Brian Cross

Gan on Blyth

I'll have half

Happy Birthday and a Merry Xmas and New Year (P.S have a cold one for me )

Spot on Pimp

How long has Chinchilla's been open for and what sort of food do they sell, where is the shop ..........

Yep I agree, should be in there for a pint myself in the new year,is Mick and Vicky still there.?

Yes I can remember all of that cloak and dagger stuff going on, including the waste for the leeks and the constant vigilance over the precious plants (some of that goes on over here but a different plant) but you are right about the pigeon lofts they are not around now ................did your rellies win a prize

When i was young and growing up in Bedlington, The leek show was an important event for my Dad and the rest of the male members of our family, at the time i could not understand why they would put all that time into looking after these plants and then in one day it was over and done with,my dads plot was behind Allgood terrace. can't remember any of our lot winning any awards but i suspect it may have been the boozing afterward that made it all worthwhile.

Spending too much time in the Railway Pete ??

I remember when i was a kid Miners Picnic day was a big event for Bedlington and the surrounding areas, I know all the mines have closed but is there any Miners picnic days held anywhere ?

Have a good day Tony mate

I remember the baths at Humford well, the baths were cold and uninviting but it was where most kids from Bedlington learned to swim, I think i was five when my dear father threw me in to learn to swim. ( R.N. style)

Your assumption was correct

From one ex to another ex hope you had a good one............

Hi Mickypotts Nice to hear from you. I cure my pork in salt brine usually for about 24 hours and then slow smoke it for about 12 hours the fish is different i soak in a brine of brown sugar. salt and water then drain it, then to smoke i use a local hardwood and i add either cherry wood or the local banksia tree which is good when dried it is still a learning time for me ......

Happy Birthday Cympil........Hope you got some nice gifts and had a good time

Has anyone watched the Beijing Olympics everyone must be proud of Britain's gold medal tally as of this morning still in #3 spot I think it is a great effort and i am proud of Australia's effort now in fifth spot...........

Welcome Jester

Hi Jester I must admit to loving this bike all i have ever done to it is tyres / batteries and regular service it is completely reliable and the weather here is perfect for owning a bike

Yes Pete I use it for work everyday and for rides on the weekend

My other love My 1989 Harley Softail Heritage I bought it new way back then

Where are they building it

Yep

This is the new smoker i bought shame i had to get rid of the one i built

Hi Pete; We have these highly paid "sportsmen" out here also, I believe in a second chance for everyone but some times it does not work for them as they cannot handle their media profile and the money that comes with their contracts so the jury is out, we have to see if he has changed his ways Or not .............