http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/ Views and blogs. en-gb http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/denis-kilcommons/2008/05/12/high-price-of-garden-gusto-86081-20893987/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/denis-kilcommons/2008/05/12/high-price-of-garden-gusto-86081-20893987/ MY back is killing me and it’s all because of the weather. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/scotch-mist-of-independence-86081-20895181/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/scotch-mist-of-independence-86081-20895181/ IT appears that some so-called MPs in Scotland are having fun and games, or, more likely, just playing silly beggars, planning a referendum on whether to declare Scottish independence. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/in-search-of-family-connections-86081-20895185/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/in-search-of-family-connections-86081-20895185/ I AM looking for information about John Mason (b 1879) who worked as a textile merchant for Wilkinson and Son in Huddersfield in the early 1900s. He was father to Rex, Colin and James Mason. James, of course was one of Britain’s most famous actors and Huddersfield’s most famous sons. Rex had two children, Christopher (b 1936) and Valerie (b 1940) – they, or their offspring, may still be around in the area. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/health-warning-for-weapons-86081-20895187/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/health-warning-for-weapons-86081-20895187/ I NOTICE that Members of Parliament are very keen to examine the highly-successful business dealings of British Aerospace generally, and in the Middle East in particular. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/motorists-are-ripped-off-by-oil-firms-and-the-government-86081-20895188/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/motorists-are-ripped-off-by-oil-firms-and-the-government-86081-20895188/ I WAS rummaging through some old documents the other day when I stumbled on a fuel receipt from May 1994. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/election-support-much-appreciated-86081-20895191/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/election-support-much-appreciated-86081-20895191/ WITH no time to canvass, rushed leaflets, and many not knowing I was standing, and will be again, as Labour Party Candidate for Newsome Ward, I wish to thank all the community for their votes on May 1. What a fantastic result. I will continue working for and with you, as usual, making a difference. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/read-reports-before-attacking-86081-20895193/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/read-reports-before-attacking-86081-20895193/ I AM writing in response to the letters that appeared in the Examiner (May 6) from Ray Deans and Ian from Deighton – “What about the watchdog’s report then, Mr Johnson?” and “Damning review of the company.” http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/cancer-avoidance-down-to-lifestyle-86081-20895196/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/12/cancer-avoidance-down-to-lifestyle-86081-20895196/ I AM writing to let your readers know that this week is Cancer Prevention Week, when World Cancer Research Fund raises awareness that, far from being a matter of fate, cancer is a largely preventable disease. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/12/kids-on-mobiles-86081-20895201/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/12/kids-on-mobiles-86081-20895201/ LIKE all the most successful innovations, mobile phones swiftly moved from being luxuries to necessities – and they are now so prevalent it is difficult to conceive life without them. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/12/the-hole-truth-86081-20895204/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/12/the-hole-truth-86081-20895204/ POTHOLES in our roads are completely unacceptable. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/10/a-cool-dude-86081-20888383/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/10/a-cool-dude-86081-20888383/ HE’S known only as John – some say he might be called Jerry – but he’s a pure legend. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/10/help-find-this-man-86081-20888385/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/10/help-find-this-man-86081-20888385/ NO-ONE can begin to imagine the pain and suffering which relatives and friends have suffered since the horrendous murder of eight members of the same family in Huddersfield. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/language-of-division-86081-20888386/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/language-of-division-86081-20888386/ SO, Clr Khan says there’s no room for the BNP’s hate and divisive politics in Kirklees. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/don-t-blame-the-circus-for-damage-to-the-park-86081-20888389/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/don-t-blame-the-circus-for-damage-to-the-park-86081-20888389/ I WAS among the sell-out crowd for the 2pm performance of the Chinese State Circus at Greenhead Park on Bank Holiday Monday. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/we-told-you-so-kirklees-86081-20888391/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/we-told-you-so-kirklees-86081-20888391/ THE mudbath left in the aftermath of the visit to Greenhead Park by the Chinese State Circus is a case of, we told you so, Kirklees Council. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/public-opinion-matters-86081-20888393/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/public-opinion-matters-86081-20888393/ MEMBERS of Parliament are supposed to represent the views of their constituents but never seem to do so. The public has never been allowed to express its opinion on any of the really important issues of the past 50 or so years. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/working-together-86081-20888394/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/working-together-86081-20888394/ I WOULD like to say a huge thank you to all those people in the Denby Dale Ward who turned out to vote for me in the local election last Thursday. As your new ward councillor I will be joining the successful Conservative team of Clrs Jim Dodds and Elaine Ward. I would like to assure all the people in our ward that we will be working for you to the best of our abilities. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/thanking-the-voters-86081-20888406/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/thanking-the-voters-86081-20888406/ I WOULD like to thank all the people of Holme Valley North (Brockholes, Honley and Meltham) in giving me their support in the recent Kirklees local government election. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/10/in-the-bag-86081-20888414/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/10/in-the-bag-86081-20888414/ DANISH pop group Aqua had a 1990s hit with catchy tune Barbie Girl, which included the immortal line “life in plastic, it’s fantastic”. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/report-those-potholes-86081-20888416/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/report-those-potholes-86081-20888416/ I HAVE noticed a couple of reports in the Examiner about people having damage caused to their car tyres, rims and other parts of the vehicle. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/clean-up-left-to-clowns-86081-20888417/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/clean-up-left-to-clowns-86081-20888417/ I WAS in Greenhead Park on the Bank Holiday Monday and not only witnessed the devastation of the site by the heavy vehicles (handled by people who didn’t seem to care), but also observed potentially dangerous manoeuvres and operations. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/too-good-to-be-true-86081-20888419/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/10/too-good-to-be-true-86081-20888419/ THE idea of universal creative principles (“Creating drama in Mexico City” Examiner May 7) seems too good too be true. Variety in the world of art prevents the discovery of a key which will unlock universal appeal. In other words, even popular shows like Big Brother don’t win applause from every viewer. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/politicians-look-at-town-centre-86081-20883277/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/politicians-look-at-town-centre-86081-20883277/ Retired teacher JOHN PROCTER, 62, of Birchencliffe, takes a look at the Tesco debate and the “tragedy” that is the state of our town centre http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/09/pos-in-the-firing-line-86081-20883278/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/09/pos-in-the-firing-line-86081-20883278/ THE potential closure of post offices has dominated headlines for months. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/09/175m-boost-86081-20883279/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/comment/2008/05/09/175m-boost-86081-20883279/ STRIKING new buildings of style and quality. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/they-were-crackers-86081-20885214/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/they-were-crackers-86081-20885214/ THEY are crackers for having the circus in Greenhead Park in the first place. I’m not surprised about this. At one time the biggest wagon on the roads was 20 tonnes, but now some of them are 40 tonnes. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/warning-coming-true-86081-20885215/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/warning-coming-true-86081-20885215/ GORDON Brown talks of the USA and Europe coming closer together, but for all the wrong reasons. Fifteen years ago my institution warned Britain that if it did not change its economic thinking to one of fostering innovation the British people would see a declining standard of living over the following 50 years. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/appeal-to-preserve-those-ever-so-useful-plastic-bags-86081-20885216/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/appeal-to-preserve-those-ever-so-useful-plastic-bags-86081-20885216/ IS IT too late to save the plastic bag? I can’t imagine life without it. Have you seen people trying to get their shopping into floppy cotton ones? http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/don-t-blame-the-circus-86081-20885217/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/don-t-blame-the-circus-86081-20885217/ WHILE I do not favour the Chinese way of training small children to reach the standards their State Circus achieves I thought it fair to attend their recent show in Huddersfield to appreciate the performers’ hard work and to try and understand a different culture. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/just-one-of-those-things-86081-20885218/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/reader-letters/2008/05/09/just-one-of-those-things-86081-20885218/ WITH reference to Clr Khan’s view that the Chinese State Circus committed “an act of sheer vandalism.”