Barrage scheme 'an ego project'

“I am really puzzled... My comment didn't appear, but the comment that's appeared under my handle isn't mine.

My comment read text to the effect that we did a study of the barrage at UWE and the physics and economics didn't add-up, don't like this, I have revoked my connection to my Twitter account 'cause I think it linked up to someone else's!”

“I think somebody has a problem following the posts or is it delibarate misrepresentation.
The poster also seems to lack an understanding of parks and what is happening there.
Liberal democrats are absolutely opposed to this crazy barrage and I have clearly said so on this thread and before.
The power available must be harnessed and there are a number of ways to do that that do not involve a barrage.”

“I find it interesting that Green Man's comment is blocked out by an advert, but no-on else's...
Who are kidding? Gary Hopkins was busy trying to sell off our green spaces, only a few months ago, now he is the one telling us that there would be no environmental damage resulting from the Barrage?

What are your qualifications, Mr Hopkins, except for greasing palms of developers to get yourself re-elected? Not in favour of an elected Mayor but, if we have to have one, let it be someone who will cut you and your autocratic cronies down to size!”

“Rather poor attempt at distraction from Smoosername.
Putting panels on roofs like the one illustrated is what the council will be doing and we have identified tens of thousands of houses ,both privately owned and council owned,
that are suitable.
Effectively the owner of a roof makes the space available gets the installation done and benefits from the electricity.
In blocks like the one illustrated we would look to install for the benefit of all the occupiers.
The installers in this case either failed to check that the roof was owned by the gentleman who did the deal or went ahead anyway.The company and the leaseholder signed up to a deal that deprived the other people in the block and the council of potential benefits when they had no ownership.
They have been offered the option of leaving the panels in place until the proper job is done but seem instead to prefer going for some publicity.The installers have signed an exclusive deal with the leasholder that he was not entitled to sign so may look to get their costs back.

Looks to me smoosername as if you are throwing accusations around without justification.Labour spindoctor?

Meanwhile the reality is that thousands of householders will benefit from this project as will tenents in council blocks that we passed multi million investment plans for last month.
Warmer homes and lower bills for council tenents.

Much better value for money than Peter Hain's plans to decimate Bristol port.”

“I know people red arrow Gary Hopkins generally because of who he is and his political party. He also speaks a lot of b011cks but in this case he is probably right. If the barrage was to go ahead it would decimate the docks and all the warehouses and storage sites which have sprung up around Severn Side as well as the soon to start Cruises. OK they're not green industries but not everything can be. You are talking about many millions of pounds and 1000's of jobs that will probably disappear into Wales. Also I'd hazard a guess that any generators for the barrage would also be sited the other side of the barrage. Think of the BBC exodus but on a far bigger scale. If 20 or 30 lagoons spreadout can create the same power for the same cost and without Bristol and the surrounding area being screwed by the poor old Welsh Assembly again then people should be fighting for that option. Not just going along with it because Gary Hopkins thinks it's a bad idea. Going along with anything suggested by Peter Hain would be 10x worse.”

“Peter Hain is all for Wales and he forgets the rest of the Severn shores.”

“There's always to easy option... an invention which apparently can change the world but if websites are to be believed an invention which was bought and stopped by oil companies. Today those rights have expired. Is it time to implement Robert Stirling's invention in to every UK household? http://tinyurl.com/cavaexc

http://tinyurl.com/cl7rrrx”

“I think that some may find that there are some relevant facts missing from the report.Cannot go into detail but if a firm is installing expensive equipment on a roof you would feel it is important to establish rights clearly.
Yes this is being looked at and we will do what can be done to encourage the right sort of investment.

There will be thousands more cases where complications do not arise.”

“@gary_hopkins - "and will use outside investment funds (some European)to retrofit massive numbers of Bristol properties with insulation and solar panels."

Maybe Gary Hopkins could step in in this instance to ensure the solar panels are kept on the property?

http://tinyurl.com/9nw8tkx

Otherwise it would just be another case of LibDem Council say one thing.... LibDem Council do another.”

“Gary Hopkins is 100% on the ball with this. A man who listens to expert advise instead of cheap political point scoring.
There's only one person who has the complete experience, a strong and dedicated team behind him, along with the drive, the ideas and the passion as well as real direction to be Bristol's first elected mayor. Vote for Dr Jon Rogers http://tinyurl.com/bv2g922”