Vic Patterson

I usually check it about that time just as I head off to bed (11pm) I'll watch for you, what kind of bike do you ride?

Been down for a while, getting an upgrade?

I hope all three of you have a speedy recovery, incidents like that certainly opens ones eyes and makes you appreciate life! If you were a cat how many lives would have left? I think you have used several of them already! ( working underground must have used up a few!) Do the police have any leads or have you become another statistic?

Have a happy birthday Adam, hope it is a great day.

Certainly not one of our beaver....

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!

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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.

Are congratulations in order for Malcolm? what is the situation? I've tried reading the posting, even between the lines but just don't quite get the picture.

Now on with Fiefox but off on iPad!

Working here! But has been off quite a lot, I never had a frozen picture, either on or off, worked well for the big rally last Saturday.

Happy birthday to you both, hope your having a great day.

Welcome to the Forum Millbank.

We still have allotments here, they are about 7-8 miles out of Town though! I still plant in my back garden but only have a short growing season so its spuds, peas, turnips and carrots. (it will be a while yet before planting for this year) Maggie we also kept pigs and chickens in dad's allotment, neighbours used to keep their tettie peelins for us to collect, wasnt much fun muckin them out, dad kept the garden at home for the veggies, and a greenhouse! first thing after work he'd go down to the greenhouse with the salt pot. He'd then pull a radish or parsnip and out with his trusty pocket knife. I have some cine of Granda dibbling a hole and the bairns following popping in the spud and the next one cover it over. Watering and weeding were just part of your duties! (would that be cruel and unusual punishment today)

We are having Provincial elections on Tuesday and have all the same kind of problems as you have, I am voting for the person I trust the most rather than a Party and it's promises. When did an elected party ever fulfil its election promises? During this last session we had at least twelve members cross the floor, one was their Party leader (and then didn't get the nomination for her riding seat in these elections!)so who were we voting for if they cross the floor?

Thanks for posting those photos Brett and Foxy, (you must have caught some of our forum friends! ) great weather for the event, terrific turnout it looks like all ages were well represented. (ah telt wor lass it waas picnic day but she waas still sleapin, 5am!) Take 2000+ votes away and add to the next candidate is a 4000 swing! that is a good start. Wasn't that a sad game Pete? the arrogance of the owner is shameful.

Hi Pete, yes I was able to enlarge the picture (using my A.......e iPad, but don't tell 3G!) now to watch the Toon,

Great turnout! Pity no sound or zoom on the Bedlington camera!, no Periscope either....

I remember the Father-in-law (Bill Dagless) telling us about when you sat doon with yer bait box you could hear the rooff dribling, he said the mine was talking to you, but when it stops you get out, fast! it was often up slope and not high enough to stand so you ran on all fours!

Brian, I was fortunate to visit the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and saw the sculpture of "The man with a donkey†on reading the story of what it was I about I found it was of Jack Simpson V.C. (and Murphy the Donkey). Jack was from South Shields. After that I noticed there were many Anzac memorials and how well kept and respected they were.

Happy St George's day everyone, go slay a dragon...... Er maybe not....

Thank you 3G that clarifies it somewhat, I suppose the system has just evolved this way, I don't think it would fly if it was a "new†idea! I really like BBC produced shows but we never see anything U.K. political, thank goodness as ours and the U.S. is bad enough. I do have the BBC set as my home page as I like their World news, sport etc compared to the U.S. version!

What is the licence for? is it to receive all TV signals? does that include cable, satellite and computer? Who has to pay and who is excused? Who receives the money?

Welcome to the Bedlington forum Liisa, sorry I can't help and good luck in your search.

Happy birthday Brett, hope your having a good one.