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Shame the Spanish City is not still running as a fairground. South Shields has got everything that Whitley Bay has not.

Money seems to have no meaning to our Government. After all with 'quantitive easing' you only need a printing press. Someone at the weekend said 'Quantitive Easing ' sounded like a laxative.

I believe one burial cist ended up at the British Museum and then no record could be found. For us in Bedlington it would be of huge importance but at the British Museum just one of thousands.

That is a book that should be worth money! Not that you would sell Foxy. An heirloom.

Regardless of cost the road should have been 'Motorway' for years. Imagine the benefit in trade for us all. The debate on independence, could be said, to hinge on topics like this. Travel South at any stage over the last ten / twenty years and clearly the road building projects have cost squillions! Unfair advantage it seems to me! On the other hand you could say ' they have paved paradise and put up a parking lot' As Joni would say!

Welcome Paul. The Scandals of the past bring our ancestors to life. It means we view them in a different light. Their stories can be the ones that are inspirational. Every generation has difficulties to overcome. Life and Love can all be challenging. Our school life , working life can cause us trauma and heartache. That is where the song 'you can't get me I'm part of the union' can help with a working life. In other areas we need good friends who are none judgemental. Sometimes the hardships challenge us but provide us with knowledge !

Just remember HPW it is all 'Nay Bother' Everywhere else it seems to have become 'No Bother'

This year was 'the Limits of Knowledge' If you are bored with life listen to the programmes on pod cast or when they are broadcast. Seriously great content. The New Generation thinkers are on at ten o clock at night ! Only twenty minutes but very thought provoking. Topics as diverse as Disraili to Beards. Canny Lass you must listen to 'Speech before Words' It is on the eleventh November at 22:45 the young man giving the talk is Will Abberley The Verb on a Friday night is always interesting. Next Monday at ten the programme is 'Flat Caps to Benefit Caps' There are also many programmes about politics. One comment was made about our region being defined by London. ie 'We are NE of London'

I agree about the shopping centre. The history of the town is important for our area. The views from the Fish Quay are brilliant in my opinion.

I agree with most of you analysis. The conclusion is the problem. A Distorted viewpoint is not merely the domain of the Labour Party.

The truth is important. Two or more wrongs do not make something right. 'I lied because someone else did' is no answer. Changing the subject is a way of not answering the question. Politicians are the experts.

I do not think you have been there recently Tonyp. I love the place , it has always been a special and important part of our life up here. It has changed a lot in recent years . It now has a thriving restaurant scene and has an amazing number of flats and houses to buy. The views of the Tyne Mouth , the Collingwood Memorial, even the Black Midden Rocks all have a special place in my heart and head.

Brilliant book written by Mary Wade. I got the book to read from the Bedlington Library. The value of our library and the contribution this lady has made to our understanding of our history and heritage is beyond measure.

Sadly the past has a future. Where are we being misled and why? Think of the effect on our area where all industry has ended. Our town has an unemployment problem. The vacuum created with no jobs is serious and damaging in my opinion. I would like to think there is an answer. The new build initiative and PFI, do not seem to be the answer. It would be great to see our country making 'Stuff' again. What we made in the past was generally considered well made and quality . Forget the arguments about who is at fault that is history but what can we do to secure future employment and a decent lifestyle for our children. Once again the past has a future. What can we learn and do to secure the future. Do any of the parties have an answer. Seems to me that all parties simply blame each other. The Trurh is important. Very sad when governments past or present feel the need to lie.

The Old Low Light inside Clifford's Fort is now open as a cafe and heritage centre. Worth going for the history alone. The river changed course which resulted in the new Low and High Light buildings. There is an article in the Journal today.

This was one of the questions allegedly asked by our MP. Either way the government line yesterday was not to answer and say similar things Fourgee. Have you ever thought about politics for a career. History has a way of judging outcomes regardless of argument and counter argument. Otherwise you have a pantomime response ! That is 'oh no he didn't ' 'oh yes he did' In this case as Margaret Thatcher is dead another argument is that she cannot defend herself therefore there is no case to answer! The question for today is, in my opinion, whether our country is better or worse because we have no coal mines.

Alnwick has an amazing sports and leisure centre. Even a climbing wall. Today there were kids roller skating , swimming etc We need these facilities here in Bedlington. We did have them in the good old days. Humford for swimming and the Clayton for lots more including roller skating.

A vote is to be held today in Parliament to establish whether Margaret Thatcher's Government misled the nation in 1984. Well done Ian Lavery Page 2 The Journal today 'It was really a political dispute, not just an industrial dispute' 'If the government at the time lied to us, then we demand to know why it happened and we demand an apology'

Time to find the Cream LPs

Now threegee I do not know what you mean. Politics or just self preservation. Remember the Italian Job and the song; 'This is the self preservation society' It could however be a film for the party of your choice!

Stop 'slavering on' The perfect way to shut someone up if they annoy you. Obviously I would never be that unpleasant !

This group who sing Arrogance Ignorance and Greed are on at the Sage on Saturday. Their latest cd is Wake the Union which sounds like an interesting idea.

Could there be an election next year.

Excellent film. On again next week by popular demand at the Tyneside.

The suspense is killing. Indian restaurant maybe