tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post4446601962337731949..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Planning for 2009Glyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-92149396177810744432008-12-26T18:47:00.000+01:002008-12-26T18:47:00.000+01:00anon - No reason why not - but the gingko is quite...anon - No reason why not - but the gingko is quite slow growing, and I would expect it to work out rather expensive. I cannot see what advantage it would have compared with beech, which has the added plus of retaining its leaves through the winter.<BR/><BR/>Sioban - I agree about the size of the challenge. When I asked the Montgomeryshire Conservatives to select me as their candidate, I said that I wanted to help build a strong Conservative Party in Montgomeryshire - and we've gone a long way to achieving that. I also siad that I thought we could win if everything works out well for us. Whenever anyone asks me I respond by saying that I think we're 'in with a shout'. I'm a lot more confident about my chances today than I was when I was selected as our candidate 18 months ago - so you never know.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-23396619904876086722008-12-26T15:54:00.000+01:002008-12-26T15:54:00.000+01:00Well you certainly have your job cut out in 2009, ...Well you certainly have your job cut out in 2009, Glyn, if you to beat your Lib Dem opponent - good planning is going to be of the essence. <BR/><BR/>I have been looking at the results in 2005 in Montgomeryshire, and your task looks pretty formidable. <BR/><BR/>For what's its worth, my reading of the situation, is this:<BR/><BR/>UPSIDE: Your main opponent is widely regarded as a bit of a self-serving clown. My snout even tells me he was suffering from a bit of an 'identity' crisis towards the latter part of 2008 - he was even considering a dalliance with another party apparently, after he got drubbed for the Presidency of his own party.<BR/><BR/>DOWNSIDE: He polled 51.2% at the last General Election and I have to say Glyn when the next GE comes, your chances of overturning that majoirty, are pretty remote. So, depsite your eternal optimism, you have a huge uphill struggle on your hands I am afraid. In short, you are not going overturn it I am afraid, as your party will not deliver a large enough swing to create any great upset in Monty. Sad, but true. If it was was by-election you might stand a chance but in a General Election there will be no great surprises - there never is.<BR/><BR/>I am sure you will put up a good fight though and I for one am looking forward to seeing you reduce the Lib Dem majority here! <BR/><BR/>Go for it Glyn!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-60628773029121683012008-12-26T15:03:00.000+01:002008-12-26T15:03:00.000+01:00Any further thoughts on that Gingko hedge?Any further thoughts on that Gingko hedge?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com