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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

Clear as mud. I am sure there are lots of humorous responses to that post Eggy So the question of how many MB in a GB, appears to be 1000 Does it matter just go unlimited.

Will do mercuryg We were in for breakfast today plus tea and coffee of course.

Very interesting list.

The Pumpkin Ale reminds me more of Barley Wine. Some interesting ales coming up like Doom Bar

I do think all communication is good but things can get out of hand with the money motive and the abuse of individuals. The details about us all on the net is another concern. It hardly matters for old gits like me but people are giving so much away about themselves and then there are the people selling our data.

All very interesting . I do need a lesson on the Mb / MB / GB details. Basically not a clue.

The worst case for Bedlington was the Old Hall. I think your suspicions are well founded Symptoms.

Some things I agree with in this debate others I think are too simplistic. Fear of Europe on the basis of what was a dangerous ideal based on the viewpoint of a megalomaniac is not the whole story. Living in Germany 39/45 people survived in a 'vote for me or I will klll' you environment. That does not make everyone bad. Power makes people view things from a different perspective. Ie The politician who makes the case for cleaning up the river then finds people loose jobs because the factory closes. Immigration may have got out of hand but that is because we live on a small island and some people have the idea that life here is easy. The EU may not be perfect but we need to fight our corner not moan about everything. UKIP may have the answer but I have yet to be convinced. I personally have never voted just because it was what was expected of me. I like Tony Benn because he was true to his ideals. If he had compromised, he could have achieved higher office. In Parliament the Whips Office forces people to agree with the hierarchy. Tony Benn was not a 'push over' he often spoke out of turn and finally left politics to become more involved with politics.

Do not be shy Symptoms. Tell all! Start a new thread in Members Only. 'Dodgy tales of the Seventies'

Then there are the 'Pension Funds' Today the news is no pay rise for health workers and eleven percent for MPs Result a 'strike' Not to sure it is a fair World, whoever is in government. The Guardian Magazine on Saturday had a lengthy article on Russell Brand. It seems his words are now studied very carefully and are on the curriculum .