Malcolm Robinson

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=4631

Yeah and want to rewrite the rules as to just who is British.

Just a bit of fun................. A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St Peter at the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, 'What are all those clocks?' St Peter answered, 'Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock. Every time you lie the hands on your clock move.' 'Oh,' said the man, 'whose clock is that?' 'That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie.' 'Incredible,' said the man. 'And whose clock is that one?' St Peter responded, 'That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life.' 'Where's Gordon Brown's clock?' asked the man. 'Brown's clock is in God's office. He's using it as a ceiling fan"

Britain's got talent...........

I don't think Mr B was a particularly good Chancellor, as PM he has been abysmal. He might cite circumstances outside his control as being unfavourable but he has had to back track on his personal pet projects too so that doesn't really wash. As far as sacking MP's caught up in the expenses scandal I don't think any party leader would be willing to grasp that nettle, it seems to be endemic within their ranks, and it would decimate all sides within parliament! I do think there should be a mechanism for the electorate to sack them though and I don't mean waiting until election time! You pay the piper you normally get to call the tune! If Brown does go and is replaced by Miliband, Balls, Fields, or whoever else I hope everyone sees it as the cynical manipulation and hood winking of the electorate that it really is. These people really are a breed apart.

65th anniversary of D Day and you are advocating giving votes to a fascist party? Come on monsta you can do better than that! I hope you are just playing devil’s advocate.

Wouldn’t you rather give your vote to someone at least talking about building a progressive and sustainable society, rather than one who only appeals to some people’s xenophobia? The only thing that unites all the major parties at the moment is their call not to vote BNP, there is a clue there somewhere.

Oliver Cromwell's Speech on the Dissolution of the Long Parliament Given to the House of Commons 20 April 1653 It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money. Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth? Ye sordid prostitutes have you not defil'd this sacred place, and turn'd the Lord's temple into a den of thieves, by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation; you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress'd, are yourselves gone! So! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors. In the name of God, go!

It’s a generalisation monsta, it wasn’t personal and if anything it was aimed at the BNP. HP, Ok hands up ‘copy and paste’........(Blame the people that send me the stuff!)

Monsta, It’s a short hop from discriminating against someone because of skin colour or birthplace to discriminating against them for the way they speak or even write! Think on, like Sym posted, in no time there is no one left to stand up for you and yours.

Because at time of national crisis an electorate usually turns to extremist parties as a way of appeasing their consciences and that means insidious bigots prosper. Maybe we will see a new more balanced party offer the choices needed, as opposed to the mainstream parties, but reactionary extremists are not the way to go.

Happy birthday monsta. Another year older and hopefully wiser!

monsta you really are a stereotype! Dont let this BNP drivel gain undue influence. The bit I don't get is that anyone living within the EU, who hasn't lifted a finger towards any UK project, has a right to come over yet we can ban people who put thier lives on the line so others, the indiginous polulation, don't have to!

Again I can understand your argument Dave but purely on a matter of principle, as the topic title would suggest, if someone is willing to stand up and fight for a country shouldn't that country reciprocate that allegiance? In time that pay back could be in terms of economic help or help with infrastructure projects to tackle the root cause of the indigenous problems thereby reducing the need for emigration. Like most foreign aid and charitable donations etc we seem intent on covering up the cracks with expensive wallpaper instead of helping rebuild the walls. As for JL, I think her face said it all when at that hastily convened press conference, after her meeting with the PM, the minister had to somehow explain that the promises she had just been given off the PM might not, in fact, be what she thought they were! Her scowl, for me, seemed to be the dawning realisation that in the world of grubby politics she was fighting above her weight and may well have been cynically manipulated!

The old ones are the best.......... God said, 'Adam, I want you to do womething for Me.' Adam said, 'Gladly, Lord, what do You Want me to do?' God said, 'Go down Into that valley.' Adam said, 'What's a Valley?' God explained it to Him. Then God said, 'Cross the river.' Adam said, 'What's a River?' God explained that To him, and then said, 'Go over to the hill....' Adam said, 'What is a Hill?' So, God explained to Adam what a hill was. He told Adam, 'On The other side of the Hill you will find a Cave.' Adam said, 'What's a Cave?' After God explained, He said, 'In the cave You will find a woman.' Adam said, 'What's a Woman?' So God explained That to him, too. Then, God said, 'I Want you to Reproduce.' Adam said, 'How do I do that?' God first said (under His breath), 'Geez.....' And then, just like Everything else, God Explained that to Adam, as well. So, Adam goes down Into the valley, Across the river, and Over the hill, into the Cave, and finds the Woman. Then, in about five Minutes, he was back. God, His patience Wearing thin, said Angrily, 'What is it Now?' And Adam said.... * * * * * * * 'What's a headache?'

Rainykid, I completely understand where you are coming from on this but isn't it more about how we treat ex-service people in general than the topic's title? We train them and give them skills with one thing in mind and when demobbed almost turn our backs on them. I don't think we can do enough for anyone prepared to put their life on the line to protect our way of life and I would include some aspects of the emergency services in that as well. The rights and wrongs of the present conflict are another matter, the fact remains there are bullets flying around and "our" kids are being killed, the very least we can do is to try and adequately thank them for the risks they all take and if that means retraining, counselling, whatever, so they slot into civilian life better, so be it. I would rather my tax money went into that than some dammed MP's fictitious expenses claim!

Pete, I don't really blame Brown for taking over the premiership by default, although it is obvious he is the wrong man in the wrong job at the wrong time, after all it was Blair who stood at the last election promising to see out a full term! It all just goes to show what utter contempt they hold the electorate in!

Oh dear....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H8HnaTIcmk

Is it really surprising how out of touch our elected leaders are these days, it is starting to look as if they believe they are there by "divine right!" A national trait is a sense of fair play not surprising this has blown up in their faces. So we can allow in some Eastern European miscreants whose only mission is to carry on their nefarious activities while not allowing people who have put their lives on the line to defend our way of life. The "new rules" where they have to have served for 99 years or been awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross (Ok not quite that bad but not far off!) is ridiculous. Anyone who "takes the Queen's shilling" should be given by right the Queens hospitality, especially in a time of armed conflict.

The really dumb thing is that there is a team of PR advisors (getting 1.5million a year!) setting these photo ops up?????? On recent performances maybe they should be joining the steel workers of Corus................

Thanks HP; I still don’t know how or where you went to get this. As GGG says it is as clear as mud. Very disappointed with the agenda, these guys make up strategic planning for our region both in a social and economic context. I presume any of the important issues will be included in what must be section 2 or the bit held away from public gaze? “It is expected that the matters included in this part of the agenda will be dealt with in public.” Seems a good start on the road to an inclusive and open local government structure, not! It would seem obvious to include the terms of reference for this body so questions raised would be of significance and some real answers delivered. Offhand I can think of one question GGG, in future will they publish minutes and agendas on local community web sites such as ours?

Actually HP I only saw this site today when I was searching for the agenda of the meeting, see other topic. I wanted to make our members aware that it is there, that's all, and maybe someone will take advantage? As for GGG's opening sentence, I think Bedlington has been sold down the Swanee, again, with this three way carve up so we end up with less than what we started with, so no I wouldn't want to play in this particular game. (How come Ashington turned the decision to carve that up into small parish's on its head, knowing full well that they would be impotent if it went that way?) Have the precepts been set yet and how much extra is that going to cost everyone? Oh I forget the changes at NCC will mean dramatically lower rates bills for everyone, or so they said, so that will offset any parish expenses, won't it?

Can anyone find the agenda? http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/latest/Fir...l39s.5246197.jp

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=4037

It’s crying out for someone to take the lot, sell them for 50p each and put the money into a Bedlington charity pot. I hesitate to mention Xmas lights donation or floral displays!