Malcolm Robinson

I am saying nowt..........

Interesting speech yesterday by Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, he of the unelected democratic leader variety. He is in Japan trying to raise Asian long term support for the ESM, or whatever acronym it is these days, and he used a speech to stick the knife into Germany and France, or that's what it looks like to me! "The story goes back to 2003 (and) the still almost infant life of the euro, when Germany and France were too flexible concerning public deficits and debts. Of course if the father and mother of the eurozone are violating the rules, you could not expect (the likes of) Greece to be compliant!” Whatever his reasons it looks like yesterday's Spanish bond offering wasn't the easy lay out it was supposed to be! The UK should be insulating itself from the EU typhoon that is about to hit!

My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am this morning; can you believe that….2:30am!!!!!! Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes. The Grim Reaper came for me last night, and I beat him off with a vacuum cleaner. Talk about Dyson with death. I saw a poor old lady fall over today on the ice!! At least I presume she was poor - she only had £1.20 in her purse. My girlfriend thinks that I'm a stalker. Well, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet. I woke up last night to find the ghost of Gloria Gaynor standing at the foot of my bed. At first I was afraid.......then I was petrified. The wife has been missing a week now. Police said to prepare for the worst. So I have been to the charity shop to get all her clothes back. A mate of mine recently admitted to being addicted to brake fluid. When I quizzed him on it he reckoned he could stop any time.... I went to the cemetery yesterday to lay some flowers on a grave. As I was standing there I noticed 4 grave diggers walking about with a Coffin, 3 hours later and they're still walking about with it. I thought to myself, they've lost the plot!! My daughter asked me for a pet spider for her birthday, so I went to Our local pet shop and they were £70!!! Blow this, I thought, I can get one cheaper off the web. I was at a cash point yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check her balance, so I pushed her over. I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move. I was driving this morning when I saw an RAC van parked . The driver was sobbing uncontrollably and looked very miserable. I thought to myself 'that guy's heading for a breakdown.' On holiday recently in Spain I saw a sign that said 'English speaking Doctor' - I thought, 'What a good idea, why don't we have them in our country?'

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2012............. After the winter solstice nothing matters anyway!

Two different people being talked about I think , both called Elliott and both one time owners of the garage site! One a garage proprietor the other a builder.

What sort of space do you need Diane? I have re-read your original posting and really you just want somewhere to hold a meeting and talk about recipes and baking…..and sampling products of course. Why not ask Tino's Deli on Front Street for an evening say once a month. OK you might take your own cake but Jackie could sell some teas and coffees? Handled properly good advertising for the Deli. At the end of the day there is the snug in the Red Lion but I prefer to support the small independents rather than large nationals. I would be surprised if one of the other pubs couldn't let you have a back room or a bit of space to hold your meets, just do it on their quietest night.

Is this a sign of the times or just a distorting upset? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/galloway-may-pull-off-shock-election-win-230711777.html

Quick Greek update, In a move that would tax the brass neck of any worthwhile dictator the Greek government has used money to purchase government bonds from various bondholders without getting permission from the bank account owners. The bank account owners being various state bodies such as hospitals, universities, utility companies etc. The bondholders were the tiny minority of private sovereign creditors who, under the original terms of their bond purchase, were entitled come what may to full payment of the bond's yield entitlement. Cost…estimated at 1.5 billion Euros. So those bond holders are paid off and the rest made to take up to a 70% hit on their investment, or write down or adjustment, whatever just don't call it a default! So most of the reserve and operating capital held in the likes of the Bank of Greece by these state institutions has been sequestrated to enable the current Troika bail-out conditions. Not hard to see schools and universities closing, hospitals turning patients away, power cuts and all at a time of massive austerity weakness in both the social and economic corridors in Greece. It's going to take bloodshed to change this now and I would expect to start seeing that very soon. Also watch for the Merkle reaction to the worsening situation in Spain. Reading the MSM of course everything is tickety boo now isn't it?

They just can't help themselves........... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/tories-defend-donation-procedures-233251131.html

No there was a planning application for a huge one just off the road down to Choppington. Must have been on top of or at least really close to the old quarry?

I have just come passed the site and I can't believe that pile of bricks and debris is all from this site. Its now higher than the buildings were? Is there a tear in the space time continuum and this is now a dumping ground for inter-dimensional builders?

I think you have hit the nail on the head with that comment BigTessi.... Foxy, if I didn't know better I would think you were being sarcastic.

The Altar Boy........... 'Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl.' The priest asks, 'Is that you, little Joey Pagano?' 'Yes, Father, it is.' 'And who was the girl you were with?' 'I can't tell you, Father, I don't want to ruin her reputation.' 'Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?' 'I cannot say.' 'Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?' 'I'll never tell.' 'Was it Nina Capelli?' 'I'm sorry, but I cannot name her.' 'Was it Cathy Piriano?' 'My lips are sealed.' 'Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?' 'Please, Father, I cannot tell you.' The priest sighs in frustration. 'You're very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself.' Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, 'What'd you get?' 'Four months vacation and five good leads ...'

Agenda for Bedlington Forum meeting 3rd April 2012 6.30PM at the Salvation Army Bedlington. Agenda 3rd April 2012.pdf

Minutes of Bedlington Forum meeting Jan 30th 2012...... Web version Bedlington Forum minutes, 30th Jan 2012.pdf

Seconded!

John, Do you know the hassle I went through to get a gratis copy of the Sunday Sun last Sunday!

The EU explained in a simple picture......................

ITALIAN SECRET TO A LONG MARRIAGE At St. Peter's Catholic Church in Toronto, they have weekly husband's marriage seminars. At the session last week, the priest asked Giuseppe, who said he was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the same woman all these years. Giuseppe replied to the assembled husbands, 'Wella, I'va tried to treat her nicea, spenda da money on her, but besta of all is, I tooka her to Italy for the 25th anniversary!' The priest responded, 'Giuseppe, you are an amazing inspiration to all the husbands here! Please tell us what you are planning for your wife for your 50th anniversary?' Giuseppe proudly replied, " I gonna go pick her up."

Well John said its 'fruity' on his radio review, should be a good read!

Have a good'un.......

John, Check your PM's.

Not so sure Pete. If they are owned by the old developer and now the administrator...

I wonder who owns them??????