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A thought provoking article. Who gains in this modern World ?

Brilliant Symptoms. Not sure I agree. I remember one of the Viz lot going on a Newcastle trip and saying that in sixties the 'cafe culture' of outside tables and chairs would have been considered free furniture. On a serious note the causes of the First World War are well documented and make for a good argument. One Grandson said in a project that the countries were 'Itching for a Fight' However the loss of life and the stalemate that followed are another subject. Who can argue with the tragic loss of life when faced with every War Memorial in every town. The lives lost in all countries should / could have been avoidable . The result was the peace being achieved on the eleventh day at the eleventh hour of the eleventh month. No one won. Ben Elton considers all this and has interesting reflections on what could gave happened. I could not tell you what he concludes. You may read the book. I have enjoyed reading lots of his books and agree with a lot of his reasoning on World Issues. Nowt is simple not even the Bedlington Situation. As good old Bob Dylan would say 'You are right from your side and I am right from mine'

Today right now the debate is fascinating. Regardless of what side your on , this debate is history in the making.. Who knows what the result will be? War war or jaw jaw. I should be doing thousands of other things but cannot watch or do anything else.

I understand one irritation for Ben Elton was Michael Gove. Seems he was negative about Blackadder saying that the First World War was being presented as a shambles. Ben Elton had ancestors on both sides in the First World War. There may also have been Jewish roots. Hence his living here : although I think he now may live in Australia. Reading about history is easy when presented in story form.

Time and Time again is a book by Ben Elton. Basically the plot is what one event in history would you change. On the brink of War with Isis , I wonder what we could or would change. In the book the assassination in Sarajevo of the Archduke is the one event to change.

Not sure if I have missed some news announcement. In July the Bedlington Councillors Terry Johnstone. Val Tyler and Alyson Wallace were quoted in the Evening Chronicle saying that the town is a priority. Buying The Tesco's site was / is part of the authority's (NCC and Arch) investment strategy for the town. I have seen that there is investment in Bedlington Station. Is that it. That investment 'begs two questions in my mind :- Does the building the old coop belong to Bedlington. Where does the investment that has been pledged by East Bedlington Parish Council of £450,000 come from . In case anyone has not seen this piece of news. £845,715 has been awarded via the Big Lottery Reaching Communities.(Buildings) £48,500 from the Coalfield Industry Social Welfare Organisation. Total investment£1.3 million Up to seven jobs are to be created as well as opportunities for volunteering and work experience. More money maybe needed for wages. I am sure someone said there was no pot of money around.

Within Isis could some people be decent human beings. If we think of Nazi Germany or Franco's Spain not everyone was evil. In the news 'the valley of the fallen' created by Franco is significant. He has effectively created a history that makes him look not too bad. A little like our 'Chantry' in Morpeth he has people praying for him. I still do not have any idea what solution could be achieved . I go along with Harry Patch the last Tommy who said 'War is licenced murder'.

The Brotherhood of Man. Unless your after power and that power corrupts. Nuclear power worries me the most. Our lives were changed during 'The Bay Of Pigs' era. If not before.

Silver award for Northumberland in UK tourist destinations Even a quote from our very own Val Tyler .

Folding a thousand paper cranes allows you one wish. That is a Japanise legend. If it was that easy :- Maybe one wish could be for World Peace. Allowing for the fact that there will always be evil people doing evil deeds

Religion can be used to justify any action or reaction! Often the issue is about 'power' and nothing to do with anything else. I think we need to remember John Lennon's lyrics in Imagine

Will the bombing solve the problem! Has the bombing so far solved anything. What could be the 'unintended' consequences' of the bombing.?

Paper folding or origami can keep any age occupied.

The music I love but the man himself is very impressive. The programme was so thoughtfully presented. The imagery was worthy of study.

The rally went well but will it save our steel industry. I hope so Tonyp.

The news in the NE yesterday featured a Muslim girl abused by a lout on the metro. People power to the rescue. Lout forced off the train at the next stop. The result was everyone clapped. I wish all the World troubles could be settled so easily . The truth of all these issues is in there somewhere.

Brilliant programme last night on the BBC. Imagine.

Excellent film. Inspirational : every child and parent should watch this and learn the value of education.

So many names so many faces that are remembered. Brilliant history.

The Tin Mission. Glebe Row. Sunday School. I was a regular. My book 'Folk Tales of Northumberland and Durham ' awarded for good attendance has been a huge influence on my life and love of history. The tin Mission was just before a 'cut ' through to Bishops Meadow I think.

I believe the Skipsey family owned the Hirst Head Farm before the Swann family. Maybe a long time ago 16th /17th century. The poem on the Hartley Mining disaster by Joseph Skipsey is very emotional.. You imagine the families helpless above ground while their loved ones are alive but underground and trapped. It took days for the miners to die . Some were just young children.

There could be a line into Ashington (centre of the universe) from Pegswood. Which Bedlington Councillors could congratulate themselves for that. It seems to me that there are an awful lot of congratulatory pictures in the papers and social media with no real concrete action. When when when are we going to see actions speaking louder than words or pictures. Basically we have heard all these promises but nothing but nothing happens. The elected members just talk but rarely carry anything through. Tesco's Rail line. Plans for town centre. The list could go on and on. All that seems to happen are more plans to take more away from the Front Street . Chemists to the library. Pulling the Council Offices down. We all wait but all promises seem empty of action. Come on elected members start putting actions before words and pictures. Give us something to thank you for, not just the promise if things getting better.!

Aye Eggy, well done you had us all wondering when you knew all along. Guess you bought or sold the postcard

Save for his broadsword he weapons had none.

Hope the flight was seen and filmed.