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Vic Patterson

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  1. Thanks Maggie, I think I detect your frustration, understandably so. I'm amazed at the amount of traffic I see on the web cam, here we cry "traffic lights†(jokingly) if we have to stop for three vehicles! where else can two oncoming drivers stop in the middle of the road for a chat and traffic just wave and roll around them!

    I like your line of thought Canny lass, should I be fortunate to make another visit home I'd be very disappointed if I didn't get to put a few faces to the names of our long distance friends. I watch the cam quite a lot but have never seen a a wave. :(

  2. I accept your explanation why they have their customs and traditions regarding their dress code Canny lass, but I think the link to terrorism is what people fear, whether it is justified or not.

    When I came to this country I accepted its customs and traditions and do my best to bide by them as I'm sure you did, but that didn't change my personal beliefs, in my house we are just ordinary Geordies but outside we try to be good Canadian citizens, but today more and more immigrants being in the minority are DEMANDING more than equality which often offends the less fortunate citizens.

    I think education and understanding is required!

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  3. I don't think its the Burka that is the real issue I think it is the hiding of the face from identification. I'm told it's not a religious requirement so that should make it easier to resolve.

    Many places have banned the total covering the face in normal circumstances, no hoodies over the face, no masks or ski masks. We have a case before the courts right now, a Citizenship court refused to allow a woman take part in the ceremony until she removed her face covering, both sides claimed the other side was not respecting their culture! I can guess who will win that one!

    Facial identification is a big part of todays security, drivers licences, security I.D. Airline travel etc. until the other forms of identification become practical e.g. retina, and fingerprint I think facial I.D. is a must, it can be done discreetly. Q. Do the woman covering their faces still have to go through the body x-ray scan at airports?

    It wasn't long ago the issue was turbans.

  4. Hi Maggie, It is signed as Coun Alan Sambrook, Pegswood Ward. The way I read it and going by the context it sounds like a bit of CYA!

    Living so close maybe he would like to go to Bedlington and explain why Bedlington's infrastructure was so much worse than the rest of the area that it required extra money to bring up to the areas standards!  

    He may also explain why you would prefere to travel to shop rather than shop localy!


  5. Thank you Maggie, yes I think congratulations are in order. Congratulations Malcolm, I hope you are able to fulfill some of your goals, if not all! and enjoy your tenure as mayor, make sure you enjoy doing it because when its not fun it becomes hard work! those chains are alright as long as there isn't a ball attached.

    The people of Bedlington are lucky to have you in their corner, good luck.

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