Comments on: Edward Timpson http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nich Starling- Norfolk Blogger http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-49668 Nich Starling- Norfolk Blogger Fri, 23 May 2008 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-49668 Anon- I tend to find anonymous people who berate others are not worth listening to. Anon- I tend to find anonymous people who berate others are not worth listening to.

]]> By: Anon http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-49312 Anon Wed, 21 May 2008 13:57:53 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-49312 Like Edward, I am a practising barrister. I was in Chambers with him until recently and got to know him very well. He is very intelligent, articulate, caring and genuine. It is quite extraordinary that someone with those qualities, who wants to become an MP and to represent people, should be criticised because of where he has chosen to buy a house and bring up his family. Why should he have to sell up and move a few miles? How will that make him a better candidate than he already is? Would it not just be an entirely artificial device to make him look more appealing to the voters? I thought the Labour Party's wholly negative and unwarranted attack on him as a 'toff' (whatever that is in 2008?) was pathetic. I used to be a supporter of the LibDems but if this childish criticism is really the best that this party can come up with, then shame on you! How very small-minded you are. Like Edward, I am a practising barrister.
I was in Chambers with him until recently and got to know him very well.
He is very intelligent, articulate, caring and genuine.
It is quite extraordinary that someone with those qualities, who wants to become an MP and to represent people, should be criticised because of where he has chosen to buy a house and bring up his family. Why should he have to sell up and move a few miles? How will that make him a better candidate than he already is? Would it not just be an entirely artificial device to make him look more appealing to the voters?
I thought the Labour Party’s wholly negative and unwarranted attack on him as a ‘toff’ (whatever that is in 2008?) was pathetic.
I used to be a supporter of the LibDems but if this childish criticism is really the best that this party can come up with, then shame on you! How very small-minded you are.

]]> By: Malcolm Redfellow http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-49232 Malcolm Redfellow Tue, 20 May 2008 16:58:51 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-49232 As one who has felt a (real) world away from the nit-picking awfulness of this thread, I was brought up short by one small detail. Perhaps the previous contributor could explain the choice of "Scaramanga" as a pseudonym? After all, it's not often that a gunman, mobster, drug-runner and "latent homosexual" with three nipples proposes him/herself as a political pundit. As one who has felt a (real) world away from the nit-picking awfulness of this thread, I was brought up short by one small detail.

Perhaps the previous contributor could explain the choice of “Scaramanga” as a pseudonym?

After all, it’s not often that a gunman, mobster, drug-runner and “latent homosexual” with three nipples proposes him/herself as a political pundit.

]]> By: Scaramanga http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-49218 Scaramanga Tue, 20 May 2008 13:11:31 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-49218 The article this thread is based on is utter drivel. The comments defending it are, broadly, drivel. Timpson is head and shoulders the best candidate and deserves to win. The article this thread is based on is utter drivel. The comments defending it are, broadly, drivel. Timpson is head and shoulders the best candidate and deserves to win.

]]> By: Alex Sabine http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-49010 Alex Sabine Sun, 18 May 2008 20:47:41 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-49010 No, selling council houses was an excellent policy that met the aspirations of many working-class people much better than the paternalistic statism that had been their lot beforehand. It was an actually an authentically liberal policy in that it gave people a direct stake in their property and their future. The problem was that the Treasury pocketed the proceeds of the sales rather than allowing councils to keep it for new building and improving the existing housing stock. No, selling council houses was an excellent policy that met the aspirations of many working-class people much better than the paternalistic statism that had been their lot beforehand. It was an actually an authentically liberal policy in that it gave people a direct stake in their property and their future.

The problem was that the Treasury pocketed the proceeds of the sales rather than allowing councils to keep it for new building and improving the existing housing stock.

]]> By: Torchwood http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-49009 Torchwood Sun, 18 May 2008 20:10:29 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-49009 At my ripe old age of xx!!!!!! do I not remember that Timpsons had shoe shops as well as shoe repairs? How many people did they sack when they closed? Not to mention that the Tories keep banging on about housing. Wasn't it one M Thatcher who sold off the council houses which has caused this present problem of many people not being able to climb on the property ladder or having to move miles away from their families to afford even a broom cupboard At my ripe old age of xx!!!!!! do I not remember that Timpsons had shoe shops as well as shoe repairs? How many people did they sack when they closed?

Not to mention that the Tories keep banging on about housing. Wasn’t it one M Thatcher who sold off the council houses which has caused this present problem of many people not being able to climb on the property ladder or having to move miles away from their families to afford even a broom cupboard

]]> By: davy http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-49008 davy Sun, 18 May 2008 19:03:28 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-49008 Yes I was especially impressed with the number of wards won in ....the whole of london!! Yes I was especially impressed with the number of wards won in ….the whole of london!!

]]> By: Stuart http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48992 Stuart Sun, 18 May 2008 17:26:52 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48992 Davy, it is. We are either up or holding our own in every national poll. Whatever magic Cameron is sprinkling on voters, it ain't working on the LibDems. And the polls from C&N show that our vote is holding up very well, thank you. And on 1st May, we saw off the Tories in our seats in the South, whilst winning big cities on the North. Davy, it is. We are either up or holding our own in every national poll. Whatever magic Cameron is sprinkling on voters, it ain’t working on the LibDems. And the polls from C&N show that our vote is holding up very well, thank you. And on 1st May, we saw off the Tories in our seats in the South, whilst winning big cities on the North.

]]> By: davy http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48989 davy Sun, 18 May 2008 15:47:38 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48989 Good 2 see the LD campaign having such a big impact on the polls:)) Good 2 see the LD campaign having such a big impact on the polls:))

]]> By: Jaybs http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48986 Jaybs Sun, 18 May 2008 14:03:13 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48986 What rubbish comments! Liberal as shown in today's BBC NW TV interview, of course you can make promises when you will never Govern! What rubbish comments! Liberal as shown in today’s BBC NW TV interview, of course you can make promises when you will never Govern!

]]> By: Will W http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48420 Will W Mon, 12 May 2008 19:58:33 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48420 I'd rather have a non- local tory than a liberal I’d rather have a non- local tory than a liberal

]]> By: TrevorH http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48419 TrevorH Mon, 12 May 2008 19:38:45 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48419 "lives closer to Crewe " Oh does she? Well this tells us all we need to know anout LibDems view of the Crewe and NANTWICH constituency. Lets hope Conservatives from ALL OVER the constituency rise up on the 22nd and tell the LibDems and of course our 'Great Leader' where to go. “lives closer to Crewe ” Oh does she?

Well this tells us all we need to know anout LibDems view of the Crewe and NANTWICH constituency.

Lets hope Conservatives from ALL OVER the constituency rise up on the 22nd and tell the LibDems and of course our ‘Great Leader’ where to go.

]]> By: matt severn http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48189 matt severn Fri, 09 May 2008 14:41:11 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48189 A question for 'someone who knows mr timpson'- Grant Shapps, is that you again? Trying to create false election buzz? A question for ‘someone who knows mr timpson’- Grant Shapps, is that you again? Trying to create false election buzz?

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48187 Laurence Boyce Fri, 09 May 2008 14:34:13 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48187 I think we should have a wooden spoon category in this year's blogger of the year competition, and maybe award it to this thread without any further discussion. I think we should have a wooden spoon category in this year’s blogger of the year competition, and maybe award it to this thread without any further discussion.

]]> By: Grammar Police http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48182 Grammar Police Fri, 09 May 2008 13:41:05 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48182 Er, Owen, didn't you say "don't be pedantic about the word local"? Perhaps you should take your own advice (instead of trying to suggest having some connection with an area makes you "local", but living in it does not) Er, Owen, didn’t you say “don’t be pedantic about the word local”?

Perhaps you should take your own advice (instead of trying to suggest having some connection with an area makes you “local”, but living in it does not)

]]> By: Owen http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48181 Owen Fri, 09 May 2008 12:47:37 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48181 closer to Crewe maybe, but the constituency goes considerably beyond Crewe. And anyway, I said he is local because of his involvement with the constituency - What relationship does Elizabeth have with Crewe & Nantwich? closer to Crewe maybe, but the constituency goes considerably beyond Crewe.

And anyway, I said he is local because of his involvement with the constituency – What relationship does Elizabeth have with Crewe & Nantwich?

]]> By: Mark Pack http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48179 Mark Pack Fri, 09 May 2008 12:29:23 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48179 From my look at the map, Elizabeth Shenton lives closer to Crewe than Edward Timpson, so if you're going to say he's local because of where he lives, then so is Elizabeth. From my look at the map, Elizabeth Shenton lives closer to Crewe than Edward Timpson, so if you’re going to say he’s local because of where he lives, then so is Elizabeth.

]]> By: Owen http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48177 Owen Fri, 09 May 2008 11:52:45 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48177 You candidate is far from local. She is a unremarkable cllr in a different county! Get a grip. Edward Timpson is local in the sense he lives in the area, and has a reltionship with the constituency. Dont be padantic about the word local. You candidate is far from local. She is a unremarkable cllr in a different county! Get a grip. Edward Timpson is local in the sense he lives in the area, and has a reltionship with the constituency.

Dont be padantic about the word local.

]]> By: Oranjepan http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48021 Oranjepan Wed, 07 May 2008 18:42:15 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48021 Someone who knows Mr Timpson - you've got a silver tongue, to be sure! I wonder if your asserions are as sterling as you make them out to be, but I'm sure it would be illuminating to meet up and discover the facts of the matter for ourselves. Someone who knows Mr Timpson – you’ve got a silver tongue, to be sure!

I wonder if your asserions are as sterling as you make them out to be, but I’m sure it would be illuminating to meet up and discover the facts of the matter for ourselves.

]]> By: Someone who knows Mr.Timpson http://www.libdemvoice.org/edward-timpson-2641.html#comment-48020 Someone who knows Mr.Timpson Wed, 07 May 2008 17:28:40 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2641#comment-48020 Surprise, surprise. More drivel. Firstly Mr.Oranjepan, I have not stated that I am a close personal friend of Mr.Timpson's. I knew him well at school a long time ago, though keep myself abreast of his present progress. Although you obviously enjoy schoolboy politics, it is not something I choose to spend my time on. Secondly, it appears you did not read my comments about multi-party politics closely enough - I said in 'this' so-called democracy. That being England in case you aren't sure. International affairs are of no interest in this matter, though I dispute your ill-founded comments and suggest you gain a better understanding of the geopolitical landscape before using the verbs 'experienced and savoured'. As to 'on every square inch of this planet', I wonder what your thoughts are about Russia, the entire Middle East, swathes of Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia, China, and much of Latin America, to say the least. With that, it appears, even though you are content spouting irrelevancies online, your underlying knowledge of British politics, it's players, the relationships between them and of those who really (try to) run this country is very thin on the ground too. Thirdly, I am not towing any party line. Once again if you had read my previous post thoroughly you will have noted that I adhere to no particular party. And finally, none of what I have written is inaccurate in any way, nor subjective. That includes this post too. May I suggest you spend less time online and go back to school? Once you have an education it can't be taken away from you. I will not be returning to this page so feel free to write whatever you wish in response. It's of no issue. For you Paul.L, does it really matter if Mr.Timpson is rather wealthy? What about your boss at work, if you work? Do you have no aspirations? Besides, as I'm sure you are aware, having lots of money does not equal happiness. It sounds like you have a chip on your shoulder. If I was you I would buy some sandpaper and find some new principles to live by. That all being said, I wish each of you the very best going forward. May goodness win through. Surprise, surprise. More drivel. Firstly Mr.Oranjepan, I have not stated that I am a close personal friend of Mr.Timpson’s. I knew him well at school a long time ago, though keep myself abreast of his present progress. Although you obviously enjoy schoolboy politics, it is not something I choose to spend my time on. Secondly, it appears you did not read my comments about multi-party politics closely enough – I said in ‘this’ so-called democracy. That being England in case you aren’t sure. International affairs are of no interest in this matter, though I dispute your ill-founded comments and suggest you gain a better understanding of the geopolitical landscape before using the verbs ‘experienced and savoured’. As to ‘on every square inch of this planet’, I wonder what your thoughts are about Russia, the entire Middle East, swathes of Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia, China, and much of Latin America, to say the least. With that, it appears, even though you are content spouting irrelevancies online, your underlying knowledge of British politics, it’s players, the relationships between them and of those who really (try to) run this country is very thin on the ground too. Thirdly, I am not towing any party line. Once again if you had read my previous post thoroughly you will have noted that I adhere to no particular party. And finally, none of what I have written is inaccurate in any way, nor subjective. That includes this post too. May I suggest you spend less time online and go back to school? Once you have an education it can’t be taken away from you.
I will not be returning to this page so feel free to write whatever you wish in response. It’s of no issue.

For you Paul.L, does it really matter if Mr.Timpson is rather wealthy? What about your boss at work, if you work? Do you have no aspirations? Besides, as I’m sure you are aware, having lots of money does not equal happiness. It sounds like you have a chip on your shoulder. If I was you I would buy some sandpaper and find some new principles to live by.
That all being said, I wish each of you the very best going forward. May goodness win through.

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