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What local issues are getting you hot under the collar? Has something happened to you that you'd like to let everyone know about?

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Pauline Murphy of Andover says:
07:40  on  Tuesday 9th August 2011
"To Andover Sound: I don't know who to contact regarding this Please can you help. I was kindly ivited to a sing-a-long at Cherry Tree Old People Home on Friday. What a delightful bunch of old folk and what a fabulous lot of caring wonderful carers who look after them How How the Council are talking about closing this home totally bewilders me. The running costs??? Get in a good local builder to give the Council a quote for work. Not people from the Council. Also could you tell me how to get sponsers for Mrs Mary Burch who has a wonderful dad of 97 years old in the home who fought for us in the Second World War. To me we have the likes of Harry to thank for being here. Mary Burch has organised an official group to take on the Council but she needs to badly raise money to pay for a specialized Lawyer. She is having a day at her home to raise the money but she needs donations such as unwanted gifts and money. Is there anyway you can put out on the radio that she desperately need donations from local people and companies in the area to help her. Andover FM have Marys telephone number and her address and you would know the proper channels to get donations to her. Please Please help. These wonderful old folk are getting so upset about this. There is one lovely man Barry who has been in care all his life because of cerebal palsy and he gets so upset as he has only been in Cherry Orchard and he says it is the first place he can actually call his home. The Carers care! Does the lady on the Council care this could be her Mum and dad in the future we have a lot of Modern care homes in Andover and I have visited friends in them. The only place that comes anyway near the comradeship in Cherry Orchard unfortunately is the Hospice in Andover. Second to none. Once again after beeing at the sing-a-long and buffet these wonderful old folk were giving this home has to be saved. Thank you Mrs Pauline Murphy"
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
20:49  on  Thursday 21st July 2011
"And to think they couldnt make things worse at the roadworks @tesco roundabout. Well theycould, they blocked off the riverway turning and left the lights on 4 way control so traffic backed up half way round Andover, my 2 minute journey took 25 mins. WHEN OH WHEN is someone going to take these idiots to task, where are all the councillors that promised to keep an eye on this, nowhere to be seen or are they all stuck in the continual traffic jams"
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
07:57  on  Monday 18th July 2011
"IN REGARDS TO MY POST BELOW: The closing of Picket Twenty Lane towards the post box Will be occuring in the next few months,sorry I posted incorrectly they have closed most of Picket Twenty Lane,but the upper part in my post below will be being closed off soon! At least you have all been warned a few months in advance! Its more notice than the council ever give us about road closers!"
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
08:05  on  Sunday 17th July 2011
"My rant today is regarding the new housing development on Picket Twenty! What a dam mess they have made! All them new houses and expensive paved roads throughout the new estate! Not a problem I hear you say but look more closer and you will see the wonderful Highway Agency people have blocked the access up to the very top of Picket Twenty lane (near the postbox) so all the business traffic WILL NOW have to go down through the new houses,I bet the house developers havent told the new owners of the brand new houses there! I bet while they were using there selling patter to them,they negleted to tell them that every minute of the day large HGVs and vans will be rumbling past there houses! Some with livestock going to the chicken farm down Forest lane,and lots of HGVs going to the main business places also on Forest Lane! There windows will be dusty,there washing will be dirty and the lovely paved roads will soon be destroyed let alone the grass verges that are the new residents gardens as some trucks WILL have to drive on to actually get down through the new estate as this is now the new and only entry and exit to the Forest lane Business's! And to the new owners of said properties its the Higways Agency you have to thank for that! Inconvience for all involved!! "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
07:27  on  Thursday 14th July 2011
"SOUTHERN BOY: I totally agree with you,we were there yesterday going to Pets at Home. The road is totally messed up cars going in all directions from all directions,not the fault of many car owners as they are driving blind! And it does not help the matter when you get ignorant drivers like we saw yesterday who DO NOT use there indicators and just swerve into a lane and expect to be let in as they force there cars in front of others! It is a nightmare I would guess for people walking across there and parents with prams and toddlers too! Also it cannot be a joy for people who live near there either this is going on far too long! It needs as you say Southern boy to be sorted!!"
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
18:42  on  Wednesday 13th July 2011
"I would like Andover Sound to put the shambolic roadworks at the Tesco roundabout as their next talking point and when i say shambolic its the understatement of the century, what on earth were they thinking, and what on earth are they doing, it is just a mess, and so totally unorganised. I think Cllr Ian Carr needs to be taking someone to task over this complete and utter C*** up. firstly why were the new entrances and exits to tesco's not done first or is this the councils way of punishing tesco's for appealling the extension to the store and winning ?? why are they digging bits up, blocking bits off and then not working on them for weeks ?? who is to blame ?? what are they going to do about it for us long suffering residents that have to use it everyday ?? Someone , somewhere needs to be kicking A**e."
 
 
Jilly of Andover says:
20:48  on  Sunday 10th July 2011
"Why are there so many lazy people,I was travelling past the round-a-bout today near Twinnings going towards Andover when I noticed a fridge freezer has been dumped in the lay by there! Why are these people not traced and fined,Im sure prints could be taken by the local constabulary and the people found,named and shamed??? Its scum like this that ruin our countryside and towns! T.V.C. get it sorted!!"
 
 
Helen of Basingstoke says:
18:23  on  Monday 4th July 2011
"I was wondering if any of the other contestants from the dance nation competition are feeling as annoyed as I am. There were supposedly 8 acts going through to the finals from the last audition, yet only 7 have gone through...is this fair on the hopefulls??? I think the organisers should have stuck to their word and put through 8 acts as this is simply not fair on everyone who took the time and effort to enter and audition...any thoughts please?"
 
 
Sarah of Andover says:
14:53  on  Thursday 30th June 2011
"Friend of mine has just had a baby. Stressful time as you can imagine or know they to add to her stress baby nearly came in car as had to go to winchester, had baby about midnight in winchester offered cup of tea to the mum NO, offered food to the Mum NO, told she can go at 7am YES great idea to shut Andover ABC well done!! Just what she needed after going through all that. "
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
12:14  on  Sunday 26th June 2011
"well said @ Jilly, the only sad thing is what @ **** had to say. and well done Andover Sound for giving us somewhere to get things off our chest"
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
10:14  on  Sunday 26th June 2011
"**** OF ANDOVER: You make a point of people coming on the rant page as 'Moaning minnies',so with your recent comment, what exactly does this make you? You put in your comment and I quote: "Whoever at Andover Sound Radio, saw fit to make a page for moaning minnies must have got their inspiration from all the moaning minnies here in Andover,That there is indeed a need for a page for people to moan on.. Sad very sad.. Indicative of the people, that bothers to go on here. Instead of approaching the relevant authorities, that could indeed sort their queries out!) Well you have just shot yourself right in the foot with that one,I suggest you take your own advice as stated above and go straight to ANDOVER SOUND with your queries about there rant page instead of making hypocritical comments! The pages here are for people to voice there problems with anything to do with Andover or whatever they wish to rant about,after all thats why it is called a RANT page,if you dont like seeing other peoples comments as it so clearly seems to upset you so much,then I suggest you dont come on it! Simple!! "
 
 
**** of Hampshire says:
15:47  on  Saturday 25th June 2011
"Whoever at Andover Sound Radio, saw fit to make a page for moaning minnies must have got their inspiration from all the moaning minnies here in Andover. It’s the same people all the time, moaning and finding things to moan about, or to exaggerate on, or to see the bad side of things, or the negativity in everything … No wonder this page has so many people going on it… it is reflective of all that is sad about Andover…. That there is indeed a need for page for people to moan on.. Sad very sad.. Indicative of the people, that bothers to go on here. Instead of approaching the relevant authorities, that could indeed sort their queries out. "
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
22:55  on  Friday 24th June 2011
"Hooray we are saved, Andover Town Council will become a beacon that other councils will look up, all because Cllr Drew is in charge, thinks a lot of himself doesnt he..............time will tell."
 
 
Barbara of Andover says:
11:49  on  Tuesday 21st June 2011
"WHY IS THER LOTS OF ACTIVITIES ON A SUNDAY WHEN THERE ARE NO BUSES TO TAKE PEOPLE FROM OUT OF TOWN."
 
 
Dawn of ANDOVER says:
19:33  on  Sunday 19th June 2011
"I was not happy with the postal system, i sent my dad and father-law a card for fathers day. Posted them thursday evening in Andover, card got to my father-law yesterday who lives at BARTON-ON-SEA. My dad lives in Andover didnt come. S0 probably he will get it tommorrow. Not good enough, upset me and him. "
 
 
Onewhocares of Andover says:
16:59  on  Thursday 16th June 2011
"Try getting on the number 8 bus to come to Andover..it is always jam packed full of people coming to Andover... Try getting on the number 8 bus to leave Andover for Salisbury and watch how many people disenbark ...Maybe like every where else ... the grass is greener on the other side? It's a long time since I saw such common sense written on here but very well done to you..'stop complaining' "
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
22:43  on  Wednesday 15th June 2011
"@ Stop complaining, be careful you could empty the town with comments like that - were english , we love to complain , its our god given right !! I tried to find something really positive to say about my town but I think its going to take some time to come up with something. "
 
 
Stop Complaining of Andover says:
16:10  on  Wednesday 15th June 2011
"Well I never! - As you have shown..their are jobs out there for skilled people...so you have highlighted my point exactly. It may not be in Andover...but maybe as you hate the town you live in so much..you might think of moving closer to where he works...Just a thought, save yourself a bob or two in petrol. And yes your probably right, He probably was overqualified for the Co-Op. Why would they want to train and waste their money on someone who more than likely will pop off at a better job oppertunity in his own trade at a later date?????? They are a business after all...and unfortunatly its all about profit margins and budgets...they are not a drop in centre for the unemployed!!! But these people on here will say...no...he didn't get a interview..because he is ginger/overwieght/bisexual or has green skin with pink spots!!! never heard so much clap trap in all my life. A person who picks and packs is not a skilled worker..regardless of what they may think of themselves or length of employment in that role...and perhaps they want to think about what makes them stand out against the other 10000 people with the exact history they have?? perhaps they need to go get some health and safety training, computer skills or forklift skills to add to thier C.V..some people baffle me that they think they are so great and how on earth can they are never employed when they have the exact same skills as the thousands of other joe blogs out there who are all in the same position. People moan about Andover and not attracting the right type of businesses to the town. THIS WEBSITE ITSELF is a fantastic marketing tool for Andover and look at how you all treat it?? Who in their right mind after reading all this misery and sometimes down right pettiness and want to move or open a business here?? your daft!! The only thing this town suffers from is small people small lives syndrome and a severe lack of ambition. If you don't like what you have and the grass is greener in another town...then move. Simple."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
13:21  on  Wednesday 15th June 2011
"WELL I NEVER: Excellent,well said!!"
 
 
Well I never! of andover says:
12:53  on  Wednesday 15th June 2011
"Well "stop complaining", I'm kicking myself here. When my husband, who I I hasten to add is a skilled man, was looking for work I should have contacted you! You obviously have details of all the skilled jobs round here! In between doing anything her could lay his hands on, we spent the night trawling the internet, and sending out literally hundreds of letters. He has now finally found permanent employment back in his trade but is travelling a 100 mile trip 3 times a week for far less money. Oh and by the way, he also applied to the Co-Operative and wasn't even given an interview. Over qualified perhaps?"
 
 
Stop Complaining of Andover says:
16:33  on  Tuesday 14th June 2011
"Another thing.....All this talk about "foreigners" taking jobs away from the English. POPPYCOCK! They are hard working individuals that are happy to work...unlike you uneducated waste of spaces that can not be bothered to get out of bed and earn a hard honest days wages because it doesn't meet your standards. Perhaps its your bigoted attitude like that which means you end up jobless. I certainly wouldn't want to work with you with that attitude and I am English!!! You know most of the foreign population work in unskilled labour jobs. They are happy to wipe granny's butt for you or make countless electrical mind numbing components to make your laptop or your mobile cheaper...you don't complain then! If you have a issue, you need to have the National Minimum Wage increased and in that case, speak or write to your MP. Companies stick to the government guidlines, so if you not happy working for £5.80ph but someone else is..who's fault is it really? not theirs!! you need to focus on what your anger is actually at rather than pointing fingers and blaming foriegners rather than the goverment. Or better yet...Get some skills! There is plenty of work out there for skilled workers..so go and get help and sort yourself out if you have none. The job centre offer computer courses, forklift training..all sorts!! so go get some. Our college in Andover now is Excellent since being taken over by Sparsholt. Go check out the courses. You would be better actually learning something valuable than sitting on your sofa being a bigoted armchair critic. Oyy!"
 
 
Stop Complaining of Andover says:
16:15  on  Tuesday 14th June 2011
"I wish people would shut up about "the co-op this and that" Other than the case with Mark previously, they have recruited masses of "decent" people. People who are rejected will always complain and try and make out there was an alternative as to why they didn't get employed. Yes it must be a big bad wolf supervisor that made the choice against me because my hair is ginger or someting pathetic like that!! People always think they did well in an interview when in fact they come accross as arrogant...or they have job hopped 1 year here and 2 years there and think that is acceptable. Some people really are a joke and want to take a long hard look at themselves and re-evaluate. Then perhaps they stand a better chance in the future. Seriously. I have never read such a bunch of whiney dross in all my life!...people...Your cup is half full, not empty and perhaps this town would be a better place all round if people took pride in what they do have rather than wallow in the sty of what they don't. Get a grip."
 
 
John of Andover says:
22:46  on  Thursday 9th June 2011
"Whats got me hot under the collar is aletter that will be in tomorrows Advertiser asking for information about the names on our war memorial,can anyone reading this please spread the word,do not and i mean DO NOT have anything to do with this at all because you will be participating in an unlawful piece of propoganda that breaches data protection laws "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
11:23  on  Thursday 26th May 2011
"MARK: How disgusting that the Coop,has treated you with such manner! If I were you i would drag them over the coals,get the tabloids involved take them to court,this day and age I cannot believe how people are treated! I myself have written to 15 places sent my CV and not one has ever had the decent manner to get back to me!! There all to busy employing people from abroad so they can pay them peanuts and not pay normal wages and I do know this from experience from friends also! I have the experience since 1989 for the employment I have applied for and they still dont want to know!"
 
 
Mark Thornton of Andover says:
01:50  on  Thursday 26th May 2011
"On the subject of lack of jobs at the new co-op complex...I recently had an interview at the new Co-op office and later received a dear john a few days after. I was pretty stunned as the interview went great. BUT, as it transpires...my friend who works in HR there said he had discovered (to his amazement) that I wasn't given the job purely because of my sexuality and that the person hiring made a decision based on this alone! I can't beleive that people still have these homophobic beliefs in this day and age...and what's more - to STOP someone from gaining employment! Needless to say, I've filed a complaint with Co-op. Unbelievable!"
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
06:21  on  Wednesday 18th May 2011
"Hi Kayleigh,I too moved from up North Manchester in fact some years ago,there are a few things here in Andover for your grandmother to get involved with....They have a great place near the George yard car park in the town called Silver Surfers which assists mature people with internet life,gets them on there and gives them a little bit more independence within the computer world its advertised on the local radio station here most days which is a great thing,they also have over 60s clubs where people can attend also they have a Tuesday club in some places and most villages that she could join that take you for day trips out and other weekly activities,the best place you can go to for more advice is either a care worker,or the library in the Chantry Centre will have much more information for you..hope that helps.."
 
 
Kayleigh of Andover says:
18:34  on  Tuesday 17th May 2011
"My great grandma has recently moved from up north to andover and is an elderly person, where she come from she had things to do with people elderly. what is there in andover that can help? "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
08:36  on  Sunday 15th May 2011
"Ive heard that the Chantry Centre is to be made upto 5 levels high now they have had the planning permission passed,with more shops and more choice of a shopping experience,Ive heard the likes of TK-MAX and BURGER KING are just a couple that will be joining the Chantry Centre! What makes the people who run the Chantry centre think they can achieve this? There are empty shops in the Chantry Centre that can be made into business's that can work! I have lost count how many units are standing empty! Why waste money on more shops in a buidling that is rarely full of people unless your buying a new mobile phone or a greetings card!! The money could be used to fund more exciting projects that COULD bring more people into Andover,and take more children off the streets! I know that the new levels and shops would bring more employment to this needy town but how long would the jobs exsist for until the shops themselfs have to close because of nobody shopping in them! "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
11:19  on  Thursday 14th April 2011
"When will parents start to keep there kids in control and teach them how to respect!! While sat in Winchester Catherdral gardens on Monday,a woman with two children aged about 5 and 2 was allowing them to climb and play on the war memorial there,nothing was said from there mother she even joined in the game! Is it any wonder why some children grow up to be dis-respectful and run riot? Respect and teaching begins in the home. After all if those children had fallen off the memorial base which is quite high for children of that age,if they had fallen and been seriously injured who would get the blame I'm damn sure it wouldnt be the mother! Im sure blame would be as usual in these cases put on someone else!"
 
 
Sparkie of Andover says:
12:18  on  Thursday 7th April 2011
"Having heard on the news that a school has gone out on strike because of the lack of support in dealing with disruptive pupils...I was not at all surprised! Some children think they can behave however they like and just seem to get away with it! Teaching and support staff are very vulnerable and open to all kinds of abuse, not just from some unruly children but from their even more unruly parents...and we wonder where some children get their bad behaviour from?! Trust me, sometimes we really don't need to look too far!! We would get nowhere without an education, so come on some of you, be grateful and support your school staff."
 
 
NICK of winchester says:
15:56  on  Sunday 3rd April 2011
"With all the new houses going up around Andover, Do you think Andover can cope. I think it cant.there is not enough shops,ect, no proper hospital or enough police. what a shambles Andover will be. And there defently no jobs..."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
09:44  on  Friday 1st April 2011
"NICK: Well said,I think you have hit the nail on the head there! They state they have NO money left to repair the roads but still have the money there to give the fat cats at the top raises of thousands of pounds each year! I wonder how many people would rebel against the government? If I knew it would get us somewhere Id be the first in the line,but as with the Government there NEVER wrong whatever we do we end up paying back even when its THERE fault! Thats why this country is in the state its in! Too many Cheifs and not enough Indians!"
 
 
Barb of andover hampshire says:
23:30  on  Thursday 31st March 2011
"Anon of Andover- I totally agree with your comment about recruitment by the Co-op. Seems a complete smoke screen that they are coming to Andover to recruit "local people" when they have no intention of doing so. I know several people who have applied and have excellent and relevant experience and yet have received emails this week saying they are not suitable. Maybe that's why there's such a rush to build all the new houses eh?"
 
 
nick of winchester says:
20:10  on  Thursday 31st March 2011
"Attention of sir george young MP. As our roads are in such dis-repair and leaving us motorists to foot the bill when our cars hit the potholes, do you think its fair that we rebel and not pay our road tax to use the pathetic roads we pay to use?"
 
 
Geoff Spicer of Wiltshire says:
13:09  on  Tuesday 29th March 2011
"Please could the council or the police do something to stop motorist from parking on pavements these were designed for people to walk on and for people who are eledrly and mothers with young children to use so that don`t have to walk in the road and putting their lives at risk. So please for the safety of those who use them stop parking on pavements. Come on Test Valley do something before someone is injured or worse."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
10:21  on  Tuesday 29th March 2011
"Well said Nigel,there nothing but cowards as with all who join in with things like this and cover there faces!"
 
 
Nigel of Andover says:
09:13  on  Monday 28th March 2011
"If those so called anarchists involved in all that pointless mindless violence in London on saturday truly believed in their cause,why are their faces covered?"
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
10:02  on  Friday 25th March 2011
"Anon of Andover: Your lucky you got an email! Since November I have applied to Tesco,Asda,Sainsburys,Boots,and a few other places the only ones who could be actually bothered to give me any information within a week of sending to them my letter, IE website applications was Sainsburys! I even went into Tesco in November last year to hand in an application so I do know they got it,and I went in again in Feb this year to see what was happening still no contact from them! It is clear they were far to busy to even acknowledge my application letters and CVs sent to them! Also alot of jobs go quickly as people who work for these companies get to know about the jobs before anyone else there-fore giving members of there family and close friends first choice! Ive worked in supermarkets I know how they work! Its just a disgrace that when people go to the trouble and money to send by post application letters and CVs and they dont reply!"
 
 
ANON of hants says:
19:39  on  Thursday 24th March 2011
"Southern boy, i was born and bred in Andover, ive done factory work since i left school. Still working. I applied through internet for this packer position at the co op. Sent a email back to me saying i did not meet there criteria. Ok. "
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
12:11  on  Thursday 24th March 2011
"@ anon - With such poor grammer, I'm not surprised and I would also be surprised if your nationality came into thier selection process. "
 
 
anon of andover says:
15:35  on  Wednesday 23rd March 2011
"Come on then everybody how many of you english people ended up not getting a job at co op because i didnt. lol. "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
06:34  on  Wednesday 23rd March 2011
"Nigel: I agree with the new Tesco store,they made it bigger to try and make it better,but its total Chaos! Even the staff when asked where a certain thing is have trouble knowing where it is,my motto is dont fix it if it aint broke! I feel sorry for your mate thats terrible,but go to Asda better cafe as well! LOL.. "
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
11:39  on  Tuesday 22nd March 2011
"Am quite amazed that as the sun has been shining this week, that a certain tory coucillor hasnt claimed credit for it, he seems to be claiming credit for everything else happening in his ward, even when he hasnt done anything about, just because it has happened in the ward he represents doesnt give him the right to claim credit. we all know who started the campaign to get broadband to smannell and it wasnt him. it's a shame that this young man is so desperate to get re elected that he will stoop to any level. "
 
 
nigel poore of andover says:
16:50  on  Sunday 20th March 2011
"well done the new tesco, my best mate cant even get to have his cup of tea in your so called new coffee shop, as his wheel chair is to big for your lift, come on tesco you dont care about that thou do you, so we will have to go to asda where it fits,,,"
 
 
nick of winchester says:
17:51  on  Friday 18th March 2011
"I saw a comment on facebook saying,that we are no longer proud to be British as this country as gone soft. The goverment let anyone come into our country and give out benefits to help them and give them housing. Well I agree! This country has gone soft.Its about time the goverment looks after there true British people....Get A grip Mr cameron...."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
14:04  on  Monday 14th March 2011
"AngryBob: Yes them as well as the government,they are all in the same ball park,they just want to learn not to line there own pockets,and try to help the country out more,the more they take the more WE all suffer!"
 
 
Angry Bob of Andover says:
11:37  on  Monday 14th March 2011
"Jilly I presume when you say "the rats who caused this to happen" you are referring to the greedy bankers that have bled this country dry and nearly bankrupted the nation, that took trillions of public money to stop them from going under on the condition that they invested in people/business and then reneged on the agreement, those rats!!!!"
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
06:02  on  Monday 14th March 2011
"ANGRY BOB: First my name is JILLY not JILL! Second: My comment is below,where have I said WE as a country SHOULDNT send any money? That is not what my post said,if you read my post again it actually states that we never hear of any other countries sending any help its always the UK and USA,I will as I always do send any money donations when collection details are made public,and Im the first to get any boxies together for shoe box donations,so please before you call people un-christian make sure your correct with your directed attacks! -------------------------------------------------- This government goes on saying they cannot afford this and that,sacking hard workers,police officers health workers,nurses and doctors etc.... I know its a terrible thing that has happened in Japan,but why dont other countries help out when these things happen,you never hear of Russia,Holland,Germany or Spain amongst many other countries sending any money,its always the UK and USA that send anything! The way this country is going we are already a sinking ship,the rats who caused this to happen have jumped ship a long time ago!""
 
 
Angry Bob of Andover says:
21:24  on  Sunday 13th March 2011
"My comments are in reply to Jill & Nick. Where is your compassion, where is your goodwill to all. You are told constantly by our so called government that we are penniless, well there is always money to help others in need. I am disgusted by your un-Christain attitude, its not always about money, its about helping people in need. We should never turn our backs on anyone in need, both at home or abroad. We should help the people of Japan and be proud to be doing so."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
07:05  on  Saturday 12th March 2011
"Well said Nick,your are totally correct in what your saying,This government goes on saying they cannot afford this and that,sacking hard workers,police officers health workers,nurses and doctors etc.... I know its a terrible thing that has happened in Japan,but why dont other countries help out when these things happen,you never hear of Russia,Holland,Germany or Spain amongst many other countries sending any money,its always the UK and USA that send anything! The way this country is going we are already a sinking ship,the rats who caused this to happen have jumped ship a long time ago!"
 
 
nick of winchester says:
21:11  on  Friday 11th March 2011
"i was listening to the news and heard that the goverment will help out in japan, where do they find all these millions to help other countries.we are in dire straits in this country and getting hit by all the cuts and tax rises, and the working class are struggling ,aint it about time the goverment looked after number one instead of other countries....."
 
 
John of Andover says:
17:15  on  Sunday 6th March 2011
"Freedom of speech isnt the point here as i full agree with you about that.Its the way that the Camapign has been conducted throughout all this and the particular letter only serves to convey their complete lack of respect for the Cenotaph and families of the names on there. With the vagueness and doubt conveyed by the content of the piece they still only create doubt and suspicion on this subject.As i have already stated saying they are speaking on behalf of the fallen is arrogance personified and something that people with real intention would not have the nerve to do.On the subject of freedom of speech,the campaign brought a twist to that at the Cenotaph debate by openly being annoyed with anyone who disagrred with them so much so that opponents felt pressured by their actions and body language so it would be interesting to hear their take on freedom of speech as they were not practising it on the night.There are two sides to every story and at no point have i ever thought the campaigners would agree with me,but i do find it fascinating that they dont sse that people could actually disagree with them,iwonder why?"
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
13:00  on  Sunday 6th March 2011
"@ John, Its called Freedom of Speech, and it is what the people on the Cenotaph fought and died for, just because the campaign dont agree with you doesnt make it disrespectful. "
 
 
John of Andover says:
11:58  on  Thursday 3rd March 2011
"Having just been on the Andover Advertiser website my rant revolves around the continual abuse of the Cenotaph by this so called Camapign Commitee.Please people of Andover ignore the letter in their from Ron Wood who is clearly out of control with his ridiculous rantings,not only does the campaigners actions continually heap shame on the town but they have taken arrogance to a new level by stating they are speaking on behalf of the fallen,i ask who they think they are that they have the right to do this,i have family on the cenotaph and would never ask anyone especially them to talk on my behalf,truly unbelievable. Their continued actions over a matter that should have ended months ago shows continual disrespect for the Cenotaph and they should be ashamed of themselves. "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
09:09  on  Thursday 3rd March 2011
"When are the powers that be going to do something about the youths that have now decided the floors in the Chantry centre car park are there new BMX and skate board park?? It is now the 2nd week this has been seen by myself and my family,we first caught sight of them when one actually went to push his bike into the lift but he saw it was full so carried his bike up the stairs! On the Saturday just passed we parked in the Chantry centre carpark,and again there they were! It wont be long till someone is seriously injured or someones car is damaged,by these idiots who its clear have no respect for any signs or any authority within the Town! We pay to park in this carpark and we wont let these youths win! So if anyone who works for the Chantry centre sees this comment please can you point this out to whoever is in charge! Thankyou!"
 
 
Jenny of Andover says:
18:14  on  Friday 25th February 2011
"I fully agree with disgusted of Andover ref the underpass. My daughter has to walk this route every day morning and night. I did phone through to the police and spoke to someone I do not think she was a police officer and was told that my daughter could walk the Folly way and to carry a torch !!!. Also to keep a phone handy and ring if she was scared. I was so angry i have since spoken to a WPC and she has taken details and was very helpful. "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
09:07  on  Friday 25th February 2011
""An Andover shopper has been punched in the face over an argument about the football team he supports. The clash happened in the Chantry Centre. The 56 year old Victim was sat on a bench in the shopping centre when another man, aged in his late teens or early 20s, approached him and said something about the club badge on his wolly hat. They exchanged words before the youngster allegedly hit the man in the face causing his tooth to puncture his lip.The man was with a woman pushing a buggy at the time and police have said it seems to have been an unprovoked attack". THIS IS EXACTLY HOW MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ACT THESE DAYS,THE PERSON (I WONT SAY A MAN BECAUSE HE IS A COWARD)SET UPON A MAN WHO WAS JUST SAT MINDING HIS OWN BUSINESS,WHEN THIS THUG CAME UPTO HIM AND ASSAULTED HIM BECAUSE OF A FOOTBALL TEAM BADGE UPON HIS HAT! HE IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN WITH SOME WOMAN PUSHING A PRAM,WHAT A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE TO THE CHILD INSIDE THE PRAM THIS COWARD IS! HE NEEDS TO HAVE HIS CCTV PHOTO ADVERTISED IN THE PAPER AND WHEN HE IS IDENTIFIED TO BE NAMED AND SHAMED,BUT THEN AGAIN THESE TYPES COULDNT CARE LESS! I HOPE HE IS CAUGHT!!! "
 
 
Disgusted of Andover says:
00:37  on  Sunday 20th February 2011
"I am sick to death of the yobs that often congregate in the underpass leading from the college river bridge to Junction Road at all times of the day. Drinking alcohol and smoking when they're obviously under age, swearing, shouting, playing loud head banging 'music', throwing rubbish around and goodness knows what else. Amongst others, Mothers with young children and elderly people use the underpass and it's disgraceful that they should have to put up with this behaviour. The police should make regular visits there and put a stop to it."
 
 
Sarah (Fed up mum of Andover) of Andover says:
16:32  on  Thursday 17th February 2011
"I would like to know when TVBC will get cctv cameras or something along the path at the side of John Hanson school. Again people with dogs are letting their dogs foul the path and are not picking it up. We are all getting fed up with this situation and it is making a lot of people cross. If you have a dog pick up the poo there is a bin provided. If you cant be bothered to pick it up let your dog poo in your garden and you can step in it and walk it through your house, it not funny anymore TVBC please do something about this it getting out of control again. "
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
20:25  on  Wednesday 16th February 2011
"Angry Bob for Mayor, vote for angry bob"
 
 
Nigel of Andover says:
15:22  on  Wednesday 16th February 2011
"Well said Angry Bob"
 
 
Angry Bob of Andover says:
12:27  on  Wednesday 16th February 2011
"Regarding the article entitled Mayor's Volunteer Scheme. The Mayor says "It's a scheme that our Prime Minister would be proud of as he wants volunteers across the country to take on more responsibility". I would like to point out that he is not my prime minister, he does not represent me and I am horrified by the irreparable damage this idiot prime minister is doing to OUR country. If the mayor thinks, like Cameron that dismantling the fabric of the UK's social structure and replacing it with an ad-hock volunteer infrastructure that will ultimately fail is a good idea, then I think Andover needs a new mayor and quickly."
 
 
a Supporter of Test Valley says:
08:17  on  Saturday 12th February 2011
"23:32 on Friday 11th February 2011 "as with the car crime in test valley, this is going to be an ongoing crime and will get worse . as another tory goverment blunder as in cutting the police force who we need to catch these criminals.... pcso"s are no good,as they have no powers to arrest, i say get rid of them and keep mpre police officers....." Nick, I understand your anger and frustration; however I do feel honour bound to point out that Police Community Support Officers fill an invaluable role within the communities in which they operate… They are not meant to be the police they are there to support and strengthen the role of the police… They are vigorously vetted, and also need to complete health and fitness tests… They wear their uniform with pride, as they have earned the right to do so… They support the police, much like the desk staff back at the stations do… And we couldn’t do without their help either… In fact every single one of us, can do more to help the police, we can all be part of a huge net work of a neighbourhood watch scheme… Nick, Let’s not ask what the governing bodies can do for us…but ask yourselves what can you do Nick? to support them, who ever are in power... In my humble opinion, that is the way forward to help combat crime, and regain control of where we all live. "
 
 
NICK of winchester says:
23:32  on  Friday 11th February 2011
"as with the car crime in test valley, this is going to be an ongoing crime and will get worse . as another tory goverment blunder as in cutting the police force who we need to catch these criminals.... pcso"s are no good,as they have no powers to arrest, i say get rid of them and keep mpre police officers....."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
11:04  on  Wednesday 9th February 2011
"Nobody Slogan,Yes I know,I agree with that one, I hope the council workers put it to good use, upon the roses in the parks the roses that were probably bought by the Tax payer!"
 
 
Nobodyslogan of Cantre of Andover says:
09:09  on  Wednesday 9th February 2011
"Jill, just to say you were at least partially correct about the travellers, although there was no rubbish left lying around when they migrated to Charlton there was shed loads of horse poo left behind, i saw at least three council workers cleaning it up the other weekend. "
 
 
charlotte quarrier of artists way andover says:
12:55  on  Sunday 6th February 2011
"i think they should leave the cenotaph where it is it is in a place of rest at the moment and that is where the soldiers whose names are on the cenotaph are at rest. why waste money trying to move it when there are charities such as young carers who are running out of it. why not give the money to andover charities instead of wasting it !!"
 
 
Kevin of Andover says:
13:32  on  Thursday 27th January 2011
"I agree completely with John about the Cenotaph,LEAVE IT ALONE.Its one and only home is St Marys,no where else,there is nothing to debate.Which is why i am also annoyed with the Andover Town Council for arranging this debate,how can we have any faith in them when their decision making involves giving a platform to these extremists so they can spout their rubbish. On the subject of the debate though, the town councils details are on the back of the campaigns flyers so how can their be a debate? people of Andover sort this nonsense out by ignoring the debate and just letting the Cenotaph stay in peace in its one and only home. Thats treating it with respect, a word which the campaign quite clearly does not."
 
 
nick of winchester says:
07:06  on  Monday 24th January 2011
"its nice to see sir george young talking about pay rises for the MP"S, now how about us workers that dont get pay rises as this countrys in a mess as the tory led goverment keep hitting us in the pocket with tax rises, put our money up and cut taxes and stop giving billions in aid to other countrys untill our countrys stable, giving money we need to get our country straight....."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
19:06  on  Saturday 22nd January 2011
"Thank-you Manuela,I am a person who is genuine and honest,if Im wrong I will admit it,In this case I was! "
 
 
Manuela of Andover says:
11:21  on  Saturday 22nd January 2011
"It's nice to see what you wrote Jilly... it's makes you a true lady, to publicly say this."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
08:44  on  Saturday 22nd January 2011
"Im pleased to see that the travellers have left the area in Andover clean and tidy! I made a couple of comments in the past couple of weeks and I will admit that I was shocked to find the place as I past yesterday left without mess! Just goes to show that not all travellers are the same,as with everone! I do make comments and I am the type of person to be first to admit when I may have made a judgement and I may have made them a little hasty! In this case I did! We are usually finding mess when travellers have left an area but in this case,they didnt! :-)"
 
 
John of Andover says:
14:14  on  Thursday 20th January 2011
"the previous post should read proposed move and debate for it too make more sense"
 
 
John of Andover says:
14:12  on  Thursday 20th January 2011
"We are part way into a new year and as always Andover has a hundred and one causes and services that need evryone attention and time for help or too improve and the best we can come up with is still worrying about whether the Cenotaph needs moving,"IT DOES'NT - LEAVE IT ALONE" so shame on you people of the town if thats classed as a priority,no wonder we are not just a dying town but actually a rotting corpse if thats the best we can do.Please treat the proposed with the contempt it deserves and save your breath for more important issues of which there are plenty."
 
 
anon of andover says:
08:06  on  Wednesday 19th January 2011
"You have to laugh at the fact that one minute we are reading about how Andover is growing and this great, new houses etc etc. Yet the next we are reading that hampshire county council has to make up a £30 million shortfall in its budget with cuts to bus services and staff reductions. So as Andover grows, the service reduce, the hospital is being messed with again but we should all rejoice as despite all this and all the companies leaving the industrial estates good old tesco and its 5 stores and newly increased river way store will save andover and all those who live there. So when people at the council and public servants like me lose our jobs in the coming year, will Tesco be able to take us all on.And before anyone says anything....NO we can't ALL go and work at the co-op distribution centre. Sir George Young is so pleased with Andover growing and said there are real opportunities for it to develop as more people come to live here: "I hope it'll also attract more employers to the town. The fact that there are more people living in Andover means that there are more people potentially available for work" and those already looking for work is he going to ensure that other companies come here and the infrastructure improves and the chantry centre develops in to something worth visiting. "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
18:54  on  Sunday 16th January 2011
"The travellers are still making a mess of the round-a-bout grassed area near Twinings! Now we saw today a sign "DONATIONS OF WINE AND FOOD" who do these people think they are,not only are they messing up a nice area,but they are now begging for food and booze! Why does the council and police do nothing AGAIN!"
 
 
John of Andover says:
08:14  on  Friday 14th January 2011
"On my way to work today i have stood looking in the window of Charlton News in complete disbelief at a large notice stating that there is a public debate coming up in february about the Cenotaph.The reason for my dismay is that a shabby piece of propoganda was handed into the library the other day by one of the campaign committee which amongst its ludicrous content suggests dealings between the committee and a town councillor so how is this debate possible,surely on that basis its illegal if the piece is true,for god sakes on all sides let the cenotaph rest in peace and be given the respect it deserves,stop using it as a political pawn."
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
20:45  on  Wednesday 12th January 2011
"Easy answer, knock the signals down and put in a dual carraige way like we have been asking for years for. why build the signals right on the edge of the road leaving no room for this. tvbc planning couldnt organise a p up in a brewery"
 
 
Tony prince of Andover says:
20:00  on  Monday 10th January 2011
"As a resident of the Signals development by the Enham Arch i would like to ask what the police, council, and test valley borough council what they are going to do about the A343 Newbury road either side of the Arch. We have nothing but constant noise from drivers who all think they have drag racing rights to get to and through the Arch first, we all here have complained that accidents will happen!! and sure enough one death latter part of last year and one young man now in Basingstoke hospital with broken legs from last week on the level crossing, i have made unsuccessful attempts to get some form of speed control put up between the lights and the dual carriageway starting north of the bridge, Anybody got any idea's."
 
 
Jilly of Andover says:
17:06  on  Wednesday 5th January 2011
"When are the council going to do something about the recent travellers that have taken up camp on the side of the roundabout near Twinings! The place is a mess full of washer machines and other electrical items that have been dumped there,the other morning they had an open fire! If it was just joe public that began to camp there and have open fires and have horses making mess, we would be moved off by the council and the police,but no, again its another rule for them and another rule for us! And when they eventually do leave will there be another lot of unwanted mess that they usually leave behind for others to clear up!"
 
 
John of Andover says:
20:14  on  Thursday 30th December 2010
"My rant comes from having been on the Andover Advertiser website and having read the letters to be published in tomorrows paper.This so called Cenotaph Committee has stooped so low in their desperate campaign to con the Andover public into thinking moving the Cenotaph makes sense which it certainly doesnt,one of their number a Mr Ron Wood has submitted a letter so badly misleading and insulting not only to the Cenotaph but the town in general that it beggars belief at how insulting it is.If you happened to read this piece of gutter press treat it with the contempt it deserves."
 
 
Georgina of Andover says:
17:21  on  Wednesday 29th December 2010
"Came home from Xmas break yesterday to find house flooded-burst pipe-Testway refuses to do anything until their offices open again on 4th Jan; does anyone know what my rights are to be temporarily re-housed straight away as i have 2 young children and am not allowed back in house due to asbestos."
 
 
Student 101 of Andover says:
14:47  on  Friday 24th December 2010
"being a student at sparsholt college I am annoyed at the fact that every Thursday only two single decker bus' whereas peter symonds college students get around three double decker bus' every thursday and sparsholt students are all crammed on :@"
 
 
Annoyed of Andover says:
13:05  on  Thursday 23rd December 2010
"Parade this persons photo around town lets see how proud and big headed they would be after they get caught."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
06:34  on  Wednesday 22nd December 2010
"I feel total disgust at the recent report of the Elderly lady who had her purse stolen from her car while visiting the grave of her Grandson! Scum that do these things should have there hands cut off in public and I will sign any petition that is set up for such things!! This elderly lady not only had the sadness of visiting the grave of her Grandson but nobody can imagine unless it has happened to you the distress and upset of finding her car broke in and her purse stolen! It makes me sick that the theiving scumbag that did this if caught will get no punishment,and we all know this will happen! It's the government that needs a huge shake up with the justice system! This is why these types (I wont say people as they do not deserve to be called anything decent) go theiving off decent hard working folk as they know they will get no more than a slapped wrist for there troubles! "
 
 
Manuela of andover says:
10:32  on  Tuesday 21st December 2010
"An 80 year old woman from Andover has had her purse stolen whilst she was visiting her grandson's grave. It happened when she left it in her car at the Charlton Park cemetery. The woman was only gone for a short time but it was enough for someone to smash a window of her Nissan Micra and grab the purse from a shopping bag. so even sacred places are not sacred anymore?????? I normally am not lost words...but this#@*7^%$~ this crime has literally floored me..... I personally think all good and kind natured people should do all that they can to get money to this old lady so that she, and her family don't think that all Andoverians are as bad as the person that has done this to her.♥"
 
 
dom of viking way says:
12:21  on  Saturday 18th December 2010
"trying to get your radio station but can't get signal tried 4 different radios"
 
 
dominic walters of 2 dangled close says:
12:17  on  Saturday 18th December 2010
"can't get radio thing "
 
 
John of Andover says:
11:18  on  Wednesday 15th December 2010
"My rant involves the reported 'vandalism'of the plaque near the Cenotaph and in this season of miracles i believe the saying is you can fool some of the people some of the time but not all the people all the time,people of Andover please don't be fooled."
 
 
Walker of Andover says:
13:53  on  Tuesday 7th December 2010
"I would like to know if there is any way that TVBC could somehow sort out the the path which us mums call "Poo Path" at the side of John Hanson School and the rear of Burclergh Down. This path is used everyday by kids walking to school or walking to the park/shops at weekends, and all we seem to do along this path is dodge Dog Poo. I am fed up as I seem to clean my buggy everyday from this mess, if you dont want to clean it up then DONT have a dog. This is getting to be a big problem as more and more dog owners think that it is OK to leave this mess for the kids/adults to step in, I bet they would not like poo on their walk ways! "
 
 
Daniel F of Roman Way says:
03:20  on  Thursday 2nd December 2010
"My rant is on behalf of the younger generation, from roman way, and surounding areas. We no longer have a skatepark in roman way, since this has happend many people i know have now traded there skate board, or bmx bike for a can of beer or a joint! And then the police wonder why crime rates cease to drop, if your are bored you're going todo stupid things for amusement, i know this because i am one of those.. We have a football court that's never used, I MEAN NEVER! some lame excuse for a park ( Not exactly what most 13-19 year olds want) and the " Blue hut " has fallen into a bad state of disrepair, the place is full of litter, and the flood lights that are there, are being used to light up what? A rectangle bit of tarmac! TVBC, SORT IT OUT !"
 
 
Bev of Andover says:
15:01  on  Friday 26th November 2010
"My rant is about the youths that congregate on the upper floor of the chantry centre car park almost every evening, shouting unwelcome comments at poeple and generally making a nuisance of themselves. I have seen the police talking to them on the odd occasion and get moved on but as soon as the police are gone, they are back!"
 
 
patrick of 8 test court says:
22:55  on  Sunday 21st November 2010
"weel wat is the point of the youth trying to have our say when all that happenes is that we get pushed back wat is the point of us trying to make andover a better place to live wen all that happens is that we get the answer no come on councilers we need your help its about time we the youth get help for the projects we want to do and not put the money in your back pockets its getting discusting now you want a pay rise at xmas wat have you done to deserve this shorly there are more important things that the money can be spent on like the youth of andover and helping them have there say for once come on were gonna be incharge one day and wat are we going to be left with if your gonna pinch all the money"
 
 
John of Andover says:
18:00  on  Saturday 20th November 2010
"I in town earlier and am still gobsmacked at what i saw.One of the so called caring supporters of this ridiculous Cenotaph campaign was parading around near the orange shop trying to gather signatures for their pointless crusade wearing a sandwich board with the cenotaph on it,sheer desperation or what.How more distateful,disgusting,insulting and disrespectful can these people get,their campaign is in tatters as proven by the constant reaction in the local press against them and the thousands that packed out St Marys once again this sunday gone for Rememberance,if they really cared for the town they would end this unexplained charade now instead of leaving themselves open for continual suspicion,their depsperate manner asks the question who are they doing it for,certainly not the town. "
 
 
Victor of Andover says:
12:18  on  Thursday 18th November 2010
" It's Thursday 18th November. Why are there pairs of gobby women in fancy dress,in the High Street, collecting for Children In Need? Isn't that meant to be tomorrow? It can only be causing bad feeling and may be to the detriment of the hard work some others have put in for collecting tomorrow."
 
 
anon of andover says:
14:26  on  Saturday 13th November 2010
"mr mills from the cenotaph talks about the cctv in andover keeping a eye on the cenotaph,to which it will not be moved. come on they dont work, do they ever catch cyclists going up and down town no, do they catch shop lifters no. Do you ever see police and psco in town every day no."
 
 
Leon of Andover says:
10:31  on  Saturday 13th November 2010
"I notice that millionaire local MP George Young is yet again defending his governments insane increases, this time the education fee's. I am also alarmed that the government have very quietly changed the Animal Welfare Bill. This will mean that millions of hens will have their beaks mutilated; game birds will remain in cages; pigs, sheep and cows in abattoirs will lose crucial protection from abuse; badgers will be culled and lions, tigers and other wild animals will continue to perform in the big top. In a series of little-noticed moves, the Coalition has s[censored]ped or stalled Labour initiatives to improve animal welfare some weeks before they were due to come into force. The Agriculture minister James Paice, who part-owns a farm in Cambridgeshire,(what a coincidence) has been behind most of the moves. In the latest of a series of controversial decisions, Mr Paice this week delayed by five years a ban on beak mutilations of laying hens due to come into force in January. I assume George Young would find a way to justify this as well. This country is going to be so damaged by these people that I fear we will never regain a nation to be proud of. The recent anger displayed by students towards the Tory Party is I fear just the beginning of a period of protest and civil unrest not seen in this country since the last Tory administration implemented a series of ill conceived and socially divisive laws that nearly wrecked the UK and led to a Labour Government. Its strange that the only time we see real anger and frightening levels of violence on the streets on Britain (apart from G summit meetings) is when when we have a Tory leadership."
 
 
sharon of andover says:
13:39  on  Monday 8th November 2010
"Hi i was on my way to work this morning and my route takes me up Churchill way (the road between big tescos and meritire), why must the school children be forced to stand in the rain at the layby waiting for the school coach, why can't the council put a shelter their for the pupils to shelter in, these children have to sit in all their wet cloths all day and when they are off ill the education are one the backs of the parents because they are not at school, the weather this morning was not fit for an animal to be out in let alone children after all they have human rights and if we forced our children to stand out in the rain we would be fined so why should the council get away with it by not putting a shelter up .....better still why dont they go and stand out in the layby and then sit in wet clothes all day and see how they like it, "
 
 
dominic parker 465 of viking way says:
20:10  on  Saturday 6th November 2010
"h there i live t augusta park and theres been to many fire works and they capt me up till 1h 39m"
 
 
dominic walters 300 of augusta park says:
20:05  on  Saturday 6th November 2010
"Hi there i live at augusta park and there has been to many flipin fireworks neer my house have a sister of six months and 2 puppys."
 
 
Leon of Andover says:
02:08  on  Saturday 6th November 2010
"Hello David (posting below). I am sincerely sorry If I have caused any distress regarding the inferred closure of the "Silver Surfer" in Andover. I genuinely did not know there was such a place in Andover, I was making a point regarding public spending cuts, not just here but everywhere. I have to say that I am a very concerned citizen alarmed by the coalition governments social cleansing and the systematic dismantling of everything that is just, right & fair in society. I hope others out there feel the same as I do and that we will collectively stand up for our rights."
 
 
David of andover says:
00:53  on  Wednesday 3rd November 2010
"I have been told that Leon of Andover said here recently "perhaps I could attend a silver surfers internet training course, silly me they are like every other amenity being closed down because of the spending review." Whilst I cannot speak for all the Silver Surfer centres in and around Andover I can confirm, as a volunteer there, that the Neighbourcare Silver Surfers Centre in Union Street is very much alive and well, in fact going from strength to strength, and we have every intention of continuing to offer free training and assistance in the future. I hope that clarifies the situation."
 
 
Fed Up Already of Tidworth Area says:
19:48  on  Sunday 31st October 2010
"I know it's allegedly only once a year but I am sick to death of fireworks already. It's supposed to be BONFIRE NIGHT not BONFIRE WEEK and most certainly not BONFIRE MONTH. My dog is petrified and I struggle to get her out of the house after dark. A problem made altogether worse today by Halloween parties and this stupid archaic idea that we still have to put the clocks back. Fireworks should only be sold to people doing licensed organised displays, and then only on 5th November and prehaps one nominated day at a weekend nearest to this date. "
 
 
Leon of Andover says:
10:47  on  Sunday 31st October 2010
"What an incredibly puerile and patronising post from you, have to ever considered becoming a Tory MP, or banker. I note with interest you ignore statistics regarding the fact that 25% of UK households are unable to meet monthly outgoing, instead you try to mock me. I do with to insult you but from the few postings I have read from you It is apparent you do not have anything constructive to say, or it appears an opinion. So I will not be posting again."
 
 
...Manuela... of Andover says:
07:46  on  Sunday 31st October 2010
"A very good morning Leon, my intention at the start of all this is to suggest that you had possibly misread the story on Andover Sound. ~ As a result of your reply dear, I tried to be helpful, and not only find the article for you but ~ then reproduced it ~ in its entirety here ~ I am so sorry, that the opposite has now happened and it has actually made you feel worse. I don’t know anything about Silver Surfers Closing so cannot comment on that. ~M~"
 
 
Leon of Andover says:
00:09  on  Sunday 31st October 2010
"Manuela, firstly George Young is not my MP, he never will be, secondly the rise in rail fares is a you rightly say is an above inflation hike, instigated by the government, it is like everything this (with luck short lived coalition) have thrown at the us, ill-conceived right wing Thatcherite deconstruction of the social fabric of this country. Most of the social ill's we as a society endure on a daily basis are directly traceable to the insanity of Tory policy from the 1970's & 80's. However long the current administration are in office and I suspect it will not be for long, the damage they will inflict on this country will be felt for generations to come. For the financially independent the Tories are your friend but for the majority of ordinary people they are a menace and display a pathological dislike for ordinary hard working people. As for anyone that agrees with you or the current austerity measures you are seriously deluded. Regarding my inability to navigate this website I am obviously not very internet literate perhaps I could attend a silver surfers internet training course, silly me they are like every other amenity being closed down because of the spending review."
 
 
...Manuela... of Andover says:
19:52  on  Saturday 30th October 2010
"Good Evening Leon, Thank you for your kind and courteous reply; you are mistaken in ‘noting’ that the article has been removed. All you need to do dear, is to click onto the calendar to access any previous talking points. North West Hampshire's MP believes we won't be tempted away from the railways in years to come, despite soaring fares from next year. We'll have to pay on average 5.8% more to travel by train from January, with prices rising by more than the rate of inflation in the following three years. But Sir George Young thinks the increases are needed to keep up investment in the transport system and that passenger numbers won't suffer as a result. Our MP says he expects the train will still take the strain for years to come: "Petrol prices have not been static over the past year or so. They're higher than they were so it's not just the rail fares that have been going up so I think you have to look at it in the round. "For many people, the ease of going to London by train will out-weigh any possible savings in going by car because then once you get to the other end you've got the congestion charge or you may have to pay a parking fee. I still think you can make a case that this is a sensible part of an integrated transport policy.""
 
 
Leon of Andover says:
14:05  on  Saturday 30th October 2010
"Manuela, tell me what exactly what I have "miss-read". The fact that a man with a personal wealth of over a million pounds can justify yet more increases in rail fares. It was because of short sighted Tory policy that this privatised nation of ours is in such a mess, and yet an ex Etonian millionaire, with little or no concept of real life is trying to justify a hike in rail fares at a time when 25% of UK households are unable to pay utility bill. I suggest Manuela you wake up and try to understand what the Tories are doing to the country. I note with interest the George Young artical is no longer on the A.S site."
 
 
...Manuela... of Andover says:
12:40  on  Saturday 30th October 2010
"Leon, I think your anger is ‘unjustified’ I think you may just have misread what has been said on Andover Sound. "
 
 
Leon of Andover says:
22:06  on  Friday 29th October 2010
"Sir George Young thinks the increases in rails fares are justified, well that is just the sort of Tory conceit I had hoped had disappeared with Thatcher and that we were living in a fair and more intelligent society and not the mad Etonian vision of what they consider fair or affordable. George Young is totally out of touch and should resign. This man does not represent me or the majority of Andover voters, he is voted in due to a mixture of voter apathy and the wealthy out of town land owners, like himself."
 
 
Anon of Andover says:
12:52  on  Friday 29th October 2010
"Have to agree with the post below ... Move the bench .. It is only used to youths who sit around it generaly smoking, swearing and getting in the way of people ... It has been brough up many times by the shop owners as well as public complaints... Come on council .. Listen to people, spend all that on "doing up" the hight street... No point if you cant sort out a bench issue,, No one wants it there... We can move a memorial and all that entails,,but not a bench !!"
 
 
Hawk Eye Observer of Andover says:
11:38  on  Monday 11th October 2010
"Wow! The Hawk Eye is back and ready to jump on this one. Subject: The Famous Tesco Bench located in the town centre as once referred as a holding camp for the Jeremy Kyle show. So lets RANT: In passing this bench on several occassions i have experienced a mixture of emotions from witnessing these repugnant so called human beings perform all sorts of unwanting behaviours and often distrupting innocent passers by with verbal abuse or obstuction. Yes you got it write they seem to be growing in numbers with children having children and a beleived 90% of andovers youth population of the unemployed serving good hours to this bench! Wow. We have all seen this going on and there have been many complaints form retailers, residents and the general public. I beleive this issue has been highlighted in the local paper yet we still have this anti social behaviour going on. Fellow ranters lets action this so we dont have to have a constant reminder of what our tax monies are NOT contributing towards! "
 
 
Angry Bob of Andover says:
13:02  on  Thursday 7th October 2010
"Just had a look at the Pride of Andover photographs on the Andover Sound website. I am distressed to see that the Lights has apparently been struck with a severe case of subsidence."
 
 
Pc Plod of andover says:
18:00  on  Tuesday 21st September 2010
"Yet another shop likely to close because of rent to high Curry Garden Restaurant."
 
 
anon of andover says:
11:10  on  Tuesday 21st September 2010
"Andover really does amaze me at times. I just read the story about how things should happen in the high street to help local business and how we shouldn't try to compete with other places. Well thats a ridiculous business model. We have someone new inc harge of the Town Centre and it seems like we are basically going to get more of the same. We have shops closing here and there, and them being replaced by things like Bright House. Can anyone get a shop in Andover because it seems to me as long as you can afford the ridiculous rent then your pretty much a given. There are only so many empty units you turn in to christmas shops you know. When are things going to turn around in the town centre, i managed to not go to the town centre for nearly 4 weeks. There is nothing there and when xmas comes we all know that most of Andover will be chipping over to Basingstoke, Salisbury and Southampton for the range of choice instead off Poundland, Wilkinson and Peacocks. This Andover Vision seems to be more of an Andover Mirage."
 
 
Richie M of Andover says:
14:26  on  Friday 17th September 2010
"if any more shops shut down and get boarded up in the chantry centre and the high street there litterally will be no point even coming into the town. whoever owns the premises needs to have a re-think on their rates because clearly retail in the town is dying!"
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
14:33  on  Thursday 16th September 2010
"Heard that ELC are closing because they cant afford the rent that the Chantry Centre want, i wonder what they are going to do with the chantry Centre once its empty."
 
 
Southern Boy of Andover says:
11:03  on  Wednesday 15th September 2010
"I've heard that the proposed housing development at Picket Piece is being turned down as its "in the countryside" unlike East Anton and Picket Twenty which are ------god knows where, because they looked like countryside before they started building. 2 rich farmers got loads of money from east anton and 2 rich farmers got loads of money from picket twenty, but no the 30 poor home owners that are likely to gain from Picket piece will lose out, although in five years when we need these houses, picket piece wont be in the conutryside. Am i missing something here, or is this just tvbc not giving us what we want"
 
 
Jilly of Andover says:
12:34  on  Wednesday 8th September 2010
"Hi Anon,My husband mentioned also to me at weekend about somewhere near here that is using Human waste on there fields! Not sure where I cannot recall where he said but if I find out I will be sure to point this out! And it isnt nice the smell,its very unpleasent to be honest,wish people would protect others from stuff like that!"
 
 
Anon of Andover says:
16:55  on  Tuesday 7th September 2010
"Thank you Jilly Wish I had heard that ,, Seems we have the smell every year at around the same time, but no one "knows why" I will do a bit of "digging around" The smell was bad enough to have enviromental Health intrested, can you imagine have that smell "appear" on your propery and not know, or care to find out where it came from. To be as bad as it was it was a lot of "waste" to much for a blockage etc.. Would love to know the truth .. It will go away in time.. Umm till next year perhaps... Thx "
 
 
Jilly of Andover says:
09:44  on  Monday 6th September 2010
"Hi Anon of Andover! I myself and at least 6 other people heard a report on the local news while I was sat in the hairdressers in Andover a couple of weeks ago,they were all talking about this smell over andover and this is how I know it had come from a farm in Abbots Ann,the report was by the farm owner himself,he said he doesnt know where on his farm it is coming from and it will go away in time! Unless myself and the other people in the hairdressers imagined this radio news report this is where its from!"
 
 
Anon of Andover says:
19:37  on  Sunday 5th September 2010
"Re The smell over Andover "can tell the owner where it is coming from its come from your Cows bums!" As someone who works on a farm I can tell you that that smell was sewage ... Human waste Not silage or the "usual stuff" spread on the fields. It would not have been by accident and the land owner knew it was sewage ... I for one would like to know who it was, why and the implications .. Human sewage does not re juvinate the soil, its a cheap way of clearing or ridding waste material where the land owner is usualy paid to use it.. Would you want produce from their farm ? So thats it ,, I can not believe there was nothinh on the local news It rearly does need investigating .. The whole of Andover was efected and no one has been brough to blame ? What if it was smoke or noise ... Needs exposing .. "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
08:51  on  Sunday 22nd August 2010
"Hi all..The smell of the manure that you can all detect is coming from a farm in Abbots Ann,The owner said on the radio in the week that he "doesnt know" where in his farm it is coming from and that it will go away in time! I can tell the owner where it is coming from its come from your Cows bums! LOL.."
 
 
Franki of Andover says:
15:58  on  Saturday 21st August 2010
"Teri L ~ your comment is amazing and actually made me chuckle lol. Oh ... I just had a read through the comments and noticed one about '20 is plenty' that sign is not actually a legal speed limit sign like the 30, 40 ect. it is purely advisory. Thanks for making me smile :D"
 
 
Stephen of Andover says:
10:32  on  Friday 20th August 2010
"The smell is disgusting. Its been hanging around for three days with no obvious cause. Where is it coming from? Why is there nothing on the news? Smells like some sort of major sewage catastrophe, and the Authority's couldn't care less!"
 
 
Teri L of Andover says:
09:25  on  Friday 20th August 2010
"Gooood Morning Andover! Do you smell that? It's chicken sh** son. Nothing else on the world smells like that. I love the smell of chicken sh** in the morning!"
 
 
sarah of andover says:
09:02  on  Friday 20th August 2010
"I woke up this morning, opened my back door (even though its damp and miserable) to let some fresh air in, and yet again my nostrils are filled with a disgusting putrid smell. What is that smell and who is responsible and why is there nothing on andover sound news etc about it. It is absolutely disgusting. "
 
 
Anon of Andover says:
19:36  on  Thursday 19th August 2010
"Agree totaly, if that was "one of us" we would be be in big trouble.. It does smell like raw sewage all over the town and has for 2 days.. Why nothin on Andover sound.... Needs investigation and sorting.. Dont want to even put my washing "
 
 
Can The Smell Polluter Be Fined?? of A Smelly Part of Andover (ie ALL of it) says:
19:28  on  Thursday 19th August 2010
"Can someone find out which idiot is responsible for the awful smell around the town at the moment...and bury his (or her) nose in it?? We would be prosecuted for noise pollution if we played loud music so why not with this smell?"
 
 
anon of vbnvbn says:
16:58  on  Thursday 19th August 2010
"What is with the god damm sewage smell over all of andover... I can't be right .. Its awfull "
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
13:04  on  Tuesday 17th August 2010
"Re:Hospital worker.. This country has gone to the dogs,all councils want is money,money and money from people who just want to do an honest days work! To tell you that you cannot ride on the free bus to work is pathetic,you work at the hospital so why cant u travel on the bus? To say its only for patients travelling to and from the hospital is daft,I bet some of them sat on that FREE bus can afford the proper bus fares from Andover that many of others cannot! "
 
 
A Hospital Worker of Andover says:
21:35  on  Sunday 15th August 2010
"I work part-time in Winchester hospital as an assistant so I am not paid a great deal. On phoning up to ask whether I could used the hospital bus service to get to and from work, because the Stage Coach fare is too expensive, I was told both by the driver (rudely) and the management that the bus was only for patients and it was too full to allow me to travel. I now find out that the bus was far from too full and I could have ridden on it. I would happily have paid a bit more. I'm sure I'm not the only member of staff to travel from Andover. If it happened that the bus was fully booked, then they could let any regular staff know and they could use the public transport on those days. Can this not still be run for both patients and staff? "
 
 
andover man of andover says:
09:37  on  Thursday 12th August 2010
"Fed up, totally agree. Can someone set her up her own website please? Its like she is the bloomin author of these pages & its putting me right off reading as everything she says is rose tinted..."
 
 
Fed up of Andover Area says:
16:27  on  Wednesday 11th August 2010
"I have looked at several of the talking points on this website today, and have noticed that Mrs Litter herself Manuela has left comments on several of them. Why does this woman have to poke her nose into everything."
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
08:05  on  Monday 9th August 2010
"Why do some parents always blame other people smoking for there child coughing and spluttering. Yesterday we took a walk to Charlton Lakes, Myself my husband and our kids and family! There was a couple with a boy age of around 4 he was drinking a fizzy drink and he drank it too quick as he began to cough and splutter, I was 5 feet from him so saw this happen. My husband who was smoking was around 50 metres behind us so as not to get the smoke in other peoples space. Then the mother of the lad said out loud "Did that cigarette smoke get in your face"? I felt like saying to her,No your child is coughing and spluttering as he was drinking his fizzy pop too quick,But I didnt want to cause a scene in front of my children. Try and get your facts right before you blame smokers. If you were watching your child drink his pop instead of being 10 mtrs in front of him you would have seen this fact!"
 
 
JILLY of ANDOVER says:
10:27  on  Friday 6th August 2010
"So they are axing the free bus from Andover to Winchester? Thats one more arrow in the hearts of tax payers,This service is a life line for them that need hospital appointments and visits to loved ones,I am from Manchester but now live here in Andover Ive been here a year and I can tell you in Manchester,you have hospital buses every hour on the hour,Parking in our Asda carparks are free,I think if every adult stopped paying council tax they would soon be up in arms,isnt it odd when the council owes you money they fight tooth and nail not to pay you back for many months,but when you owe them theres threatening letters through your door 2 weeks after u owe them! The Government Stinks! And all the extra to line the pockets of the fat cat government workers for there christmas meals out and holidays abroad oh and there new laptop computers they are all getting soon! Great Britain we are no longer!"
 
 
Jordan of Andover says:
18:33  on  Monday 2nd August 2010
"why does this radio station cut out all the featuring artists in songs e.g. enrique englais ft pitbull you cut pitbulls bit out i find it annoying"
 
 
Anon of andover says:
12:51  on  Monday 2nd August 2010
"It amazes me that every year we get the same things said about Andover and nothing ever changes. The biggest talking point, the litter... if only there was as much effort put in to finding things to bring to Andover for people to do. I know that i will get the usual response, we have a cinema, we have a the lights... oh well that completes the list then. This town is summed by the fact that the old MVC shop was suppose to be becoming part of the all singing new old ford cottage site and what do we get instead a pay weekly shop. People need to accept the fact that nothing will change, Andover is scared of change and what we have is what we have. Your in a town that has eruptions other an italian restaurant in the guildhall and that getting a new drive through is worth bowing before the council for. The truth is you wanna shop for a man go elsewhere, you want things to do with your kids go elsewhere. You want to buy 7000 birthday cards, 240 mobile phones and for your kids to have nothing to do, then your in the right place."
 
 
anon of andover says:
15:22  on  Tuesday 27th July 2010
"Having just been turned down at the swimming centre in andover (because its full), with two upset children , a bad full of swimming clothes etc it got me thinking , we all moan about andover from time to time , but it seems people are right ! This town really is a load of "beep"! There is hardly anything for parents to do with their children in the holidays.Im not going to rant on through a greta big list , but i did find out these facts today ANDOVER population 52.000 available public swimming hours monday to friday 18 hours ! ROMSEY population 15.000 available public swimming hours monday to friday 49 hours! BASINGSTOKE population 82.193 available public swimming hours 45 hours! TIDWORTH population 9.500 , i wasnt able to get details of the available hours , but even so if you do visit , and sign your children up and under 16's swim for free! I was imformed over the phone though that the opening hours in the holidays are from 9am-9pm and a good proportion of that goes onto public swimming. This town has a high population and yet its still not catered for in the way it should be , now i dont just mean swimming either ....apart from a LOT of card, phone, tacky, cheap, rubbish shops , we have sod all !"
 
 
Jilly of Andover says:
09:50  on  Friday 23rd July 2010
"RE:DAVID Its called being lazy and not having respect for there own town and parks! And we are not only talking about kids on school holiday here. Theres plenty of adults that cannot make it 3ft to a litter bin in Andover town square! When they have finished there food, on the ground there rubbish goes...I say catch these people on CCTV publish there photo in the Chantry center,and name and shame them! Problem sorted.. Some kids cannot be blamed for throwing rubbish when they see there parents doing just that!"
 
 
David of Andover says:
12:08  on  Thursday 22nd July 2010
"Summer is here and the school holidays upon us once more. Can anyone explain the apathy and ignorance of the population of Andover? All those groups that frequent our parks and open spaces that can haul their picnic all the way from town to the park but can't manage to collect the litter and place it in the nearest bin? "
 
 
Mr Angry of Andover says:
20:01  on  Wednesday 16th June 2010
"So if Caroline Noakes is so transparant in her politic's as she promised in her campaign is she going to come clean or not. Or is she waiting for it to blow over. To pretty for politics, is that why she is acting the dumb blonde. shame on her. same old sleeze"
 
 
Jenny of Roman Way says:
15:33  on  Saturday 12th June 2010
"Well Amy, in answer to your question, this is what these pages are for 'to have a good rant', if you don't like it then I suggest that you stay away. Here's a question for you: How do YOU know that the people on here who are 'ranting' have not gone and done something about the 'rant' that is making them sit behind the computer typing their rant for all of Andover to see. Don't presume dear girl....it seems to me that you are one of the 'ranters' you are so highly qualified to offend, I ask myself why you initially came on to these pages in the first place!!!!!!!!!!!!"
 
 
Amy of Andover says:
12:53  on  Wednesday 9th June 2010
"I am here to rant, about the rant. I understand that it "helps" some people to rant, you know, a problem shared is a problem halved, but in my opinion, if something is annoying you so much, you feel the need to rant about it, why don't you actually go and take action, instead of sitting in front of a computer rage typing. If it's not worth doing something about, then don't rant about it."
 
 
Jenny of Roman Way says:
16:59  on  Friday 4th June 2010
"I wonder how many parents actually care about what their children are doing when they let them 'stay out' at night, these are youngsters, NOT teenagers, and, because of the school holidays, every night this week there have been screaming kids in the Roman Way area until very late at night, hardly fair is it when people have to get up for work the next morning!!!! I can't wait for the summer school holidays.. NOT!!!!"
 
 
Jilly of Andover says:
08:55  on  Monday 24th May 2010
"I have just heard on the news that the girl who reported on the 12th May that she had been sexually attacked in the grounds of Winton School has lied and made the whole thing up.. She is a disgrace!! She should be named and shamed! If some poor guy had been dragged into this stupid story he would have been named,and his whole life ruined from one stupid silly little girls lies!! People like her make me sick,I have worked for a long time with REAL women who have had this terrible thing happen to them and she should be ashamed of herself! Hopefully she will read this and my message to you is GROW UP! Who will believe this girl if this ever did happen to her which I sincerley hope it doesnt! Crying wolf springs to mind!"
 
 
A very angry concerned library user of Andover says:
07:52  on  Thursday 20th May 2010
"OH MY GOD!!!!!! HOW IS PEOPLE LOSING JOBS IN LIBRARIES NOT A CUT TO THE SERVICE??? How dare that woman Margaret Snaith-Tempia say that "most people who come into our libraries for whatever purpose, will actually not notice a great deal of difference in the level of service". As a long term library user i would imagine that if there are cuts in staff there will still be the same amount of work to be done but by fewer staff, how are these already hardworking people meant to be able to do their own jobs plus that of their colleagues and maintain a high level of service? I know that at the moment it says there are no losses at Andover library but surely whichever libraries are included in this sad state of affairs it will have an effect through the system to Andover, thus affecting the public. Ok they may not be affecting the opening hours and not closing libraries but it will have an effect on staff morale and their workload. I realise that cuts need to be made on local services but maybe it should be made from things that people don't actually rely on as an integral part of their life and would be more understandable if we didn't see so much council money wasted on ridiculous things. I just hope that we don't lose any of the wonderful staff from Andover library. Thank you ...rant over"
 
 
Southern boy of Andover says:
13:44  on  Tuesday 18th May 2010
"How can a Councillor think that turning up and posing for a photo and then doing nothing gives him the right to brag that he saved the shop on King Arthurs. the leaflets he is putting out are just stuff he has made up. This Councillor has more spin than my washing machine. Is he trying to prove that he is doing something. he sould try comedy he good at that and posing for photo's. he's only kidding himself"
 
 
Georgina of Andover says:
19:58  on  Wednesday 5th May 2010
"I would like to know why yet again not one single candidate has bothered to actually get off their backside and knock on my door to talk to me or anyone else that i know of. We mean nothing them it seems, they're quite happy to get people to put leaflets through our doors but they don't actually seem to care about what really matters to us, or are they all just frightened that we'll tell them to their faces what we think!"