Maggie/915

I believe it is 200 years in August since this great individual was born in our town. We should mark the occasion in some or many ways. A sure and certain way to raise the profile of Bedlington. Any suggestions?

I am staying 'Aloof' It seems when there is trouble in the offing (visible but some way off) . Then it is better to stay 'a luff' (up wind). That way it gives you the option of fight or flight. The title of the article. In the Journal 22nd February was 'How the sea is in our language and our blood', Another interesting word is 'Strike'. To close things down on the ship. Then there is 'Scuttlebutt slang for gossip. All sailing close to the wind.

You don't need to look to far Symptoms. We have been trying to work out what my scribble referred to and have not got a clue. Forty years on who can tell. A history lesson in itself.

No Eggy it is just my attempt to be humourous with a serious subject. The article on seafaring terms in the Journal last Monday has a lot to answer for in this title. Basically I hope the 'winds of change' blow quickly for Bedlington NCC and good old Arch. It would be great to see things happen in our Market Place. I hope your mothers prediction is not what happens in this case.

Sure Eggy go for it. Just wipe my writing on the old programme.

Priceless piece in last Monday's Journal about seafaring terms. In Bedlington I hope we are not sailing 'three sheets to the wind' or buying into a 'pig in a poke'. Afterall there is a need to toe the line.

When can we view the new plans? Afterall it is March tomorrow and the role out of designs were going to be available for all to see.

Amazing improvements to Amble. Visit the town of Amble then think how our town is going to change over the next five years. That is with help and a fair wind for change. Keep calm and Bedington can Amble on.

Winslow Homer tonight at the Coffin Chapel 7:30! See the post above!

Some work seems to have been done to the area around the cemetery . After an amount of rain it will become clear if anything has improved. Fingers crossed . In Bedlington we seem to be waiting patiently for so very many things to change for the better.

The shelters look good Malcolm.

Yep I read many papers. Old school I guess. Yesterday's Guardian included an article on what Robson Green believes to be his family values. His uncle has different political views to him but he still respects him and remembers many family political arguments. Maybe worth remembering on this site.

Cutting edge humour threegee. Basically 'you cannot be serious'

Surely the 'Daily Obscurer or the Daily Chloroform'.

Not sure what the answer is threegee. All political parties are up to the same tricks. Hence 'Spin and counter Spin'. Money and power are always going to attract a certain type of person.

That is a real horror story Canny Lass. There are some evil people in the World. I hope this character who lives by the sword /laser dies by the sword /laser.

Happy Birthday mercuryg . Have a great year youngun.

The problem is Canny Lass that the empathy factor has in some cases been lost in certain humans. Mans inhumanity to man.

Great picture. I find myself scanning for familiar faces in our generation. Bedlington Families you have met along life's way.

Canny Lass the dreaded Big Brother lot have been reading and trying out these experiments. Or so I have heard! Well ok I have watched them on the odd occasion!

The monkeys could try distraction. That is :- look or go over there then quickly get the bananas. Okay at first there is the cold water but 'if at first you don't suceed try try again '. Get all the monkeys working out on the ladder together.

The new 'like ' button and points do not seem to correspond to the weeks overall score totals. The people pressing like appear to not always show up then the totals change. It is not a problem either way. Just interesting dynamics of a competition I have not intentionally entered into !

There should be an award for research into local history. Well done eggy. Our town deserves National Recognition. A healthy place to live with history and heritage . I love the 'swathes of daffodils and floral displays' Bedlington in Bloom. Also good pictures of the here and now

Good to know that our History is being noted . Maybe a little note about why this name is being used would help. Thanks Eggy.

The young people who spoke at the meeting at the Community did a great job Malcolm. Their presentation and ideas were sensible and they did not forget to praise Bedlington and celebrate what is already here . When faced with delays to a skateboard park that was promised they were positive and showed all the adults how things could be done. Maybe keeping them informed about developments would help. After all by the time the NCC develop the Market Place many of these young people will have left for further education. They were challenged on where they spend their money. They answered truthfully . One young person started by saying something is better than nothing. A truly simple statement that holds a universal truth for us all