Canny lass

Have you tried www.rootschat.com ? It's fantastic for everything to do with the Blyth Area.

Fantastic job you've done there, Eggy. I think the area could be right but I don't think it's the house you point out. It's more likely to be one of the smaller houses in the area - like the one just showing at the right edge of the photo. In the original photo the upstairs windows show a 3-pane wide and a two pane wide window - typical for a front double bedroom and a boxroom över the stair well. The house you point out has two doubles and judging by the size, it always has had. Also the porch over the door is very near to the corner of the house leaving no room for a hall window downstairs. That's exactly what you see in the house to the right.

Bessie's Boil is definitely worth a read. I'm having difficulty finding Raw Recruit on the Internet. Do you have you a link to it?

No need. It's not a fight. Not even an argument, given the opposition.

Why is a mans brain as big as a walnut? Because it's swollen.

Translation for our non geordie members (bracketed text for information): Be careful honey, our Gertie used to play that computer bingo, she spent all her social benefits, I remember myself and our girl used to go to the Pivv at Ashington years ago (I'm afraid I've never heard of the 'Pivv', guys. Could it be People's Institute for the Vacuous and Vapid?) Once I was waiting for one song for the Pink Link (Pork sausage?), I tell your my anus was throbbing like an infected finger, have your been to the Pivv honey, did your shout Who's? (you'll have to excuse him, he doesn't know his thees from his thys). Keep The Islamic Manuscript Assosciation in honey End of translation

Definitely not West Lea. Wrong type of window.

That's why I thought you weren't interested in anything I had to say, so the answer to your question "what subject would that be" must be 'any subject' Same way as I've done all day - sitting at the computer working with syntax and earning large sums of money while enjoying a little light entertainment at refreshment breaks As the forum description states - "The only place where off-topic banter is OK. Just sometimes it's hard to recall that there ever was a topic! The general rules about defamation and harassment still apply though.. I have offered you the opportunity to bring it 'back on course'. You seem to be a bit calmer now. That's nice.

Translation for our ethnic minority readers (Bracketed text for information): 'Now honey I'm enjoying myself far too much to worry about silly things like dignity, just like yourself with all your talk of backsides and haemorrhoids I've got none (funny, I could swear you said your "Farmer Giles" were bothering you). My girl was asking what I was doing on the computer, I said I am talking to big Mouth, she said OHH (No, I've no idea either) that reminds me we need a new mop head, I don't know what made her think of that Keep your powder dry End of translation Moe You are being incredibly silly. As a matter of interest, why are you on the computer? You say yourself that this discussion is boring and that you have no interest in the subject.

Translation for our ethnic minority readers: 'Oh my Big Mouth' (There is a degree of ambuguity present in that it's not quite clear if Moe is referring to his own mouth or mine). End of translation. The remainder is perfectly good Queen's English of the type you are used to working with. Moe You are making yourself out to be a bigger idiot than you really are. This doesn't look good. I've offered you a way out which will allow you to retain a bit of dignity. Take that opportunity.!

Quite frankly, Webtrekker, I'd rather stuff them up somebody else's and indeed have done so on many occasions during my years with the NHS

... you did indeed mention them earlier. I can't understand anybody allowing themselves to suffer in this day and age when there are so many creams and suppositories available costing less than a pint.

... and Moe, I think you should stop your silliness. You are really making a fool of yourself.

I thought it referred to the ones Moe didn't want his chocolate eggs sticking to earlier in the discussion.

Translation for our non-ethnic readers (bracketed information for information): Honey, you couldn't shoot anyone down if you had a 12-bore shotgun, you would like to think you could but you can't you are just like a spoilt child stamping and wailing and throwing a tantrum (MOI!) because you can't get your own way, mind you you could perhaps talk or bore a few to shoot themselves, but my only irritation comes from my poor old haemorrhoids throbbing. You see I don't really give a darn about Easter eggs or any of the other silly things you go on about, but I know it gets right up your nose when people don't agree with everything you say and fail to fall on bended knee and worship you, so it gives me a good laugh to see you take all the bait I throw at you, and know that you will have steam coming out of your ears (MOI!) with a face like a male turkey (MOI!)thrashing away on your computer You must understand Honey that you take yourself too seriously, and you are more easily wound up than my old alarm clock and I must admit you make me laugh Now I hear the word Christmas is going to be banned from our puddings this year, what do you make of that honey End of translation.

... neither does eating a chocolate egg - judging by the amount of Xenophobia in correlation to the number of eggs sold. I do believe you are right! I'm sure Mercury will be able to verify that.

This could prove a bit difficult guys as I,m translating a translation here but I'll do my best. It's important to bear in mind that this, originally, is what I have said, not Moe: Translation for our non Geoerdie speaking readers: 'I know I want to reply but simply don’t have a clue what to say so I will just post some more rubbish because I haven’t got nothing to do again today’. End of translation. Moe Let me start by saying to you something similar to that which I said to Lesmes/LesReid. You are clearly irritated and, from your comments, I understand that you feel you are being shot down. It is not my intention to shoot anyone down. You joined the discussion voluntarily. You have participated voluntarily by ‘liking’ some posts and by commenting others. Correct me if I’m wrong but what I’ve understood so far is that you believe: 1. the word ‘Easter’ has been removed from Easter eggs in Britain 2. The word has been removed to appease non-Christian ethnic minorities I myself do not believe that the word has been removed from Easter eggs and I do not believe that ethnic minorities have influenced the packaging of Easter eggs in any way. I have argued objectively and systematically for that which I believe and have offered evidence in support of it. I have opposed many of the theories put forward by Lesmes/LesReid, again using an objective and systematic argumentation technique. I believe that I have shown beyond any shadow of a doubt that the word ‘Easter’ still appears on Easter eggs. That theory is supported by others. I have even raised a question as to whether or not the word Easter has ever been ‘traditional’ on Easter egg packaging and the evidence, since no one has opposed it, weighs heavily in favour of that it has not. Recently I brought into the discussion the notion that any possible decline in the use of the word Easter on egg packaging may reflect a decline in the Christian faith. Even there, I have supported my theory with evidence from empirical studies around Britain. You, on the other hand, have made no effort to support your own beliefs or the opposing theories posited by others. Neither have you offered any opposition to mine – though you clearly don’t agree. Instead, your argument has consisted of sweeping unsupported statements, name calling, bad language, childish insults and a flagrant display of what can only be called sheer ignorance. However, I’m a patient and reasonable person with a very open mind. Therefore I will offer you the chance to retire from this discussion with what little modicum of decorum you may have left. I invite you to either: disprove (using an objective approach and a language devoid of vulgarities) the theories I’ve put forward, namely: 1. The word Easter has not been removed from Easter eggs. 2. Declining interest in Christianity is reflected in the packaging of Easter eggs OR Prove (again, using an objective approach and a language devoid of vulgarities) the theories which you clearly support, namely: 1. the word ‘Easter’ has been removed from Easter eggs in Britain 2. The word has been removed to appease non-Christian ethnic minorities You may, of course, choose to ignore the opportunity offered and continue on your present course, in which case I will continue to translate your input into the discussion for ethnic minority readers. The choice is yours. PS An apology for your apalling behaviour would not go amiss.

What register would that be, Newbedders? I'm looking for the crescent and I have a family member born there in 1899 at number 4. I'm also searching maps but not having any luck.

Haha! No translation required for you guys. Just think of Marialna at the coffee machine (Project WM2017/268)!

Translation (bracketed text for information only): 'Big MOUTH honey (oh, you affectionate thing) the cap fits stick it on your head, no translation needed.' Sorry Moe, while you yourself may understand every word you utter, there are readers who don't understand the geordie dialect and I think they have the right to know what you are saying and thereby be better able to judge your rhetorical skills. The Google translation service may be quite good but as yet it hasn't mastered Geordie.

WARNING! May contain boring facts and figures. Where were we (life has a nasty habit of getting in the way at times)? Ah yes, the ‘Christian’ tradition of Easter. Now it is upon us once more and approximately 80 million chocolate eggs - with or without the word ‘Easter’ - will have been sold to Britain’s 65.64 million inhabitants (2016). That’s 1.25 eggs per person, whatever their religious belief. To put another way, it’s a massive 61.5 eggs for each and every one of the 1,233,000 persons attending an Easter Church service in one of the Church of England’s (C ofE) 16 000 churches the same year. www.churchofengland.org. However, Christianity in the UK is not the sole domain of the Anglican Church. We must also take into consideration the other major Christian denominations: Catholic, Presbyterian, Orthodox, Pentecostal and Evangelical. I think the question of whether or not the word Easter has been removed from ALL chocolate eggs has been well and truly put to sleep. Eggs are available both with and without the word Easter emblazoned on their packaging (see previous posts). The question remains, however, as to why the word Easter does not appear on ALL eggs. I have previously posited the theory that the word is not necessary – an Easter egg is egg-shaped, seasonally available and easily identifiable to a reasonably well educated Brit. If further proof is needed then it’s to be found in the humble pace egg (you’re not still calling them ‘paste’ eggs, are you?). We recognize a pace egg for what it is and we do that because of its shape and seasonal availability. In my lifetime, at least, there’s never been any hue and cry about the absence of the word ‘pace’ on a pace egg and that despite the fact that ‘pace’ is just another word for Easter (from the Latin ‘Pacha’, meaning Easter). I think it may be only Britain who’s kept the pagan name (see previous posts). I hold fast with my previous theory but would now like to introduce a second theory into the debate. ‘Chocolate manufacturers have long since understood the dwindling religious significance of Easter and adapted their product accordingly’. British society has changed in many ways, not least with regard to religion, and it’s still changing. There’s a plethora of research supporting this change. The UK census started to take up religion in 2001, giving insight into the most recent changes. The British Social Attitudes Surveys (BSAS) 1983-2016 give an even better insight while the publication Church Statistics, with data from 2005-2010 and forecasts up to 2025, is a real eye-opener – for anyone who doesn’t have a closed mind, that is. So, what does all this research tell us? It tells us the following (If you prefer you can read the original long version at https://faithsurvey.co.uk/uk-christianity The Church Statistics report tells us that: · UK church membership is down from 10.6 million (1930) 5.5 million (2010). That’s equivalent to a reduction from 30% to 11.2% of the population. · In England, church membership is forecast to be down to 2.53 million (4.3% of the population) by 2025. · 2005-2010 saw a move away from the major Christian denominations and all noted a reduction in membership. (Pentecostal and some new churches experienced a rise in membership). · Church attendance is down from 11.8% to 5% of the population. The British Social Attitudes Survey (BSAS) demonstrates that 1983-2014: · Anglicism is declining more rapidly than any other denomination. In 2014 only 17% identified as Anglican (a decline of 23% since 1983) · The C of E population has almost halved (16.5million to 8.6 million) · The Catholic population is slightly reduced (4.1 million to 4 million) · People with no religious affiliation have almost doubled (12.8 million to 24.7 million) · Non-Christian religious numbers have increased five-fold (0.8 million to 4 million · 2014, 52% of Anglican Church members, 26% of Catholic Church members and 40% of other Christian church members NEVER attended church for anything other than weddings, funerals and christenings. A WIN Gallup poll in 2014 demonstrates that: · the UK is one of the world’s most IRRELIGIOUS countries of the 65 taking part · 30% of Brits identified as religious · 13% identified as atheists · 53% identified as not religious · Top of the league was Thailand with 84% identifying as religious and bottom was China with only 7% identifying as religious The UK census 2001-2011 shows us that: · Christians born in Britain fell by 5.3 million (10 000 a week!) · Christians born in Britain could, at the present rate, be reduced to zero by 2067 · The 2011 census show a rise in irreligious persons from 7.7 million (2001) to 14.1 million (2011). The C of E has done its very own survey which shows us that: · The usual Sunday attendance at church services in 2016 was 740 000 people · 1.2 million people attended an Easter service in 2016 · Over recent decades church attendance has decreased and continues to decrease · 2006-2016, Easter service attendances have decreased by 17% and Easter communicants by 19% So, maybe the chocolate manufacturers are not ‘removing’ the word ‘Easter’ to sell eggs to the ethnic minorities in Britain. Perhaps they are simply following the trend of Easter’s reduced religious significance within the Christian community. On that note may I wish the 8.6 million strong C of E population, together with the 4.1 million strong Catholic population, a very Happy Easter. Enjoy your Easter eggs. May I also wish the 4 million non-Christians, together with the 24.7 million not religiously affiliated in any way, a very Happy ENFORCED Holiday (I know, I know, I’d rather have that long W/E in the summer as well!). Enjoy your chocolate eggs. To those of you who don’t fall into either category may I simply wish you a very Happy Thing-a-ma-jiggy-me-bob-retail event. Enjoy your eggs any which way.

Translation for our non-geordie members. Sorry it's a bit late. "Wazzack"(sic.) wasn't an easy one: 'If you find that interesting, honey, you are even more of a boring bulls penis* than I thought you were'. *The word "wazzack" (sic), taken in the above context to be 'wazzock,' is originally thought to be the name for a bull's penis. However, it has several other meanings: 1. a daft person 2. one who has made an arse of themselves 3. idiot (used i na fun way and with a degree of affection) I've chosen the orighinal meaning, for several reasons: I haven't seen Pilgrim make an arse of himself thereby discounting 3. I did consider 'idiot' for a while - It denotes a degree of affection (and remember, he was referred to as 'Honey' in the same sentence) but I discarded the notion. I can't agree with 1 either as, on a scale of daft, there are others who are much better achievers. So. by this scientific process of elimination I am left with Bull's penis. I'm sure I will be corrected should it be incorrect. Pilgrim?

I may have mislead you with my post. Ford House I've never heard mentioned. It's St Cuthbert's Crescent I'm looking for. The search is still ongoing but If I find it I'll post here. Perhaps you could do the same?

Any idea which year? It popped up for one of my relatives as well and I think it may have been in the Humford area but I haven't been able to verify it yet.