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Maybe we could write our very own equivalent booklet. 'The Sayings of The Bedlington Forum'

Anyone experiencing problems. 3G does not see to work. Apologies to the real 3G! This picture is just for light relief, and just because I can.

Your a poet Malcolm and I guess you do know it! At Westridge I learnt the poem William the Conqueror 1066 Said to his captains, I mean to a fix, England to Normandy go out and borrow Some bows and some arrows we're starting tomorrow.. This is where he landed

Waitrose, let's go up market.

At least it was not about football.

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That education of yours Malcolm, it is inspirational.

You cannot beat the oral tradition. Your Dads story has my vote. The past was a dangerous time to live and people had ways and means of surviving. Basically no one can prove you wrong. Bedlington has my vote. Remember we do not own property we merely look after it for future generations or our children!

God works in mysterious ways! Just keeping it on topic. As near as most!

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 2!

Once again today in the Guardian! An article claiming Rene Descartes as a hero! By James Kelman "His use of the first person introduces that other most vital, always radical idea: the primacy of the individual perception. A sceptical voice, the child questioning the adult, the artist challenging convention, the individual challenging authority; casting doubt on infallibility and the imposition of authoritarian control. Descartes the hero. Five hundred years later, his work is still feared and hated by those who seek to impose tyranny." Could not have put it better. I would guess there will be those that disagree!

Thinking about it, maybe we need a Keith with some humour. Then there is always the fact that the toon are winning, mind the game is not finished yet. Great North Run tomorrow, a way of getting rid of any negativity'

Synergy where are you when we need light relief.

Really suggest you read the article three gee. Keeping an open mind is surely important for all.

It would be great if our station became popular around the World. Raising the profile of Bedlington. Very well done to all involved. Cooperation from painting the building to the intellectual interviews. Just shows what good people can achieve.

Buy the Guardian today Malcolm. Essential reading for any politician.

There are one or two threads with more information Eileen. Mainly about the odd vicar and the church. Bedlington must have so much more history to teach us. The Vicarage, who built it and for whom would be a start. It would be Interesting to speculate on what was there before! With our expertise in mining, I wonder if there are any underground passages. The Church could have had a subterranean level. Undercroft etc

Russell Brand writes brilliantly in the Guardian today. He joked about the sponsors Hugo Boss flogging uniforms to the Nazis. Subsequently Charles Moore was given an award for writing a book about Margaret Thatcher. Moore used his acceptance speech to pull Brand up about his behaviour past and present. Brand points out that' if you can't criticise Hugo Boss at the GQ awards because they own the event do you think it significant that energy companies donate to the Tory party? Will that affect government policy' Corporate backers, manipulation of information, Censorship, where does the truth lie. Often a joke is a good way to raise an important issue. Never thought I would be praising the issues Russell Brand is raising. He says the glitz and the glamour are not real, you can have a better time mucking about and making your mates laugh. The night has taught him the obvious, don't trust politicians, don't trust big business and don't trust the media. Trust your own heart and each other.

Folklore of Northumberland by Fran and Geoff Doel has a section called Collop Momday. It seems the day before Shrove Tuesday and the last day meat could be eaten until Lent was over; consisted of 'collop' a slice of dried salted and hung meat preserved through winter. Rashers of bacon were carried to houses of friends An effigy of Jesus in a coffin was taken house to house and money was needed to see inside the coffin. I have never heard of this custom before.

Who you calling an OAP? Exercise and a blackberry pie what could be better! Maybe blackberry wine.

The Burn is a great name. The water burns its way through the landscape. What about the Dyke Neuk!

I think today 500 years ago, the battle took place. What a waste of life. Something to remember today, when there is talk of battle or intervention.

Happy Birthday

I am learning all these new/old makes of push bikes! Cars, motorbikes etc, I am a lost cause! My old bike is a bit of a bone shaker but that adds character. My favourite car is still a Renault 4. If they still made them it would be my car of choice. My kids, sadly,would hide if I went to collect them from school in the Renault 4 Happiness does not equate with lots of money being spent. I have failed to get that through to certain of my kids. Maybe that is another topic.