South Shields Sanddancers Forum

Terry Wogan!! I only listen to Metro in the morning if I have to for the traffic. Otherwise it's the sleepy network all the way for me. Tony Horne is o.k. in small doses. But not everyone is interested in listening to debates about Corrie, I'm a celebrity big brother or karioke-dancing on-ice-ring-i...

When, the now 8 month old, Junior Holderite was born in South Tyneside Hospital I was told the same thing. The most important thing for me was being there.(especially since I'm going to spend half of his life away at sea) I didn't feel very strongly one way or the other about this symbolic act. The ...

Here is what the Australian Government does to fuel prices. I know your excise is much higher, but is it this complicated and stupid? Artifically raise crude prices to Tapis price levels Make almost half of fuel costs tax. Place egregious resource rent tax on firms which can produce fuel cheaper th...

Still at the Whiteleas end of town... I assume Holder House at one point was actually a house. Anyone know where it was or what it looked like? I know the estate was built on allotments of the same name and; due to the poor, clay soil I can understand why the land was better suited to housing than t...

You must be in the know Holderite, so excuse me for drawing off your knowledge. It's the first company he's come across.....do you have any preference or know of any better routes to go down ? You guessed correctly... am in the know somewhat. I arrived in South Shields from the Midlands 15 odd year...

Thanks for the warm welcome...

Axeman, SSTG are good trainers but I would advise to shop around. It's definately a "buyers market"

Hi everyone. Long time lurker.... first time poster. There are still loads of opportunities for british youngsters to have a rewarding career at sea. Luckily for us, we have one of the best maritime colleges in the world on our doorstep. The son of my neighbour has just signed up with Clyde Marine T...