This is an offering from one of Owl’s followers, inspired by John Hart’s previous “words of wisdom” as recalled earlier today. 

“It is no surprise that Devon County Council Leader, John Hart, is ‘off–message’ from the official Conservative party line on flooding! Although such officeholders should be aware that central Government intends to double spending on flood defences in this week’s budget (in the light of the deluges that have devastated huge swathes of this country and, indeed, this county), many government officials seem utterly off-track, appearing not to be up-to-speed!

Many would find the recent off-hand comments by Councillor Hart offensive, by implying that the solution to flooding in Devon lies in a self-help attitude by a modern day dad’s army of individuals, villages and Parish Councils!

Presumably such voluntary work by the Devon masses will exonerate Devon County Council from any blame, fault or responsibility leaving them ‘off the hook’!!

Many find it offish to offload flooding problems by passing responsibility and they hope that DCC coffers have not run dry for such crucial, important issues?

Government officials must remain focussed on current affairs – it is a definite turn-off for politicians to become detached from reality and to display an off–planet attitude!!”