John White

Nutter indeed. A video fit for "Youtube At It`s Best" thread.

And I was too young!

The first Head (in my 39 years of working at KEVI Morpeth) was George Chapman. An excellent, eccentric chap who always kept a huge sweet shop sized jar next to his desk. He took great pleasure in chucking a Black Bullet at you when you did something he valued. A dim view was taken if you didn`t catch it. Especially if you played on the staff cricket team. He gave them out at important meetings also. To not instantly suck on said sweet was frowned upon. Popular folklore says that it was to gag any opposing views the assembled might have! Simple but brilliant ploy!

Welcome aboard Fizz

Welcome aboard Maubel.

Happy Birthday Gggg. Enjoy the day!

Just found out that sadly, Michael passed away recently. A couple of years ago Adrian & I had the great pleasure to chat him on Synergy Drive: http://www.bedlington.co.uk/audioarchive.html/_/michael-goonan-northumbrian-singer-landscape-photographer-r8

Happy Birthday Malcolm.

Welcome along Ujay. Had a listen to Pancake Row, about my old neck of the woods Guide Post and my old watering hole the Shakespeare. I never heard of that story! Must get a chance to listen to your other stuff.

Even stranger still threegee I`ve just checked it out & it ran the full 6`26". Any thoughts?

I check all of the audio after I`ve uploaded them. This is the second one which has strangely become fore-shortened. I`ll upload it again & gradually check the rest. Thanks for letting me know threegee.

Here`s what Dennis Fancett had to say when I spoke to him last year on Synergy Drive: http://www.bedlington.co.uk/audioarchive.html/_/dennis-fancett-senrug-bed-comm-help-hub-r23

Who said that!

Not at all Adam. Not a fixed wing I know, but served well in war & peace. I would add this much loved beauty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIKxnS6tQc Who in trouble in Northumberland over the years wouldn`t recognise that sound & be gladdened by it!

Welcome along Colin.

But can you get their ginger biscuits? Not to mention the many collectable gifts that my dear old Ma used to buy my cousins at Christmas?

Ah yes the Barnet Formula. I came across this when NCC councillors held a public meeting at County Hall (late 80s) prior to them going to London to plead Northumberland`s case for more money. I video`d the meeting & I somewhere still have the tape. NCC commisioned an AV presentation to support their case. The slide which set out the "Formula`s" formula was unbelievable. If I remember correctly money is allocated partly using density of population against dimensions of the area in question. That`s where we lost out! Maybe I remember wrongly. Anyway I prefer Sanjeevs explanation... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27423110 Well it`s either that or cry!

Welcome along Steve.

Happy Birthday Adam.

Great concept. Excellent production & edit... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WOO6qoEcgo

Welcome along Russ!

Happy birthday Brett.

Welcome Franciska.