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Also, thanks to sky for calling in. There may be a win-win available to save red squirrels, apparently pine martens are the answer if they can be successfully re-introduced. 8-) Presumably the greys are easier to catch. More meat on them too. Pine martens reintroduced themselves to Northumberland l...

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:There must be somebody out there with something to say......

Here you go. https://simonbriscoeblog.wordpress.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Nooooo

Jacqueline Pearce aka Servalan has died.

The definitive female TV villain?

Thats a shame. I really fancied Servalan when I was watching Blakes 7.
Oh, and evening folks.

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VIDEO: 'Welcome to Newcastle!'

PM @theresa_may incorrectly welcomes Cabinet to Newcastle.
When she's actually at The Sage in Gateshead...

@itvtynetees

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Morning folks, Theresa may quote from today’s Guardian (although originally from the Heil): “I am yet to see a workable alternative future trading arrangement that would deliver on our commitments to Northern Ireland, preserve the constitutional integrity of the UK and deliver on the result of the r...

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Morning folks, As soon as May announced the go ahead for Heathrow3, I thought it would present an ideal opportunity for the lying charlatan we have for a foreign secretary. He can resign from the Cabinet and present it as a principled move, get out of having formal responsibility for Brexit progress...

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citizenJA wrote:[youtube]8GEpUphfykc[/youtube]

Jonathan Pie

edited to add
this is brilliant

Thanks, CJ, that was, as you say, brilliant.

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PaulfromYorkshire wrote:By the way has anyone seen any swifts yet?

Morning folks,
I saw my first swallows on Tuesday, in Chatton. No swifts yet.

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Morning. Library day yesterday which is why I went AWOL.... Free travel for U-25s? I can see why U-22s woks to cover HE/FE students but 25? Not sure that's an effective use of public money. When I was 25 I'd alteady been working 7 years... Afternoon folks, That’s true, but that was then. My eldest ...

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Afternoon, folks,
I’ve noticed a lot of candidates in the local election standing for “Renew Britain”. Whose behind this lot, does anyone know?

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My dad had his send-off today. Best wishes, AK. My father in law went a few weeks ago, and I was surprised how much little gestures mattered. Whatever else, your contributions here are valued and welcomed. Keep yourself going, but be prepared for the ‘after the Lord Mayors feast’ when all the dust ...

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:My dad has just passed away.

RIP.

There will be largely radio silence for a while from here, I hope that is understood.

Best wishes, AK. Thinking of you.
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Evening folks, I rather enjoyed this article from the Indie, about why Corbyn was right to politicise the Russian assassination programme and their financing of the Tories. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/corbyn-russia-sergei-skripal-money-laundering-magnitsky-act-understands-foreign-policy-a825...

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PorFavor wrote:[youtube]w5uVgWQCUPI[/youtube]

Evening folks,
I saw Ry Cooder do a double act with Nick Lowe at the Sage a few years ago. Best concert in years.

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Morning all. Shopping soon but it looks like the big thaw has begun - roads look wet and I can see some grass in the garden again... Morning folks, No signs of a thaw here. The roads are white and it’s still snowing. Being an idiot, I’m going out to the countryside to see what it’s like out of town...

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Anyway, we haven't experienced conditions quite as bad as this since the early eighties , it really is quite exceptional. The blizzard conditions were so widespread there simply weren't enough ploughs and gritters to keep roads passable and the cold temperatures mean it's hanging around. I'm not su...

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Afternoon folks,
Thundersnow- never experienced that before. It’s a bit of a blizzard round here. Thankfully I’ve no need to drive anywhere.Must be very difficult for old folk on their own.

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Afternoon, folks. Here’s a cinematic treat for anyone in my area in March. https://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/film-and-events/seasons-festivals/av-festival-2018?utm_source=Tyneside+Cinema+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=fdbbd3a1bb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6c400ba017-...

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Shame about others experience of PE,I always enjoyed it,especially volleyball, often used my head,this didn't work so well with hockey. Morning folks. Kes has a lot to answer for. As it happens, PE is now one of the best taught subjects in school. The standard of PE teachers coming into the profess...

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If he is recognised as a troll by all then he should be banned - if he isn't considered to be so by the mods and members then he should be allowed to post and those of us who think he writes shite (which is most I think) should not be discouraged from engaging him I personally think he is a malevol...

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Labour caling for assistance in today's local election in neighbouring village."Getting surrounded,send reinforcements".At current rate of encroachment,I will be left with my back garden as an oasis of non Toryism. They must be grave robbing. My wife answered the door to someone canvassin...

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Overly fair from the ever excellent Ford https://twitter.com/robfordmancs/status/964226578250166272?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Em5%7Ctwgr%5Eemail%7Ctwcon%5E7046%7Ctwterm%5E1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have a problem with the liberal way he (and you) use the word...

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[/quote]I don't approve of this at all. It doesnt matter what the pros ad cons of the Haringey development are. This is not a matter for the party to decide, but for the elected representatives in Haringey.[/quote]
And there, in a nutshell, is Hugo.

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Morning. Britain is starting to feel like a backwater already: http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/holidays/2018/01/16/news/ferry-link-between-ireland-and-spain-starts-at-end-of-april-1233662/?param=ds441rif44T" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Ireland and Spain are to be link...

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Morning folks,
Seems folk aren’t changing their minds about Brexit:
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-brita ... KKBN1EY2RH

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Morning all. Forget to mention that 'er indoors had one of those tumour check blood tests done the other day. The first time they did one it was over 4,000...this time it was 13.5. Anything under 30 is classed as negative. So...a scan on Tuesday, two chemo sessions to go, and she'll be back to norm...

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Evening folks,
Hope you all had a decent Christmas. Watching the news, it looks like I’ve let the British economy down. My Boxing Day splurge was a pizza marinara and two pints of Moretti.

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Afternoon, folks. Press release from Newcastle Council: Newcastle residents feeling the impact of austerity cuts Massive cuts in Government funding are affecting how Newcastle residents feel about living in their city. A survey of residents commissioned by Newcastle City Council demonstrates growing...

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Bonnylad wrote:'Arlene' by the wonderful Handsome Family- " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Evening folks,
These are playing at the Sage, Heed early in the new year. You’ve just reminded me to get a ticket.
Cheers.

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I now have a hole in the floorboards where they're going to run a new pipe from the front of the house. Dining room door shut to keep the cat from going down the hole...as happened when our bathroom was being done. I remember my daughter calling out "Quick! Noddy's down the hole!" More as...

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Plenty of others to blame of course (Davies, Johnson, IDS, Fox, Farage) and Corbyn and McDonnell are not the biggest baddies in this calamity. But, Labour is on the wrong side on the most important issue by far of our era . Assuming, of course, that you forget about climate change (which no true Gr...

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SpinningHugo wrote:Oh God, the growth forecasts.

We are so stuffed.

Said no true Green believer.

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Evening folks,
Got snowed on today, on Long Crag, above Thrunton Wood (about 10 miles north of Rothbury).
Thanks to whoever linked the housing/land value taxation article. A good read.

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A long read, but worthwhile. Russian mafia, arms deals, Putin, Trump connection. It does feel, even taking Anatoly’s caveats, as if the world is being run by and for gangsters (which term includes most of the Paradise Papers stars). https://www.propublica.org/article/fighting-russian-mafia-networks-...

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Good morning Spinning Hugo is an idiot Reasoning is I think so and therefore it must be right. Some people agree with me and some don’t but it doesnt matter because I am always right. So there Brexit date would be reversible, says man who wrote article 50 Lord Kerr says that even if Theresa May add...

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PorFavor wrote:Just because I felt like it -

[youtube]gsDfHvIFwiU[/youtube]

I always screw up youbook links, so why not put Miriam’s version of the Click Song. Always makes me smile and wriggle.
BTW evening folks.

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PorFavor wrote:Just because I felt like it -

[youtube]gsDfHvIFwiU[/youtube]

I always screw up youbook links, so why not put Miriam’s version of the Click Song. Always makes me smile and wriggle.
BTW evening folks.

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Evening, folks, Just foaming at this: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/02/hundreds-of-trainee-gps-facing-hardship-as-outsourcing-firm-capita-fails-to-pay" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Those useless gits at Crapita are supposed to be in charge of teachers pensio...

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What if a genuinely automated IT system capable of accurately processing UC claims hasn't actually been successfully developed. :roll: :roll: :roll: Evening folks, I posted here, years ago, that I usually have a beer or five before the match with a bunch of IT boffs. Several were in at the start of...

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:
55DegreesNorth wrote:Evening folks,
I see Chi Onwura continues to be good
Yes, she has often been impressive. Also from an engineering background which isn't that usual in the HoC.

True. But as a black, female Northern engineer, she’s as rare as rocking horse shite.

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Evening folks, I see Chi Onwura continues to be good. She’s been putting the boot into Weinstein specifically and workplace harassment generally. As one of my ex-pupils, I claim some of the credit (same goes for Matt Baker, Ian Bogie, Neil Fingleton and <gulp> Cheryl Tweedie). Oh, and the Wilson sis...

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/northern-transport-gets-further-funding-from-government News story Northern transport gets further funding from government Northern powerhouse? Future-proofing will make it easier and less disruptive to build Northern Powerhouse Rail in the future. This will enabl...

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/northern-transport-gets-further-funding-from-government News story Northern transport gets further funding from government Northern powerhouse? Future-proofing will make it easier and less disruptive to build Northern Powerhouse Rail in the future. This will enabl...

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A building company would presumably, act like you've suggested, but possibly not a speculative investment company. If someone wishes to behave illogically, and not make money, nothing in law stopping them. I know a bloke, property developer from That London, who is sitting on a few derelict sites i...

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Afternoon folks, 400,000 hit by new Ryanair cancellations to solve pilot crisis The fresh cancellations mean that all of the airline's domestic mainland UK flights will cease over the winter period. http://news.sky.com/story/ryanair-40-voucher-apology-for-cancellations-11055749" onclick="w...

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HindleA wrote:Armed gorillas was another one.

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Morning folks
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor ... k-13615597" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Newcastle tenants on Universal Credit rack up £1.1 million in rent arrears

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Just read this article linked last night: http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/education/phones-confiscated-for-weeks-and-sick-buckets-in-the-classroom-tough-new-rules-at-norfolk-school-1-5188326" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; He claimed one girl, who was “a bag of n...

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Afternoon folks, Since excess leisure time is up for discussion, any of you who watched the live coverage of the Tour of Britain today will have seen me and my mate Steve applauding the peleton. Half way up a hill between Winters Gibbet and Forestburngate. No idea if we'll be on tonights highlights,...

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