Friday Funday - talent galore!
Posted by Ingrid Koehler on June 13, 2008
The lighter side of local government
Britain’s got talent?
A busking drummer called Graeme “Bongo” Conway has been given three Xs from the noise abatement judges at Newcastle City Council and has had his drums seized by police.
The busker, who was ordered to quit Newcastle city centre after tormenting residents and shopkeepers with his relentless rhythms, defied an order imposed by council officials.
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Ed Foster, of Newcastle City Council’s Night Watch team, said: “I can’t pass comment on his skills as a musician, but a large part of the problem and the reason for the complaints was he was not going to the proper areas the council provides for buskers… he was playing outside people’s homes for clubbers coming out of The Gate at two in the morning and some residents were at their wits’ end.”
Britain’s Got More Talent
Essex County Council may offer a position to the runner-up on BBC reality tv show The Apprentice. It’s certainly an innovative way of recruiting.
Meanwhile the host of the American edition of The Apprentice, Donald Trump is also dealing with British local government this week. He’s still trying to get planning permission from Aberdeenshire CC for his super-duper golf course.
Happy Birthday to you!
It’s the 50th Anniversary of the introduction of the British Parking Meter. Hurray!
