Canny lass

Actually, Sweden has had several acts of terrorism both on the streets of Stockholm and in Malmö. However, the acts of right wing extremists far outweigh them - both in number and degree of damage and personal injury. Google Anton Lundin Pettersson (21 years old, Swedish, never been near a mosque)! Google arson in Sweden (mainly temporary accomodation for refugee CHILDREN)! There have been so many cases of arson that local residents have been able to turn off their central heating.The press here seem to have their hands full reporting on these incidents and SD's (Sweden Democrats) fuelling of hatred towards immigrants. As for Alexandra Mezher's tragic Death: It happened less than 35 km from here. What the Swedish newspapers are saying and what the British newspspers are saying that the Swedish Newspspers are saying, appears to diverge in many areas. Even here, on local radio, they are saying, as recently as this morning, that there are as yet very few details released

7 495 this morning! Only a few more required.

Oh dear, Oh dear! 7 487 signatures in 5 months. Just needs Another 92 513 and it's in the bag! Never mind, there are 5 weeks left to get them.

Quote: "The total number of offences recorded by Cleveland Police has jumped by more than a fifth". Thats a Little more than 20% in TOTAL. Quote: "The force said the increase was due to improved crime recording". Quote: "The rise in crime comes after a steep drop in officer numbers ... over the past five years". Quote: " Largely, the rise in statistics for some crime categories, such as violent crime, is because of national and local efforts to improve the accuracy (of) crime recording" Quote: "Largely, the rise in statistics for some crime categories, such as violent crime, is because of national and local efforts to improve the accuracy (of) crime recording". Quote: "The introduction of offences such as malicious Communications, which includes harassment on social media, also has impacted on overall figures". Quote: "The increase in sex crimes continues a trend seen in recent years. This has in part been attributed to the so-called "Yewtree effect", whereby a greater number of victims have come forward to report historical sexual offences to the police in the Wake of high-profile cases of alleged offending by celebrities such as the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile". Quote: "Like many areas in the country we have seen an increase in reporting, including historical cases". Nope! I didn't see the Word 'immigrant' mentioned anywhere in the article. Improved crime recording, introduction of harrassment on social media as a crime and reporting of historical offences - coupled with a reduction of police Resources, would appear to be the cause of the rise in reporting. And do bear in mind that they are talking about reported cases not proven cases.

What won't we do for our four-legged friends, Vic!

On a happier note, these are my 'babies'. They cost me a fortune in crushed oats, sunflower seeds and carrots.They've learned to 'headbut' the bird feeder causing the seeds to gush out onto the ground and wait at the kitchen door for carrots. Not completely tame yet - they won't let me touch them but I can stand among them.

Unfortunately this is not 'unusual'. Found, along with his 4 dead Brothers and sisters, in a cardboard box by the side of the road on a freezing Cold day. Like Porcy, he's hand reared and 5 years on he's living a Life of luxury.

Very nice photo! I remember it well. Can you remember it being demolished after 'Ganny' Watson's son fell down the shaft and died? I have vague recollections of the talk that Went round about him having been 'nibbled by rats'. I was terrified of the lonnen (which we Always called Choppington Lonnen) a good while after. Must have been shortly after this photo was taken.

I don't have any pics of the gates myself, Pansy Blue, but you'll find a nice one here: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk/search-register/list-entry/1378283

Lovely garden, HPW. Percy must Think he's arrived in Paradise!

I WANT ONE!

Good idea for a competition Maggie! Come on you lot, get your thinking caps on!

Name rings a bell, HPW. What subjects did Mr. Routledge teach?

There's quite a few who would have benefitted from a Westridge education! Loving your posts!! Are you from the top end of Plessey Street, Bluebarby? You can message me an answer if you don't want to post here. I'm pretty sure we know each other.

Seems like Cameron has his Eye on the Geordies! http://newsthump.com/2016/01/19/newcastle-population-facing-deportation-after-failing-to-learn-english/

I see we've digressed from dogs and gone over to Pus .... something else, so here's Princess Dumpling, Duchess of Nordlid.

A Japanese couple were arguing wildly about how to have highly erotic sex. Husband: "Sukitaki. Mojitaka!" Wife: "Kowanini! Mowi janakpa!" Husband replies angrily: "Toka a anji rodi roumi yakoo!" Wife, on her knees literally begging: "Mimi nakoundinda tinkjouji!" Husband shouts angrily: "Na miaou kina Tim kouji!" I can't believe you lot sat there and reading this! You don't know a word of Japanese! You'll read anything as long as it's about sex ... You all need serious help!!!

I didn't mean extravagent in terms of Money, rather in terms of what I considered to be reasonable and appropriate. Not sure if I have any passwprds at all, other than for bedlington.com, that haven't been chosen by me and I have no problem remembering them with the aid of a short sentence. I've just never been able to come up with a sentence that fits the password I was given. You on comission for Lastpass?

Another mystery solved! Well done!

Me and Maggie want one!! Not an' Anna' obviously - maybe a Mario or a Roberto or even a good old Fred would do at a pinch!

Where was I? Oh yes Nationality and immigrant status of suspects: Reporting from The Spectator (TS), erring on the side of caution, would have us Believe that all suspects "appear to have been" Arab or North African, adding - as if to strengthen the hypothesis - that they "spoke neither English nor German. Only Arab/Arab looking and North African nationalities are reported on by Daily Express DE), The Observer (TO), The Guardian (TG) and Sunday People (SP) while The Independent (IND) mentions only "some Syrians". The New York Times (NYT), on the other hand, reports on eight different nationalities, including not only Arab and North African but even - wait for it - Serb, American and would you Believe it, German! The only publication to Think outside the box, as it were. On the question of immigrant status TS remains cautious, claiming that suspects are "possibly some of the 1.1 million migrants who arrived last year". In total, seven of the publications take up the question of immigrant status, with only The Guardian choosing not to report on it. The Sunday People states that the immigration status is not known. Whether this lack of knowledge applies to the police in general or merely to SP cannot be determined from the text. Of the remaining publications, DE says that 18 of their reported 32 suspects are "immigrant" and NYT seems to agree, at least as far as numbers go, specifying that 18 of 32 are assylum seekers. The Independent, which reported only two arrests, is less specific saying that the "suspects" are "mainly migrant and assylum seekers" and "some Syrian refugees". TO is also adopting a somewhat vague reporting strategy in claiming that police investigations are "focusing partly on refugees and immigrants". The International stands a little apart from the crowd, being the only publication to evoke the notion of 'illegality' among the immigrant suspects. Well done International. You've got a real scoop there! Again, I am forced to ask the question; Who should we Believe? The only conclusion that can be drawn with any degree of certainty is that seven of the eight publications (if not all) are reporting incorrect information.

Following Pete's link above to orthumberland.gov.uk you can find Spring View (not Spring Mount) on the far right of the map at 4.21 - First Edition OS map c1860. On the Third Edition OS map c 1920 4.30 you can read: 4.37 Although Spring View still survives as a reminder of the Bedlington iron and engine works, Holly Mount had gone as had workers cottages associated with both houses, to be replaced by modern housing behind Front Street East and a new retirement home on the main street itself at the entrance to the old town.

Coach Lane had a mention on this site March 13 2014 in 'Old Places in Bedlington' when it was said that "Walker Terrace was on the first left Before going down Bedlington Bank. I Think it stood next to a street called Coach Road. That old big sandstone house for retired clergymen, is it Spring Mount was at the end of the Road".

I clearly didn't see it either! That should have read "few minutes" just as Maggie has pointed out. However, I am not apportioning "blame" to anyone - merely doing as I was requested in your post of 12 January at 23.19 "if you have any problems or observations please post them on this thread". I'm sure your advice on password managers is sound but a password manager seems a bit extravagant for managing ONE password. My others, of the same type - mixture of small and capital letters combined with numbers in a random manner cause no problems. I can Always make up some kind of sentence that helps me remember the sequence, but then again - I've usually chosen the sequence myself. On this occasion I did not and fantasy eludes me. Like the new set-up, by the way!