Vic Patterson

Going in which direction?

Welcome to the Bedlington forum Palance.

Fascinating, keep it going Merc, you would think they would have it documented and made available. Must go and put a pin in the map!

Welcome Pedro.

But Merc look at the bright side you do have a bus service! (sort of!) we don't. Let us know what was there and how the excursion went!

Welcome to the Bedlington forum Chas.

Happy birthday Mercury,I hope your having a great special day.

Well Foxy sometimes you can be so close to the situation you don't see the bigger picture, it can take standing back a bit to grasp the whole situation and see things in a different perspective. (which is easy for us to say when not so affected!) Lots of good people with lots of ideas.

A bedroom community, isn't that what we dream for! let the others have all that industry brings. One of the first things we learned when we came here was if you want it, go get it! don't expect others to get it for you. We have been involved with many projects, and achieved a lot of satisfaction knowing we have contributed to the community. Many of the larger projects have required lobbying, news media and plebiscites (even demonstrations!) We also found that nothings stays the same for very long! things are always changing, what was a hotel became a movie theater, then a bowling ally and downstairs is now a dance studio, with a furniture shop at ground level (was a restaurant) also the local newspaper has its office there, upstairs are various offices, I'm sure that will eventually change again, across the road the bank is now a restaurant. One of the things we found was if you involve the youth in problem areas they don't usually vandalise their own projects, instil some pride! Well said Canny Lass.

Isn't the Red Lion pub now a restraunt ?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fracking-likely-linked-to-4-4-magnitude-quake-in-fox-creek-1.2938900 Not far from here, a different scenario but......

It,s back! Thank you.

I usualy get it on my iPad but not the laptop, still nothing here!

Missing the camera! Is it going to be coming back soon?

http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/local/mp-furious-at-tesco-closure-1-7076298

Welcome to the Bedlington forum Seamus

Happy birthday Canny Lass, I hope your having a great day.

Thank you foxy, I like the Shackleton, I almost flew in one at R.A.F. St Mawgan (cadets) but chose to do aerobatics in a Chipmonk! The Shackleton,s sound was very distinctive Griffon engine and counter rotating props. Great pictures and memories.

Welcome to the Bedlington forum Norman.

Happy birthday Alison and GGG, hope it was a good day!

Ah! it's back,

I think they are meant for Brian

Is it off line or is it me?

Thanks for posting those photos Maggie. The last photo looks like a Waco UPF-7, an early thirties American bi-plane, (used extensively a training aircraft, just a bit before my time!) I hope to take a ride in one next summer! There is a museum giving rides in a Stearman and a Waco! That looks like a close call in the playground in the second photo!

Wishing all my forum friends and their families a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year.