Looking at the other local blogs today,
Thanet Star at http://thanetstar.com/article/temper-tantrums-at-council?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThanetStar+%28The+Thanet+Star%29
and Thanet Life at http://birchington.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/worrows-wonga-moment.html
both did a post about the story The Isle of Thanet Gazette put up on their
website at http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk
the story about John Worrow’s behaviour at http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Independent-Thanet-councillor-John-Worrow-brands/story-19114035-detail/story.html
relies strongly on the video that the paper published online.
After the other websites embedded it the
IOTG decided to disallow sharing on the video which stopped it from working elsewhere
on the internet including on their own facebook post.
The council have also published some videos
of council meetings on their website at http://www.thanet.gov.uk/council_webcast.aspx
another council meeting spat, this is the one where nearly all of the
Conservative councillors walked out.
I will ramble on about this subject as I get
time.
I am not really sure about the business of
councillors throwing a wobbly and walking out of meetings, I guess we elect
them to turn up at meetings and represent our views, I should point here that I
last went to a meeting in about 1972 and don’t like them much, so haven’t been
to any more.
Something very odd about the way the IOTG
have hosted this video, and there are parallels here with the council, what the
IOTG have done is host it on Brightcove video.
There is a rather unusual snag involved with
doing this, and that is that it makes it impossible to credit the video to the
person who published it, because Brightcove don’t let you know where the video originated
from.
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The chances are that whoever filmed this risked getting kicked out if found out (despite the fact this should not be the case). I imagine that the video maker is being quite deliberate in hiding who they are.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't me this time!
ReplyDeleteChristine,
Thanet Watch
I guessed that as the quality of the video is quite good.
DeleteThomas Brown of the Gazette perhaps. The filming position appears to be opposite the press desk. I spoke with him earlier today.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the IOTG as the video is disabled everywhere apart from on their own website and there other videos are hosted in the same way.
DeleteIt was during the adjournment break and so there was nothing to film as Councillors simply didn't return.
ReplyDeleteIt puzzles me why anyone would see any advantage in attracting attention of this sort.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone tell me what it was that triggered Cllr Worrow's uncouth outburst?
ReplyDeleteSpoiled brat syndrome declaring himself unfit for public office
ReplyDeleteCouncillor Worrow should resign for his own well being as well as everyone else. He doesn't seem able to perform his duties and frankly seems on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
ReplyDeleteBefore the meeting, Worrow had mistakenly sat next to Gregory and then sensibly moved to the row behind. Gregory spoke about whether to allow the IOTG to record parts of the meeting on her phone. Early on in Gregory's speech Worrow raised his hand twice claiming point of order.
ReplyDeleteWorrow was eventually allowed to speak and immediately attacked Gregory over his being allowed to sit on the OSP. The video was just after his first rant. To clarify, Gregory hadnt said anything to provoke Worrow, aside from his sitting in the meeting in the first place.
Until Worrow can reconcile himself to the situation as it is with Gregory, this is going to keep happening. Its clear from the video that some Cllrs really have had enough of this.
I admit, I was thinking the same because Worrow definitely entered the Chamber after Gregory. They might have been a seat apart and Worrow decided that wasn't far enough, even when he was basically behind Driver. On the phone, it was a lady. Missed the name but she was definitely from the Gazette. Thomas Brown was not there.
DeleteAccording to John Hamilton it's all Ian Driver's fault!
ReplyDeleteWell I would agree with that. Most things are, after all.
DeleteJohn Hamilton and Ian Driver are the same person you fools!
DeleteAnd you are talking to yourself - you clown.
DeletePayday Loans- the unscrupulous and the dishonest taking advantage of the weak and the gullible. Email me to apply for one now!
ReplyDeleteAnyone know what Cllr Worrow does for a living?
ReplyDeleteIF he has a job, what do his employers think of his crazy tantrums?
IF he is self employed, what do his clients think about it?
He is a homophobe finder, but has become so obsessed with his work that everyone is now one.
DeleteHe cleans carpets.
DeleteHe is the homophobe finder general!
ReplyDeleteIsn't he a trolly boy at Tesco's, can't imagine anyone trusting him to do anything more important.
^^^ Far to many jokes going around in my head that would surely be removed if i were to post any of them!
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