Gill wrote:
What a shame, the ordinary people that Brian Hall has helped in the past don't have a voice unlike those with a political agenda and too much time on their hands. We need more councillors like Mr Hall who care passionately about things in Pembrokeshire not those who wander about paying lip service to local matters and promoting their own political ideals. Who is next Mr Grumpy??

Emma wrote:
Susan have you ever met Brian? I have known Brian for 27years and would never describe him as a bully. I am concerned by what I read and hear from people on this board, half of who probably have never even had a conversation with him, by the way they have slagged him off. Whatever you people think about Brian he, his family and freinds all know the how much he has done for Pembroke Dock and many, many people still support him. It is a shame we have lost this local man from the council, he was damned whatever he did!

Terry Gorton wrote:
Not before time, now perhaps an investigation can be held as to how he was able to claim all these expences?

Sandra the cleaner wrote:
Now perhaps we wont have to clean around "the midnight snooper" anymore

Emma wrote:
Tim McMahon, why is it you have an opinion about everything? Most of which doesn't concern you. Nearly every week we have to read your drivel in the Western Telegraph, it seems you know everything! Maybe you should look a little closer to home for a bully. After all what would you call the name calling in your previous post? I know what I would call it!!!

In Cyder wrote:
Isn\'t it strange how when you stand up to a bully, you are accused of having a \"political agenda and too much time on your hands\".... grow up Gill, Brian Hall WAS a bully, and whilst he may have done much good, it was at too high a cost. A bully has no place being in any position of power!!! Since the formation of PCC, Cllr Hall has been well known as a bully, and threatened numerous memners of the public, staff and other councillors. His resignation from the Cabinet has not come a momemt too soon. Roll on the next elections when we can be rid of him for good. The one sad note is that the IPG members who were going to vote against him today were being seen as \"disloyal\" by the Leader and \"rulers\" of the IPG, who had no intention of sacking him from the Cabinet. So much for Cllr Davies stand on ethics and morals. Lets hope the voters remember who stood up for decency at the next election!!!

Emma wrote:
Susan have you ever met Brian? I have known Brian for 27years and would never describe him as a bully. I am concerned by what I read and hear from people on this board, half of who probably have never even had a conversation with him, by the way they have slagged him off. Whatever you people think about Brian he, his family and freinds all know the how much he has done for Pembroke Dock and many, many people still support him. It is a shame we have lost this local man from the council, he was damned whatever he did!

Emma wrote:
Susan have you ever met Brian? I have known Brian for 27years and would never describe him as a bully. I am concerned by what I read and hear from people on this board, half of who probably have never even had a conversation with him, by the way they have slagged him off. Whatever you people think about Brian he, his family and freinds all know the how much he has done for Pembroke Dock and many, many people still support him. It is a shame we have lost this local man from the council, he was damned whatever he did!

inside track wrote:
please do not think for one moment that he intended to resign on the night before the meeting following a liason with John davies which lasted well over an hour they were confident that they had enough support from within the group for him to carry on .Hall himself had telephoned all of the group asking for there support. Also at there pre council meeting despite some open dissent from group members who still have a mind of there own they were still of the opinion that he was safe .It was only at approx 9.15 on thursday after some of the more sneaky element within the group gauged the feeling of the members room that it was decided that it was to close a call for them to risk the humiliation of the inevitable recorded vote when there were cabinet members openly going to vote against him that he was requested to resign .as for this harassment crap you reap what you sow (would like to know who made him fill in his fanciful expense claims of average 600 miles a week at 50p ago which equates to more than most people earn per week in market ward )

Ben Ando wrote:
Brian Hall was the very animal we deserve in Pembrokeshire. None of us can claim credit for his demise. Quite the opposite. We allow him and his kind to exist. What is it? Apathy? Ignorance? Laziness? I think it is something else...

It is not exaggerating to say that were it not for Mike Stoddart Brian would still be at his post. Pure and dedicated investigative journalism is not what you'll find in the WT, sadly. But it is something Stoddart contributes. If we had ten more journalists like him in our county, we would have a more accountable council. It's that simple. Demand more from your local journos... and go and vote while you're at it.

Steve Heyward wrote:
God Alive what the **** are you all on about.

All of you allowed him, and this council, to do the very things that you accuse him of. If any of you are in doubt of this then please do look up the word democracy in any dictionary. It seems that the old favorite sport of setting somebody up then knocking them down is still very alive. If he was so bad whay did you not vote him off !!!!

I have been away from home for over 20 years now, and I do know Brian Hall from when he ran the Garage in Pennar, I did not know him well but enough that I formed my own opinions of the man, which I will keep to myself. But one thing I will share, I do not know if he is guilty of any criminal wrongdoings as you seem to be freely alleging but I do accept that he is a passionate man and when passions are involved sometimes wrong things are said for which he is going to pay a price for.

However, as there are so many opinionated writers on this forum there will, no doubt be many people who will be looking to get elected in his place. Or will everybody revert back to norm and allow others to stand up ready for those who put them there to knock them down.

I miss my home town dearly, but reading this slandering of somebody who has not been found guilty of anything yet, just shows me that the town has moved backwards maybe this is why when I do go home the streets are empty, the shops are closed and the town is dying.

Cant you all grow up and fix what needs fixing.

Tim McMahon wrote:
Steve: Quite rightly you express your opinion,which is valuable, but as you live away the situation is not so close to home.Yes the Halls had Pennar Garage but when I first moved here the residents who lived here then,only recount during this time of owning the garage(now Pennar Court,private houses) due to a very heavy winter of snow and unable to get vital supplies in Pennar and due to no access to get to the Dock,the garage expolited the situation by charging excess prices for neccessities as in bread and milk.Obviously parental example has moulded the person that is Mr.Hall allegedly

Jen wrote:
Every one is entitled to there opinion. I also knew Brian through PCC he was an active member and on one occasion gave me the motivation to continue in a very difficult job, ok he may have offended many people but he also motivated people he knew to be the best he could. Doesn\'t everyone have abit of a temper or paddy on occasion, or is it just me and Brian Hall? Sadly on occasion he thought aloud? have any of the writers been in such a responsible position of authority? Has anyone considered the stress levels involved in such a role? I dont know any of the people writing but i am curious as to how much you have all done for your own communities? He has been centre of attention for too long now, give the man a break he is actually \"only human\"