General patter aint a bad thing, but people who come to the forum looking for useful, meaningful information about Bedlington (If there is any out there!) get put off.  So what about a separate area?  For everything which has got nothing to do with the town - but which is for members only? I don't like the Northumberland Chat area personally. Its dead. Messages have to be moderated before being posted and any old troll from China can post.  So what for it then?  A general chat area for members, or not?