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I wasn't meaning to be rude mind. I'm sure Spuggy has many good points to make, but my experiences with this and many other forums is that brevity is King when it comes to posting. Anything more than a few paragraphs is very off-putting to people who just pop in for the latest gossip.

Another thing that puts me off is when people put a long post in one paragraph, sometimes without capitals or punctuation. I just can't be bothered to read posts like that. I'm not to bothered about correct grammar or spelling as long as I can understand the post and don't have to make up a flask and sandwiches before attempting to read it!

Here's a couple of pics you lot might like that I tweaked in Photoshop  ..............

The Ellington Miner

Robin of Pegswood

Ok, be honest everyone...

How many of you read ALL of Spuggy's post?

Indeed, on seeing the length of it, how many of you actually read ANY of Spuggy's post?

Well, at least there's still some good news coming from Europe ...

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Spanish bullfighter gored to death in ring first time in over 20 years

https://www.rt.com/news/350441-spain-bullfighter-dies-gored/?utm_source

Let's hope it continues.

Hmm ... they seem to have missed my posts or are ignoring them No worries, I'll just talk amongst myself, I'm sure they won't mind. They probably weren't interested in the fact that Deutsche Bank is on the verge of collapse and with take down the whole EU with it. No, they wouldn't be concerned about that, would they? Silly me! Better if I just keep my opinions to myself while they continue arguing  with each other. Wouldn't want the facts to get in the way of a good argument now, would we.

Uh oh ........... they're coming back .................

The plain fact is, Leave or Remain, the EU is a dead duck. It's been on the verge of collapse long before Brexit and going by the horror stories now being revealed about Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, I doubt whether it (the EU) will survive after the end of this year.

The Europeans want to trade with us, so they will do it on our terms. Why should we be too bothered about trading in Europe? Do you know how big the rest of the world is?

There's a good Geordie saying for all those bashing their gums about staying in Europe and second referendums etc .................... 'If ya patta was watta, wi'd aal droond!'

LoL! That's put us in our place! 

1 hour ago, bluebarby said:

I think this quote just about sums up the Brexit thinking:- 

"The thinking of the leave side is magical. It plucks at a dimly remembered but glorified past (that was never as good as nostalgia makes it) and offers a future that is imaginary."

Well, it seems like the Brexit thinking you mention is becoming contagious! ...

31 minutes ago, bluebarby said:

I think the best inquest I have read so far into this referendum mess and it's dire consequences is this Canadian one, well worth a read.

opencanada.org  A Brexit post mortem :17 takeaways for a fallen David  Cameron 

A recommended  read but not just before bedtime for the vote leave and a realistic forecast of the future.

Hmm ... Interesting points, but anyone can appear wise after the event.

No matter, it'll all go tits-up when Deutsche Bank collapses ...

Fishface, Mother Teresa and Hitler's Daughter .... What a bunch!

42 minutes ago, Des Cochrane said:

I spent 5 years every summer swimming at the baths sometimes 7 days a week

It was STASH who was the power swimmer huge arms and upper body

Wilf Marley and his lovely family looked after the place Billy Marley was 1 year above me at Bedlington Grammar School

I remember Stash (Suzanik? Suzanuk?) diving off the cubicles. Built like a brick sh*thouse! Many people will have fond memories of Humford Baths, they were very popular.

Just depends who Murdoch actually wants in.

I don't personally think it's anything to do with the land, probably an animal hater.

Can you be more specific in the location as I'd hate to think he'd been poisoning the area and other animals were at risk?

I don't like people who think they can 'acquire' a piece of land that's not rightfully theirs simply by planting it out. If it had been my dog he'd picked on he wouldn't have got my address and he would have discovered all his plants destroyed the next morning! 

Tosser! 

Haha! I really had to laugh at this one... 

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London pays almost a third of UK tax, report finds

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/jul/07/london-top-taxpaying-city-uk-report

Could that possibly be because the rest of us are on such poor wages we get to pay little or no bloody tax! 

A secret, private meeting to lobby the upcoming PM. How more corrupt can you get?!!!

We should boycott all Virgin products and services!

Well, well! No sooner had I posted that video than this little gem appeared online ...

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BRUSSELS figurehead Martin Schulz wants the EU to grab more power after the BREXIT so it can become a “true government” of Europe.

I suggest watching the above video first then reading the article - http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/686268/Schulz-Merkel-Tusk-EU-European-Union-Brexit-EU-referendum-politics

Never mind 'After Brexit,' this movie was made before Brexit and is well worth a half hour of anyone's time, particularly BRemainers and borderline Brexiteers ...

27 minutes ago, mercuryg said:

Spuggy, your posts are interesting, but they hurt my brain!

It's not just Spuggy's posts merc: why do certain members of this forum find the constant need to speak in riddles? There seems to be some point-scoring going on here. I find text-speak more legible than a lot of the posts in here!

The brilliant Jonathan Pie ...

Interesting that Corbyn is so determined to stay. Couldn't be anything to do with the release of the Chilcot report this Wednesday, could it, after which it has been said that Corbyn wants to 'crucify' Blair?

Nah!

I don't think it's last century at all Maggie. The wealth and possessions of individual people are now known to the nth degree due to the cyber boom, advances in tracking algorithms, and the shady interests of governments, banks, and big business in general.

Agreed Spuggy, and for those with a sweet tooth, rock buns, drop scones, coconut haystacks and melting moments were things we were making every week, but not now.

Yes, it's particularly bad along there Chris and I feel sorry for the pedestrians at times when cars can't decide whether to take the left-hand hump or the middle-hump and suddenly end up swerving towards the pavement. These may be classed as 'traffic-calming' measures, but they do nothing for the calm of the pedestrians!

I've seen the work done on the potholes and, while it's to be commended, I fail to see the logic in fixing a pothole and ignoring another one mere feet away, as has been done along the cemetery road.

Er,......... 'Selective'  potholes have been fixed.

Anyway, it's not just the craters, it's those mountainous speed bumps too,  with the sharp edges and deep valley's either side. Sometimes I have to put down my mobile phone and fasten my seatbelt, then hang onto the steering wheel for dear &gn=hvc*hjk...

.. life!  Sorry, another bloody bump. Grrr!