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I have a question, I tried to send it to threegee by PM but it wouldn't let me! Someone logged into a website a few times this week (nothing dodgy, not my usual dwarf porn fetish) and it appeared to be me, with my IP address, according to the admin there. It wasn't, as I was not even online at the time. Is it possible to make that happen? Answers on a postcard please!

Used to take the kids there when the legendary Charlie the Parkie tended it.

Smudge raises some interesting points; nothing better than nostalgia to recreate the 'good old days'. I think the reason people believe violence is more prevalent now, and the past was all hippy-gloriousness and peace and love (conveniently forgetting the two World Wars and many other dreadful conflicts) is that the we now have a combination of instant news, in real time, and an ongoing desire by the media to sensationalise and pander to the masses. (By the way, why does this website continually correct my spelling to US English!)

Indeed, it's very beautiful! I like to walk in the woods behind my house (Choppington Nature Reserve) and if you've never been it comes highly recommended.

They should film at Choppington. My grand abode would easily double as a mansion.

On this note, my mother (she's knocking 80, so she has excuses) reversed into another car at Bebside tip the other day. She didn't notice it because, while reversing, she was busy reading a sign that said 'Please Take Care When Reversing'

7 year old and 4 year old kid are in their bedroom. 7 year old says to his brother 'I reckon it's time we started swearing; let's do down for breakfast, I'll swear first, then you.OK?' 'Ok' replies the little 'un, so they go down for breakfast. So, Mum asks the 7 year old what he wants for breakfast. 'I'll have coco pops, bitch!' he replies. Smack, the kid is knocked of the chair by Mum, cries his eyes out. She turns to the 4 year old. 'And what would you like?' 'Not sure, but it won't be f***ing coco pops.....' (sorry, I'll leave the building.......)

In fact it's also the name of the football ground, which is essentially part of the park.

Dr Pit Park is the one by the football club.

"Of course it would also help if those who use Bedders as a dormitory, and live the rest of their lives elsewhere, actually got off their backsides and voted!" Intriguing comment 3g!

Well, I begin at Choppington, head to the bus stop and end up at the Lion

Welcome to a namesake!

I think they should paint naked women on it.

"Q. Name a major disease associated with cigarettes. A. Premature death." I hope they gave top marks for this. (Malcolm, you've been busy!)

Keith, it's no problem, I'll cc you in to my messages to Bernie. Your route may be better than mine, so feel free, of course, to refresh my memory! I'll reserve a seat at Table 25 for your presentation.

Foxy, do they have tails, or not? I have the route planned: start on Front Street (of course) up towards Lion, left at roundabout for nice high speed blast down towards Hartford, wiggly wiggly over the bridge and up towards roundabout, left there, back through Boghouses, left onto the Horton road - nice fast stretches there - and wiggly wiggly again down the bank and up, back to the start finish line! Sounds ideal to me. I'll send Bernie a map.

Following this announcement - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/10961513/Motorsport-to-be-allowed-on-Britains-public-roads-No-10-announces.html - I'm going to give my old mate Mr Ecclestone a call and suggest a Formula One race around the local streets. It would bring in more punters than your bike race idea, Malcolm, and I am planning the route right now! The administrations office will be, as from today, Table 25 at the Lion, so if you want to talk to me about this frankly brilliant idea, you now where to find me (if it's sunny I'll be in the beer garden). Thanks. ** I forgot - Foxy, if the cars don't want it, perhaps the bikes do? You wouldn't have to go to the IOM every year then!

Google likes sites that have plenty of links to 'reputable' sources.....

Thought you might like this campaign, currently being promoted on Facebook..... http://app.getresponse.com/survey.html?u=k7i&survey_id=120105

Good fun! Will have another go when more time

That's excellent news Malcolm. Must admit this was the first time I've seen the refurbished bandstand up close, was impressed, especially like the way the ground has been built up level to it. Great work and a truly usable venue.

I think there is a worse example of a shop standing out from the rest in Watson's Newsagent, now horribly sponsored by The Sun.....

Good heavens, Foxy, they all turned out for you? I'm around there somewhere, I'm sure!

Indeed, well done to all involved, enjoyable day, great crowd. (some impressive totty, too)

Going off at a tangent a little, but I associate the town with a great bunch of very friendly people. There is still a sense of community spirit in Bedlington that is not found everywhere. The iconic image is, of course, the dog, but perhaps it's time to push some other heritage of note? The Iron Works has always fascinated me.