Frosty Jack Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 To go along with the Union Terrace Gardens discussion thread here -http://www.aberdeen-music.com/threads/union-terrace-gardens.46557/I thought we should try a quick unofficial poll of how you want to vote in the ongoing referendum, or also if you just don't want to.Any discussion about the merits of UTG versus the CGP should be kept on the discussion thread, this is just for the poll, but feel free to post here if you simply want to say why you voted the way you did.This is the exact same wording as the official referendum, but with the third option (not voting) added.You are being asked to choose between retaining Union Terrace Gardens or replacing them with the proposed City Garden Project design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Retain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Sorry Frosty, but this is a complete waste of time and is only going to stir folk up the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Agree with FOX. We have a certain demographic on this site which isn't going to give a fair reflection of the Aberdeen public as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah that thread has pretty much shown the general feelings of the board already has it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I like this, but perhaps it'd be better if only those who have voting packages get to vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah that thread has pretty much shown the general feelings of the board already has it not?That's what I wanted to find out - it was a pretty in-depth discussion at times and I wondered if maybe some people just didn't want to get involved. By definition it's the ones who are vociferous about their view that are heard from the most, and I don't think we can necessarily assume any demographic. Maybe there are posters here who are for the project but didn't want to have to discuss it or get into an argument.Thought this would be a better way of getting an idea of the lie of the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I'm unable to vote in the real referendum since I now live out of town. However, if I could I'd vote "Retaining Union Terrace Gardens" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 It's a private poll, by the way - so no-one can see who has voted whichever way. Just looking for numbers, s'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Has paime got 4 log ins?!Think Frosty is right that a lot of people won't want to get involved for fear of flames. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I voted for. Nailed my colours to the mast in the other thread pretty early on, so no point denying it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Think Frosty is right that a lot of people won't want to get involved for fear of flames.On this, my very own girlfriend suggested recently that she is probably going to vote for CGP but has been too scared to tell me.(Not because I would strike her, just my passionate anti-CGP stance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 On this, my very own girlfriend suggested recently that she is probably going to vote for CGP but has been too scared to tell me.(Not because I would strike her, just my passionate anti-CGP stance)So's your brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 So's your brother...I will strike you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Knob Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 86.7% of people are art students or is someone who knows an art student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Unfortunately I think that the confusion and misinformation created from the past 4 years of ongoing Web/Plaza/GCP "have they voted yes yet?" polls and consultations has taken its toll on a good portion of the public. Most of my friends and colleagues are past caring about this, which is unfortunate.I could think of about 6,500 better ways to spend the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm hoping the real referendum reflects this one, but I'm scared to think what might have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 When will the results be made public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sorry, what time? I did see it in an article a couple of weeks ago but I've forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 That I'm unsure of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think a lot of people will have voted no, not because of having a particular affinity with the gardens, but because there are way way more important things ACC could be doing with the money it will cost. Like I've said, I support the CGP, but I object to it coming out of public money that's been built up by shit like 24 hour parking charges, extortiante price hikes for parking in the city centre, school closures, cutting bin collections etc. Guess we'll find out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think a lot of people will have voted no, not because of having a particular affinity with the gardens, but because there are way way more important things ACC could be doing with the money it will cost. Like I've said, I support the CGP, but I object to it coming out of public money that's been built up by shit like 24 hour parking charges, extortiante price hikes for parking in the city centre, school closures, cutting bin collections etc. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.Haven't you heard? We are simply 'unlocking' funds that cannot be used on anything else. It's going to cost the tax payer nothing and will actually 'pay for itself' as TIF is a 'gift'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 What Mark said. I believe SIW has said (and dodgy PR stunts have cemented in) that this "gift" is either going towards the CGP or going back into Sir Wood's pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Result will probably be known by around lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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