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The coal seams! How far do they go, could they be the link. Literal and metaphorical. I have been reading about them, in the report for the Turbine at Netherton. Low Main Seam Main Seam Plessey Seam Harvey Seam And Top Busty / can that really be the name! These are all at Netherton, so I do not know how far they go underground. I think people have talked about a Howard Seam. That was at the Doctor Pit and the Opencast.

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If you click through Brett's link there are interesting documents about the mining and aviation risks. These are dated 18th July 2013! First get the Planning application and then click on the 43 documents. So many things to read you will need time and patience. Fascinating about all the seams of coal we have under us. I expect most ex miners already know about them all. I would bet people on the site know more than the experts!

There is a meeting at Hepscott in the Community Parish Hall at 7.30 on Friday. Anyone interested in the wind turbines would be welcome it seems. I guess the farmer and the planners could go along and tell us all why it has been so poorly advertised. Not sure who will be there and maybe it is to late to object.

Max Adams has a biography out about Oswald of Northumbria who ruled AD634 to 642. He claims Oswald and his brother Oswiu laid the foundations for our nation as we know it today. It seems Oswald was seen as a Beowulf style figure and maybe even an inspiration for Aragorn in Lord of the Rings The book is published by Head of Zeus

Last night Johnie Walker was talking with Tony Benn at the Masonic Hall on George Street Edinburgh. Tony Benn looked very frail and is helping with a film called his ' Last Will and Testament '. There was a little clip of the film. He was amazing with his memories, basic humanity and his code of ethics. You realise how valuable he has been in the political sphere. In 2001 he left politics to become more involved in politics! His explanation made perfect sense. Subjects from the War in Iraq to Pirate Radio were all covered. It was a brilliant night and we felt extremely privileged to have been there and listen.

Any recommendations? Other than 'you are on the wrong side of the border'

My Dad was a smoker and died unable to breath. When the black lung gets you that's the kiss of death. He had a huge operation to remove part of a lung in the late 1930s and was told not to smoke. They knew then how dangerous it was! Sadly my youngest still misses him, even though he died in 1985.

More Turbine news. The journal today page 10 says Views divided on remote turbines. These ones are said to be 74m or 243ft at High Thorneyburn Falstone, applicant farmer James Ions. It is said they would be more than four times higher than the tallest turbine in the national park. Controversy has emerged after it was revealed RWE npower renewables wants consent for four test masts in Kielder.. The community are being offered money said to be thousands of pounds for local projects. Tammy Adams head of planning for the park authority says they look at tranquility,cultural heritage, landscape and biodiversity. Wonder which of these could be used to assess likely impacts on the special qualities of our area.

That was why I started the thread Symptoms Within Personal Messenger I could not understand why certain people had 'Blocked under their names and others did not. I thought I had been blocked. The Moderators you can not block. Of the others some had The Block and others did not. Clear as mud.

Turbine News Page 15 The Journal today has an article:- "Cheers as turbine bid is Kicked out" Northumberland Council Officers recommended it be approved. Councillors voted to reject the proposal. Company York based Ogden Renewable Energy was proposing a Turbine engine 50 metres to hub height, 78 metres to tip on land associated with Follons Farm Weststeads. I wonder if this is the same company and details. It seems the Applicant's agent was Magnus Galley and a fellow agent was Faye Scott. Maybe this information will help anyone deciding to object. I do not know the details of the proposal for our locality

Unfortunately there are some things you do not know you need help with until it is too late.

They will know now. Bush telegraph in Bedlington always worked well.

I wonder If I am the only one who has been confused. To block or not to block that is the question! Then there are the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Once you know that postings go and then come back into the new posting box you do not double post! Once you know some people have block under there name in PMs and others do not, you do not question. Once you get to the site and it says Oops, you ignore it and find you are signed in anyway, it is fine. As moderators you need to know when something is confusing. After all there will be people too shy to comment. Blocking people and Oxo now there is a thought!

One of these things caught fire, that is only one I have heard about. Maybe the risk of a lightening strike could swing it. Crying Lightening Arctic Monkeys. Synergy have a new topic for the radio show plus a track to start the discussion. I need to be convinced that these things are a good idea and not just making money for the few. With their :- Arrogance ignorance and Greed. Track by Show of Hands

There is a lot of money to be made from these turbines. I know someone who was offered a lot of money to allow a turbine to be built on their land. The implications are great. A small turbine to blend in would maybe be better. Painted green, however it would still set a precedent. I remember the one at Ashington was going to power the hospital and goodness knows what else, I wonder if there are figures on the reality of the power supplied. The huge blades seem a problem, there is a public footpath near the proposed site. Hepscott Nedderton Bedlington and Choppington will be affected. Maybe they can be allowed because the NE is considered a wasteland!

I put in Wind Turbine Bedlington and it came up with no results. I will flag it up to people I know

Ok Brett point taken but why have some got block under the name and others not!

Thanks old chip! Lowering the tone again why do some folk on personal messenger have a red 'block' under their name and others do not! If it says block, does that mean they have blocked you or by pressing block are you blocking them! The rules of golf seem much easier. Does Wilf ever have problems with the rules of the game.

Basically I should say sorry to anyone who felt I was not a kindred spirit with a shared history. Certainly will not be contacting again.

Very interesting, thank you. I now know how to block. More interesting is the why! Including the why bother.

I wonder if it is 'Say no to women on the site'

Now for the record Brett, how do you block people. Maybe others would like to know. Is it just disabling the messenger, or is there an individual block for just the odd person you would like to eliminate. I hasten to add that I have not and do not intend to block anyone.

Received Thank You.

Not sure how to block anyone and had not thought too. Seems certain individuals have blocked me and I am seriously wondering what I have done. Really not that important but it does leave you wondering!