ivor
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11:41pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Well at least he won’t try to lynch me for what I said!
I thought a 99 flake always came with two flakes?
ivor
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11:42pm Wed 8 Jul 09
I have not read about the police’s latest initiative so I am in no position to comment.
ivor
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11:42pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Being a man on meagre means I don’t think my budget would stretch to buying everyone a cream tea.
Indeed I shall take a longer look round the next time I visit.
ivor
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11:42pm Wed 8 Jul 09
I shall have to go and have a look at the Church. It sounds very interesting.
ivor
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11:42pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Yes, I fear you are right about this blog upsetting lots of people.
I have already apologised for my writings which I fear have been taken the wrong way.
I bid you a good evening too!
demoness
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7:30am Thu 9 Jul 09
ivor wrote:Well can I suggest you read it then?
Re the comments of demoness at 4:01pm on Tue 7 Jul 09 I have not read about the police’s latest initiative so I am in no position to comment.
As you are determined to tar Hughenden Park with brush that actually belongs to the Rye - at least there is factual evidence that sadly people are being attacked on the Rye.
There is no such concern about Hughenden Park so that is another apology you owe.
A burnt out litter bin mars the vista.
The bridge looks quaint on first inspection although the stone on top of the back left hand corner column has been knocked off.
The side of the bridge is covered in graffiti.
The playground is secluded and there was not a single child playing there.
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OllieNewbury says...
1:58am Sun 5 Jul 09
I was there in Hughenden Park today. There were families out having picnics, children dipping their feet in the stream and even a group of people playing cricket.
Were they upset by the things you mentioned? I think not. They did not analyse every detail like you do, instead they were there to enjoy themselves, in the shade of one of those magnificent trees.
You, sir, are a buffoon.