Waapster Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 @Martin Ashford did you get elected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ashford Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 On 05/05/2017 at 10:22 PM, Waapster said: @Martin Ashford did you get elected? YES!!! 515 people voted for me and we still have a majority on our Community Council. The big problem is we now have a Tory on our County Council and on the Community Council. This person fought a dirty campaign in which she jumped on local improvements fought for by hard working Labour Councillors and claimed credit for them in her own leaflets. I worked my socks off canvassing for 7 weeks after commuting home 40 minutes from work. I promise you I will never try to use my position to get into the Golden Circle of a Taylor Swift concert, meet her backstage away from her heavies or anything of the sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ashford Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 A few people have said to me "You do realise you're going to have to act responsibly" . This will probably be the hardest bit for me. Mrs A has already given me lectures about wearing Hawkwind T shirts down the Village - so I changed to my Can T shirt instead, I'm not sure if the people of Pontyclun realise what they have done. How does a new mini Glastonbury just off Junction 34 of the M4 sound like to you guys? Election Success.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex DeLarge Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Congratulations Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Fantastic news Mr A. Best of luck in your efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waapster Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Terrific news. DO NOT GROW UP!! They elected you as you are. From the impression I get of you from on here, I think you will be a great representative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waapster Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just now, Waapster said: Terrific news. DO NOT GROW UP!! They elected you as you are. From the impression I get of you from on here, I think you will be a great representative. (I can't believe i wrote all that without mentioning Taylor Swift's golden circle...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyfaddle Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Martin Ashford said: The big problem is we now have a Tory on our County Council and on the Community Council. Still trying to get my head around the fact that my home constituency GOWER elected a Tory MP in 2015. Now this! How...? I just don't get it *shakes head. Big congrats to you though My sister's been busy rallying her students to the cause in Aberdare :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Congrats Martin. Now go make the world a better place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ashford Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Thank you guys. I really appreciate the support!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 as the above, why feel the need to act a certain way, be yourself, hawkwind tee and all......its precisely people pretending to be something they aren`t being what a lot hate in politicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice one Martin. Stick with the Hawkwind T Shirts, plus a few Glastonbury ones to get them worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 well done , time to source a new Tailor then to help with the clothes !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Congrats Martin, sure you'll do a splendid job, all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy92 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Congrats Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 22 hours ago, phillyfaddle said: Still trying to get my head around the fact that my home constituency GOWER elected a Tory MP in 2015. Now this! How...? I just don't get it *shakes head. Big congrats to you though My sister's been busy rallying her students to the cause in Aberdare :-) isnt the gower one of the richest parts of the entire country?? I love it over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonodillieono Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 First orders, legalise ket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyfaddle Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 1 hour ago, russycarps said: isnt the gower one of the richest parts of the entire country?? I love it over there. There's some posh places for sure Russy (Mumbles - well, in places, anyway!), but the general population is definitely not wealthy. Just drive through the villages of Gorseinon, Loughor, Penclawdd, Gowerton...! Gower was staunch Labour from the 1930's until it went Tory in the 2015 election, but with a margin of just 27 votes. We blame the recent influx of people from the south of England and a few of my relatives, who "fancied a change" However, the the local Labour party absolutely took a "safe" seat for granted. Gower is an absolutely gorgeous part of the country though. Go visit if you can, it's still unspoiled and crowd-free. I recommend the Gower Ales micro-brewery, based in Old Walls, Llanrhidian. Sample their Gower Gold, it's nectar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Go candidate Ashford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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