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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

A lot of people from local groups were brought together for a funeral yesterday. An amazing tribute to one individual from Bedlington.

Great individual. A friends daughter, born up here, helped edit her autobiography.

Monday 27th October the history society talk is by David Cowans. 'When Tommy Went to War' 7:30 Coffin Chapel or the Bedlington Christian Fellowship Church. Make a point of waving at the camera as you go down Vulcan Place and by the Chemist Corner.

There is a Farmers Market in Morpeth too, just a pity it is not Bedlington.

No it's a quote from the 'Pub Landlord' Good idea though. I was far too conservative as a kid but don't tell anyone !

Look forward to your thoughts on the constitution. You read it and then we do not need to read or buy

Did you ever hear Tynemouth Song. It formed part of a cd for the tall ships. Great song. Living in exile during the late 60's / 70's Lindisfarne became one favourite to listen too.

'Budgies not included'

Oops missed the photo

Tonight Symptoms you will need your Spitfire.

The story of Lindisfarne is doing the rounds. I remember first hearing 'Nicely out of Tune ' in 1971. Seeing them not to long after at the Brighton Dome they were the headline act. Support was Genesis and another group called Audience.

It would be great to have a French Style market. These days it would have to be called A Farmers Market to succeed and maybe held.elsewhere. Shame Bedlington now has so many new houses there must be a demand for quality.. Back to that Everly Brothers record about Dreaming.

The film at the Tyneside cinema on the 22nd next week is selling out. They have transferred to a larger cinema, but maybe if anyone is interested it would be a good idea to book tickets before hand.

The good thing is surely to discuss and attempt to understand. When the major players disagree then it is not and probably never has been easy to distinguish 'Fact from Fiction' People are hopefully thinking about the underlying issues. I shy away from opinions that are extreme. The quote threegee was from a certain comedian who said (at an Amnesty International Show' 'My father was liberal party candidate for Bavaria and he was up against Herman Goring who was standing on 'Vote for me or I will kill you' so his mother took him down to the river and fashioned a boat out of reeds. From then he was brought up by Wolves. Who taught him to fish and play backgammon ' Oh and you cook the fish gas mark five with a few herbs. Humour is important although some would say not appropriate in a serious topic. I have been pulled up before on another topic.

Maybe they are here already. Maybe not. We could end up with a Philosophical Debate. When is a tree not a tree etc. I think therefore I am. 'Dream dream dream' The Everly Brothers