Malcolm Robinson

Power to the people................

I haven't given up on this stuff it's just I believe the Euro is like Wile E. Coyote and has run off the cliff into fresh air with only impetus to hold it up. Either that or the ACME Company of economic manipulations is. It seems clear the Great and Good in Europe are not willing to see their child prodigy, the Euro, disappear because that is the path to political union which is less fraught with things like the need for public consensus! Being in a position of having to impose a Federal State of Europe is probably the end game of many of the current crop of Eurocrats. So hang the expense, it's the proletariat who pay anyway, and let's get on with the Euro party! We can see various manipulations at play almost daily now and these are really quite criminal. Looking at the Greek election, where a pro-bailout party won, we now see the Greek Bar Association, no less, accusing the Government of criminal deception and rigging the election by using not the latest census but one 10 years old! How many people had died, become of electoral age or moved in the intervening 10 years! Talk about gerrymandering and this from a country which supposedly gave the world democracy! The latest bailout package ESM has to be ratified by the German Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe. The signs were less than clear this would happen however S&P have just issued a communique stating they see no problems at all and expect a very quick and positive reaction by this court and therefore give the ESM a triple A credit rating? Far be it from me to suggest judges have been nobbled and their decree is now a foregone conclusion! The Spanish bailout, unlike the Irish and Greek ones before it had no austerity package associated? And just to play national stereotypes for a minute the Irish have even voted for their austerity package while watching other Euro countries get bailed out without any penalties? If that lot wasn't bad enough we have the Russians cosying up in Cyprus and lending billions of Euros at a fraction of a real interest rate for what……..er influence maybe? Wait until the ships carrying the missiles for the new silos weigh anchor! Also we see Erdogan (It's not a dragon it's a turkey!) across in Turkey eyeing all the potential oil reserves in Greek waters by claiming them for Turkey? Either one of these situations could explode and take us all with it while we steadfastly watch developments in the Middle East leaving our backyard open! But we'll be OK we have a Sir Humphrey looking out for us………

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Might be the footie tonight but lets not talk about extra time (to pay!)

Golf ethics............ Here is a golf ethics question for you. What if you were playing in the club championship tournament finals and the match was halved at the end of 17 holes. (unlikely you would be there I know) You had the honour and hit your ball a modest two hundred fifty yards to the middle of the fairway, leaving a simple nine iron to the pin. Your opponent then hits his ball, lofting it deep into the woods to the right of the fairway. Being the golfing gentleman that you are, you help your opponent look for his ball. Just before the permitted five minute search period ends, your opponent says: "Go ahead and hit your second shot and if I don't find it in time, I'll concede the match." You hit your ball, landing it on the green, stopping about ten feet from the pin. About the time your ball comes to rest, you hear your opponent exclaim from deep in the woods: "I found it!". The second sound you hear is a click, the sound of a club striking a ball and the ball comes sailing out of the woods and lands on the green, stopping no more than six inches from the hole. Now here is the ethical dilemma: Do you pull the cheating barsteward's ball, that you found in the rough, out of your pocket and confront him with it or do you keep your mouth shut.

Good job PAWS.

Aye what they said............

Again a PDF.......... Agenda 9th July 2012.pdf

Analogue transmission is being switched off in our region on two dates. First the analogue signal for BBC2 is being switched off on September 12th then the rest of the analogue signal will be switched off on September 26th. Most people will need to retune their digital receivers and to help explain why and answer any questions people might have we managed to get someone to come and do a short presentation and answer questions just before our next Forum Meeting on July 9th at 6.00pm at the Salvation Army. Digi Al has even agreed to make an appearance! So if you have any questions or if you are not sure about this please come along to the Salvation Army building at 6.00pm on July 9th. You will even get a cuppa! Please tell your family and friends especially the older members of our community who are usually not the most up to date concerning modern technological matters!

See attached PDF. NB. Please read stop press at the end of the document! Digi Al.pdf

I presume you had a pair of Bedlington's on Keith...............Don't know how you manage to walk in them mind!

A Welshman was washed up on a beach after a shipwreck. Only a sheep and a sheepdog were washed up with him. After looking around, he realized that they were stranded on a deserted island. After being there awhile, he got into the habit of taking his two animal companions to the beach every evening to watch the sunset. One particular evening, the sky was a fiery red with beautiful cirrus clouds, the breeze was warm and gentle - a perfect night for romance.. As they sat there, the sheep started looking better and better To the lonely man. Soon, he leaned over to the sheep and put his arm around it.. But the sheepdog, ever protective of the sheep, growled fiercely until the man took his arm from around the sheep. After that, the three of them continued to enjoy the sunsets together, but there was no more cuddling. A few weeks passed by and, lo and behold, there was another shipwreck. The only survivor was Cherie Blair. That evening, the man brought Cherie to the evening beach ritual. It was another beautiful evening - red sky, cirrus clouds, a warm and gentle breeze - perfect for a night of romance. Pretty soon, the man started to get those feelings again. He fought the urges as long as he could but he finally gave in and leaned over to Cherie and told her he hadn't had sex for months. Cherie batted her eyelashes and asked if there was anything she could do for him. He said, 'Could you take the dog for a walk?'

----- Scotch with two drops of water. A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says, 'I'm on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it's today.' The bartender says, 'Well, since it's your birthday, I'll buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me.' As the woman finishes her drink, the woman to her right says, 'I would like to buy you a drink, too.' The old woman says, 'Thank you. Bartender, I want a Scotch with two drops of water.' 'Coming up,' says the bartender. As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says, 'I would like to buy you one, too.' The old woman says, 'Thank you. Bartender, I want another Scotch with two drops of water.' 'Coming right up,' the bartender says. As he gives her the drink, he says, 'Ma'am, I'm dying of curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?' The old woman replies, 'Sonny, when you're my age, you've learned how to hold your liquor. Holding your water, however, is a whole other issue.' 'OLD' IS WHEN... Your sweetie says, 'Let's go upstairs And make love,' and you answer, 'Pick one; I can't do both!' 'OLD' IS WHEN... Your friends compliment you On your new alligator shoes And you're barefoot. 'OLD' IS WHEN... A sexy babe catches your fancy And your pacemaker opens the garage door, 'OLD' IS WHEN... Going bra-less Pulls all the wrinkles out of your face. 'OLD' IS WHEN... You don't care where your spouse goes, Just as long as you don't have to go along. 'OLD' IS WHEN... You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police . 'OLD' IS WHEN.. 'Getting a little action' Means you don't need to take any fibre today. 'OLD' IS WHEN... 'Getting lucky' means you find your car In the parking lot. 'OLD' IS WHEN... An 'all nighter' means not getting up To use the bathroom. AND 'OLD' IS WHEN... You are not sure these are jokes?

and some stills.............. http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/local/bedlington-enjoys-the-olypic-torch-relay-bedlington-1-4651343

More on our Parade.......... http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/local/crowds-fill-bedlington-streets-for-olympic-torch-relay-video-1-4651337

I am no expert Canny Lass but I have something in the back of my mind saying these represent 'industry'........maybe sparks off a smithy? Hopefully Mobius can give us a proper meaning.........

Brilliant Cyril! I was just asking about how much this had cost us ratepayers and it seems there is a bit of money NCC get towards the costs. Even though I was one of the people putting stuff on which augments the Torch relay I just wonder about the local costs for what in reality is support for a London event!

Looks like lightning bolts or electrical signs to me..............two for each. I would be really interested if you could read the whole thing mobius. I presume the boat is St Cuthbert?

Foxy will have much better pics............... Plus I will be able to get the official ones as well.

Sym, We should be highlighted on Look North tonight, if not there is a Torch special 7.00-7.30pm but that's about Ncl. Watch out for the Bedlington coat of arms .......first time its been seen in what 40 years!!!!!!!! It led our parade.

I saw your umbrella Keith.................. You might have bought me and Foxy a cuppa, we were like drowned rats by then!

curly....... I think you have it in one!