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Radio 4 this week and next at 9 each morning has been brilliant. Melvyn Bragg The Matter of the North Beg or borrow to listen on IPlayer

Ok but at least it loaded.

Out and about in the Highlands These 'Cooper buses' Bedlington get everywhere. Sadly cannot post the pictures.

Gin distilleries in Scotland now have a tourist trail

I am sure we could make Martini . Afterall it seems we are making local gin. The decision then would be :- should it be shaken not stirred. Who could be the Bedlington James Bond?

Welcome to the Forum Brian. Your comments are 'spot on'. You live in a beautiful part of the World.

Alien was partly filmed at the power station. I believe.

It would be great for Bedlington. A cultural centre to showcase all our town has/had to offer.

Good topic there stevenmcvey963

Sorry but I do enjoy the odd political debate. In the Red Lion , on the Forum or just generally . ( not saying I read all posts ) I do not like intimidation or the language of 'one up man ship' . In certain political circles it seems to be going too far. Still we have not got to 'Vote for me or I will kill you yet'. Now about the so called 'Wansbeck Mafia'. Maybe all can now be forgiven in the interests of the town and the country. Strange times 'Think not what your country can do for you , think what you can do for your country'. Insert :town, forum , friends, family etc instead of or as well as country.

Happy Birthday Ovalteeny. Over a certain age we decided not to count the years .

Sounds like a plan Canny Lass. The Red Lion is so busy these days (all day) that it is just take any table you can. The trouble with lemonade can be the add on double Jack Daniels.

A pleasure to read HPW Thank you

They are everywhere!

Thanks Eggy i foolishly thought 'job losses' might prove to be a more wholesome debate.

May 1982 Miners back action to save pit

Who would Spuggy take over from ? Today all seems very cut throat in the leadership challenges .

NUM building often referred to as Arthur's Palace or Camelot.

Behind the Women of Steel is the old NUM

Women of Steel today

I am not very good at form filling Malcolm. Sorry

The political divide is becoming very interesting / worrying. The creation of wealth is one topic that appears controversial. Each political party has propaganda arguments designed to convince the general public. The truth is in there somewhere. Social media is increasingly playing its part. With no need to verify facts or become accountable. Maybe now it really is 'The Enemy Within'. Whatever that means! Maybe we need to be worried. I hope 'Domesday is so last Century'.

There are a few different copies moe19. The oldest one I have has a great recipe for gingerbread. This recipe book is brown and white / cream . Happy days.

Dirty World was the track I was thinking applied. However , Bruce Springsteen's Cadillac Ranch could fit in with a few basic word changes.