Mr Darn

typical forum really! still, tho, it gives a good idea of what can be done. Well, it does me anyway....

This issue is discussed on another forum in depth --->Here<--- if this link does not work, copy this into your browser window http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=1995414 I have not read right through the article, but at first glance a few methods seem to be discussed. Hope that helps!

LMAO!!!

Worried was more the word....you not seen the film?

Babe? The station is a seperate place altogether! i was in two minds about adding the terrier!

Going no-where, just wanted to know where the people of Bedlington.co.uk liked to drink... 3 votes so far for 'Another pub that i missed' care to let us know which pub?

It was a good pint still, but now the cellar refit has been done, its hard to fault at all! Guinness is top class

Yeah..lets wait and see.... wasnt the market place all done not too long ago?

Come on guys n gals, no singling out... who has the best pint? NOTICE, This poll is based on users using the bedlington website and does not reflect the actual punters using the bars. Multiple answers are allowed, as we all drink in many pubs. This is ment as fun, and in no way mentions pints tasting like piss. Please vote carefully, as voting without due care and attention can seriously damage your health.. No links with actual persons, alive or dead, were intended in this poll. Vote at your own risk. No Refunds given. No resale value. Vouchers defaced or marked will be deemed invalid. no monetary value. this poll does not contain nuts. this poll is safe for both vegetarians and vegans. Participation in this poll does not make you gay. All rights reserved. this poll has no sell by date as it is not for sale. Please drive carefully. Frozen fish fingers are considered a lethal weapon. please drink responsibly. Pregnancy tests are not considered a valid form of identification.

Happy Birthday Mongo bud!

Yeah, i can see why that would be a point.... Theres a few from the old forum not returned, and from the top of my head, all i can think of is Barlass... all the rest are not half as active as they once were... which is what i ment by moving on... I suppose part of it will be life taking over... The important things like looking after family and friends becoming more important than bitching on a forum. I know i'm only here for the humour value now, although i would like to see a more serious side to the place.

lol, "wherever you like" isnt really a set place tho is it Well, if you cant beat 'em.....

Some of us do know each other, others dont. some take the site seriously, some would like it to be serious, and some use it just for entertainment. I started out with a serious outlook to the site, unfortunatly now tho, most of the origional members have moved on, and everyone just seems to be out to pick a fight. Entertainment at its best! Its a shame. There was once a place for both....

Some people have their routines, and according to doctors studys, it can be dangerous to interupt these routines... ...aint you seen Rain Man?

If someone gets one of him actually IN the restaurant like the first post, i'll be more impressed!

I think so, yes... This is exactly what i'm talking about tho. Alot of businesses will not put up with it, and it should really be kept to a section where it is allowed, not talk of the town. everyone likes a bit of laugh and carry on, and this forum is set up perfectly for it, having an announcements section for serious announcements, and TOTT for the serious discussion, along with chat central for completely and totally ripping the piss out of every letter and innuendo of the announcement. I just think you need the chat part kept completly seperate, where members who dont subscribe dont see it, and those that do realise its all a bit of fun, and not serious at all. De-ja-vou? Broken record springs to mind Sorry, i just like the site, and want to do what i can to make it better for all....

My main point was that buisnesses did not use the forum because its 95% humour, even in talk of the town now. this needs put on a back burner, and the main bedlington discussion needs brought into the spotlight. its hard now, to find a handful of serious threads in amongst all the banter. I'm not by any means saying it needs abolished, not at all! it just needs a protective shield over it to stop new members being scared off. Just my opinion tho. Maybe the opinions of some of the buisness holding members? two i can think of are TheDunCow and Bedlington Bears... Where are you when your opinion is needed, and more to the point, what aint you using Bedlington.co.uk announcments to premote?

Or.... Perhaps its because local businesses see this site as a joke? i have mentioned the site in several places, thinking maybe i would mention being a member to them and perhaps bring them on board to make the site more popular, but unfortunately they just don't see it to its full potential. Alot have already become silent members, watching for a week or two, before 'being moved to the recycle facility at Stakeford' because they simply don't come back. I personally, being a member for a while now, think the site has potential, but where the site lacks is proper moderation and structure. Yeah yeah, i know what your thinking....here's Darny off on one again when he's the main culprit! well, one of em anyway (sorry MONGO, didn't want to steal any thunder there! ) This is the way i see it at the minute, (I'm thinking a split topic may be in order here to get others views too!) the structure of the forum is excellent, with a place for serious topic, a place for banter, and the rest too. The trouble is they are all merging into one. Me personally? i would crack down on talk of the town, then put chat central into its own 'group' so you actually have to ask for access before its granted, and you see all the numpty's playing about. (yes, me included!) You could even have it set up as auto acceptance, so all the user has to do is click the link and they are a member of that group. This lets those who want to come here for the banter, keep it up, and those more serious minded folks who actually just want to come here to discuss serious issues (boring !*!@# !) and Bedlington, but don't want to see the silliness, need not see it. The simple split in forums is not working. The main response from places i have asked in has been 'Bedlington.co.uk? not a chance, its a site full of numpty's with no IQ baiting each other to the point of riot. there is no way i would even consider being affiliated with that site whilst that crap is going on!' or words to that effect. Us 'numpty's' keep the site alive, but putting the banter on show, where the casual new members eye can, and will, take offence whilst passing, simply because they don't know how well we actually know each other now and how far we can push (sometimes!) each other, but we may also be the sites undoing for the discussion of serious topics like the state of the businesses, pubs, and even telling us what's going on in the town. I know i for one would like to see the local pubs advertising themselves here, so i can see whats on where, and local businesses displaying their special offers, but so long as they think they will be ridiculed as soon as they do (i point out BarLassOfBedlingtons attempt for the Tavern and The Dun Cow's recent attempts) Its neither wonder no-one wants to take the opportunity. Now, this box I'm standing on is starting to rot now, I've been on it so long....any one else got a serious view? or is this suggestion going to get the stick it should had it been put in Chat Central??

eeee, hey, some people dont half take !*!@# the wrong way after a few sherbits eh? What a bloke!!

not any more!!! oh, and the dog was there too...she likes a pint does our sapphie!

*spits tea over screen* now THERES a guy who likes to get his point over!

those ones on page 2 were pretty good.... the 'bat to the chin' and the 'airborn bmx rider' assuming some sort of ski-jumping pose were the 2 that tickled me most, but the 'ooooo, thats gotta hurt' goes to the guy with the bulls horn halfway up his leg, oooo, i bet that smarts!!!

You think i could actually get paid for it like? Looking at the way my stomach is ballooning again, one of 3 things are happening.... 1, i'm pregnant, 2, i'm opening too many buffet's at the minute or 3, i may be consuming a teensy weensy bit more alcohol than i should be.... its a tough one to call....

me either...to be fair!