Merlin

Sounds like I am not the only one getting sick of things!!

I saw on another post that Barclays and the Leeds Building Society are closing too... I wonder what will be left except the hair dressers!?

Is the extension to Tesco's still happening?

yes still happening probably haidressers :lol:

thats the import port! where they load up the trains to take the ali ore to the smelter!

It goes both ways, import sheet export sheet :lol:

Merlin I am sure that the fishing in alaska would be much better than the North East but you would have to contend with the bears. bit to cold for the salties

I remember years ago being told that the first salmon caught during the season had to be given to the Duke of Northumberland not sure if that still is the case or weather its a falacy

yes Pete you are correct,the Duke of Northumberland does indeed get the first salmon caught,and the angler who caught said salmon gets his fishing for free the next year! Lucky sod

Merlin I thought there was salmon in the river Aln?

There is Pete, also in the Coquet and The Tweed, you'll not believe this but over the last few years one of the best rivers up here for salmon is....... wait for it ..........The Tyne! But that is no matter, it would be cheaper for me to fly to Alaska than pay for a permit to fish for salmon on these rivers! And then there are the waiting lists and of course whether your face fits!.For decent trout fishing it's £30 a day around here!

Oh! and Pete you're not trying to tell me that fishing up here can compete with Alaska are you! :lol:

No Merlin, go past where the power station used to be down towards the old steaths the one with the railway line running to it, did that not used to be Alcan?

Pete that's the silo's where Alcan transport their fly ash to be loaded on to ships to be dumped out to sea. Seven Stars Steaths.

Okay enoughs enough, just been down the street and I noticed we have another shop opening soon,next to Don Lynne's! Low and behold it's another flaming HAIRDRESSERS.

What are we the hairdressing capital of the flaming Northeast? 'A' listers flocking to

Bedlington? I think not! Alright someone has set up a business and I wish them good luck, but come on, do we really need another one in Bedlington. Unusually for me I am at a loss for words(Well I got plenty but I'm trying to be good )

I really am struggling here to get my head round this Eh! What! This really baffles me, what's happening? Aaaaarrgh!

All we need now is for all the good people to turn up on the night. Lets have a good turn out folks. Only part of the job done, now we have to show tremendous support for what we asked for and were granted. Cheers.

Yes the shock nearly had me though!

Its a long way to go to catch salmon Vic

Pete I don't care how far it is, it would be a fantastic experience! Maybe one day

Monsta,Bears! we got bears but there all asleep, I hope!Pete, I worked at the Alcan at Newbiggen, I worked as construction electrician, is it still running?

Vic, Alcan is still going strong,didn't know it was at newbbiggin! Its always been at Lynemouth It does a good line in growing rag-worm for the fishing here, they use the warm water in huge tanks to grow them!

Pete,I think you are thinking of the power station, it is not there anymore.

Has anybody noticed how nice it is in here at the moment. Lots of posts good friendly banter,some serious points being discussed and some new members to boot! Long may it continue :D

You could be on to something here Merlin, this could be the answer to Gordon's economic depresion, if we have a strict breeding program we could use the surplus to make shoes and the like, creating employment and wealth for the country.

Ah! I see, I just realised you were on about the Salties :lol:

Fourgee I second that! Well done everyone!!

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Took me a little longer to recover Brian :lol:

Best Bites??????????? YUK! Last resort hotel, only place open very late, and then only after a good skinful!!

It wouldn't be my tummy twitching Pete I can tell you! :lol:

NOOOOOO Pete keep them :lol: :lol:

Good on them!

Pete that was just a preliminary order :lol:

I can have a go at it. where should i land them !!!!

Bradford and Birmingham for starters We'll see how it goes, then we will place some more orders :lol:

Merlin, Its hunting season for Deer, Elk and Moose, time to fill the freezer

Never tasted any of them in my life,what are they like? I would love to hunt but not just for the prize, anything I kill I eat if I don't need to kill I won't. I love fishing and have always wanted to go to Alaska for the salmon and trout!

Any chance of flying a few thousand salties over here Brian? :lol:

3g if that first comment of yours doesn't get the terrible twosome out of hibernation nothing will :lol: