threegee
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Fabulous! Consider the thought (and raw engineering talent) that went into that chair and command console. Move over Captain Kirk! -
I didn't notice it any easier to produce web pages when first Netscrape, then M$, had a near monopoly.
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What no Seamonkey! Like Mr D#2 I use several depending on machine and O/S that's booted. Been using IE8 a lot recently due to testing a couple of machines with suspect WiFi hardware, and it's def an improvement over IE7. Best thing about fry-a-fox is the host of third-party addins. Thank God for the choice though; else M$ would be charging £100 a throw for an unbundled IE3 - and getting it!
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Not true! "Someone" might have funded the site, and several someones nurtured it, but the rest doesn't follow. The site has always been billed as a commonly owned community resource, and that's what it is. But someone has to build it, and for now at least, the persons that put the effort into doing that have the call. Anyone can come on board, put the effort in, and have a major say. What we don't need is flash in the pan (telling everyone else how it should be done) effort, but sustained - over years and decades - harmonious effort. It's "a coalition of the willing" (and working), to borrow a phrase. Speaking personally I'd be delighted to spend the time on other things in the knowledge that the town's interests were being advanced in the way the majority of active members want. In fact I've got another community project for a far away place in mind, but don't have the time to get involved at present.
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Free @bedlington.co.uk Email Addresses
threegee replied to Andy Millne's topic in Site Announcements
what As per usual you didn't read it properly. Free to qualifying members. Course you'll be demonstrating a personal community effort to help the town, so will have nowt to moan about. -
I need a new mug!
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You don't need planning permission to knock a building down. Exceptions are if it's listed - which it won't be.
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I raise you a The Shadows at The Empire! Year? Well, would rather not say even if I could remember accurately. With a dozen hormonal teenage Bedlington girls, and I just hope none of same are reading this! Entrance: Can't recall; probably a couple of bob.
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Hello Ian! I've met you and your mum, but you won't remember me. Anyway, I know your dad very well, and attended your grandfather's funeral at St Cuthbert's Church, along with many other citizens of the Town. There was a big turnout on that day and our largest church (C of E) wasn't anything like big enough. Though, your grandfather supported the Church of Scotland - Presbyterian church nearer the West end of town. That turnout was because your grandfather was one of the most respected citizens of the town in history. He worked tirelessly for the place over many decades, often at the cost of his own health. In prior generations public memorials were erected to such people, and we already have one such for the Victorian Dr Trotter. I've long felt that the town could have done more to recognise its indebtedness to Doctor Brown, and I'm sure that there are many other people even older than me who feel similarly. We've had many many doctors, but only one deserves to be so recognised. I will PM you the other information unless someone beats me to it - often the case here! Great to have you as a member, and also to see you are so interested in your roots.
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Bedlington.co.uk editorial crew went into Netto to do a test purchase this afternoon. A queue of three or four purchases ahead on the single open till. Immediately we were pounced on by an alert lady and diverted to another checkout, and then dealt with immediately. So make your mind up if we were recognised (I think probably not), or there is now a policy of eliminating the queue. Either way the management is alert, and responds to customer concerns. Conclusion: If the queue is bugging you then quietly and politely mention bedlington.co.uk
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I'd just like to say how helpful Lion Garages were yesterday afternoon when (as a non-paying customer they didn't know from Adam) we had a minor radiator problem on Front Street West. The young chappie in charge had a sudden rush of customers to deal with, and I confidently expected the brush-off when I asking for a bit of help. But no, he went out of his way to get us up and running again, and did even more importantly did it with a smile. If only all garages gave this sort of customer service!
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The weather held up quite well today for Bedlington's part in the 2009 Tour of Britain Cycle Race. Now one of the star events in Britain's sporting calendar. Our town features at around the 118Km mark, a bit short of four fifths of the way into Stage Two "“ day two of the eight day event. Bedlington is the one Northumberland town that is no stranger to the bicycle. Prior to WW2 a significant number of Bedlingtonians were employed in cycle manufacture, and the town's produce was shipped worldwide. Though the modern materials used in today's super-light bikes (not to mention their cost) would have amazed the makers of those sturdy work-bikes. Starting out from Darlington at 10:15am then swinging inland towards Stanley, Co Durham, Stage 2 of The Tour negotiates the high ground around Burnopfield before descending towards the Tyne near Ryton. The route North of the Tyne strikes out from Wylam; heads across the West Road North to Belsay; then along the Walton to Morpeth Road; leaves Morpeth along the Hepscott road to our Nedderton Village before heading down the Front Street and Bedlington Bank towards Bebside. Southward from Blyth the final leg is from Seaton Sluice to Gateshead quayside, routing there through Cullercoats, North Shields and Wallsend. The total time for the stage is estimated at three hours and thirty seven minutes to cover a distance of 153.3 Km. That's an average speed of almost 42.4 Km/h or over 26.3 mph. Considering the terrain and the many tight bends, features deliberately increased this year, that's a pretty amazing pace to maintain for so very long. Crowds on the Front Street first spied the distinctive red strip of Jim's Cycles, but it's believed this entrant never made the Swing Bridge and Gateshead quayside finish as he was seen tracking back up the street shortly after the race passed through. Jim's Cycles is to be awarded the 2009 Bedlington.co.uk Prize for Attempted Product Placement. Though "“ as TV coverage petered out well West of Morpeth, and the ITV ground crew only just made Horton Road, Bebside in time to snatch a brief shot "“ this enterprising local effort never got on-air! In the real race: first onto the Front Street was 24 year old Dutchman Kai Reus, in a lead pack of three also including Thomas De Gendt of Belgium, and Tanel Kangert of Estonia. The peloton (main leading group) of about sixty riders rounded the Red Lion only about one and a quarter minutes later. Towards the end of the race Kai Reus, part of the Rabobank team with their highly visible orange and light blue kit, managed to hold off his challengers and crossed the Swing Bridge just seconds ahead. "It's my first victory in two years, but it's a long story"¦. It was a really hard last ten kilometres for me, maybe for the peloton also." said Kai in a post-race interview. You can follow the final six days of the race on the official web site at http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk and see more local pictures in our gallery. -
See: http://www.linuxmini.com/ Another iPhone killer, and open source too! £500 far too much though, and I certainly don't need yet another phone.
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100 Things To Do In Bedlington Before You Die
threegee replied to Andy Millne's topic in Talk of the Town
I said well... almost! But you might still find an ancient shard of aluminium somewhere within a quarter of a mile radius. All I found was a few bits of fin. Anyway, the second much smaller one worked well, proving the unique (hydrogen disulphide) fuel wasn't quite as tricky as it seemed. But it was a daytime launch from Horton way, and the resulting smoke trail descending townward suggested that anything bigger (which got off the pad) would undoubtedly attact too much interest to be healthy for inquisitive teenagers. Went the way of Bluestreak, Black Knight, and TSR2 I'm afraid. Only plus was Bedlington's space program resulted in no mega-loss to the British taxpayer. Not even a window or two. -
Yes, we know there is a Microsoft Internet Explorer only display bug below Upcoming Calendar Events. It is being worked on but might take a short while. If you want it to go away faster then switch to Firefox. The other display bug near the top has just been fixed. Thanks Fourgee!
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Gawd! Are you THAT young? I'm envious!
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Let's weigh the evidence: Major interest in computers.Windows expert.Won't try Linux.Socially motivated and wants to help people.Has now installed a spelling checker.But trying hard *not* to use smilies.Interest in food.... Who lives in a howwwse, err.. handle, like this? Over to you David...
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Could someone please explain why this was billed as reality TV? Everytime I've watched (oh, well over 30 minutes in total) the participants seemed to have lost all grip on reality. And... if it IS reality... does that imply that the rest of TV is imaginary? Seemed like a very cheap way to fill oodles of hours in the TV schedule. How will C4 ever make any money now it has to pay to fill the void left?
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Anyone see the TV premiere of Straightheads on C4 last night? Should be retitled Sex and Violence Sells. And made with our lottery funds too! Of course it's "a study" into how normal decent people are forced into meeting violence with violence to survive - so that's OK then. There' a 35 minute clip from it on the net but it's in foreign (probably why here's been no takedown). http://video.google....795718958709497#
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The Town Council will be discussing what response to make to the County Council questionnaire on car parking. 6pm on Thursday 10 September at The Salvation Army Hall
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Thank norman, that's brilliant! I suspected Penker was a ball bearing but ye neva naa! It will undoubtedly get realeased on the B side of "The Bedlington Sword Dance" real soon. You had me puzzling about The County Hotel too, but of course it's the one straight across from the Central Station. Long time since I've been there. BTW did anyone notice that No 1 Shiney - the one nearest the pit - was slightly taller than the rest of the row? The numbers ran upwards towards the Glebe Road.
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..and... they are hoping for another fire?
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100 Things To Do In Bedlington Before You Die
threegee replied to Andy Millne's topic in Talk of the Town
10. Rock the town with an (accidental) explosion whilst launching an "experimental" rocket from a secret site in Plessey Woods. It was going on for 50 years ago now, and at last the truth can be told. Well... almost! -
Stick it on your window, gate, door, lampost, local bus shelter, or at least give it away to someone who is less in-the-loop. Thanks. I'm told of a "Computers? Oh, we didn't have computers when I was young!" response. Which - I suppose - is the early stirings of awareness of cyberspace.
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It's the quality of the bread that matters - must be just the right texture and have a crispy crust. None of your sliced heated dough. Which raises the question as to who supplies Bedders best Bread? Always worth paying a bit extra for decent bread I think. In Italia you'd have it sans mustard, but with a bit of mozarella garnished with rucola in a crispy roll. Much nicer in a warmer climate.