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  1. Malcolm Robinson
    How come everywhere else seems to be getting significant investment, Ashington £20M, Blyth another £650,000 plus millions already spent, Cramlington must run into millions new Cinema and a shopping park and Morpeth of course seems to be in constant development. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/01/10/blyth-bus-station-and-library-area-to-get-650-000-facelift-61634-32581659/ Hello anyone there........ Bedlington calling!!!!!
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    More cuts on the way.... http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/01/21/northumberland-county-council-plans-for-further-23m-cuts-61634-32642232/
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    I think we have quite a few literary styles and Wonky for 'top shelf' stuff!
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    Its actually Galaxy so maybe even further afield? I hope you voted.
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    Sorry couldn't resist.. One should not take the English language for granted ... Paddy took 2 stuffed dogs to the Antiques Roadshow . "Ooh!" said the presenter, "This is a very rare set , produced by the celebrated Johns Brothers , taxidermists , who operated in London at the turn of last century ...do you have any idea what they would fetch if they were in good condition ?" "Sticks ?" said Paddy.
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    Wonky If you want to sign up you only needed to say so........there is no entrance exam!
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    Hope we can muster loads of support again, This time we need people to vote for us to get £300 off Mars which we will use to buy a junior recycled plastic picnic table for Gallagher Park. http://www.hotgalaxywarmheart.com/fund/bedlingtonshire-development-trust Please vote and pass the link around.
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    They all acted in wheelchairs. Dr. Strangelove Rear window Ironside X Men Whatever happened to Baby Jane.
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    News......as it happens....when it happens. http://newsthump.com/2010/01/08/coldest-night-forces-newcastle-residents-into-long-sleeves/#ixzz2IhIna0p4
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    Plus 'make it so number one' Patrick Stewart. And of course, 'Ironside' Raymond Burr. Isn't it Joan Crawford?
  11. Malcolm Robinson
    I didn't say there was but given what we do know there does seem some fortuitous serendipity at play. As your link shows the likes of Dr Cobham Brewer trying to make the expression fit into his theory seems discredited but that was 1870 and the claim was that the expression was first heard a century before is interesting. Bedlington Iron Works started early 1700's, primarily for nail production! Well over a century before Brewer made his claim or exactly fitting with the claimed common usage of the term. Half a dozen coincidences starts to look like evidence, certainly enough for local folklore.
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    Looks like someone is taking huge positions in VXX (VIX) puts starting next month and up to June. Metals look to be as manipulated as ever, especially silver! Gold looks to be pegged artificially anyway now. Is this the last 10 minutes of playtime in the playground before teacher rings the bell?
  14. Malcolm Robinson
    Of course it was Keef1, but I still quite like the earth sculpture. Angle of the North, however, don't get me started!
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-20392131
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    '....pumped instant heat into the small upstairs study' Are you the Laird of Terrier Close then Keef2?
  17. Malcolm Robinson
    I think certainly given your proposition about market places being marked with a 'market cross' of whatever form. Also I think we shouldn't ignore John's supposition neither, it might have been one thing led to another? If you had already built a marker for a temporary interment, or resting place for a famous body, and it was in a suitable position couldn't they have used that to impose a market place? It would have to be in a prominent position to be noticed anyway or why else do it?
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    http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery#
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    http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/local/landform-image-is-top-five-in-the-world-1-5314910
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    No but I think there is way too much coincidence..... Bedlington was probably the centre of nail production in the NE at one point and in the same town we see a monument nicknamed the 'nail' and we hear a saying, "paid on the nail" where the 'nail' in questions marks the tradable area or market place so commerce must have taken place there.
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    Any budding writers on here? Virtual Literary group formed for Bedlington writers, want to become part of it……. Any ability and any writing style, even collaborative projects……… Please contact pics@bedlington.co.uk in the first instance.
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    That must be from when Bedlington was a huge nail manufacturer, surly CL?
  23. Malcolm Robinson
    I meant the residents in Sleekburn House!
  24. Malcolm Robinson
    The wife bought some TESCO Burgers for tea last night. She asked, "do you want anything on yours ?”. "Yeah” I said, " I'll have a fiver each way”.
  25. Malcolm Robinson
    Just been to Tesco and bought a bottle of Bacardi, a bottle of Lamb's and some burgers. So that's white rum, navy rum and Red Rum
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