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John Cattle Being Interviewed on Express fm Tonight Next Thursday

Sally Perry·

Tune into Express fm tonight next Thursday* (14th) from 10pm to listen to Wight Trash Film Maker, John Cattle being interviewed about the Ventnor Skate Park and Transitions Volume One CD.

John Cattle Being Interviewed on Express fm TonightTurn your dial to 93.7 or listen online.

If you haven’t bought your copy of Transitions yet, and don’t forget all the proceeds are going to pay for work taking place on the skate park, get yourselves down to The Ventnorian in Spring Hill Ventnor, Switch45 or Wight Mountain in Newport, Earth Wind and Water in Shanklin and Revolver in Ryde, as well as through VentnorBlog and the Wight Trash

* Just had an update from the radio station and they’ve had to postpone the interview until next Thursday.

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Don Smith
29, April 2015 7:25 pm

Some months ago when Andrew Turner MP was being bullied and ridiculed by some of his own party officials; I did come to his defence. However, since that time things have moved on, things have changed and not for the better. I do feel that he [AT] is now taking the electorate for granted. He should participate fully in this election, stop hiding and face his critics.… Read more »

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milly
Reply to  Don Smith
30, April 2015 12:15 am

You are right, Don. The stoic approach has turned to scepticism and people are getting unhappy about him.I found it easy to feel sorry for him but now I’m getting annoyed!

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Albert Street
29, April 2015 10:28 pm

Well that was three hours of my life I will not get back. Not one candidate came across or even hinted that they knew what was happening which suggests, to me, that they did not have a single solution or an understanding of the very real problems we face as an Island. Rambling, Bumbling, Unnecessary Aggression, stupid and inane point scoring were just a few observations of… Read more »

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peaceful_life
Reply to  Albert Street
29, April 2015 11:00 pm

@Albert.

And as far as you see it, what is it that’s happening?

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Albert Street
Reply to  peaceful_life
29, April 2015 11:47 pm

@Peaceful_life How long have you got? None of the so called candidates seemed capable of joining up the dots. The many and varied problems faced by the Island and Islanders were not recognized or fully appreciated. The Island is so fragmented and the various fragments are defensive, protective and divisive. I personally do not like any of the candidates but sadly one will be elected and the… Read more »

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peaceful_life
Reply to  Albert Street
30, April 2015 12:00 am

@Albert.

I’m not entirely following you, do you mean in terms of peoples different opinions and ideologies?

What kind of candidate would you like?….please don’t say one that can join all the dots, without explaining what those dots are.

Thanks

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Albert Street
Reply to  peaceful_life
30, April 2015 2:19 pm

@ peaceful_life and Milly My preferred candidate would have presence, the ability to really listen, have courage, empathy, ability and passion. They would be able to communicate at all levels and engage with ordinary people (not just at election time) Last nights event was a real opportunity to showcase their skills, passion, etc. Instead we had displays of bad temper and the complete inability to debate without… Read more »

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Rotten Borough
Reply to  Albert Street
29, April 2015 11:11 pm

These PPCs’ are not what the Isle Of Wight needs, a poor bunch.

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Anon Again
Reply to  Rotten Borough
29, April 2015 11:18 pm

@Rotten Borough Interesting – what do you think we need? They seem like a reasonable representation of political views across the spectrum?

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Rotten Borough
Reply to  Anon Again
30, April 2015 12:03 am

It is the way they are presenting themselves.

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milly
Reply to  Albert Street
30, April 2015 12:12 am

Why do we deserve better,Albert? We get the candidates we deserve,

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snappy
Reply to  Albert Street
30, April 2015 2:55 pm

Don’t think you were there or listened to what was said. The only person rambling and bumbling was Mr Turner.

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Chris
29, April 2015 10:55 pm

Turner “Speaking about females being aborted”

Err…?

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milly
30, April 2015 12:09 am

Nice to see “poor Mr Turner” up and about attacking the poor and benefit claimants. Has he really suddenly took an interest in education? “Question Austerity” Mr Stephens, right on the button. Well said. “Small parties now have a voice, enhancing democracy”, Ian seems to be really astute on the way things are changing in this election. Vix: “NHS has been privatised already”, this sounds really interesting,… Read more »

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Vix Lowthion
Reply to  milly
30, April 2015 12:19 am

Milly – I explained why our NHS is already privatised, but I guess the detail cannot make a tweet. It got a big round of applause from the chap who asked the question!

Hopefully they’ll be a podcast in the morning on the IWRadio site so you can listen to it and make up your own mind.

It certainly was very much livelier than the other hustings!

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Anon Again
Reply to  Vix Lowthion
30, April 2015 12:47 am

@vix Getting applause from a questioner quite probably means that s/she was a supporter of yours from the off rather than a spontaneous convert? I got the impression that most people there/asking questions weren’t exactly neutral observers. *wonders if I should put some jolly exclamation marks in here*? *decides against*

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Anon Again
Reply to  milly
30, April 2015 12:33 am

@ Milly Interesting that you think that Ian Stephens is right in saying that small parties are on the up in this election. I am not sure at all that this is the case My guess as to how the small parties will do is – UKIP 2 (if they are lucky) Green 1 (in Brighton) and that’s it.(For those thinking I’m talking nonsense – SNP isn’t… Read more »

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tiki
30, April 2015 6:36 am

I was impressed with Ian Stephens and Vix Lothian though I wasn’t satisfied with Vix response to the housing question. Other than that she held her own well and should be considered a replacement for the bumbling Aussie at the Green helm. I was left less than impressed with Stewart Blackmore who came across as arrogant and at times rude, I notice he got little if any… Read more »

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barbara penman
30, April 2015 10:06 am

I was there last night, was I impressed? NO! I thought I had made a decision on who to vote for next week. The only person that came across with any conviction was Vix from the Green party, AT was embarrassing, Labour rude and aggressive like his supporters who were there last night. Liberal soft, Independence – bumbling (time to retire)and Ukip made one or two good… Read more »

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yjciow
30, April 2015 10:12 am

One thing Vix Lowthian said that could not be verified was about climate change. She said it would/may? not happen in our lifetime but would in our childrens. No one has any way of knowing that.

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ewald
Reply to  yjciow
30, April 2015 1:33 pm

try to explain your view to somebody who lost his home due to the floods last year

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Billy builder
Reply to  ewald
30, April 2015 2:17 pm

ewald, The flooding was cause because houses were built on the flood plain, resulting in large areas of land draining directly into water courses. The effect was made worse but to straightening of rivers and lack of maintenance of ditches. It had nothing to do with global warming. I fully agree climate change is an issue and needs addressing, but don’t make claims that cannot be properly… Read more »

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peaceful_life
Reply to  Billy builder
30, April 2015 4:03 pm

@BB.

Perhaps it had something to do with the largest amount of rainfall in recorded history. Yes, negative land management methods only serve to exacerbate the situation, but the overall driving factor was/is heat induced increase in precipitation levels bringing about erratic climate fluctuation.

It sure is an issue.

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Billy builder
Reply to  peaceful_life
30, April 2015 4:45 pm

PL, before replying let me say, I am not suggesting for one second that the climate isn’t getting warmer, and that man’s activities are not having a negative impact. However, 2014 was the 4th highest rainfall in the UK since 1910, and within the 20th wettest years since 1766. Some years are wetter than other. Whilst 2014 was high it was not exceptionally so. Bad land management… Read more »

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ewald
Reply to  Billy builder
30, April 2015 8:19 pm

…. she also emphasised maintaining existing and building new flood berries-regulators and these would have come handy with the highest rain fall last year……
And no other party mentioned this as the environment seems to be all forgotten !

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peaceful_life
Reply to  yjciow
30, April 2015 4:10 pm

@yjciow.

Vix was being politely over cautious.

Science has many ways of verifying and it has verified to the point that we already know that the climate has already changed, the question now is how we best adapt.

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Rod Manley
30, April 2015 12:20 pm

I’ve been a Trades Unionist all my life and I always voted Labour.I have given up on Labour and don’t vote for them anymore.Even so I don’t think Stewart is arrogant, that is wrong.As far as the Greens are concerned, they don’t have any connection with the Unions but Ian Stephens does.

So I will be voting for Ian Stephens, the Independent, in this election.

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Trade Unionist
Reply to  Rod Manley
30, April 2015 5:41 pm

If Ian Stephens has connections with the unions then it must be at some top secret level as as far as I can see (as an active union member. There are trade unionists campaigning across the country for Labour candidates and that includes here for Stewart Blackmore. Active members of UNISON, UNITE, CWU, NUT, GMB, USDAW and other trade unions are all working on Stewarts’s campaign. He… Read more »

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Mark Chiverton
Reply to  Trade Unionist
30, April 2015 10:39 pm

Given the vicious anti-trade union legislation planned by the Tories, it is disappointing to see any trade unionist looking to support any candidate other than Stewart Blackmore for Island MP. Only Labour can form a Government strong enough to stop the Tories, defend trade unions and protect the members they represent.

Mark Chiverton – UNISON

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milly
Reply to  Mark Chiverton
30, April 2015 11:19 pm

What Labour Government has done any one thing about the Trade Union legislation brought in by Thatcher? None! USDAW are split, they were going to have a separate co-op candidate on the island. RMT are now supporting Greens and TUSC around the country.The miners are still voting for Scargill. The FBU and PCS are sick of Labour. Anyway Labour must be holding their heads and wringing their… Read more »

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Anon Again
Reply to  milly
1, May 2015 12:05 am

@ milly I might have taken you seriously but for the utter nonsense about USDAW and the Co-op which is just so wrong it’s laughable. Once you start making up “facts” you lose any right to a sensible answer on any of your points. I have to say that if I started to resort to just making things up to support my argument I would either stop… Read more »

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Red
Reply to  Mark Chiverton
1, May 2015 7:21 am

It was always going to be a struggle for SB, why did you not stand Mark Chiverton or Geoff Lumley?

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milly
30, April 2015 2:48 pm

The media now hold all of the cards. Andrew Neil on the BBC, Murdochs 2 Sun’s north and south of the border have 2 different positions. The BBC are now down playing the smaller parties, particularly the Greens. This morning they openly said that the opinion polls have now made the Tories pip Labour. They have told Cameron to get out there and become animated all of… Read more »

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Cicero
Reply to  milly
30, April 2015 3:07 pm

@Milly “The subliminal messages are going out promoting the Right wing in the County Press.”

Subliminal? Not my impression over the last 15 years of reading CP each week. IMO very easily perceived!

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milly
Reply to  Cicero
30, April 2015 3:11 pm

Of course you are right,Cicero, I am more thinking about now. And did you see their “promotion” of EDL the other week?

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Mick Lyons
30, April 2015 2:50 pm

Some reflections from the hustings: Ian Stephens, if elected, is going to stand up in the House of Commons and demand more money for the IW, and when they say no he is going to ….? Ian McKie, if elected, is going make us stop all immigration and leave Europe, after which all our problems will be over and we will be living in paradise… David Goodhall,… Read more »

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milly
30, April 2015 3:33 pm

They have already said “No” to Ian Stephens on numerous occasions. That really is not the point and I think other candidates would do the same, much better than Turner in sticking up for the island. The issue is, it is a RIGHT to demand justice for an island and small regions across the country. We do not for instance get the City Deal. Portsmouth has its… Read more »

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peaceful_life
30, April 2015 5:43 pm

@BB. With ref to 2013/14 ‘The UK has had the wettest winter since national records began in 1910, the Met Office has confirmed. Separate records held for England and Wales also show the heaviest rainfall since they were started in 1766. Regional records have also been beaten, with the flood-hit South East of England getting well over double the rainfall expected in a normal winter. The persistent… Read more »

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Man at the Hustings
30, April 2015 7:11 pm

I think it was a fairly boring and predictable evening but the real pity was that no real people attended. I think we can conclude that they simply aren’t interested in this kind of thing. FWIW, I think everyone in the room had already made up their mind who they were supporting on the 7th, no-one’s vote was up for grabs, all candidates had a good number… Read more »

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Anon Again
Reply to  Man at the Hustings
30, April 2015 7:58 pm

@Man at the Hustings – spot on. Perhaps the audience was more of a reflection of whose supporters could get to the County Press Shop first in the greater numbers first.

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Don Smith
30, April 2015 8:09 pm

I have always enjoyed a Hustings – Regretfully, I could not attend this one because of ill-health.

Questions I would have wanted to put was to Mr Turner:

What will be the composition of your office staff if you are successful in this forthcoming election? Have you had a clear out? Is there nothing left for Private Eye to re-erect?

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