It this stage in the conflict, it is necessary for me to keep my powder dry as now that the press are involved it becomes more difficult to predict the course of events and you don’t expose your tactics to your opponents.

Mayor Bob and I have communicated and know each other’s position. We are both men of principle and it is not appropriate for me to make public what were private discussions.

Hpowever, my perception of it is thus:

His view is that the process and decisions of last Wednesday were right and proper, if rather unfortunate. By involving the press, I risk bringing the Council into disrepute and he will of course have to support the Council rather than me.

My view is that the Council brought itself into disrepute last Wednesday, firstly by being Chaired without full impartiality with regard to process. Secondly by Members deciding that stifling debate was a better approach than the risk of hearing something that might upset the elephant in the room. Thirdly by rubber-stamping an unsafe motion that was obviously flawed by anyone prepared to actually read it and think beyond the Political correctness.

As to poor old Mayor Bob who has suddenly been lumbered with the wrath of the Greyster, I say again that he is a man of integrity. But, ponder this- is a Town Mayor the leader of Council or the Chairman of Council? Is it further complicated along the way by the Mayor having a regular vote as well as a casting vote? Is being impartial a state of mind based on events or perceptions of likely events?

As to the consequences, a further item to ponder- Morley Mirror has hit the streets, a pre-election election leaflet. It is the usual green eyed monster stuff that Labour are so good at (or bad at, depending on how transparent you think it is) but surprise surprise, Morley Together features in it. So, Ladies and Gentlemen of Morley Town council, Schools and businesses, who were suckered up to sign up for it because it would be inappropriate not to do so, we have all been conned. Morley together IS partisan. It isn’t just about chasing out the British Nasty Party Socialist Fascists at all, it is also about ushering back in NeuArbeit, the busted flush that Morley so vigourously rejected four, three and two years ago.

Their campaign says HOPE NOT HATE, Morley must choose. I think there is a typo there as neither are palatable, not the HATEful BNP nor the HOPELESS Labour lot.

(…and I still haven’t properly Fisked the leaflet yet).

Ten times week, I pass the mouldering wreck that used to be the Bradford Odeon, or more accurately, the New Victoria.

There have been all sorts of shenanigans about this building and I have often wondered what state it is now like inside.

Well, some Urban explorers have sneaked in and sneaked out again after taking lots of photos. You can see them here.

Remarkably, it looks pretty much like the day after it was closed to the public.

More on the campaign to wake Vicky up again here. Be sure to go through all the pages as there are some other great shots of the place in its heyday. (A 76 year old swinger!)

I turned on the telly earlier on to catch the Teletext. (Yes I still use Teletext, sometimes the PC takes a while to boot up!) Whilst I was making a cup of Coffee, I suddenly heard a familiar name mentioned in the background- that of my Best Man. (My only Best man, I’ve only been married once). I wandered through, went back to picture, and there was my old mate doing strange things with giant pots.

I immediately reached for my Mobile to give him a ring- it is a long standing tradition that I have to try and catch him out live if I spot him on the box but of course I never do as he is too much of a consummate professional these days to fall for that. (or, more likely, he pays people to take care of it).

However, after I had finished taunting his voicemail, I noticed that he was talking to Richard and Judy. (Actually, it was Fern Britton and Philip Schofield but why let facts get in the way of a good story?) As I watched, he picked up a potted palm and said-

“Look at the nuts on that!”

at which point Fern said “so to speak” and Philip pulled a face as though he had just discovered (with some discomfort) where Gordon the Gopher had been hiding all these years.

I’m very conscious that Blogpowerers are probably thinking that I have turned into a political obsessive one-dimensional rabid fruitloop with all of this Morleygate business.

I’m pleased to report that I am moving all further local politics shenanigans into a companion blog as I am well aware that we don’t want dirty tricks spilling over into our jolly comment fields in amongst the banter, thoughtful contribution and willie jokes.

So, to finish off, here are the final three Dan Browne PC purging points.

8. Don’t do guilt by association. Judge people by what they are in themselves, not by their tenuous links to others.

9. Don’t do zero tolerance. Humanity is not black and white, but many shades of grey. Thinking in absolutes is not thinking at all.

10. Don’t indulge in self-loathing. If you thinks you should be proud of yourself, and your culture, then be so. Coming from a dominant culture doesn’t make you bad.

Morleygate can be found in the other place.

Normal service has now been resumed. Now… where is that photo of me with a toilet on my head?