Councillor Joan Lambert's Personal Blog

Welcome to my blog.†

My name is Joan Lambert, Teignbridge District Councillor and Kingsteignton Town Councillor. I am the Member for Kingsteignton West Ward in South Devon, which comprises the Parishes of Kingsteignton West and Teigngrace.

My committee membership within the District Council includes the Overview & Scrutiny and Development Control Committees and the Health and Safety Forum.

My responsibilities within the Parish Council include Works & Services/Planning and Finance. I have been School Governor of Rydon Primary School, Kingsteignton, since 1990.

The purpose of this site is to try and keep you informed about my role and provide you with information about developments in Teignbridge District Council and our local Ward Kingsteignton West.

I will clarify my responsibilities in future blogs...

Sunday, 31 January 2010

That one raised finger

What do you think?

 

Did you note the finger that rose in the air, it struck me like a naughty word, like up yours, and mind you I could be wrong especially when the grieving families  where sitting behind him.

When you listen to some one like that saying I would do it again, would he put his sons in the front line some how I think that is unlikely don't you.

 

When we go into conflict training takes place, remember that he did not allow the Generals to under take this, plus the equipment was just not there.

 

The thing that has cheered me up is reading about Professor Bowring is he is planning a prosecution against Mr Blair based on last weeks bombshell evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry.

Professor Bowring says the revelation that the government rejected Foreign Office warnings not to invade Iraq.

Having said that what is the betting that he squirms out of that too, when you think of all the population of Iraq that have been killed, and we wonder why they hate us.

 

I have just spent the last 45 minutes listening to the Soldiers DVD, how nice to listen and not be screamed  at I could even hear the words clearly, so please if you have not heard this please go out and buy it, as the proceeds go to help for heroes.

 

I note that MI5 is saying that terrorists are now going to have bombs as implants, must say it will soon be difficult  especially for  women who have breast implants, golly just think of all that money being blown up.

 

During the week it was said that we do not have enough troops, and due to this the death toll will jump, may I suggest if this war in Afghanistan is going to last for years that we have conscription, now that takes the breath away,  if our politicians are intent on this war that will have to happen.

Sunday, 24 January 2010

Benefits

Poverty what is the meaning of this word within this Country.

I just wonder how a lot of people in this country would manage when we have seen just what it is like in Haiti.

Yes I am thinking about the headline case with these two young thugs, sorry cannot think of another word that I could write.

Looking at the pictures in the newspapers, just look at that garden - who owns that house - the parents or is it council or Housing Association, the questions I would like answered are the following.

  1. What has the local elected Councillor been doing?
  2. Why have the Environmental /Health officer not put out an order?
  3. Why has the Housing Estate officer not acted?

Answers

Why give people benefits and especially child benefits, when is goes on drugs and alcohol and porn dvds, please do not tell me that is their Human rights to spend this money which is after all our hard earned money being used in this way.

With this country in dire straits money wise should we not be looking at ways and means making sure that the people who are claiming have a genuine reason? 

We hear of so many people claiming and then being told of the extent of Fraud that is taking place with in this country.

There are many people who live on the bread line who lead a life with out the above taking place.

This country is in such a mess one must ask who is competent to right the wrongs that are taking place.
How are we going to have work not just menial, but jobs which people can take a pride in, plus have a take home pay that does not require benefits.

I can remember the days when people had pride and to take a handout was just unthinkable. I do hope that the parents of these thugs are named and shamed, and not covered up under the Human Rights act.

On another tact when are we going to deport all people in our prisons who have no right to be here, why I ask again should we the taxpayer of this country pay for their comforts, but making sure that no way can they come back.

Sunday, 10 January 2010

The state of this Nation

Who is in charge of this country?

 

You may well ask, just look at all the gossip coming forth form all the people who have made a lot of money from spin, who is to be trusted so far as politics are concerned.

Now we see a book coming out from the man who ran the Labour party, it looks like rats fleeing the ship.

Why do we have to wait until May for an election, for gods sake get this country on an even keel, get people in to parliament who can sort out this awful mess that we are in.

These cleaver men or women who are in charge of making sure that this country can function in bad weather, why six day's does it not happen on a Sunday.  When you look around and see the streets and avenues is it no wonders that people can not get to work.

 

I have said about the person writing a book about his time who ran the Labour party and then tell me that a young man who is a TA Royal Marine who in his own time has written about his time  when he threw himself on to a Taliban grenade, to save his comrades.

He did not just write this book but asked his CO for permission to do so, and then sent the book to MOD's D-notice to make sure he was not revealing any secrets.

Remember this man has the George Cross, not given out lightly, and the MOD said he had to pay them around £90k, remember he wrote this book in is own time, not receiving any money from them.  Please tell me how one can make a lot of money but not him, just makes you think and reinforces my call for a general election to take place.

Why is Lord Mandelson in charge with the Queens golden jubilee and just who is in charge of this country.

Oh have just read that the man above is to get a BP job after the election, watch this space to see if this comes true.

 

 

 

Saturday, 9 January 2010

Pavvy Lambert

My cat lost his fight with cancer

 

This is about my cat called Pavvy, he was a two year old who had had his back leg broken, on the first meeting at the Blue Cross centre, he just stood out as a young cat who had a lot of up and go.

That was in 1993, so for the last 15 years he has been a constant delight to have around the house.

One would never have thought that he would be able to jump and climb, but he did, would race me to the post box and back.

All though he was neutered, that did not stop him from fighting any other cat that had the audacity to come on to his patch, I caught him standing over some poor cat which was on its back with Pavvy spitting at it, having said that he was very affectionate and liked to cuddle up on ones lap especially when reading the newspapers or a good book.

When I was out at night for council meetings on arriving home he would just stand and look with the question where have you been.

This is what is miss when you do not have a cat, on my cupboard is a magnet saying a home is not a home unless it has a cat that is true in many respects.

Coming home after a trip to Australia we picked him up from the cattery and the first thing he did after having a drink was to pick up my flip-flop and shred it, after that he was his charming self.

He was there for me when I had my marriage break up, that is when you appreciate that funny but loving cat...

He went to sleep on Thursday when I called the vet, he had a nasty cancer but he kept going until it over took him.

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

Snow and Ice

Who is responsible for this weather?

 

Come on who wished for a white Christmas, you can tell us our lips will be sealed.

I should have said happy New Year to you all, having spent the whole holiday in bed with no breath and coughing like an old pipe smoker, and being a non smoker it is rather ironic plus no voice to even speak to my sister.

That is why I did not have the up and go to take on my blog.
 

What with the weather and the silly season taking off, all of the parties blaming each other, when we know who has been in power and in charge of our money, I think they think we are so daft not to have put up with this last two years, we are so in debt I do wonder how it is going to come right.

What are your views on the proposed march in Wootton Bassett, I for one hope the police stop it; there are a lot of law biding Muslims in this country who are upset by this group who call themselves Islam4UK.

If these men are allowed to desecrate the name of the war dead then they should leave this country and go to another Islamic and see how they would be treated.

Please tell me why he gets benefits, having said that what about all the other people who have come to this country and the first thing is to claim benefits, with this massive debt that we have to pay back, this surly must be stopped.

Only allow people in who can prove they have a job and money.

If I could go to another country to live I have to prove that I have money and that I would not become a burden to my hosted country.

Why not ask the men and women who will be knocking on your door for your vote that same question because I will and I will let you know the answer.

I hope you stay warm and free from these rotten bugs that are going round.