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  3. Netherton Colliery Pitmen

    in History Hollow

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    4 hours ago, threegee said:

    Only missing the fact that I was cleaning out the reports to moderators and found it there. 

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    Thought the additional info might be useful to someone, someday - even if it is an AI bot in 2060.

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      The board software has just been upgraded to the current version, too.

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  4. Northumberland Rail Line.

    in Talk of the Town

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Vic Patterson said:

    No ticket office! next they will be getting rid of the Station Master and Guard's van, who will be closing the doors and  waving the red/green flags? RF tags next..." Heartbeat" just won't be the same.

     

    New trains will all have automatic doors, like the London underground trains, and operated by the multitasking train driver:D 

  9. Northumberland Rail Line.

    in Talk of the Town

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Vic Patterson said:

    Confused! The "South" building to be demolished is "North" of the "North" building that is to be retained, (but it is "South" of the signal box. )Who was holding the compass that day?

    If they couldn't use the original building name why not just assign a number or letter?

    These Google Maps shots, with some text added, might help @Vic Patterson

    Bedlington South.jpg

    N and S.jpg

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  15. New boundaries

    in Chat Central

    Posted

    28 minutes ago, Canny lass said:

    Procreation! That’s the problem! There’s clearly not enough of it in Wansbeck. Get that  improved and we can swing this the other way in 18 years!

    I'm on me way:thumbsup:

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  17. Northumberland Rail Line.

    in Talk of the Town

    Posted · Edited by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

    34 minutes ago, threegee said:

    Aww... the footbridge is gone!  Something that should have been listed even if it had to be moved to allow for progress.  So much that's irrelevant is listed, but the real (industrial) heritage - the stuff that really mattered in ordinary people's lives - seems to get the chop without a moment's consideration. :(

    @threegee - according to Brian Jenkins (Bygone Bedlington Facebook group) the footbridge demolished c1973:(

    Footbridge.png

  20. It Ain't Half Hot Mum

    in Chat Central

    Posted · Edited by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

    2 hours ago, threegee said:

    Well, it's certainly not a Ryanair Jet-stream Eggy: unlike other airlines, they are refusing to put on rescue flights!  Who would have thought that beneficent Mick O'Leary would ever allow his customers to suffer? :(

    It is strange what Ryanair are doing compared with the other airlines. Could it be that they don't have any spare aircraft to send out and bring holiday makers home - or is it just all about money?

    Ryanair operating 'full schedule' to wildfire-hit Greece as Europe heatwave fails to deter holidaymakers

    Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers says it is watching the situation in Greece carefully while revealing a four-fold increase in first quarter profits.

    skynews-james-sillars-business-reporter_
    James Sillars

    Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz

    Monday 24 July 2023 11:43, UK

     
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    Ryanair: Still flying people in and out of Greek islands
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    Ryanair says it is operating a "full schedule" to wildfire-hit Greece including the island of Rhodes as evacuation flights get under way.

    The company's chief financial officer also said, while revealing the airline's first quarter results, that there had been no surge of cancellations due to the record-setting heatwave hitting southern Europe more widely.

     

    Neil Sorahan said Europe's largest carrier by passenger numbers had not deemed it necessary to put on additional flights to the Greek island of Rhodes at this time.

    Britons wait for rescue flights in Rhodes - as second heatwave looming - live updates

    He told Sky's Business Live with Ian King: "Airports remain open so we're continuing to fly in there.

     
     

    "We've got a number of customers who are keen to come home, some people still want to do down there so we'll continue to fly in and out and as long as it's safe to do so and as long as the airports remain open, we'll be there.

    "We haven't seen a huge amount of cancellations. We have seen a number of people looking to reaccommodate themselves onto earlier flights obviously out of the islands."

    He saw no current need for additional evacuation flights as airlines and tour operators move to manage their schedules to best-serve their customers' needs.

    Jet2, TUI and Correndon have all cancelled flights to Rhodes over the next few days.

    Thomas Cook has cancelled some upcoming holidays and is offering other customers full refunds.

    Ryanair rival, easyJet, has two repatriation flights due to leave Rhodes later on Monday.

    Another is planned for Tuesday while Jet2 has also revealed plans for three additional flights from the island.

    Mr Sorahan was speaking as authorities in Corfu began evacuations of tourists by sea.

  23. Says it all really

    in Talk of the Town

    Posted · Edited by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

    21 hours ago, _pauls said:

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    I think that nicely encapsulates the situation. Seems like nobody much cares so no point flogging a dead horse. www.investinginbedlington.co.uk. Thank you so much Northumberland County Council.

    @_pauls the web address '.................. co.uk' suggests an independent web site. Where did you find that address Paul? 

    All I can find is a link with https://www.advancenorthumberland.co.uk/latest-projects/bedlington-town-centre site but like you can't find anything either on the www or the Advance Northumberland site about 'investinginbedlington.

    This screen shot shows my Google search of the 'investinginbedlington.co.uk' address and the search result takes you to the Advance Northumberland site :- 

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  24. How's the weather in Alberta Vic?

    in Chat Central

    Posted

    Cheers Vic - I haven't seen the kids planned journey but I know they have picked out places to visit and I will see their full itinerary eventually. At the moment all I know is after they picked out sights to see they then went to the Travel Agents and arranged the 'Pit Stops' through the agents and i believe there is a flight arranged for one place to visit. 

    I would love to have been mobile enough to join them on this holiday but will just have to listen, with envy, when they return.:)

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  25. How's the weather in Alberta Vic?

    in Chat Central

    Posted

    Although we are seeing it, via the news, more frequently it is difficult for us on the NE coast of GB to imagine what residents of many towns throughout the world have to go through when fires and floods hit an area. We think we are suffering if we get a hailstorm, lasting two minutes, cause us to close a window. 

    From TV reports it looks like, when there isn't a large lake near the area, the main way to stop large wildfires in forested areas is to create a large gap between the area that is burning and the rest of the forest by either felling the trees or  burning them down in a controlled manner. 

    It will no doubt take weeks to get everything under control where you are. 

    Although the OH is missing the heat I am delighted the jet stream has dipped under the UK South coast and is cutting the UK off from the current heatwave:punk:.

     

    Had a look on Google Maps and it looks like you wouldn't have had many towns to stop for rest etc. on your journey to Edson. GrandeCachetoEdson.thumb.jpg.471b3a51bea127948124990414dbe06c.jpg

     

    One of our daughters and her husband have just recently booked a 17 day trip, including self drive, over Canada for August next year. I will have to find out their full plans and see which areas they are hoping to get to.

     

         

     

     

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