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[Merlin]

Photo taken today. Doe`s anyone remember the Red Lion when this sign was up? What year would it have been?

Got no idea Cympil. I thought the really old members like 3G would know the answer to this :lol: :jump:

[Malcolm Robinson]

Got no idea Cympil. I thought the really old members like 3G would know the answer to this :lol: :jump:

Pretty sure I can remember it being like that early 80's late 70's?

[Mr Darn]

I remembered it as soon as i saw it, but i think i may be thinking of Photographs i've seen rather than actually see-ing it myself.

Is there not a picture in another pub of the Lion in that dress?

i'm sure its in either the Wharton, Grapes, Sun, or may have been the Dun Cow...

[Brett]

Saw some workmen in front of Elliott's garage the other day, doors were open and all the roof insulation was all over the floor, dunno what they were doing but had some sort of drilling/inspection equipment in the old forecourt, maybe surveying for possible petrol station ??

I would imagine that it would just be earth samples to see what is below the ground. If there are flats on the cards then some founds are going to need laying and they will need to check for soil erosion etc.

As for the aesthetics, there was an old thread on this site with reference to what is being proposed there, and it isn't visually pleasing, in fact what was passed will dominate the street view.

More information.

Surely all development is better than an asbestos clad ford garage which looks awful. I think there should be some consideration taken when selecting the building materials if flats are approved.

As for Asda selling Netto's. We have boycotted Asda for the past few months and it is remarkable how much money we have saved!! Can't see us going back other than when the other shops are shut and we are in dire need for something (wine )

[Malcolm Robinson]

Brettly,

Couldn't agree more. My beef was with the planners not the developer!

[Brett]

Back on topic, maybe they are planning a Tuesday night revivial of the Red Lion at the grand opening of Spoons.

I wouldn't say that I would frequent it when it is open but I can see me attending on occasions. Certainly more than the Rohan 'Canny' up next to mine.

[mccolgm]

Saw some workmen in front of Elliott's garage the other day, doors were open and all the roof insulation was all over the floor, dunno what they were doing but had some sort of drilling/inspection equipment in the old forecourt, maybe surveying for possible petrol station ??

aye often happens that-drilling for oil on a main street!

[Vic Patterson]

Checking for contamination, standard practice for garages. Contamination can be very expensive as it can travel several blocks! usually the new owners would be responsible for the reclamation, removing contaminants and disposal!

[Andy Brown]

aye often happens that-drilling for oil on a main street!

Ha ha ha ha ha, haven't seen any Texans floating about

[Malcolm Robinson]

Saw these two arguing over where to go for a pint.........

[Malcolm Robinson]

Bedlington Front Street.......

[Monsta®]

Bedlington Front Street.......

to clean!

Bedlington front street the morning after wetherspoons opens!

[Merlin]

Thought you'd got a picture of the flats on the old school site on bin day :jump:

[Malcolm Robinson]

Off the planning portal.......

[Hillbilly]

Malcolm - The sad thing is about 50% of the people reading this thread will probably think you simply found a picture of two random cowboys having an argument... sadly, I am old enough to know exactly who they are!

Edited September 27, 2010 by Hillbilly

[Malcolm Robinson]

Hillbilly,

with age comes wisdom!

[Malcolm Robinson]

Some of the locals still want it blocked...........

[Merlin]

There's still a few of those women knocking about in Bedlington now, I'm sure! :lol:

[Malcolm Robinson]

I am sure I can see my mother-in-law there.......

[Merlin]

well seen she does't visit this site Malcolm

[tyreburner]

There's still a few of those women knocking about in Bedlington now, I'm sure! :lol:

There are,i used to take some of them to choppington welfare on a monday night for their dancing 15 old biddies on a minibus :-(

And every time we passed the lion they started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Merlin]

Saw these two arguing over where to go for a pint.........

Listen mate av telt ye, am not gannin in the Blue Bell

[Merlin]

Recruitment open day on Tuesday 12th October, at St Bedes Church. Starts at 11:00 am. Good Luck.

Also heard a whisper that they are only recruiting people on 'New Deal' this cannot be right, can it?

[Merlin]

No it can't be right, just found out today that 'New Deal' has been scrapped!

[Merlin]

Well well well after all the hype and the great anticipation to the Grand opening of the Red Lion, Wetherspoons show how much it knows or cares about Bedlington. Who? Have they invited to open it, is it our home grown personality 'Tommy The Egg Man' No! Is it a sporting great in the vane of Alan Shearer? No! Is it the 'Big Cat' from the golf course? No! Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttts the one, the only The Great Mr Ian Lavery (MP)

MP in this case stands for MUPPET. Wetherspoons have committed a "Pomme de terre" (Del boy classic) here this bloke doesn't even know where Bedlington is! It's not even open yet and they've already lost 10 potential customers. Well done to your advertising and PR exec's Wetherspoons, fantastic, bye