Vic Patterson

12 hours ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

It did Vic. Don't have access to my old photoshopping software (Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10 on Windows Vista) at the moment so I am having to play around with some other free  software, Paint 3D, and it is challenging but does help fill in some time. It started snowing in the NE this morning so we have our first snow of the season, about  1 1/2 inches

I understand Alan, My windows Vista is on old computer but not on line, can't beet some of those old programs. Steady daily snow 2-3" here, -20c keeps the mosquitos away. 

That kept you busy Alan? Thank you Canny lass, I look forward to the annual brain check.

1 hour ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

@Vic Patterson are they the ones you used for people's weddings?

Just the 1920, open touring. not the grain truck. 😃

17 minutes ago, Canny lass said:

Would that be the two in the picture?

Yes Canny lass, 1920 and 1926 model T Fords. 1926 is a farm truck.

Zero answers for the quiz but I did know about the Bennett buggies. I drive two of them.

Thank you Canny lass, and Google!

I got 6 without Google... 🥴

Sad news about the Terriers!

Merry Christmas Canny lass and OH, and to all our members and families. 

Well! where is our snow?

!00% correct Mal, a terrible decision to push through their plans, although I do agree with their reasonings they gave. The procedure after eight years was a deliberate attempt to shut down a reasonable alternative plan, if their explanations are valid then I feel they are correct, I felt their body language and attitude just showed contempt for the councillors, I hope at least they really consider the alternative plan.

I'm not sure who wrote the article but I first thought it was Ian Lavery MP , and Mal was sharing it! Good cause, Good luck whoever it was.

I didn't get much out of that! did I miss anything new?

45 minutes ago, threegee said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives

"BlackRock is investing £500 million into enterprise data centres across the country, which includes an initial investment of over £100 million in a data centre expansion west of London. The broader programme will enhance UK digital infrastructure."

...

"James Seppala, Chairman of Blackstone Europe, said:

We are delighted that the government has designated our hyperscale data centre campus in Northumberland as an AI Growth Zone. This should help accelerate the development of one of Europe’s largest data centre facilities, with £10 billion of projected investment by Blackstone funds. We hope that the project will represent a transformational investment for the region, with the potential to deliver substantial benefits to the country and local communities, by driving innovation, creating high-skilled jobs, and solidifying the UK’s position as a global AI leader."

 

 

I refer the honourable members to the statement I made earlier.

So does Bedlington get a share? if so how much?

There are millions now regretting voting Trump in, he’s a totally incompetent lying idiot, I don’t know who pulls his stings but they are the ones making the promised changes, and they not all bad but.. many are illegal and even against their constitution, when he goes off script and goes on a totally irrelevant lying rant making ridicules claims we see him as the real lying idiot that he is.

I live in Alberta, there is a big movement about leaving Canada and going alone, the western Provinces Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia are also talking about it too. The west has the resources and the East has the population. Quebec and Ontario bleed the west and the west is getting tired of it! I’d rather fix Canada than split it! Quebec is the problem.

Carney was elected because of the Trump situation, he made many promises, none have been kept yet, although I did like his approach to making Canada more independent from USA. When we have our national elections the outcome has been decided before Alberta vote, six time zones.

Arch enemy  #1 "the evil orange man" is no friend of ours, he certainly can't be trusted and I hope the project isn't relying on him! Our similar projects are on hold partly because of the instability he is causing, Canada is diversifying our economy because of his hostility and radical changes .

I see funding is approved, excellent. 

Thank you Mal, yes fingers crossed.

Any progress/ updates?

Any progress/ updates? still 2026?

Hi HPW, It's been a while! What is a Blue card? I'd guess it's a seniors card for health or access benefits, (earned with 50+ years of toil) it's the same here, all governments departments either give you a telephone operator that can't speak English or keep passing you onto another department, all designed to make you give up trying! AND have gone paperless which doesn't help those seniors without telephones or computers... press 0 if you get this message..or 9 if you didn't.

Now define "Urgent"  Sanderson is a good tap dancer....

"Fixing" something that isn't broken, yet! Some people just need to hide.

Any progress/ updates?

What a sad tale you tell Malcolm, how has it come to this? I'm pleased you persevered as much as you could and were justly rewarded with the help from your supporters, I'm sure you will  continue to give the service that you have in the past. 

I hope the police can trace the person/people who made the threats but I won't be holding my breath till they do! 

After many searches I think I found Malcolm was successful , can anyone confirm it.