willy j.

Well the RED FLAG is certainly flying over labour again, with only the hammer and sickle missing however. I wondered how long it would be before Campbell & Lavery would expose the Communist brotherhood that has at last raised it's ugly head. In Campbell's 'Letter From Westminster', in this weeks News Post Leader, he begins with the words, "My Comrade Jeremy Corbyn". Then continues to espouse his wonderful political beliefs, ending austerity and taxing the rich etc. etc. I think the far lefties have now found their Messiah, even more compounded by Mr Lavery gladly accepting his post in the Shadow Cabinet, telling everyone how proud he is to serve under Red Jerry. What I can't understand, is why anyone would put someone like him (Corbyn) in a position of power. Someone who wants to make this country completely defenceless. Bearing in mind the growing threat of terrorism we are going to be hit with in the near future. The world is now a very dangerous place, more dangerous than at any time since the 2nd World War. Just one or two of the personal goals that he has, make him a very dangerous person. I.E:........................... 1) Pull Britain out of NATO. 2) Abolish our Nuclear deterrent. 3) Destroy our military. (His words "why do we need an army"). 4) Negotiate with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. 5) A totally open border allowing all immigrants into Britain. (And this in the knowledge that ISIS are already using this route as cover to get here). These are just a few of his future goals, what more has he in his little black book that we haven't heard yet? For me, he is the most dangerous man in Britain.

Foxy, the ex- high ranking Labour member is a little confused with his figures. When he said (rather condescendingly) that all that the demo would achieve was to lose Lavery 2,000 votes at the election, but as he had a majority of 10,000 it didn't matter. Lavery's majority in 2010 was actually 7,031, so if he loses 2,000 that takes him down to 5,000, and that's a good starting point for the challengers. It is going to be a hell of a lot closer than Mr complacency thinks. The last time Labour had a 10,000 majority was in 2005 with Dennis Murphy.

You're perfectly right regarding the military 3G, they are firmly behind UKIP, a lot of them have probably read our manifesto and find that it speaks for them. They have been treated shamefully, not only by the current Tory government, but the Labour government of 13 years before them. Between them they have decimated our armed forces to a point that they are being dismissed by many countries as insignificant in world military terms. As an ex soldier myself I know that it hurts the pride very badly of all serving and ex serving soldiers. These governments shame us, where we could, in the past, always hold our head up with pride in the military world, we are now beginning to feel inferior because of the continual slashing of personnel, and therefore capability. If they continue with this stupid headlong race toward the 'European Army' policy, we are going to end up the laughing stock of the world. Everyone is fully aware of their (Labour and Tory) intention of reducing the army from the present ludicrous strength of 83,000 to an even more ludicrous strength of 60.000 in preparation for induction into the European Army. This will mean the end of NATO, how stupid can our politicians be. My personal opinion is, that all of the current and previous members of parliament dating back to 1972 should all go over to France and Belgium and p*** on the graves of those brave men who fought and died in two world wars to prevent what these excuses for politicians are allowing to happen right now. And that is: 'TO PREVENT OUR COUNTRY FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF A FOREIGN POWER'. That power now being the faceless, conniving bureaucrat's known as the EU. UKIP is the only party that truly supports our military and it's covenant. No other party has expressed this kind of support to restore it's strength and capability to be able to react on the world stage effectively.

Here's one for all the Prime Ministers going back to 1972, who are all guilty of treason to this country and it's people by giving our sovereignty away piece by piece to a foreign power.............THE HANGING TREE (By Uriah Heep)

The thing is Reedy, you hear them constantly screaming in parliament for an apology from the Tories for the miners strike. But you never hear the Labour Party apologising for the Iraq war. So many dead and the middle east in turmoil, all due to Tony Blair and the Labour Party.

The answer to your question Reedy is, yes, Lavery can be beaten. The support we have had in Bedlington alone has been tremendous, especially since we opened the shop/advice centre on the High Street. Ashington is the most surprising, the interest shown by a lot of people there has really taken us aback. You would be surprised at how many people over there are totally anti-Lavery. Most of the consensus of opinion by them is that they are embarrassed by his antics in parliament. Not only Ashington though, only this morning a guy came into the shop and asked if he could have 6 (I'm Voting UKIP) window posters. He turns out to have been a long time Labour Councillor, serving for many years on the County Council, but was now voting UKIP. I asked him why, his answer was quite vitriolic about the Labour Party (he is 72 now) he has had enough of their constant broken promises, lies, corruption and deceit. He is from Morpeth but had travelled to Bedlington just for the window posters. Needless to say I welcomed him into the fold and he went away with a bundle of leaflets for his family and friends. My point is, that its not just Bedlington, which I am proud to say has become our power base, it's spread quite well over the whole of the constituency. All we need is a last big effort up to election day, and our last public meeting on Tuesday 28th at the White House Club in Ashington will help that happen. Especially as the Deputy Leader, Paul Nuttall will be the main speaker, and he will certainly shake the foundations. Yes, we believe we can beat Lavery, it will be close, but it is do-able.

3G, just a question on the funding of the BBC. Is it true that they are funded to some degree by the EU, and if this is true by how much?

How about one for Mr Ed............Your Lyin Eyes (by the Eagles)

Yes Maggie, those pictures are good memories, a year later we had moved down to London and playing gigs we had only dreamt of, it was a fantastic time. Would love to do it all over again. Just thought some of you might remember Harry Bryzinski from Guide Post, he has a sister called Eve who still lives here. He was a fantastic guitarist, had already been professional before joining us. Happy days.

This one's for Keith Lockey, High Pit Wilma, Mercuryg, Pilgrim and Maggie/915. MERLIN at the Rex Hotel 1969. Some of you may remember our lead guitarist.......Harry Bryzinski. (from Guide Post) The Band: Harry Bryzinski Lead Guitar Simon Wallace Drums Willy Johnson Bass Doug Haley Hammond Organ Colin Hall Vocals

Short memories of the Trotsky worms.

It's all about Choices.

'Mercury Rising', Happy Birthday young-un.

Be honest Symp, we both know who you were referring to in your reference to 'somewhere in Europe in the 30s. But hey, that's ok, that's what this is all about. Whoever we get likened to, even though both the organisations you named were absolutely abhorrent, I can debate and refute any accusation of being anything like the Nazis or the Communists. It's not difficult really, you just have equate the former with (thankfully) the now defunct BNP. And the latter with the Labour Party. No problem. Even our current MP could be questionable, having been (and probably still is) a disciple of Comrade Scargill, insisting on sitting on Dennis Skinners knee in the House of Commons. It's obvious what his true beliefs are. Forget the C4 Doc. That could have been done with Labour or the Lib Dems just the same. However, look out for the one they are making about the Greens, its probably nearer the bone, but funny just the same.

I agree Merc, it's ENDEX for me.

Wrong on all counts again. I tell you what, I'll give you my Army No. If you give me your Royal Navy No. I know you wont because you know I'll check you out with Navy Records and you'll be found out. I have no objection to you checking me out with Army Records. I think you are full of Bullshit.

Tony are you saying that you served in the 'ROYAL NAVY' now and not the merchant after all. It's make your mind up time. You must have a Royal Navy ID Number then. By the way I was in Northern Ireland during the early to mid 1970's conflict.

Tony, you're still not listening. I said you weren't the MILITARY we all know you were in the Merchant Navy, god knows you've told us often enough. But I'm afraid that doesn't qualify you for the military. I'm afraid sailing alongside an aircraft carrier is not good enough.

Spot on Maggie.

Tony, take the dark glasses off and read what I write, instead of what you would like to think I wrote. There were no disparaging comments in my post about your family. I think what you have taken offence at was my comment that 'YOU, yes YOU, were never in the military. There was no mention of your family.

There you go again Tony, off on a tangent and totally missing the point. My thread was mainly about letting people make their own minds up without being bullied by the 'rent a thug' brigade. You know the type, the ones who supposedly condemn people who use sarcasm, then in the same breath use it themselves. 'Jumped up right wing Tory like Nigel', am I ringing any bells. In fact we'll take it to a different level, your Mr Ed has been relentless in his condemnation of the 'Tax Avoidance' clique, who have obviously been well protected by the powers that be in Westminster. And I include the previous government in this too, they were equally complicit in what was going on during their tenure. But Red Ed continued to go for Cameroons jugular, while all the time his own family had been up to the exact same thing. (Baily Mail) His hypocrisy knows no bounds. However, getting back to what my previous post was all about. It was about brave men and women of this country who died to preserve our freedom, and that freedom includes, among many other things, our independence. Something I think is very precious and should be protected, or as we stand today, be restored. Now if you want to be part of a party that is prepared to continue giving away our sovereignty, law making powers, our right to decide who we can and can't allow in, and bleed us dry financially, you are at liberty to do so. In my opinion you may as well urinate on the graves of all those men and women who died to prevent that ever happening. Finally, my patriotism, which you sneered at, is something you are obviously not in agreement with. Well that is your choice. for me it is a state of mind, passed down through my family. Growing up in a military family makes you like this. Because you were never in the military you probably won't understand.

OK Sym, lets stay healthy then, I'm all for that. All I ask is, be careful with the innuendo. IE: branding us as Nazi's and suffering from intelligence retention is quite offensive. I am not at war with you, I am not at war with your beliefs. I voted Labour for 43 years and would never dis anyone who wants to vote for them. What I am at war with, is the putrefying edifice that is Brussels. Bleeding my country white for very little return. I want us to be great again. Hell, I easily start ranting about how I feel we are being used, and I don't like anyone trying to use me. The PC Brigade have made the word Patriotic something to be ashamed of, or worse still, racist. How stupid can they be, this country is much more important than you and me, and certainly them. That's enough of all that anyway, or I'll go on all night. I want my country back, I served it, I was prepared to die for it (and still am) and I will do whatever it takes to make this happen.

Thanks Merc, that's all I ask.

Sym your ( deliberately insulting) comments don't count, not to me anyway, I have already nailed my colours to the mast. It's the ordinary folk of Bedlington who have chosen, or thinking of choosing UKIP as their party now that you insult. Freedom to choose is their democratic right, yes, the very thing that men and women of this country fought and died for in two world wars. You and TP have not yet grasped the fact that every disparaging comment you make win's UKIP more votes for us. Your quote: 'The Kippers open themselves to criticism from ALL THE WISE FOLKS HERE AND HOPEFULLY RISK HAVING ADDITIONAL BILE TIPPED OVER THEIR HEADS.' I Take it that your 'Wise Folks Here comment, means you, that folk who have now chosen a different political path are less wise than you. What an insult to them. Your 'Bile Over Their Heads' comment really smacks of the Labour 'rent a thug' policy, who incidentally are now referred to as the Labour 'Brownshirts' because of their behaviour when trying to disrupt UKIP events. I also take great exception to your remark liking us to a party 'Somewhere in Europe in the 30's'. We are nothing like the Nazi's. My father and four of my uncles fought against them in WW2. I served in the Army myself as did my oldest son, and I can tell you, we are no racists. If I thought UKIP was racist I would never have joined the party. I can tell you without a shadow of doubt this party is not racist, I am proud to be part of it, and to be the Secretary of our branch.

This is just to reassure anyone who has any doubts that UKIP's Candidate for Wansbeck won't be able to handle herself in the media, despite the bad manners of opposition politicians. Take a look at this section of Sunday Politics (The North East), whether you're UKIP or merely haven't made your mind up yet, what you will see is complete honesty. Something most of the present politicians seem to be completely bereft of these days All we are asking is that you watch her on Sunday, give her a chance (bearing in mind this is her 1st. TV appearance) it may go some way to help you make your mind up. Your comments, good or bad, I don't mind, will be most welcome. I must add that she has asked Mr Lavery to debate publicly with her twice, but he has declined one offer and totally ignored the other.