Malcolm Robinson

Foxy's pic.... Anymore like this???????

Tonyg could probably have said 100% coz he only speaks to one person!

No and they are being phased out too!

One economics budget commentator was discussing this revised down 2% growth figure but we really need to look at that anyway. The assertion is that the influx of so many migrants has quite naturally put 1% on the current growth figure; more people more economic activity even at a base level, so let’s look at the other 1%. That can easily be described as our increasing debt as we once again rack up huge levels of personal debt and the Gov find sneaky ways to seemingly reflate the economy. So my claim that we are still basically in recession and have never come out since the heady days of the late 00’s I think certainly holds water!

Merc are you saying you use our bins for something they are not designed to do. 100hrs community service ....................emptying waste bins!

Have a good time Brian......

Here you go for the ex pats............ https://bedlingtondesigncompetition.wordpress.com

and the debt keeps rolling up...................... http://www.nationaldebtclock.co.uk

I did exactly the same a month or two ago Maggie........pulled all the old wallpaper off and then had to skim the walls...........Ahhhhh

I agree Merc and have done for quite some time. Pretty sure if anyone looks back even when this site was wind up that was the position I was advocating. We need niche retailers to give us the footfall needed to continue as a market town because we just cannot compete with the alternatives. So lots of quite different smaller units rather than one large one. Even better if they were all under cover and we condensed the shopping offer and made it much more of an experience.

There is a problem Eggy and I am not making excuses......... The bins fit with steel straps, unfortunately they only fit the smaller diameter of the posts not the larger diameter where the cabling is. Therefore they have been fitted above the larger diameter bits and above where access can be obtained through the door. Not a shining example of joined up thinking I agree, but its a lighting project not a waste bin project and each is the responsibility of different departments within NCC. I have been promised a solution by NCC yesterday and I will give them the benefit of the doubt up to a point and the Town council are going through a waste bin rationalisation programme where we replace post mounted bins with floor standing ones.

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership…….sounds OK but look at the small print!!!!! http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/what-is-ttip-and-six-reasons-why-the-answer-should-scare-you-9779688.html

Happy birthday Vic.........well if you haven't got it and Canny lass hasn't got it and we haven't had it where's the snow?

"Retail is not where it was 20 years ago." From being in the doldrums a decade or two ago retail looks to be one of the cutting edges to the service sector........adapt or die! From running a Bedlington business for many years and having the exact same thing happen time and time again you do get to the point where you wonder but and here's the kicker most people are reasonable and fair and if you give good service you get it back in longevity and being able to charge a percent or two above for your increased costs against footfall and for providing a local service.

Get in touch with Colin down at Watbike or Bedlington Cycle Hub on Facebook.

There have been some comments on various sites about the lamp post mounted waste bins and in particular how high they have been remounted on the new posts. I am asking people to report any which are too high to be useful. Just write down the street and where they are, better still the NCC number which is on them. West Bedlington area only please!

One day an Irishman, who had been stranded on a deserted island for 10 years, saw a speck on the horizon. He thought to himself, “It’s certainly not a ship.” As the speck got closer he began to rule out even the possibilities of a small boat or a raft. Suddenly there strode from the surf a figure clad in a wet suit. Putting aside the scuba tanks and mask and zipping down the top of the wet suit stood a drop-dead gorgeous blonde woman! She walked up to the stunned Irishman and said to him, “Tell me, how long has it been since you’ve had a good cigarette?” “Ten years,” replied the amazed Irishman. With that, she unzipped a waterproof pocket on the left sleeve of her wet suit and pulled out a fresh package of cigarettes and a lighter. He took a cigarette, slowly lit it, and took a long drag. “Faith and begorrah,” said the castaway, “This is so good! I’d almost forgotten how great a smoke can be!” “And how long has it been since you’ve had a drop of good Jameson’s Irish Whiskey?” asked the blonde. Trembling, the castaway replied, “Ten years.” Hearing that, the blonde reached over to her right sleeve, unzipped a pocket there and removed a flask and handed it to him. He opened the flask and took a long drink. ‘Tis the nectar of the gods!” shouted the Irishman. “Tis truly fantastic!!” At this point the gorgeous blonde started to slowly unzip the front of her wet suit, right down the middle. She looked at the trembling man and asked, “And how long has it been since you played around?” With tears in his eyes, the Irishman fell to his knees and sobbed, “Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Don’t tell me that you’ve got golf clubs in there too!”

Stunningly delicious..........

I'm sorry her and her hubby ever entered politics! I think there are a couple of villages missing their idiots!

I knew she was your pin up GGG!

Maggie these are actually only the very BASIC allowances.......at lot will be on much more than these.........

Oh dear............

http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/local/northumberland-s-1-2m-bill-for-councillors-allowances-1-7779766

Until you eat it Eggy!

A racist walks into a crowded bar. He looks around and sees a black man sitting in a corner. The racist walks up to the bar, turns around and announces, “I’m going to buy everyone in this bar a free drink, except for that black guy over there!” Everybody is clapping and cheering for the racist and when he buys the last pint, the black man turns around, puts his thumb up and says, “Thanks mate!” The racist is slightly puzzled by his reaction but doesn’t pay too much attention to it. The next night, the racist goes into the same bar and again, there is a black guy sitting in the corner, so the man, again, goes to the bar, turns around and says, “I’m going to buy everyone here a free drink, except for that black guy over there!” The patrons are all ecstatic and are hugging and cheering the racist for his generosity. When he buys the last pint, the black guy turns around, puts his thumb up and says, “Thanks mate!” The racist scratches his head and asks the barman, “Why is that black guy thanking me when he’s the only person I’m not buying drinks for?” “Well” the barman responds, “he owns this place.”