Leeds trolleybus scheme delayed further

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 12:49 pm

Newspaper's online poll at odds with structured NGT research says Metro Chairman.http://www.ngtmetro.com/News/YEPPoll/

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 12:58 pm

Brunel wrote: Newspaper's online poll at odds with structured NGT research says Metro Chairman.http://www.ngtmetro.com/News/YEPPoll/ And so you have it straight from the horses mouth, the survey IS nothing but a scam, and only an attempt to get a yes vote for the t.bus using devious tactics.*Newspaper's online poll at odds with structured NGT research says Metro Chairman**Responding to the results of a Yorkshire Evening Post poll on NGT, Metro Chairman Cllr James Lewis said, “Structured research carried out as part of the widespread consultation on NGT showed that 77% of almost 3,000 respondents supported or strongly supported the scheme while only 12% were opposed to it.”Voting on the Yorkshire Evening Post website showed 28 per-cent in favour of the scheme and 72 per-cent against it*I wouldn't put it past them to actual fiddle the results and lie about them if it doesn't go their way, which it's looking like it won't. ............................................... ...............................................It also seems if your against the scheme your an 'activist' now!

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 2:20 pm

Yes it's interesting that having not got the result that Metro was expecting it is now doubting the validity of the survey. Of course if it had got the 'right' result it would be praising the survey.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 2:39 pm

Leodian wrote: Yes it's interesting that having not got the result that Metro was expecting it is now doubting the validity of the survey. Of course if it had got the 'right' result it would be praising the survey. It's even more surprising how they are watching it like a hawk before the survey is even finished. It smacks of foul play What happened to the part 'And the results of the survey will be handed to the people who run the city'It's quite obvious it isn't being 'handed' anywhere, It's going straight to them monitoring it as it happens. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the trolleybus vote section was the only part to actually register, the rest just a guise to hide it's true intent.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 4:18 pm

The devious tactics employed by Cllr.Lewis and his fellow conspirators are on a par with cheating in school exams.That they choose to twist and elicit false statements about public opinion is one I feel the inquiry should be informed about from day one.The support evidence they claim simply doesn't stack up.Another point of interest lies in the comments section of the YEP online editions.Whenever the subject of folleybus is discussed,suspicious voting patterns immediately swing into play that never reflect the overwhelming opposition to the project.The thumbs down(multi log in) brigade) are galvanised by anything that may pose a threat to this pet project of theirs.Think we have already identified oldsyphilitic posing as daywalker,stanleykingwasright and now,it seems CTHumpage.These people are becoming more desperate by the day,clutching at every possible straw to draw comfort,away from all the negative feedback thus far.In attempting to claim the high ground,they simply display ever increasing aspects of childish behaviour and other underhand tactics.The more Cllr.Lewis decides to say on the matter, it proves his patched up comments and arguments are very weak and confusing.He would do well to re-read some of his own comments to date and attempt to explain the mumbo jumbo contained therein.Still,we are not supposed to disagree with the "i'm right brigade" are we ? His insistence and assumption of ever correctness is unbelievable.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 8:26 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Brunel wrote: Newspaper's online poll at odds with structured NGT research says Metro Chairman.http://www.ngtmetro.com/News/YEPPoll/ And so you have it straight from the horses mouth, the survey IS nothing but a scam, and only an attempt to get a yes vote for the t.bus using devious tactics.*Newspaper's online poll at odds with structured NGT research says Metro Chairman**Responding to the results of a Yorkshire Evening Post poll on NGT, Metro Chairman Cllr James Lewis said, “Structured research carried out as part of the widespread consultation on NGT showed that 77% of almost 3,000 respondents supported or strongly supported the scheme while only 12% were opposed to it.”Voting on the Yorkshire Evening Post website showed 28 per-cent in favour of the scheme and 72 per-cent against it*I wouldn't put it past them to actual fiddle the results and lie about them if it doesn't go their way, which it's looking like it won't. ............................................... ...............................................It also seems if your against the scheme your an 'activist' now! The arrogance of Cllr Lewis is astounding. Clearly he forgets who pays his wages - sorry "allowance" - for lording it over us plebs. He is 'paid' an allowance of £31k by Metro: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yor ... 4957412Did you know he also got nearly £15k from the council last year? http://data.gov.uk/dataset/councillors- ... 1104That's despite a look at the council website shows that he's missed nearly a fifth of the council meetings he is meant to have attended: http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/mgAttenda ... 014Perhaps he was too busy playing trolley buses at Metro Towers? The trouble is that him and his cohorts have painted themselves into a corner with this scheme and it's all or nothing for them now. They simply don't have a way out that will allow them to save face and carry on telling us that they know best.I haven't spoken to anyone who thinks the follybus is a good idea or represents good value for money, so goodness only knows where Metro are doing their 'research'.

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 9:36 pm

Trolleybus construction will leave north Leeds firms ‘fragilehttp://snipurl.com/28m04t2

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 10:36 pm

Brunel wrote: Trolleybus construction will leave north Leeds firms ‘fragilehttp://snipurl.com/28m04t2 Oh dear, it's all going wrong for the Chairman of the one man dictatorship party Cllr Lewis.He'll be having a sulk on next, sending in an absent note for the next meeting and go play golf instead He wants to call us 'activists' then bring it on lol

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 21 Feb, 2014 10:51 pm

From dictionary.com:ac·tiv·ist [ak-tuh-vist] noun1.an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.Seems about right to me - especially if that cause is stopping the follybus...

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Sat 22 Feb, 2014 2:01 pm

If you have a spare hour or severalStatement of Case and Supporting Documents Publishedhttp://www.ngtmetro.com/Site/Templates/Pages/C ... 4294968196