Malcolm Robinson

A bit off topic.....but Keith we will be running computer courses soon............

Looks like the deal has been done..........pass the chop sticks.

Merlin, You sure you're not working for council on this one!!!!! I think you raise invaluable points and only an idiot wouldn't take them into consideration but the only chance we have of seeing any sort of development is to work with the positives, no matter how tenuous they are! There is support off the boys in blue and their input will be invaluable regarding some of the points you raise. Yesterday I was looking at 'vandal proof' modular buildings (and that's not an open invitation to test them!) so there are ways and means we can eliminate some of the possible problems. Personally I think we have to get the kids to buy into the whole initiative and allow them some form of ownership because I think peer pressure is vital with regard to at least maintenance issues. If everything was prefect Bedlington would have all the facilities it deserves but it doesn't and it's far from perfect so we can only work with what we have and make best use. BTW, over 1700 replies now and 40 different suggestions between them! I would really like to double that first number!

Hmmmm, and Yahoo are trying to knock Opera out........

Anyone know the history of Dr Pit Park?

Merlin's right it is a health and safety issue...........

Forgot about him keith, as you say there now't new in that world. For anyone who doesn't know about one of Blyth's former MPs........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ryman

Well in the blink of an eye they are getting out now............... http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/shamed_mp_freed_after_four_months_1_3635995

Yep and it wouldn't be me neither keith.

Think you will have to elaborate on that a bit Merlin..........?

Don't try this at home.................. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=E3mzhvMgrLE&NR=1

Italian banks looks to be facing meltdown if yesterdays runs are continued. Spanish bonds have gone from 5% to over 6% in a month. If this is a rescue package its akin to throwing a drowning man a cup of water.

Thanks Alison, noted. Even though that is already suggested, and something along those lines is currently the clear top suggestion, the fact that more and more people support it keeps it in that top spot.

Good point Julie and lighting is one of the suggestions already in. I am under the impression a cycle club use the Park now for training sessions? I will see if I can get them to post on here saying when and where they hold them. Also I think you are right about events, but the more facilities which go in there the more chance there is of all sorts of events being organised. If anyone wants to get involved in organising an event why not go along to the FoGP meeting and suggest to them directly. There is the Portrait Bench unveiling, along with other exhibitors etc planned for Sept 10th, once I have details I will post them here. Merlin, The Bedlington Forum commissioned that study into facilities in Bedlington and Gallagher Park was one of the sites investigated. One of the main concerns for the Park was lack of access road but the one Sustrans has just put in has blown that out of the water as far as I am concerned! I now have 31 suggestions out of about 1400 replies, and thanks Mr D yours is included. Please if anyone has any suggestions post to this topic and possibly the more off the wall the better! We have to organise them by popularity then see what can be included in current funding bids and what are more longer term ambitions.

Back to Europe.......... ''Moody's Investors Service has today placed Spain's Aa2 government bond ratings on review for possible downgrade.'' So much for the Europrats and their bailout packages...........

I agree and to achieve Premier status at a site which is really on a rat run from the Station to the Top End is quite an achievement.

I would rather we had 'won' the football bids..............

'Official' look-a-alike.............

Originally estimated as costing £2.4 billion this is now up to £9.5B and rising. It's going to be £1 billion for security! Its will probably top £20B and that's off people who should know! '' The former chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority said it was clear from "very early on" that he was working to a budget of "well over £12billion". But Mr Lemley, who expects that figure to almost double because of problems with the land in Stratford, East London, claimed in an interview that he was banned from revealing the truth.'' The Aquatic centre………£269 million, lets judge it against other NON LONDON buildings! Cardiff International Swimming Pool £30m! Millennium Stadium, including the Walkway £130m Cardiff City 27,000-seater stadium £55m Swalec Test Match Cricket Stadium £12m Leckwith Athletic Stadium £8m International Whitewater Rafting Centre in the Bay £13m The actual build costs to tax payers in these Cardiff based projects was probably around the order of £8-10M.

A Woman was out golfing one day when she hit the ball into the woods. She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog in a trap. The frog said to her, "If you release me from this trap, I will grant you three wishes." The woman freed the frog, and the frog said, "Thank you, but I failed to mention that there was a condition to your wishes. Whatever you wish for, your husband will get times ten!" The woman said, "That's okay." For her first wish, she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world. The frog warned her, "You do realize that this wish will also make your husband the most handsome man in the world, an Adonis whom women will flock to". The woman replied, "That's okay, because I will be the most beautiful woman and he will have eyes only for me." So, KAZAM-she's the most beautiful woman in the world! For her second wish, she wanted to be the richest woman in the world. The frog said, "That will make your husband the richest man in the world. And he will be ten times richer than you." The woman said, "That's okay, because what's mine is his and what's his is mine." So, KAZAM-she's the richest woman in the world! The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered, "I'd like a mild heart attack." Moral of the story: Women are clever. Don't mess with them. Attention female readers : This is the end of the joke for you. Stop here and continue feeling good. Male readers: Please scroll down. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . The man had a heart attack ten times milder than his wife .. Moral of the story: Women are not really smart, they just think they are. Let them continue to think that way and just enjoy the show PS: If you are a woman and are still reading this; it only goes to show that women never listen!!!

Foxy, I can only speak about the ones I have dealings with........

If you really want to know............ https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AseczIbaCr1qdER3ZHE1YmVfaFEtX1VCVEZVVFlrd2c&hl=en#gid=0

Hmmm yes……… It's like all those TV shows where people say they did this and that to their houses, what they really mean is that they got someone to design it for them, someone else to build it for them and someone else to finish it off for them! As for the Olympics we can't afford them, take a look at the Greek legacy……….

BTW Brian, If you are here on Sept 10th there will be Heritage events on in the Market Place morning and afternoon and Sustrans are unveiling the three portrait sculptures around midday in Gallagher Park. Should be worth a visit if you are here………..

Let's bag the Round Table next to the door and hold the inaugural meeting of the Knights of the Shire! We already have a Merlin!!!!!