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Barlows Beef
Tuesday 19
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April 2016
Tue 19
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Apr 2016
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Barlow's Beef : Another monumental blunder from Cheshire East
Here we go again. You have to feel a touch of sympathy for all those hard working employees at Cheshire East. They get tarred with the same brush as the…
Tuesday 5
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April 2016
Tue 5
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Apr 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Hands up any who understands the new Local Plan
I've been having another look at the all-new improved top-of-the range Local Plan and I'm err... what's the word? Baffled, yes that's the one. Of all…
Tuesday 22
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March 2016
Tue 22
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Mar 2016
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Barlow's Beef: It's good to touch the green green grass of home (before it's gone)
I've just read a letter in our parish magazine urging residents to make representations during the public consultation period ending April 19. 'To date…
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Tuesday 15
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March 2016
Tue 15
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Mar 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Is Donald Trump heading our way?
Does Donald Trump scare you? Does the thought of this misogynistic, crass megalomaniac becoming President of the United States fill you with dread? Yes...…
Tuesday 23
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February 2016
Tue 23
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Feb 2016
Barlow's Beef: I can't tell you how tickled I am
'Clap along if you know what happiness is to you...' I was so happy this morning when I discovered Cheshire East was the 'happiest place in England' that…
Tuesday 9
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February 2016
Tue 9
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Feb 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Cheshire wags grieve for Barbie
What in god's name has happened to Barbie?In an ever-changing world Barbie was a cultural icon. Without Barbie there would be no Kylie Minogue, Cheryl…
Tuesday 2
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February 2016
Tue 2
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Feb 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Gym jam at the leisure centre
When I'm stressed I have a tried and tested antidote...I go to the gym. Having been a marathon runner in my not too distant past I always enjoy the relaxation…
Tuesday 19
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January 2016
Tue 19
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Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Banking on big profits
Apparently it's only just occurred to Cheshire East that large developers are screaming the case for the need for more housing then simply banking the…
Tuesday 12
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January 2016
Tue 12
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Jan 2016
Barlow's Beef: What are your new year resolutions?
After considerable thought I have my New Year Resolutions sorted.First and foremost I want to take offence. I am absolutely hopeless at holding a grudge…
Tuesday 3
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November 2015
Tue 3
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Nov 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Cheshire East rebuilds the Iron Curtain
Do you remember The Iron Curtain? As a child I thought it was a massive shutter descending from heaven. In reality it was an ideological and physical…
Tuesday 21
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July 2015
Tue 21
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Jul 2015
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Barlow's Beef: No sign of any action on dangerous parking
Any idea what the above sign means? Evenings around 5:30pm I drive along Hawthorn Street only to find a couple of vehicles illegally parked outside the…
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Tuesday 12
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May 2015
Tue 12
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May 2015
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Barlow's Beef: If you wanna be my council
So tell me what you want, what you really really want. I'll tell you what I want what I really really want. So tell me what you want, what you really…
Tuesday 5
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May 2015
Tue 5
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May 2015
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Barlow's Beef: This is make-your-mind-up time
Having followed and commented on elections for over two decades the biggest single change I see is political spin. Sadly, conviction politics is all but…
Tuesday 28
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April 2015
Tue 28
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Apr 2015
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Barlow's Beef: What politicians don't want to discuss
You can't turn on the radio or TV at the moment without some politician bleating on about the economy, the 'dangers' of another coalition or the extra…
Tuesday 7
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April 2015
Tue 7
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Apr 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Resistance is futile at the dentist
Have you been to the dentist recently? My practice (I hate that word, if there is one thing I don't want it's a trainee dentist) used to be a fairly rudimentary…
Tuesday 31
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March 2015
Tue 31
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Mar 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Banking on a retirement bonus
The most disingenuous argument foisted on the British public recently is the theory that British banks must continue to pay grotesque bonuses or executives…
Tuesday 17
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March 2015
Tue 17
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Mar 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Affordable Housing.... I think not
Remember when politicians trumpeted high-rise tower blocks as the solution to Britain's housing problem? You may have been part of one of those communities…
Tuesday 10
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March 2015
Tue 10
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Mar 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Would councillors do this with their own money?
This week's column is like orienteering: you need to read the clues to know where you are heading. In July 2013 Wilmslow Town Council wanted to spend…
Tuesday 10
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March 2015
Tue 10
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Mar 2015
The Dogfather: Never make excuses for bad behaviour
If I've learned anything about dog owners it's that those with the worst behaved dogs have the longest list of excuses. 'It's not his fault. He didn't…
Tuesday 3
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March 2015
Tue 3
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Mar 2015
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Barlow's Beef : Rules of Engagement
As I'm the new kid on the block I thought it appropriate to set out the Rules of Engagement. It's been made abundantly clear the views expressed…
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