Maggie/915

Trouble is Symptoms, lots of our generation have crossed the divide. Where once we would have been servants now we own the land or the houses. A relative bought a 'Shooting Estate' of 2,000 acres and besides all the information on numbers of birds killed there was also a 'Shooting Club' coming on to the land. At night they came to sort out foxes! Highland Clearances etc are a horrible side of some of these estates. Re introducing wild animals is worrying ! One grandson was doing Duke of Edinburgh Award this last weekend and some of these animals could put kids in danger. I am not sure of what the answer is ! If our World has entered the extinction phase, we may have a lot more to worry about in the future. Bedlington needs so much and we can only hope help comes along. We have so little power to change things. All we have is a right to an opinion, even if it differs dramatically from others.

I remember going to The Beetle Drives with my mothers sister . Must have been late 50's The pie and pea suppers were also good at the YMCA

I think 'tartan' was banned at some stage maybe after the 'Jacobite ' rebellion. Sorry have not got time to research but 'Kilts and Tartan ' as a threat seems crazy. Mind in a war would the sight of a backside make you scared or laugh. Again should this be a case for censorship.

The car is not bad either. How many 'bloody' photo opportunities can you achieve. What constitutes happiness! Maybe return to childhood with a touch of the 'hard stuff' for medicinal purposes of course.

In South Yorkshire there is a town called Penistone. We like a musician called Ron Sexsmith. Where could censorship begin and end? A friend had the surname of 'Bogg' and changed his surname on having kids. In the NE it is popular to use 'B----er' but many people believe that the term started as 'Begger Off'. These people being a burden on the local town. The interesting thing is who and why people regard certain words as offensive. The American comedian Lenny Bruce had his own spin on the use of certain words. NWA is again perhaps a stab at changing attitudes. In the past we all described a dark brown colour in a certain way that would now be offensive. Should we reclaim the word 'Gay' for being just 'Happy'. So many points where we can agree to disagree with censorship. Predictive text can be hilarious when you are not taking care . I guess we have to maintain our sense of humour.

On the subject of drink . The images appear fine until I attach them!

'Happy Memories ' Going to school in Netherton was a good experience. I cannot remember anyone (adult) walking with us from Westlea. Independence at five. Freedom at an early age. Education can be much more that reading writing and arithmetic .

Must remember that one Canny Lass.

The guy in the picture has a flame thrower for killing weeds. I never knew they existed!

Trouble is Foxy, as Paul posts :- 'Its a small World' and there are those of us who have ways of adding up all those many many years. Just as well we are not counting.

Sorry my upside down World strikes again . Well side ways. However it is a serious topic.

Grass Cutter or Flame Thrower!

Happy Birthday Foxy. Hope the day has gone well.

Any mining area seems to have a community of people who are ready to help each other. We have been to a small place in the South of France and with a mine nearby the people all seemed friendly..

A friend in London worked with a lad I went to school with. He ended up showing her our school picture circa 1958! Lewisham Tesco's and the lad was called Johnson.

Great pictures. Sorry to say this but the weather on our ' Mini ' adventure has been too bxxxxy hot. Now here's the thing am I allowed to say the word 'bxxxxxy'. No!!!! LOL. Sorry to say this but the weather on our ' Mini ' adventure has been too blinking hot. Now here's the thing am I allowed to say the word 'blinking'. Yes!

Bilbao main station. Mini adventure!

Brilliant love the very idea. Stay connected ! 'Too many users ' Bedlington can become famous for people wanting to view the Main Street !

Nowt wrong with Cambois. When going past the camera we always wave, trouble is people around wonder who you are and why your waving.

Not working for me in the South of France! (Mini Adventure) Swanking could be said.

Now where in Bedlington could we put some stained glass.

Interesting and entertaining posts. History written by the 'victors'. On the topic of the 'robber barons ' I wonder what our politicians will be called by history.

In 1966/67 the test was £1 and the lessons £1. Times change which perhaps mean our kids drive less and less. Some of my kids rely on push bikes . However any accident can be near fatal.

Strange how attached to cars we become! I had a bright yellow Peugeot that everyone hated then came to love. I even got attached to a boring Ford Focus. That survived with me for thirteen years and became one of the family. Neil Young even penned 'long may she run!' about his favourite car. Right now my little Mini is on an adventure 4,000 miles and counting in three months.

Good point mercuryg. I got carried away with the adverts. No one has paraffin now it seems .