Royston Smith to abseil down Weston's Canberra Towers (From Daily Echo)

So both of you "Good Socialist" condone murdering Councill Smith by pushing him off a high rise tower whilst he attempts to raise some well needed funds for charity. Says a lot about "Good Socialists". Good luck today Royston, it may be a little wet out there today.

one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

southy wrote:
one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

Surely the money he raises for charity is the good thing?
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Why can't you Marxists ever pause for one moment to put aside your politics?

Although I don't have alot of time for Royston or his politic's, I wish him all the best, and respect him for all his efforts to raise money, he can have a fiver of my money when I see him next.

MaximumAdrian wrote:

southy wrote:
one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

Surely the money he raises for charity is the good thing?
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Why can't you Marxists ever pause for one moment to put aside your politics?

because smith dont do it for the right reason, he dose it to high light his political career and that is all.

Firstly - I wish my job would allow me all that time off for jollies.
Second - again we are expected to praise some sanctimonious henry who has too much time on his hands, and is looking to weasel his way into the limelight under the guise of "cheeritee"
Thirdly - who is the joker who said it is a hair-raising event

southy wrote:

MaximumAdrian wrote:

southy wrote: one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

Surely the money he raises for charity is the good thing? . Why can't you Marxists ever pause for one moment to put aside your politics?

because smith dont do it for the right reason, he dose it to high light his political career and that is all.

It's called the invisible hand and it exists everywhere and is a benefit for all of us. It's why we get a choice of cars to drive a choice of what we want to eat etc and ensures quality. Why does a butcher ensure his sausages are the best? For your benefit? No, he wants you to buy them over another butcher, thus we you get good quality products and also explains why capitalism works better than other socialist ideas.

StEmmosfire wrote:

southy wrote:

MaximumAdrian wrote:

southy wrote: one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

Surely the money he raises for charity is the good thing? . Why can't you Marxists ever pause for one moment to put aside your politics?

because smith dont do it for the right reason, he dose it to high light his political career and that is all.

It's called the invisible hand and it exists everywhere and is a benefit for all of us. It's why we get a choice of cars to drive a choice of what we want to eat etc and ensures quality. Why does a butcher ensure his sausages are the best? For your benefit? No, he wants you to buy them over another butcher, thus we you get good quality products and also explains why capitalism works better than other socialist ideas.

What has the invisible hand got to do with our council workers?
Are you roger irrelevant or what?

Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

Condor Man wrote:
Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

There is a problem with terminology here.
I don't want a tireless worker, I want someone who gets results.

StEmmosfire wrote:

southy wrote:

MaximumAdrian wrote:

southy wrote: one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

Surely the money he raises for charity is the good thing? . Why can't you Marxists ever pause for one moment to put aside your politics?

because smith dont do it for the right reason, he dose it to high light his political career and that is all.

It's called the invisible hand and it exists everywhere and is a benefit for all of us. It's why we get a choice of cars to drive a choice of what we want to eat etc and ensures quality. Why does a butcher ensure his sausages are the best? For your benefit? No, he wants you to buy them over another butcher, thus we you get good quality products and also explains why capitalism works better than other socialist ideas.

the invisible hand is only for the chosen few, you will not even get a look in, and it dont benefit us all not under a capitalist system.
you get the choice of cars and what to eat, under any system but you get a poorer quality goods under a capitalist system it runs a throw away society poorly made goods so they dont last long and you need to replace them more often.
this is just one reason why a socialist ideas works in the modern world and capitalism dont.
smithy looking for a gong of some sort and to high light his political career and that is all.

Atpost wrote:

StEmmosfire wrote:

southy wrote:

MaximumAdrian wrote:

southy wrote: one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

Surely the money he raises for charity is the good thing? . Why can't you Marxists ever pause for one moment to put aside your politics?

because smith dont do it for the right reason, he dose it to high light his political career and that is all.

It's called the invisible hand and it exists everywhere and is a benefit for all of us. It's why we get a choice of cars to drive a choice of what we want to eat etc and ensures quality. Why does a butcher ensure his sausages are the best? For your benefit? No, he wants you to buy them over another butcher, thus we you get good quality products and also explains why capitalism works better than other socialist ideas.

What has the invisible hand got to do with our council workers? Are you roger irrelevant or what?

Basically for those that dont understand, even if Royston was doing it for himself it's still going to benefit people. Thanks Roger.

Condor Man wrote:
Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

I agree with your statement about Gerry and Carol, however I found it hard to believe Royston spends as much time as those two excellent councillors in his constituency working for his constituents, his role as deputy and now leader would prevent this, also the time he spends propping up the bar with you at the Dean Rd Club also prevents him doing so

Condor Man wrote:
Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

"I've come across most city councillors"
YES! I believe you probably have.

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote: Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

"I've come across most city councillors" YES! I believe you probably have.

I have, hence why I made those observations. Royston has been a good councillor and I'm sure he's the right person to lead the council.

Condor Man wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote: Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

"I've come across most city councillors" YES! I believe you probably have.

I have, hence why I made those observations. Royston has been a good councillor and I'm sure he's the right person to lead the council.

You are the winner of - the saddest person in hampshire 2010.

Can i pop round to the dean road club with your prize?
New spectacles and a hearing aid.

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote: Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

"I've come across most city councillors" YES! I believe you probably have.

I have, hence why I made those observations. Royston has been a good councillor and I'm sure he's the right person to lead the council.

You are the winner of - the saddest person in hampshire 2010.

Can i pop round to the dean road club with your prize?
New spectacles and a hearing aid.

Sorry Atpost you can't give him his prize, he gets them given to him almost daily by Royston as a thank you for all the sucking up he does.

I also meet councillors from across the city on my travels for work, Don Thomas in Coxford works tirelessly for his constituents, as does Jane Odgers in Swathling and Sarah Bogle in Bargate ward, however we don't hear Condor Man singing their praises, local councillors are elected to serve their constituents, however some do it with less publicity than others.

When was the last time someone bought an Echo or browsed this site without seeing Royston's fizzog all over it?

Interesting reading the comments - why do idiots always go off on one??? The point here is a guy who has already honourably served his country in the Royal Air Force, is trying to serve his community now in council work and is propsing to do something selfeless to help others.

Deal with the article please! ry and grow up a bit - maybe go and do something for someone else instead of pontificating about things you seem to know bog-all about!!!

southy wrote:

StEmmosfire wrote:

southy wrote:

MaximumAdrian wrote:

southy wrote: one good thing he will not be in control of the council come may.

Surely the money he raises for charity is the good thing? . Why can't you Marxists ever pause for one moment to put aside your politics?

because smith dont do it for the right reason, he dose it to high light his political career and that is all.

It's called the invisible hand and it exists everywhere and is a benefit for all of us. It's why we get a choice of cars to drive a choice of what we want to eat etc and ensures quality. Why does a butcher ensure his sausages are the best? For your benefit? No, he wants you to buy them over another butcher, thus we you get good quality products and also explains why capitalism works better than other socialist ideas.

the invisible hand is only for the chosen few, you will not even get a look in, and it dont benefit us all not under a capitalist system.
you get the choice of cars and what to eat, under any system but you get a poorer quality goods under a capitalist system it runs a throw away society poorly made goods so they dont last long and you need to replace them more often.
this is just one reason why a socialist ideas works in the modern world and capitalism dont.
smithy looking for a gong of some sort and to high light his political career and that is all.

Everyone is is given an opportunity, its just that some don't take them because they find is easier to knock those that that work hard to achieve the best in order to cover up their own sad existence and failings.

Bassett-Mikey wrote:
Interesting reading the comments - why do idiots always go off on one??? The point here is a guy who has already honourably served his country in the Royal Air Force, is trying to serve his community now in council work and is propsing to do something selfeless to help others. Deal with the article please! ry and grow up a bit - maybe go and do something for someone else instead of pontificating about things you seem to know bog-all about!!!

Mike

It's like this.
Hard workers go into the real world. Politicians, liars, actors and egomaniacs join the council.
the WORST of them then try to be the big-fish, with charity scams, fete openings, and buying drinks at the bar for the creepy followers.

ps
what does "ry" mean?

The Edge of Reason wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote: Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

"I've come across most city councillors" YES! I believe you probably have.

I have, hence why I made those observations. Royston has been a good councillor and I'm sure he's the right person to lead the council.

You are the winner of - the saddest person in hampshire 2010. Can i pop round to the dean road club with your prize? New spectacles and a hearing aid.

Sorry Atpost you can't give him his prize, he gets them given to him almost daily by Royston as a thank you for all the sucking up he does. I also meet councillors from across the city on my travels for work, Don Thomas in Coxford works tirelessly for his constituents, as does Jane Odgers in Swathling and Sarah Bogle in Bargate ward, however we don't hear Condor Man singing their praises, local councillors are elected to serve their constituents, however some do it with less publicity than others. When was the last time someone bought an Echo or browsed this site without seeing Royston's fizzog all over it?

I've spoken to cllrs Thomas and Odgers in the past. Another good cllr is McEwing in Redbridge. I just picked out one from each party as not to be biased.

Condor Man wrote:

The Edge of Reason wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote: Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

"I've come across most city councillors" YES! I believe you probably have.

I have, hence why I made those observations. Royston has been a good councillor and I'm sure he's the right person to lead the council.

You are the winner of - the saddest person in hampshire 2010. Can i pop round to the dean road club with your prize? New spectacles and a hearing aid.

Sorry Atpost you can't give him his prize, he gets them given to him almost daily by Royston as a thank you for all the sucking up he does. I also meet councillors from across the city on my travels for work, Don Thomas in Coxford works tirelessly for his constituents, as does Jane Odgers in Swathling and Sarah Bogle in Bargate ward, however we don't hear Condor Man singing their praises, local councillors are elected to serve their constituents, however some do it with less publicity than others. When was the last time someone bought an Echo or browsed this site without seeing Royston's fizzog all over it?

I've spoken to cllrs Thomas and Odgers in the past. Another good cllr is McEwing in Redbridge. I just picked out one from each party as not to be biased.

shame that the only tory councillor in redbridge is a total waste of space holmes. he dont do very little apart from a few things he do for his buddies. that be the last time any tory counciller will win a seat in redbridge

Bassett-Mikey wrote:
Interesting reading the comments - why do idiots always go off on one??? The point here is a guy who has already honourably served his country in the Royal Air Force, is trying to serve his community now in council work and is propsing to do something selfeless to help others.

Deal with the article please! ry and grow up a bit - maybe go and do something for someone else instead of pontificating about things you seem to know bog-all about!!!

I have served my country at peace and at war, I have seen active service in Ulster, I sit on three local charity boards as a trustee (voluntary) I also sit on a national charities board again in voluntary capacity.

I serve my community (not in a political capacity) and you have the nerve to people idiots because they see through this stunt, if you took the trouble to all my posts you would have read that I have little time for Royston Smith but respect what he is doing by raising money for charity.

Maybe if Royston wasn't plastered all over the newspaper or website others might not judge him for what he really is.

I would love to see Royston stood outside Sainsbury's in Bitterne collecting money for the Poppy appeal, rather than in the paper doing the self publicity bit.

Condor Man wrote:

The Edge of Reason wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Atpost wrote:

Condor Man wrote: Royston Smith is a tireless worker for his electorate. I've come across most city councillors and they vary in their efforts. For the amount of time Royston puts in and the representation his gives he's among the best, alongside Labour's Carol Cunio and Gerry Drake of the Lib Dems.

"I've come across most city councillors" YES! I believe you probably have.

I have, hence why I made those observations. Royston has been a good councillor and I'm sure he's the right person to lead the council.

You are the winner of - the saddest person in hampshire 2010. Can i pop round to the dean road club with your prize? New spectacles and a hearing aid.

Sorry Atpost you can't give him his prize, he gets them given to him almost daily by Royston as a thank you for all the sucking up he does. I also meet councillors from across the city on my travels for work, Don Thomas in Coxford works tirelessly for his constituents, as does Jane Odgers in Swathling and Sarah Bogle in Bargate ward, however we don't hear Condor Man singing their praises, local councillors are elected to serve their constituents, however some do it with less publicity than others. When was the last time someone bought an Echo or browsed this site without seeing Royston's fizzog all over it?

I've spoken to cllrs Thomas and Odgers in the past. Another good cllr is McEwing in Redbridge. I just picked out one from each party as not to be biased.

Cllr Thomas Lab, Cllr Odgers Con, Cllr McEwing Lab, so where is the LibDem you picked out as not to biased?

I get really hacked off by the self and Echo promotion of Cllr Smith.
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Every week thousands of people carry out fund raising stunts for extremely worthwhile and deserving cause. Each one of these people are great ....BUT.....they dont continually strive for the coverage that Smith seems to want or get given.
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If you want to do a charitable stunt Cllr Smith then get on and do it but stop all of this strive for celebrity status whilst trying to do it.
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Your self promotion is beginning to get my back up as i start to wonder whether you are now doing it for the right reason.
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Oh yes and next time you do something like this take Condor with you please !!!

Lone Ranger wrote:
I get really hacked off by the self and Echo promotion of Cllr Smith. . Every week thousands of people carry out fund raising stunts for extremely worthwhile and deserving cause. Each one of these people are great ....BUT.....they dont continually strive for the coverage that Smith seems to want or get given. . If you want to do a charitable stunt Cllr Smith then get on and do it but stop all of this strive for celebrity status whilst trying to do it. . Your self promotion is beginning to get my back up as i start to wonder whether you are now doing it for the right reason. . Oh yes and next time you do something like this take Condor with you please !!!

BRILLIANT

Good point, perfectly put over.

Lone Ranger wrote:
I get really hacked off by the self and Echo promotion of Cllr Smith.
.
Every week thousands of people carry out fund raising stunts for extremely worthwhile and deserving cause. Each one of these people are great ....BUT.....they dont continually strive for the coverage that Smith seems to want or get given.
.
If you want to do a charitable stunt Cllr Smith then get on and do it but stop all of this strive for celebrity status whilst trying to do it.
.
Your self promotion is beginning to get my back up as i start to wonder whether you are now doing it for the right reason.
.
Oh yes and next time you do something like this take Condor with you please !!!

Spot on,

I too am cheesed off with the Royston Smith appreciation society and it's chairman Condor Man.

"I would love to see Royston stood outside Sainsbury's in Bitterne collecting money for the Poppy appeal, rather than in the paper doing the self publicity bit."

I actually saw him selling poppies outside WestQuay once. Very charming man.

MrGMan wrote:
"I would love to see Royston stood outside Sainsbury's in Bitterne collecting money for the Poppy appeal, rather than in the paper doing the self publicity bit."

I actually saw him selling poppies outside WestQuay once. Very charming man.

he was told to that for publicity stunt, to be honest smithy dont have the brains. up on facebook there is an raf engineers page, well there more than one, but there this one where his name pops up a number of times. will not repeat what been said, apart from this one whitch whitch is not insulting, one poster said he/she pittied southampton for he is a counciller there.

You would have thought he would collected where his constituents shop, also each Legion has an area in which to collect, again, most of the Legion member in his ward belong to the Bitterne Branch not Southampton Branch that's why I said Bitterne, however I understand why he was outside WestQuay, he didn't want his cronies from the Echo to drive to far to take a picture of him, once again more self publicising on his behalf.

You would have thought he would collected where his constituents shop, also each Legion has an area in which to collect, again, most of the Legion member in his ward belong to the Bitterne Branch not Southampton Branch that's why I said Bitterne, however I understand why he was outside WestQuay, he didn't want his cronies from the Echo to drive to far to take a picture of him, once again more self publicising on his behalf.