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The whole CD/LP of Moondance is great but for us it has to be Astral Weeks. Wavelength is another favourite. The record he did with the Chieftains is another regularly played. He teamed up with Brian Kennedy in later years which was worth a listen. Really could not pick out an all time favourite. On one occasion we saw him and he got irritated that someone shouted for 'Brown Eyed Girl' Next time it was on his play list.

Our turn will come.

I think HMRC is underfunded like most government departments. Less and less employees do more and more work it seems! There is an argument under 'Quantative Easing' for putting the money in a helicopter and throwing it out to stimulate the economy. Instead of that employ people! Start with bus conductors and solve traffic congestion. Well not entirely! In the past there were so many more local jobs and people supported the local economy.

There could well be a burial under the old school. Digging down to road level. Forget the land banking. Compulsory purchase order. Let's get to the bottom of it all!

Political debate is fine by me.

So the 26th November is the important day. Road closed and party time. We are going to have to leave the Red Lion, last year we watched the parade from the windows.. Winter woollies on.

Welcome fizz. It is a great place to live.

Topics of General Interest:- I have taken the title literally. Basically anything that would interest someone in Bedlington. Something to chat/ talk about in the town. (Pub, Church or outside Tesco's ) Something you would not want showing up on a search engine maybe.

Topics of general interest! Why do we bother!

Why not?

I am not going to repeat what I said threegee. You have your own reasons for pressing the delete button. Chill and learn

Was that yesterday Malcolm.

His style and presentation are great. The music is equally good and yes he can sing. Seem to remember he even used a Renault 4 on on LP

Brilliant idea toffo. Fingers crossed it could work.

Great pictures Foxy. Good place for a 'Rendezvous' Vera was once there having coffee.

The CAB is a great help to a huge number of people. The work they do is valuable and worthwhile.

It is said we cannot avoid 'Taxes and Death' Nevertheless each week we read or hear about another scheme that avoids our tax system. Everything from off shore accounts to corporate headquarters that can move easily and quickly from country to country. Depending on tax breaks. Bankruptcy or liquidation, even in our town , appears to favour certain schemes and individuals. Land banking seems to have stalled development on sites in the Market Place. Income per annum and total assets can be held in limited companies. Bonus payments and profits can , it seems , be manipulated. Defining 'Rich' or putting a figure on creative accounting is not possible. As tonyp points out there are points at which the 'Poor' try to beat the system. Your last statement threegee gives another viewpoint. We should all become lawyers maybe. The Grandparent argument is an interesting one. My Grandparents were 'Rich' in having good neighbours and a decent way of life. They believed the benefit system to be 'Charity' and you did everything in your power to be independent.

I believe the cast iron rails were made here in Bedlington before Birkinshaw. They replaced the wooden rails. Folk Tales / Folk Music oral history is always fascinating . By it's very nature it is subject to the fact or fiction debate.

We will have to agree to differ. No accounting for taste. After all it's only Rock and Roll and all!

Oops.

Perhaps more important:- Come on Blyth Spartans. 2/1 against Altringham in the cup so far. Not a lot of corporate sponsorship at the ground. Newcastle at last on a winning spree. Sunderland have won too! A change of subject maybe but just as controversial as local politics.

Geordie's Overboard. One of these councillors featured in that programme I think.

I have seen a picture of the Tyne Bridge with a wreath of poppies. Brilliant, hope it is not just a made up picture. (Photo shop) Is that the modern term? The poppies in London at the tower look amazing. Brilliant idea. One grandson was in a play about the First World War , the finale was all the cast walking to the music of Emili Sande 'Read all About it' then they lay /crouched down and put poppies up above themselves. The emotions on display in the audience and with the students was very thought provoking. No one was left in any doubt about the consequences of war any war! Brave soldiers one and all.

On Jools Holland this week. He is still better than most.

Why don't the rich pay their fair share? We have tried the 'name and shame ' with politicians . Secret is the rich have money to work around any system with a little help from the odd lawyer.