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What is a 'smack'? A tap on the back of the hand? Or a fully blown whack across the back of the head? Anyone who marks, cuts or bruises a child should be utterly ashamed of themselves. Children don't need to be physically hurt to learn from their mistakes. Hitting children is an old fashioned way of dealing with a problem. It takes the least amount of time and effort. And of course, children grow up with the mentality that if someone does something wrong, it can be rightfully punished through physical abuse.

What happened? Hope no one got killed!

It's because I added an answer to it and now everyone who voted has lost their vote! You could always open another one Mongo!

There we are then - did it have to reset the poll? .. urgh!

So does that mean that the police have found enough evidence to arrest him? Maybe he is guilty!

Same. For a comedian / entertainer he's never been very funny... except to look at maybe.

Ok so it happened a couple of days ago - Barrymore got arrested on suspicion of murder. You all probably know the story (if not, google it). Is he innocent or guilty?

Hollymount, its been raining non stop since monday... supposed to be like this until this weekend

Totally cute! You should make your own gallery Station lad, and put all the good pics you've taken in it!

The third kid didn't want to take part in the show because her parents were totally embarrassing... or something.

I know about the deaths, and I know about the bloke having his house raded over a lad found dead from drugs he'd taken what he bought off the bloke who had his house raided Didnt see anything on the news though...

Oh my god! Thats enough to put anyone off! I couldnt do it myself anyway... scared of heights, let alone jumping from one.

I agree that complaints need to be taken seriously - if the subject is serious! But moderating needs to be fair too. Ah well, like you said its over and done with... sometimes I just wonder. Anyway, your doing a nice job mr Darn - your polite and leave reasons for editing! Oh, by the way - the BNP is a political organisation of the extreme right.

I saw a poster today advertising a bungee jump at the bank top on the 14th of July. It seems the same one is heading for Newbiggin around the 24th... Does anyone know what its for? Is it to raise money for charity? Will it be by crane? And also: any of you lot gonna have a go!?

I thought the lick of paint on the street bins and benches was Bedlingtons whack at regeneration.

What the hell? A signature was removed because it said Vote BNP? If anyone is offended by the letters BNP they are pathetic and need to get out of their bedroom more often. Haha, I'm sorry I'm just totally bewildered by it... so can we have an explanation please? Actually don't bother - 'someone complained'. What about the other 99% of us who didn't complain? Get a grip!

Hahahahahahaha, that is excellent Mongo, you've got great talent!

A big drawback is that they can only generate when the tide is flowing in or out - in other words, only for 10 hours per day. Where did you hear these rumors? I've never heard anything about it... apparently theres only a handful of places in the world suitable for sea turbines... I reckon it would be well publicised if one of those places was Blyth.

Somehow, I don't think setting up a poll to eradicate members will work. Besides, how would you do it? You would have to list every member of the forum for it to be fair. Moderators are not a bad thing... I think Cympil was right about moderator rules / guidelines though. Standard member rules can't always apply because moderators have extended rights. Standard members cant edit, delete or even add jokes to peoples posts. Moderators should be asked to read moderator rules or guidelines before applying. About deleting posts... If posts can be edited, then I don't think theres a need to delete them. Generally, if a discussion requires noticeable moderation, then chances are that it's pretty heated. People comment because they want to have their say and if you take that away from them....well....it won't be pleasant! Giving reasons for editing or deleting posts would also be nice... it may make the author annoyed or angry, but it would probably avoid major drama and flames. Every forum needs moderators, but what does everyone else think?

That was a tad harsh.

Didnt the old forum have a live chat area? Or maybe it was something talked about back then too.

Yes. I said the words 'Black bag' and '!*!@# '. Also, I think it's fair enough editing posts where it needs to be done, but I disagree with re-writing them completely. Getting back to food, the takeaway up from Ziggys does a nice Chicken Chow Mein.

Nice story Dixymick - where you get the info from?

Well Said. Its people like CK and his troupe who insist that saying things like "Black bags" is being racist, and instead we must all call them refuge sacks. CK and co make racism an issue where it isn't. In Newcastle last week I saw an Asian man shout '!*!@# ' at someone down the street. Turns out it was his black friend. Would any of you report him for race hate crimes, or approach him and tell him off? (Now I'm waiting on Missvic editing out, or even better - completely changing my post in favour for a bad joke. Now where did I read that article... "When moderators suck?")

Well Said. Its people like CK and his troupe who insist that saying things like "Black bags" is being racist, and instead we must all call them refuge sacks. CK and co make racism an issue where it isn't. In Newcastle last week I saw an Asian man shout '!*!@# ' at someone down the street. Turns out it was his black friend. Would any of you report him for race hate crimes, or approach him and tell him off?