Malcolm Robinson
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That point has been made Keef2. Also the geological fault line running across the site. Plus of course the wonderful access down there. Heed-the-balls! We can't further an effort to get a proper sports centre here because this pipe dream is on the cards. If it doesn't come off, and I doubt very much it will resolve any issues we have with not having proper facilities anyway, BVAL or Active Leisure or whatever its called by then will come in for some pretty damming criticism. I have said exactly that to their CEO! It has already potentially cost us a sizeable investment into Gallagher Park, which would have seen buildings erected there.
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1961 Maggie. I have been trying to get a copy but it hasn't all been digitised yet. Have a gander at this one from 1960. Stick with it, its worth it! http://www.northeastfilmarchive.com/explore/nrfta/12162.html
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Kinda makes me wonder why we pay rates? OK NCC clean the main street but we also pay a parish charge now. ANY TROLLS WANTING TO ANSWER THAT?
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Good job on the murder John.
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Speaking of Watson's Wake..........
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While I agree with the general sentiment about some parts of our town we do have some way to go..... All the hoo haa over the NCC Leaders comments that Blyth is a tip............ Blyth last Wednesday afternoon........
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Hurry up all that's going to be sold off for housing soon so the new school can have some refurbished sports facilities. Plus the idea is to call it the Bedlington Leisure Centre!
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In the wake of the disaster Robens refused to allow the NCB to fund the removal of the remaining tips from Aberfan, despite the fact that the Davies Tribunal concluded that the NCB's liability was "incontestible and uncontested". Despite this conclusion, Robens refused to pay the full cost. This put the Trustees of the Disaster Fund, which had been raised by public appeal, under "intolerable pressure". Robens then "raided" the Fund for £150,000 (£1.8 million at 2003 prices[6])to cover the cost of removing the tips – an action that was "unquestionably unlawful" under charity law – and the Charity Commission took no action to protect the Fund from Robens's dubious appropriation of funds. Flipping heck..........didn't know that GGG.
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Question...........Tesco... is any development better than no development? Or is a comprehensive, properly worked through, systematic overhaul of options and town development needed to see our Town continue never mind prosper over the next few decades. Some half wit wrote a bit in last weeks NPL about the NCC Core Strategy not allowing us that choice! As a 'B' listed Town we continue our Catch 22 existence, not low enough in the tables of deprivation to get help and not affluent enough not to need a helping hand. Only thing I could see to try and do was to change that listing!
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The police commissioners looked to me to be a typical knee jerk reaction to particular problems in some constabularies. Too hot for our normal politicos to handle, or was there just too many skeletons which the cops had the keys for, so farm the problem out. Same way consultants are brought in to handle the bad news/reorganisations/mine closures etc. Whatever these new cop watchers bring in now its nowt to do with our present wonderful crop of political clowns! Under the old system we had a semblance of democratic control over policing now unless we go the whole American hog and we see elected sheriffs I can't see where the democracy comes in. Unless we regard a single elected police commissioner with a £6 grand deposit and political party allegiance as democratic enough.
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Not a reasonable position to say there is voter apathy unless there is a NOTA on the ballot papers. I was never happy with the choices on offer! I presume Keef2 you would use that? Spoilt papers used to be counted until the last election where there was a movement to jump on that for all disaffected voters.
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Well it seems we used to recognise people for what they did or real achievements, pity the tradition hasn't been continued maybe we wouldn't have so many useless celebrities!
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Join in when you like.........welcome Richie13.
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Maggie you have just increased the Trolls activity on this site by 250%! I would like to take my name out of this..............for the time being! Maggie/Sym would you object?
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Please see attached PDF. Web version Bed Forum minutes 11.02.13.pdf
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Invalid Stout.
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Maggie, Do you mind if I use that picture of the bottle? Plus what's Invalid Stout? Maybe ginger beer or sarsaparilla?
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I think UKIP have just 'elected' BoJO as next Tory leader!
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Shocked the Lib Dems held it.
