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Some clarity may help.

 At The old Tesco site I took a picture of The Design Brief

Also there is a way of passing comment to Arch.( another picture)

Sadly I cannot upload the photos.

How about this quote:-

'i believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade - and try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka and have a party' Ron White

Now who has the knowledge and funding for that leisure centre. Better quality tiles are needed.

The new leisure centre swimmingpool at a town nearby is to close because the tiles are a problem .

1976 Canny Lass

Dare I say 'Market Forces'.

Oops I said it , now I just wait with baited breath .

netflix sky and all .

tonyg everyone matters in my opinion.

We all have our own 'spin' on the developments.

The houses to be built to finance the development raise the question of how much money is raised from other houses being built elsewhere in the town and what they will finance .

Once we are divided and argue then people can claim the moral high ground and simply get away with anything.

At some stage our elected leaders to the NCC and parliament need to explain exactly what they have done within the process.

i personally think that could help.

Particularly if the disparity between our town and others could be part of that explanation.

We all love our town but we also like the area and are proud to be Northumbrians.

I keep forgetting to press like. Sorry.

i still do not understand the list of popular contributors. It does not always seem to match the likes distribution.

Not that it matters life works in mysterious ways.

More finds in the course of decorating or how to not to decorate.

These may interest someone (Canny Lass).

Well reader I did buy locally.

Even visited their other shop not too far away. We all need to consider 'use it or loose it' . Rather nice feeling walking down the Main Street and buying something more than a paper and Don Lynn's pies.

Result I do feel good but not too sure if I am out of pocket. It's only money afterall .

Wish it was all done forget the dusting. Old ceiling tiles mean we still need plaster work and more effort. We cannot even claim it as a Sport Relief challenge.

More on Mr Lavery today in the Times. Headline page 10 'MP 's home loan from Union Fund' believed to be £250,000. He says the arrangement with the NUM ended eight years ago and any suggestion of impropriety  is inaccurate.

Also headlines in the Newspost Leader for him.

The truth has to be in there somewhere.

Colin it was always said 'you will get your reward in heaven'.

I never did understand the logic in that one. Anyway well done for you initial ideas.

Strategy games seem at play in Bedlington overall.

Our town has to rise again to some sort of 'Glory Days'. You are part of that process. Unsung hero. Maybe some one could write some lyrics.

Passionate people passionate process.

Strange times.

Yesterday Morpeth Town (The Highwaymen) won their semi final and are heading for Wembley FA Vase on the 22nd of May. I remember Bedlington having success one year , I have a flag somewhere.

Today the toon and rivals Sunderland draw. Leaving the season in doubt for both teams. One year I bought a scarf outside the ground. Bright colours the Newcastle away strip. After the match one of my kids said do you realise what it says, no I did not. 'Sunderland are S---'. Happy days.

Then the Sport Relief challenges result in Eddie Izzard completing 27 Marathons in 27 days. Two marathons today. I guess we should all take up sport but I am exhausted just thinking about it all. I think a cup of coffee is in order.

Possibly we need a Nelson Mandella figure (for our politics ) right here right now.

Good comments mercuryg.

It seems everyone is angry but not with the 'local group' who are desperately trying to help the town we all love.

Now there seems to be a plan. I would like to see the County Councillors input. Maybe I have missed what they have said or done to help the process.

Ok they did have their pictures taken when Arch bought the site, but now we need their views on this hugely significant development.  Maybe even a comment from the MP would help.

'Affordable houses ' that statement needs definition. We have flats and houses standing empty. Some at reasonable prices. Government help to buy can prove a problem. We have friends whose daughter bought a new flat with help to buy. The value of the property has not been maintained and now she cannot move.

A mortgage can prove to be a problem with negative equity. New builds look great to start with but can and do have huge problems.

I wonder what will be built first houses or retail !

When a walk involves a 'clarty' path or a dangerous route stepping into the road.

One hundred and eleven years later the issue is who will drop out of the Premiership not the cup final 

Now now threegee in years to come people may have a sense of humour.

I do not think any time in history has been without its element of drama.

i also hate the 'live now pay later' mentality. The whole Private Finance Initiative never made sense to me.

Making light of a serious situation has always been a Geordie / Northumbrian  characteristic. Maybe you have lived abroad too long.

The important match on Saturday is on the Morpeth Common. still time to make it. Not too sure about Sunday's match but it could define the season '

Now what about 'Bread and Circus'

At least the shows are in town.

Also important football matches this weekend. 'Come on Morpeth'

More to celebrate.

Have a great day Brian and a good year.

Newcastle United 1905 playing at The Crystal Palace.

'Divvent let th' Black and White

Torn t' grey'

Fifty plus houses.

Library , small /ish supermarket and other units.

Basically anything is better than 'Nowt.'

Two options at the display : lots of people to talk to about it all.

The three rejected options are on display.

No answers to more school places and other related issues.

Why have other towns been developed with masses of money?

The steering group have put in a huge amount of work and I am sure have raised the same issues.

Could it all work : I hope so !

Great to see the amount of work that has gone into the new developments.

Sadly it is all very controversial.

All the work appears to be funded by the controversial new housing. This means loss of parking spaces and therefore will mean no extra land for development after regeneration.

All space will be used to the maximum .

We have been more successful with other local shops.

All comments have been noted.

Now the paper is off and the old walls may need skimming.

No chance to sit and stare Eggy.

'Whats this life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare'.

No wallpaper, no objects of art to stare at : in our case the old framed newspapers are hidden away till all is done and dusted . I might add Eggy they are history objects . Start of War 1939 (old Evening Chronicle ) then (The Journal's) Victory in Europe and finally Japanise surrender .

Lovely weather here today in Bedlington very misty this morning but lots of sunshine.

We only needed the layers if that cold wind did blow.

I remember cutting edges off the wallpaper , happy days. Now I just want things finished and back to normal.

i find myself thinking this decorating will see us out!

Pathetic really , that and being offended by not a lot.

Great minds think alike or fools never differ Canny Lass

We  posted together  .

So once again Vic have a great birthday .

My wishes are also on another thread .

And another thing

Have a very happy birthday Vic.

many years young.

Sadly Vic I did express my opinion.

The lady assistant/manager walked away. 

They do have another shop locally may try there when we have more idea what we want.

Sadly I am not sure what the answer is, indeed I did attempt saying that shopping locally could be a better alternative for many reasons one being that too little or too much of the wallpaper could become a'Unique Selling Point' on a return or buy more basis.

The shop was empty at the time I visited and I wonder if these rules stop people from visiting. Customer service is always something to go back for in my opinion.

I think part of the problem is that in the past things were not a problem .

I do very much accept their viewpoint but I was there with a will to buy locally if I could.