Andy Millne

😂 I added a poll (nominations still open). My vote goes to Eggy for maintaining a fantastic gallery and Canny Lass for the quiz.

Happy birthday Eggy! 🎂

On 24/08/2020 at 14:32, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

Can you update the settings so any member could use the Add Images option?

I've updated the album so anyone can add images.

3 minutes ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

 the system should send a notifivation/email  to that person. @Andy Millne - have I got that right?

Yes, provided they haven't disabled mention notifications in their settings. By default it is on.

Thanks CL. Tricky ones this week. Looks like I need to add a spoiler plugin to hide other peoples answers. 
 

1. Anne Boleyn

2. No idea

3. Soup

4. Oxford

5. 9 if a US/modern interpretation billion. 12 if the older British definition (million million)

6. Don’t know

7. Don’t know

8. Vodka martini 🍸 (shaken not stirred)

9. Disraeli

10. Don’t know

11. Six

12. Don’t know

5 hours ago, John Fox (foxy) said:

I've also got two memberships now since early this week when I was attempting to log on with a different device. It created a second account for me and I cannot delete it? 

I sent you a private message to resolve this so private info isn't revealed.

Thanks for the suggestions folks.

I have been working on some changes to the website that will be going live in the next few weeks. This is mainly to simplify the experience and refresh the look a little.

While I'm working on it I thought I would try and gather a bit of feedback.

Does anybody have anything they find particularly annoying in the current site or any other things they feel are missing that should be available?

Wimbledon

Egypt

usa & canada

Somerset

12”

lulu

a, b, o resus 

bald eagle

amazon rainforest 

1920

no idea - Phil Mitchell?

coppernicus

Good to hear Foxy. Thanks for the update. 

Hi Vic

We’re keeping in touch over skype/FaceTime/zoom/whatever is in fashion on any given day. 

There was an online Ceilidh organised by my fiancées friends and last Friday we had a group quiz night. 

We’re coping well so far but I miss having a garden. Both the domestic and beer types. 

Lidl is probably your best bet in Bedlington these days now Keenleysides is gone. You might need to buy a cutlery set though. Then you're probably looking at Wilkinsons at Cramlington. Asda at Blyth will almost certainly have them failing that.

Fixed. Good spot, thanks for letting me know.

That's odd. Looking into it.

Sorry folks, it's going to be out of action for a bit. The power and internet to it is no longer available but I'm trying to sort a replacement.

Found this in the loft;

@threegee tells me it is Mr Weeks who has a connection with the mines and was an owner if not the original owner of Lairds House when it was built in 1777.

Does anybody have any more info? I thought it might interest others or at least serve as mild amusement if nothing else.

Merry Christmas all. I hope everyone has a great time over the holidays wherever you are. 

Well if nothing else at least it’s good to see the Front Street nice and busy today. 

Climate change  

Sorry to hear that @Bedlingtonian I hope your health is improving.

The Brexit debate certainly was lively.  

Still the same old site just a few less regulars since Facebook started taking over the world. 

Thanks everyone, I did indeed. Enjoyed a great Indian's and cake.

I still haven’t been able to catch one of these. Hopefully next year. 

I have replied to the email from Yvonne so hopefully she will be able to reply here directly.

The following was sent in via the contact us form from Yvonne...

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Almost thirty years ago our family moved into Nedderton but, regretfully, only stayed for four years as my husband changed jobs which then took us to Hull.  I shall be moving again in the foreseeable future so am trying to clear out items I have not looked at since we moved into this house twenty-two years ago. One of the items I have found is a typed transcript entitled "A Northumbrian Childhood", dated November 1967 and dedicated to "Alan".  It was written by Eric G Boll and is 51 pages long with the opening paragraph being, "I was born in the Northumbrian village of Nedderton in 1905..."

I wondered if there is a local history or archival group who would like to save this document for future generations?

Ever hopeful.

 

@Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) 

I know a Howarth from Manchester. It would quite amusing if they're related to Oliver here  I've sent them the link.

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