tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post113940767496629422..comments2024-03-09T18:27:46.282+11:00Comments on The Nature of Robertson: A script by Gilbert and Sullivan?Denis Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-1139467448487928062006-02-09T17:44:00.000+11:002006-02-09T17:44:00.000+11:00And on a lighter note, my friend in Canada pointed...And on a lighter note, my friend in Canada pointed out that it is our Aussie heritage bearing fruit. Thanks, Leo!<BR/>He asked: Doesn't every town aspire to have a jail?<BR/><BR/>From what I hear, no!<BR/>DJWDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-1139467158245587492006-02-09T17:39:00.000+11:002006-02-09T17:39:00.000+11:00Thanks Jenny for your considered comments.I am not...Thanks Jenny for your considered comments.<BR/>I am not aware of the background lobbying by Nowra, but I am not surprised. Steve Douglas made a similar comment too.<BR/>What annoys me is that the Council people are prepared to "pretend" that it is a real offer to Robertson.Denis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-1139439687778747092006-02-09T10:01:00.000+11:002006-02-09T10:01:00.000+11:00Hi DenisGreat comments. My view - Shoalhaven/Nowr...Hi Denis<BR/>Great comments. <BR/>My view - Shoalhaven/Nowra has been lobbying to have the gaol for some years, they have much higher unemployment than us and to be honest a higher proportion of the gaol population - unfortunately it's true. Relatives and friends visiting people in gaol would be massively inconvenienced by having it on the outskirts of Robertson. Nowra has a train service and better road access and better infrastructure generally. As Dept of Corrective Services points out too, the highlands are already serviced by Goulburn gaol - which can be reached from here by bus/train.<BR/>So you are right, it is not going to happen. And there are dangers -<BR/>* anti prison people can get stirred up about all the trouble we might have if we get a gaol - there is horrible stuff happening at Canyonleigh with a group opposing the Youth off the Streets (YOTS) centre. Prisons have to be somewhere after all.<BR/>* it is an opportunity for Councillors opposed to it to look like heroes for no valid reason - I appreciate what our local Councillors do on some issues but there is something opportunistic about this issue<BR/>* and your point about offering something to Robertson we knock back.<BR/><BR/>I am in 2 minds about attending Friday's meeting because of these concerns but I may still go. But I will be attending the Council one next week - as you said it is just so easy to argue against it on all the practical grounds and no need to go down the anti prisoner road.<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com