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Teachers facing fake Facebook claims

9:00am Monday 2nd May 2011

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A headteacher has claimed that staff nationwide are increasingly suffering abuse on social networking sites.

Mike Welsh, who is head of Goddard Park Primary School in Swindon, was among a series of headteachers who warned about internet abuse at Association of Head Teachers’ (NAHT) conference in Brighton.

Mr Walsh, pictured, who is a past president of the union, told the conference how a fake Facebook page was set up under the name of a male teaching assistant in his school in Park North.

He reported how a great deal of “inappropriate” material was posted on the site. It had taken six to eight weeks and a great deal of trouble to get the Facebook page taken down. During that time, the school had needed to alert parents about the existence of the page.

“In the meantime a great deal of inappropriate things were said in his name. Clearly, a lot of parents saw that,” said Mr Walsh.

The Swindon headteacher and his fellow professionals are calling on the Government to draw up guidelines for tackling abuse on social networking sites. They say the incidents are indicative of the growing levels of violence they face in their work.

According to the NAHT, they believe social networking sites will pose a bigger threat to schools than the Ofsted inspections in a couple of years.

The union claims one in five head teachers have suffered abuse on social networking sites and there is a fear that groups outside the school’s control could campaign for the removal of a head teacher, or against a particular teacher or pupil. open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com General secretary, Russell Hobby said: “Sometimes it is anonymous, so you don’t know the source of the complaint.

“It is a growing issue. It can be something like a pupil saying: ‘We don’t like a particular teacher – let’s get him or her’. It can seem trivial like ‘we don’t like what that teacher is wearing’. Then there is the occasional more serious incident, like someone saying ‘this headteacher needs a good kicking’.”

Mr Hobby revealed that in two cases schools had called in police to investigate campaigns against heads.

He pointed out that at least one headteacher had been forced out of her job over a row which was stoked up on social networking sites, to the later regret of the parent who realised their school had lost a good leader.

“It can be parents, it can be pupils – ex­pupils is a common thing,” he said.

“Younger people are more likely to do this. Facebook will obviously be a bigger threat than Ofsted in years to come.”

Another delegate, Sue Street, told the conference about the difficulties caused by Wikipedia and how difficult it was for schools to counter inaccurate entries.

The deputy head said: “A lot of schools have to have a person spending part of the week checking to make sure that what’s posted on sites is an accurate reflection.”

Comments(69)

Robfm, South Marston says... 10:10am Mon 2 May 11

As someone who has been a frequent target of such malicious activity I've realised that the cowards who do this need to be pitied.

It is easy to deal with an opponent and transparent attack on ones integrity, not so with those who use hotmail accounts, and proxy servers. open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com I content myself in the knowledge that those who really know me know the truth, not the inventions one frequently sees even on here.

So my advice is to contact the sites concern and get the pages removed. It won't put a stop to it so in the end we just accept that you can't stop cowards being cowards if you don't know who they are, and yes I know this comment will now lead to a torrent, which will rather prove my point.

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Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 5:19pm Mon 2 May 11

Oh please, less of the martyrdom! Your case is in no way comparable to teachers having false facebook pages set up for them.

With your blatant use of these pages for self publicity (which is not their purpose) you only reap what you sow.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 6:19pm Mon 2 May 11

Derr, I post like any other poster. The fact that you and others frequently mention my pub is hardly my fault.

But how about this for self promotion, or UKIP,.

http://www.bbc.co.uk /programmes/b007tjf8

open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com 45.43 minutes in

Thanks for that PP

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Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 6:58pm Mon 2 May 11

I'm presuming that you are mentioned somewhere on that link? Sorry, but I'm not really interested enough to have a look.

So you constantly claim that you don't post here for self­promotion, and in the same post promote your­self or your party ­ or whatever is on the video!

It's rather akin to your shameful use of the death of Becky Godden­Edwards in your political campaign. In the self same post denying it you then tried using her name yet again for political gain!

You DO NOT post like other posters. Other posters post anonymously (as any internet savvy user does) and have no agenda for personal gain.

I really do get sick of your constant bleating about being "bullied". Strange that no­one else complains about this.

I see that you're having another day sitting in front of the computer. Shame you couldn't use it to campaign in Shaw and Nine Elms. But I guess that you think that the use of google street view is enough to get familiar with the area.

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Just another number, Swindon says... open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com 7:13pm Mon 2 May 11

I expected we'd hear from Robfm, the man who seems to think that people will vote for him because he believes that they hate the other candidates. ­ I think he's better off buying a lottery ticket because the odds will be more favourable. ­ The teachers are just trying to do their jobs and unfortunately some malicious people, most likely students, take it upon themselves to cause trouble using social media. And unfortunately, it's the kind of trouble that can cost a good teacher their job and in the worst of cases their career. ­ Clearly somewhat different than the slanging matches that Robfm so frequently participates in, ad nauseum, here. Those teachers aren't looking for an argument and aren't trying to get the last word.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 7:22pm Mon 2 May 11

Oh dear non politico's engaging in politics. PP here's a suggestion look at of my posts and work it out for yourself, assuming of course you can get beyond your clear political bias. http://www.bbc.co.uk /programmes/b007tjf8

45.43 minutes in

Just another number, is that the same teachers trying to do their jobs who have voted to go on strike, because the cut

open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com backs will affect pupils education. DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I was also on West noise both lunch time and this evening as well as the politics show, at least the BBC realise that UKIP offers an alternative to the cabal that currently runs SBC.

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Concerned of Wiltshire, says... 7:44pm Mon 2 May 11

UKIP person ­ please give it a rest. Your endless drivel results in my reading the Adver web site less and less.

Have you nothing better to do than post on nearly every topic here? It has gone beyond boring!

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Robfm, South Marston says... 7:51pm Mon 2 May 11

Concerned you can only be bored if you don't care about Swindon, but as you are from 'Wiltshire' probably explains it. Oh and just for the record of current articles I've posted on just 4 out of who knows how many.

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Concerned of Wiltshire, says... 8:22pm Mon 2 May 11

UKIP person,

open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com What are you talking about now? Why not bite your tongue and avoid looking like a fool?

C.O.W.

P.S. I bet you can't 'bite your tongue'

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Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 10:06pm Mon 2 May 11

Robfm wrote: Oh dear non politico's engaging in politics. PP here's a suggestion look at the times of my posts and work it out for yourself, assuming of course you can get beyond your clear political bias. http://www.bbc.co.uk

/programmes/b007tjf8

45.43 minutes in

Just another number, is that the same teachers trying to do their jobs who have voted to go on strike, because the cut backs will affect pupils education. DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I was also on West noise both lunch time and this evening as well as the politics show, at least the BBC realise that UKIP offers an alternative to the cabal that currently runs SBC. open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Just look at your posts on this threat and think of what it shows of your level of maturity:

"Oh, I've been on TV, I've been on TV.... look at me!"

You talk about "bullies" assassinating your character and yet you alone are your greatest assassin!

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Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 10:12pm Mon 2 May 11

Oh, by the way, what's my "clear political bias"?

.. I have none, but I would be fascinated to know your "mind" works!

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Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 10:19pm Mon 2 May 11

Robfm wrote: Concerned you can only be bored if you don't care about Swindon, but as you are from 'Wiltshire' probably explains it. Oh and just for the record of current articles I've posted on just 4 out of who knows how many.

Oh, as you obviously have no knowledge of Shaw and Nine Elms, I thought it might be helpful to point out to you that Swindon is actually in Wiltshire!

Report this post » Register/Log In » open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com itsamess, swindon says... 10:30pm Mon 2 May 11

booby we have all heard about the victim you are and how everyone has the knife in your back and this thread shows exactly what you are all about. Self promotion on an an article that has nothing at all about you­­yet becomes all about you. You instigate most of the disputes on here and are certainly the most abusive. No support for you at all here and again little to nothing about the article.

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Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 10:31pm Mon 2 May 11

Bob FM said:

"Just another number, is that the same teachers trying to do their jobs who have voted to go on strike, because the cut backs will affect pupils education. DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"

I'm guessing that the "DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" at the end, which makes no sense whatsoever has something to do with you having a little too much Arkells this evening! I think anyone who has seen the UKIP leaflet delivered to Shaw and Nine and your photo on there might put two and two together!

So please tell me, how does the totally separate issue of teachers going on strike relate to bullying via Facebook?

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I Too, Swindon says... 11:00pm Mon 2 May 11 open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com No surprise, who was first to on this thread. Yaaaawn

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 11:28pm Mon 2 May 11

What a disgraceful way for an amateur politician to conduct himself. As many other posters have observed his behaviour on this site is reprehensible at best but often down right rude and full of untruths. I am sure the good folk in the constituency he claims to represent (after all he doesn't live there) will see straight through this.

I did wonder if the article on how to plan your own funeral was a reference to his political master plan!

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Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 11:43pm Mon 2 May 11

Who is "Robfm" greatest enemy? "Robfm" ­ just google him!

It really doesn't say a lot for UKIP if he is their best local candidate!

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 12:16am Tue 3 May 11

PP I know someone who knows someone if you know what I mean ;­) ' open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com The story goes someone is so disliked in the local branch that they were forced into standing. Now anything less than a top two finish is going to leave someone in the wilderness.

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Just another number, Swindon says... 12:27am Tue 3 May 11

Robfm, I think that your hypocrisy, prejudice, and ignorance have been on show a bit too much lately. You don't seem to be aware of British law or how your opinions make you appear to others. ­ You said in a previous thread that you don't hire foreign workers. Are you aware that refusing to hire a qualified applicant based on their being minority ethnic is illegal? ­ Are you aware that not all voters are white and/or British born. Perhaps the Mayor, who conducts the citizenship ceremonies, could explain to you how to recognise a British Citizen. And maybe the Home Office could explain to you which foreign nationals have a right to work in the UK and why they have that right. Citizens or not, they are still protected by British law if they work here legally. ­ Stating that you choose not to hire foreign workers could also open you up to a lawsuit from any minority ethnic individual you have chosen not to employ. ­ As someone running for elected office you should represent everyone in the community equally and fairly. Do you think someone who openly claims that they don't hire foreign workers would be someone who would do so? I don't. ­ You claim that Swindon schools are failing but yet you have no idea how they compare locally and nationally to other schools. You don't know what a league table is or what is contained in an Ofsted report. ­ And even though you believe that Swindon schools are failing you choose to criticise teachers for bringing a very serious social networking issue to the public, and for trying to resolve employment issues in the same manner as any open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com other union workers ­ which isn't even mentioned in this article. ­ And, if that wasn't enough, you use it as an opportunity to proclaim yourself as a victim. ­ Robfm, If you aren't going to fairly support all the people you would be representing, or support your opinions with facts, then I don't think you are fit to run for public office.

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SpeakUp, Swindon says... 1:07am Tue 3 May 11

Any chance that we can please get back on topic here? I have no axe to grind either for or against RobFM ­ I juts get terribly bored reading the same antagonistic diatribe from both sides when it has little or nothing to do with the subject of story.

As for Facebook faking, it is a clear and real threat to teachers and many other people. The site owners surely need a rapid and common­sense process for removing bogus pages. That said, many teachers (and others in positions of respect or authority) need to be far more aware of the power and effect the social media sites now have ­ often they post photos or comments from parties and other events when they have 'dropped their guard' which can get them into bother ­ even without the fake sites. Everyone needs to be more aware of the possible negative potential of these sites as well as enjoying their positives.

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PeeGee, Swindon says... 1:10am Tue 3 May 11

Saw your chins wobbling on the TV tonight Bob. 23% of the vote in Swindon in the EU elections? I'll take your word on that. Current voting system biased in favour of the bigger parties? Which system do you think it is just to control a

open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com unitary authority with 23% of the vote then Bob? Or are you just looking for straight PR so I can get a councillor dumped on me who has not campaigned for local issues in my ward? Usual UKIP desperation and whining.

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SpeakUp, Swindon says... 1:20am Tue 3 May 11

Oh well. I tried.

Doesn't the Adver have a forum for non­relevant argument and discussions? Oh, yes it does.

Perhaps a modicum of moderation would help the comments remain relevant to the stories. C'mon Adver staff!

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 2:13am Tue 3 May 11

One person and one person alone had spoiled this website, the same person who must use it for his own ill gotten gains.

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, Desolate says... 8:21am Tue 3 May 11

The man is quite simply a disgraceful hypocrite and a great reason not to vote for UKIP ­ thanks Bob.

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Sorry ­ what was the article about again? :P

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Robfm, South Marston says... 9:34am Tue 3 May 11

Speak­Up you will of course note that the very first post by me commented on the article, yes from a personal perspective but then dealt with potential solutions.

It is sadly a reality that other posters rarely have anything to contribute except the same boring attacks.

Oh and JAN, try not to create an issue where none exists. I was responding to a direct question. I merely stated there are plenty of local people to choose from so I have had no need to hire oversees staff. In fact I have rarely even had to advertise for staff.

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, Desolate says... 9:49am Tue 3 May 11

"I have had no need to hire oversees staff"..

To oversee your "peer to peer" network?

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open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Robfm, South Marston says... 11:30am Tue 3 May 11

Punctured thank you for so eloquently proving my point.

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, Desolate says... 12:13pm Tue 3 May 11

Avec plaisir.

Learn to spell before bigging yourself up.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 12:33pm Tue 3 May 11

One would think that with the literacy skills of peasant the barman would stick to washing pint pots.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 12:48pm Tue 3 May 11

I can spell however sometimes one types the wrong thing and as the spell checker only does, well, check spelling, rather than grammatical context one sometimes gets it wrong as in to 'e's instead of ea. Please accept my most humble apology for being fallible.

Scumping be careful of those trees, oh by the way why do you assume that peasants are illiterate. More importantly open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com is the term acceptable in this day and age. I'm sure had I used it there would have been more pandemonium.

But still no comments on the article other than mine and SpeakUp's.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 2:55pm Tue 3 May 11

Your comment was not on topic. As per usual it was diverting the topic to a look at me post. Which has rightly angered the real users of these pages. When will you learn to quit? Maybe it will be after your humiliation on Thursday?

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Robert Feal­Martinez, says... 5:26pm Tue 3 May 11

Scrumping my father taught me never to turn my back on bullies or run away. Not about to start happening now.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 5:28pm Tue 3 May 11

Sorry about that still logged in after uploading an article.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 5:52pm Tue 3 May 11 open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Was that the same father who is a Spanish by birth? Yet you have stated you won't hire immigrants to work in your bar? . Oh and please don't pretend you slipped up again with another of your logins. We all know you like to use several no need to advertise it.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 6:21pm Tue 3 May 11

Scrumping you've very quickly learnt the art of stretching the truth haven't you, and what has my now deceased father got to do with this thread.

Please point out where I have ever said I would not employ immigrants to work in my bar, I merely said in answer to a taunt about foreign workers that I had found no need to import workers as there are plenty of young people in and around the village willing to work. Two of the three I have now live in the village and the other lives in Highworth.

So not won't haven't needed to.

As for the log in comment, yeah really covert using my full name:):):)

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 6:25pm Tue 3 May 11

Robbo, I am merely using the nationality of your father to highlight what a hypocrite you are. Now that I have done that there is no need for further comment open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Report this post » Register/Log In »

Alan B'stard, Swindon says... 8:34pm Tue 3 May 11

I saw Rob on the telly last night and guffawed. Always nice to put a face to the name.

You can tell by his eyes that he's not that intelligent.

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, Desolate says... 10:45pm Tue 3 May 11

Robfm wrote: Sorry about that still logged in after uploading an article.

Pompous fool.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 11:06pm Tue 3 May 11

Alan B'stard wrote: I saw Rob on the telly last night and guffawed. Always nice to put a face to the name.

You can tell by his eyes that he's not that intelligent.

nice and robbos face aren't often used in the same context! open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Report this post » Register/Log In »

Just another number, Swindon says... 1:51am Wed 4 May 11

Robfm, one of the realities you seem to ignore when you post here is that you don't know who will read what you post and it is clear that you are assuming that the readers are as ignorant as you are. As you can see from the comments you get, to the readers you appear to be a man with little knowledge who has many opinions and prejudices. ­ Shall I quote ­­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Robfm, South Marston says... 2:14pm Tue 26 Apr 11 CS the only partially foreign worker at my place is me. I have never employed oversees workers never had to plenty of local young people to choose from.” ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­ Robfm, That statement, in any context, is admission that, as an employer, you are not in compliance with employment laws and shows prejudice towards foreign workers. ­ The law doesn't state 'only hire foreign workers if you can't find any British workers'. A sensible employer, who is aware of and compliant with employment laws, will hire the most qualified person for the job irrespective of their nationality. ­ Now, this is an article about schools and the issues teachers face because of the misuse of social networking. ­ As it's clear that you don't know much about educational issues, perhaps you should ask one of the Head Teachers in Shaw and Nine Elms if they would allow you into their school and enlighten you on current educational issues, League Tables, and Ofsted Reports. open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com ­ After all, the only opinions that have real value are those based on knowledge and understanding.

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Gooey, swindon says... 9:25am Wed 4 May 11

Hahahaha. Another hilarious read. Bob when are you going to realise you are a laughing stock? I have nothing against you personally, and think you have taken undue abuse in the past. The trouble is,you persist in loading the gun used to shoot you with. You do yourself no favours at all.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 9:44am Wed 4 May 11

Gooey the only people laughing are those who have nothing to say about the articles and follow like lemmings whoever makes the first attack. It frankly no longer bothers me.

As for my comments about foreign workers JAN please tell me where in employment legislation it says I have to either advertise my vacancies or advertise them internationally. We are never to old to learn.

When I am contacted by someone seeking a job the only stipulation we make is that, if a young person without transport, they either live in the village or have a parent able to bring them to work, given the nature of public transport servicing the village. I always record their details if we have no vacancies which is more often than not, so I have a data base of potential employees.

We do not offer accommodation for workers (no law that says we should) which rather precludes a good percentage

open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com of overseas workers coming to the UK looking for work and somewhere to live (very often a stipulation by employment agencies) and last by no means least our jobs are part time for 2/3 or 4 hours dependent on how busy we are

As for the article you are quite right and still it is only me and SpeakUp who have commented on that issue.

Have nice day.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 12:27pm Wed 4 May 11

Robbo, you have not commented on the issue. You made a self publicising post which you were duly and rightly flamed for. Now someone points out that you are hypocritical and contradictory and rather than address those claims you conveniently ignore them and try and divert the discussion. As Gooey has stated you are a laughing stock. I do hope the good people of Shaw and Nine Elms see you for what you are. They really do deserve better than you.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 1:06pm Wed 4 May 11

Scrumping I commented on the article, and also addressed the issue of employing foreign workers, please explain how that is ignoring the issue, given that when the issue was raised it was not true in the first place.

I have never stated I would not employ foreign workers, I said, as has now been posted, I had no need to as there were plenty of locals wanting jobs. Remember that phrase British jobs for British workers. I happen to believe that if open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com the local talent exists then they should have first crack, and the law allows that, in fact I think employers who wish to employ overseas workers now have to advertise the vacancies locally for longer due to the Texico issue.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 7:42pm Wed 4 May 11

Well well well, although you will have barely any votes tomorrow (hardly surprising given you spend your time campaigning from your conservatory rather than in the constituency) you have certainly learnt how to weasel and squirm like a low life politician! You are now trying to twist the context of your ramblings but the truth is out robbo you have been made to look a fool (again).

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Robfm, South Marston says... 8:08pm Wed 4 May 11

Oh scrumping an you have revealed who you really are, once again. Please note I have not posted for nearly 6 hours that's because I have been in Shaw and Nine Elms meeting some really nice people who will be voting UKIP.

As for your rant, as I have previously said where have I ever stated I would not employ foreign workers, simple enough question. Post the link.

What is really interesting is the response I have been getting in the WARD, it's not a Constituency. People do read the Adver and have complimented me on 'sticking to my guns', not being intimidated by cowards (my word). The voting public are more astute than those who anonymously hide behind a keyboard.

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open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Just another number, Swindon says... 8:38pm Wed 4 May 11

Robfm, perhaps you should acquaint yourself with the 1976 race relations act. ­ From Directgov:

"The 1976 Race Relations Act makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against you on racial grounds. Race includes: ­colour ­nationality ­ethnic or national origins . Under the Act, it doesn't matter if the discrimination is done on purpose or not. What counts is whether (as a result of an employer's actions) you are treated unfavourably because of your race. . The Race Relations Act protects all racial groups, regardless of their race, colour, nationality, or national or ethnic origins. . The laws against racial discrimination at work cover every part of employment. This includes recruitment, terms and conditions, pay and benefits, status, training, promotion and transfer opportunities, right through to redundancy and dismissal." ­ Your statement 'if the local talent exists then they should have first crack' which you posted in a vain attempt to weasel out of the deep hole you've dug for yourself comes under 'direct discrimination'. ­ Again from Directgov: . "direct discrimination ­ deliberate discrimination (eg where a particular job is only open to people of a specific racial group)" open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com ­ Now, would you care to continue to dig a deeper hole for yourself, or should we just shovel the dirt back over you and plant some nettles on top? ­ For the record, I'm foreign born with UK resident status granted by the Home Office. I applied for that status and satisfied the requirements for it. I am a well paid, well educated professional as are many other foreign workers. I pay taxes and contribute to the community and economy. And I find you, your attitude towards foreign workers, and your insinuation that foreign workers are only fit for menial minimum wage jobs with accommodation, to be offensive. ­ May I suggest you show some sense and make your next comment a public apology for your ignorance and prejudice.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 1:16am Thu 5 May 11

Well we will see about that tomorrow Robbo. What are you predicting? What is your measure of success piping the greens to fourth place? Less than a factor of 100 votes than the winner? I know what the inner circle are demanding in order for you to keep your credibility!

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Robfm, South Marston says... 7:51am Thu 5 May 11

JAN, I am fully aware of the legislation, there is however one essential element to all this, which you clearly overlook, you have to have an applicant from an ethic group as the starting point to discriminate.

Scrumping. I have been around long enough to know that Swindon is very tribal when it comes to politics. That has

open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com made me cautious about any predictions you see because if I said X, and it was Y you would jump up an down saying I was wrong, if I said Y and it was Z the same would happen regardless of how good or bad the result was.

As for your last sentence, a classic Walter comment. Nothing more needs to be said about that.

So I would just say this, no matter who you vote for you owe it to your community to vote. If you don't you have no right to criticise.

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itsamess, swindon says... 9:38am Thu 5 May 11

"a classic Walter comment" A classic error from you on this thread and another example of you using other logins. 5­26 pm tuesday­­can i suggest you read the site rules particularly paras 5­9­12 which are quite specific. As you have been caught out several times and again on this thread­­you are clearly in breach of the rules.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 10:28am Thu 5 May 11

Get a life Walter I was writing a bit for the South Marston section with a log in provided by the Adver. I simply forgot to log out of that one and log in on the Robfm one. Both approved Adver logins.

The proof for all to see as I know you will not visit the SM link because you once again would be proved the fantasist you are.

open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Highworth Road Closure

5:14pm Tuesday 3rd May 2011

Highworth Road, Northwest of South Marston will be closed from 9th May 2011 for 4 weeks, due to essential culvert upgrade works.

So as all can see just 12 minutes had elapsed. I thought you had finally learnt your lesson given no further emails from your alter­ego, but clearly you are so obsessed that you can't help yourself.

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itsamess, swindon says... 11:09am Thu 5 May 11

Once again you resort to abuse­­now that is what this article is all about. Did you or did you not use Daniel in the same way­­was that a breach of the rules? Did the adver give you permission to use that? Now if you have any fact as to any claims you have made­­do ask the adver to verify that i have but one login ever since i joined. Put up or shut up.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 11:20am Thu 5 May 11

I have never suggested you had more than one login I think your are confusing yourself with your alter­ego.

Daniel has been explained so many times it is tediously boring, suffice to say the email I used to register it made it open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com abundantly clear who it was.

You do make things so easy when it comes to tracking your internet activity though.:):):)

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itsamess, swindon says... 11:50am Thu 5 May 11

Regardless of how you explained it­­you breached the rules. I have no alter egos dear boy. My internet activity is very limited and as i do not comment on other sites there is no internet activity to track. You again have taken a thread away from the subject purely to make false claims. We are not all like you bobby. Seems like you are a bit of a stalker if you have to track my non­existant internet activity.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 11:56am Thu 5 May 11

I am now completely bored with you Walter, I thought Briz was of his trolley, you have put him in the shade, you are completely bonkers.

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itsamess, swindon says... 12:15pm Thu 5 May 11

Truth bites­­hopefully you will shut up now as you are bored.­­Do enjoy your day. You are welcome to comment on the articles. open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Report this post » Register/Log In »

Phantom Poster, Swindon says... 8:10pm Thu 5 May 11

Robfm said:

"What is really interesting is the response I have been getting in the WARD, it's not a Constituency. People do read the Adver and have complimented me on 'sticking to my guns', not being intimidated by cowards (my word). The voting public are more astute than those who anonymously hide behind a keyboard."

So lets's analyse this ­ the number of people who regularly read the comments section here is going to be a fairly insignificant percentage of the population of Swindon (judge from the number of posters and then add a percentage for watchers ­ remember that none of the so called "insults" appear in the paper). Then how much of that insignificant percentage live in Shaw and Nine Elms? Of those how many would be in when you happen call round ­ bearing in mind that you spend all your time sitting in front of your computer in South Marston? Then of those how many would support your ramblings on here?

Isn't it amazing that against all odds you just happen to have found these people!!

If you are going to lie then at least try and make it sound realistic. That's was as realistic as the fake review on your pub web­site.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 8:13pm Thu 5 May 11

ROFL @ PP's post! open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Report this post » Register/Log In »

Scott Thunes, Near Swindon says... 9:46pm Thu 5 May 11

So Bob, as you're part Spanish are you going to deport yourself? You and UKIPs jingoistic nonsense makes me giggle so much.

Good luck in Shaw and Nine Elms, if you know where that actually is, not seen you canvassing. Splutter ;)

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 10:55pm Thu 5 May 11

You mean you didn't see Mr Potato head walking the beat?

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, Desolate says... 8:22am Fri 6 May 11

I hope he didn't try to kiss any babies ­ with his face like a blind cobbler's thumb it would have scared the living daylights out of them.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 12:26pm Fri 6 May 11 open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Looking at the number of vites he got I am guessing he could have done with puckering up a little more. Snigger!

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Robfm, South Marston says... 11:29am Sun 8 May 11

Clearly none of you know how big the Ward is. I could have been there every day and unless those who criticise were in exactly the same place you wouldn't have seen me but for the record I went to all the various 'townships' at least once, and I had no less than 8 leafleters out at various times delivering over 4000 leaflets.

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, Desolate says... 12:22pm Sun 8 May 11

And it still got you absolutely nowhere, except to stroke your own ego and get some desperately needed publicity for the pub.

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Scrumping, Shaw says... 6:20pm Sun 8 May 11

Robfm wrote: Clearly none of you know how big the Ward is. I could have been there every day and unless those who criticise were in exactly the same place you wouldn't have seen me but for the record I went to all the various 'townships' at least once, and I had no less than 8 leafleters out at various times delivering over 4000 leaflets.

"I could have been there every day" YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE EVERY DAY! The people of S&NE open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com deserve candidates who live and breath their issues, who contribute to their community, not a potato head who runs his campaign from his conservatory and communicates only through the Adver comments section.

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Robfm, South Marston says... 6:39pm Sun 8 May 11

Oh I guess you didn't see my 3 websites dedicated to the campaign then. Hundreds of other people did.

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itsamess, swindon says... 6:59pm Sun 8 May 11

They probably did and obviously decided UKIP was not the party to choose. 6 out of 16 candidates gained 200 and less votes. I cannot see that changing­­more so now that the AV vote was rejected.

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, Desolate says... 8:59pm Sun 8 May 11

Robfm wrote: Oh I guess you didn't see my 3 websites dedicated to the campaign then. Hundreds of other people did.

*shakes head in disbelief*... you really thought setting up three cheesy websites would make up for your total lack of credibility Bob?

You're more stupid than I ever thought possibile ­ stick to bar work you silly, silly man. open in browser customize free license pdfcrowd.com Report this post » Register/Log In »

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