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by sherri
Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:39 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: anyone know where in Shields Ridley Scott was born?
Replies: 11
Views: 7433

Re: anyone know where in Shields Ridley Scott was born?

You live in a huge house, pilot. :shock: =D> well done on that excellent pension. :wink: I had never heard of Ridley Scott (i am not up with all the actors on screen, let alone directors). Good list of movies there. Loved some of those. I looked up when Gladiator was released; about 2000. If that ph...
by sherri
Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: John Simpson Kirkpatrick The Man with the Donkey (Gallipoli)
Replies: 9
Views: 18269

Re: John Simpson Kirkpatrick The Man with the Donkey (Gallip

Over here, he is generally just known as Simpson and his donkey.
Part of the ANZAC story.
by sherri
Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Harry Patch Dies
Replies: 1
Views: 3723

Re: Harry Patch Dies

RIP
by sherri
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Obama Conspiracy Theories
Replies: 16
Views: 8034

Re: Obama Conspiracy Theories

During some of the space flights and the moon landings, there were some times when the only places that were receiving the signal were in Australia. Tracking stations here. There was one incident (not the 1st moon landing, I think it was after that, the one that got into trouble?) where one woman wa...
by sherri
Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Shields isn't very 'canny' now...
Replies: 34
Views: 5330

Re: Shields isn't very 'canny' now...

Hmm, hope you won't mind an 'outsider' making a comment. Was reading a book recently where the author lamented the way a lot of interesting buildings were being pulled down in various English cities. Once it's gone, it's gone, and part of the charm of England for visitors would surely be the history...
by sherri
Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: no but seriously.....
Replies: 8
Views: 5410

Re: no but seriously.....

Even in communist countries, there are and have always been perks for those in power and there were always the haves and the have nots. Huge discrepancies too, not small ones. Part of what makes leaders into leaders is their drive and tenacity and they seem to apply some of that energy into pushing ...
by sherri
Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: no but seriously.....
Replies: 8
Views: 5410

Re: no but seriously.....

I agree the case against the van driver was tough. The first question that comes to mind is.. did they in fact test the van, to find out if it had been faulty and could have contributed to the accident? because if they did not, then basing a charge on what anyone 'thinks' seems a bit ridiculous. I a...
by sherri
Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: no but seriously.....
Replies: 8
Views: 5410

Re: no but seriously.....

I understand where you are coming from, but i think the law, as a whole, should be tightened up against some practices so most people don't get into trouble in the first place. For example, when it comes to mortgages, there should be a lot more plain English contracts and maybe a rule (as there used...
by sherri
Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: no but seriously.....
Replies: 8
Views: 5410

Re: no but seriously.....

My reading of the link would have led me to think it was suggesting some fancy moves to try to wriggle out of having to face debt. For those very people who might be 'entwined in devilish set ups'. I am not sure how much benefit would be obtained by people 'going the extra yard' and following all th...
by sherri
Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: no but seriously.....
Replies: 8
Views: 5410

Re: no but seriously.....

Hmm, I think the best way-the very best way, to get rid of debt isn't to follow that scenario in the link. You will get a bad credit rating that way and maybe won't be able to get a home loan etc down the track. The best way to make life a bit simpler is -don't put anything else on credit cards -gra...
by sherri
Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: OBESE PEOPLE
Replies: 13
Views: 7032

Re: OBESE PEOPLE

Do you think that obese people should be taxed more and pay more council tax? Everybody over a certain weight shooud be banned from take-aways and pastry shops. Food shops should have doorways a certain size so that they can’t get in. Anybody buying them fattening food should be liable to prosecuti...
by sherri
Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: FOSTER A KITTEN
Replies: 41
Views: 17701

Re: FOSTER A KITTEN

for every kitty you get hold of, put it in a bag with a rock to weigh it down and throw the vermin into a lake or river.. problem solved :D :shock: i dont believe you ... [-X you comeover to me, as an animal lover, so you dont fool me Mr Blue ,tying to act mean :wink: I always take note of how peop...
by sherri
Thu May 21, 2009 9:44 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: BEYOND THE NETTY DOOR
Replies: 6
Views: 5902

Re: BEYOND THE NETTY DOOR

Interesting, you are capturing an era, some of the things that are passed. My life and home was probably pretty different to yours but I can identify with the outside loo, which is what we had till the late 1960's. Unlike yours, ours was a 'real' outside loo. No fancy push button for us. Everything ...
by sherri
Sat May 16, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: CHARITY SHOP BARGAINS
Replies: 12
Views: 6662

Re: CHARITY SHOP BARGAINS

Yes, they're all on to it now, sless.
by sherri
Sat May 09, 2009 1:37 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: You may speak it but can't shoot it.
Replies: 5
Views: 4481

Re: You may speak it but can't shoot it.

I't seems most unreasonable, a most nasty thing to do, imagine this massive turd machine dumping poo on people, if one wants justice one must use the court system. :lol: :lol: Somehow I sort of hope the man does prime his machine and it scores a hit next time intruders try to get into his store. I ...
by sherri
Tue May 05, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: CHARITY SHOP BARGAINS
Replies: 12
Views: 6662

Re: CHARITY SHOP BARGAINS

First off, I probably wouldn't know a secretly valuable item if I fell over it. Sherri :lol: :lol: :lol: :D Well, sadly it is true, scrappy. You know that garage sale item I told you about? The little Brownie Downing plate? I would never have bought it. It was my friend Marg who prodded my ribs and...
by sherri
Mon May 04, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: CHARITY SHOP BARGAINS
Replies: 12
Views: 6662

Re: CHARITY SHOP BARGAINS

Dream on. :D Most op shops have a valuer who looks at china/jewellery or any items that could possibly have any big value before they go out for sale. Never used to happen in these shops but it usually does now. First off, I probably wouldn't know a secretly valuable item if I fell over it. I think ...
by sherri
Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: JADE GOODY
Replies: 25
Views: 6709

Re: JADE GOODY

look its devastaing what the lass is going through,and i really do feel sorry for her and her kids i wouldnt wish that on anybody. saying that everywhere you look you see her,fact is there is thousands of people with cancer so wtf makes her so special. its a horrible disease for any family to endur...
by sherri
Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:16 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS !!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4545

Re: YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS !!!!

Memor, what I found odd was the company stated it had trouble getting sponsorship. Now, we weren't looking at an idea, a gleam in someone's eye. We were looking at something that is almost ready for production and has been shown to work. Petrol prices have (supposedly) been causing pain everywhere. ...
by sherri
Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS !!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4545

Re: YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS !!!!

There is something mighty funny going on, memor. Apparently that aussie show was from 2005. What i think needs to happen is the air motor needs to come in, for small things-those factory trolleys and forklifts-things like that. Just quietly seep into the marketplace. Then perhaps some small boats. E...