Vic Patterson

Party time! Looking good Bedlington Happy New Year everyone

Party time! Looking good in Bedlington! Happy New Year everyone.

Great to see it return and nice to see the lit tree and street decorations. Thank you to those responsible for making it happen, Merry Christmas to all.

HPW, Doreen hadn't heard about Lilian but did hear that Lynn Hayes had passed away.

My guess would be a "spell correct" strikes again! so I'd insert something like "aboot"

Appears to be down, any update?

Yes, like Alan said......

Alan, "What is a "rolley way man'? Also 1939". is answering the second question asked by CL, I think the answer Alan gives is for the #1 question scuffler, but I could be wrong!

There is also a reference to a "scuffler" killed by a fall, but I cant find it. Scuffler, killed by a fall ...

Canny lass, I found this in the" Durham mining museum- mining occupations". I'm sure HPW will have a better explanation ! also describe a "scuffler" A man whose business it is to attend to the rolley-way and keep it in order. It is also his duty to keep away the work, and see that no time is lost in getting the full waggons to the shaft and the empty ones in-bye again. His wages are about 2s. 9d. for 8 hours, or 3s. 4d. if he stands 12 hours (1849).

Happy birthday, have yourself a great day Andy.

Any updates Andy? Just wondering if we are going to get live coverage again, is the problem financial or technical? or a bit of both. I must say the picture is really clear.

CL, When I connect I have to be fast! Going from "Info" to web cam or it's gone!

I see the camera is working again, a nice clear picture but frozen! (at least for me it is) it is updated each time I reconnect, now we see the new street lights and flower displays, thanks those who have worked on the system.

Thank you foxy, what a beautiful display again, so lucky to have all those volunteers putting in lots of time to keep Bedlington looking so nice.

Are the flower pots out around the town as usual? they are a great attraction created by many dedicated townsfolk.

Moved up into second place.

Happy birthday Foxy, hope it was a good day.

Appears to be working for me!

No Moe I don't have a problem with what you are saying other than it may just be a little bit exaggerated ! but not being there (and still no web cam!) I wouldn't comment. Yes Saturday night yobs are a very big problem and could be discussed at length but I think discussion is about Bedlington dying, I don't live there and I haven't been able to visit for many years, I don't think it's dying but it is changing and it in a perfect world it should be up to the residents how the changes are made. How do the businessmen see what the changes should be?

Moe, I didn't recognize you without the accent! I was just wondering, you keep saying your a business man, are you still in business? in Bedlington? would you consider your business successful?

Any update Andy?

A while ago I watched a British program on television, it started when most villages had a butcher and a baker! then when the steam engine was invented and goods moved around the country and the world fast and efficiently, every town and village had all sorts of shops. Then along came the supermarkets and shopping malls (I worked at building Woolco’s) lots of parking and big selection of cheap goods, now the next phase is on line shopping, in our malls the major tenants are closing, not just moving, the smaller box stores having to specialize or close, gone are the days of front street shopping except for specialty or personal services. We have only a few basic shops here, its 180km (2 hours in good weather) to the next town with major outlets. Its a changing world.