tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post7532515952423138194..comments2023-10-18T15:47:58.821+01:00Comments on Truckshunters: Ian Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398143513915223362noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-40904956252402205782009-01-29T22:26:00.000+00:002009-01-29T22:26:00.000+00:00Hi Ian.Just logged on to say you'll be sadly misse...Hi Ian.<BR/>Just logged on to say you'll be sadly missed in the mornings... <BR/>Thought it was bad form that Mike Parr didn't say goodbye on air on your last day....any-road-up....good luck in your future ventures - bon voyage as you travel through life...<BR/>Cheers!<BR/>Mr Magoo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-63547596999114096122009-01-26T00:07:00.000+00:002009-01-26T00:07:00.000+00:00Histill the 30th is best for me. My friend, Chris,...Hi<BR/>still the 30th is best for me. My friend, Chris, she says she'd like to come too. She was a listener in the Blue Bus days.<BR/>Liam can bring us both to wherever on that evening.<BR/><BR/>The 10th. I cannot do in the afternoon. I can only do the evening - but even so would be without transport as Liam goes on holiday on the 9th. <BR/>Now I think about it the 10th isn't looking too good for me, is it?Hildiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859247954480595473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-69055701708582797372009-01-25T23:10:00.000+00:002009-01-25T23:10:00.000+00:00Hi Loz,I'm free on 10th too.Love, Viviene xxxHi Loz,<BR/><BR/>I'm free on 10th too.<BR/><BR/>Love, Viviene xxxViviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833185895438448279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-29967400183892607522009-01-25T22:31:00.000+00:002009-01-25T22:31:00.000+00:00Hi Vivienne,How many would be available for Ian's ...Hi Vivienne,<BR/><BR/>How many would be available for Ian's second date of February 10th?<BR/><BR/>I am available that day.... if we can get 6 of us there on the 10th of Feb maybe we should reschedule for that as we are one group?<BR/><BR/>So gang - can we take a vote on Feb 10?<BR/><BR/>Either way it will always be worth our cauldron of active brains getting together.... should be a laugh.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>LawrenceLawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467651453019185759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-15457971104272658752009-01-25T21:54:00.000+00:002009-01-25T21:54:00.000+00:00Hi Sid,Thanks for getting back to me. I'm really s...Hi Sid,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for getting back to me. I'm really sorry both you and Maureen can't make it. My worries about numbers may not be a problem after all. It looks like there may only be four of us, Hildie, Ian, Lawrence and me. As Inga will also be missing, is it still worth going?Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833185895438448279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-23363964558598906962009-01-25T21:38:00.000+00:002009-01-25T21:38:00.000+00:00Vivienne, thanks for thinking of us but we will gi...Vivienne, thanks for thinking of us but we will give this one a miss. We hope you all enjoy yourselves, I shall look forward to the reviews on the blog, and of course the photos.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274128902753553953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-62874700947987931042009-01-25T21:08:00.000+00:002009-01-25T21:08:00.000+00:00Hi Hildie,Don't worry. It was just a thought about...Hi Hildie,<BR/><BR/>Don't worry. It was just a thought about an afternoon get-together. If we're meeting in the evening I suggest we book a table, as there isn't very much space for non-eaters. We don't have to order a full meal unless we wish to. Perhaps a table upstairs would give us a bit more privacy for our first meeting. I'm willing to have a meal, is anyone else? <BR/><BR/>I don't wish anyone to feel they have to eat if they have family commitments. As long as two or three of us are ordering then we can justify booking a table. How many folk are coming along? Are you bringing partners, friends etc.<BR/>Sid, if Jean and Gilly are coming then a table in the conservatory would be better for Gilly. Food is available until 9pm.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833185895438448279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-68830101531504793652009-01-25T20:17:00.000+00:002009-01-25T20:17:00.000+00:00Vivienne, I am so sorry, it never crossed my mind ...Vivienne, I am so sorry, it never crossed my mind that we were talking about meeting in the the day time. It is true I'm at school on a Friday. I was imagining meeting in the evening. Heck!<BR/>This is a blow. I would rather Ian decided a time that was good for him, i wouldn't like to be the one to say. xxHildiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859247954480595473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-25268336106301068202009-01-25T19:18:00.000+00:002009-01-25T19:18:00.000+00:00Hi Folks,Ok, Friday 30th it is. I would prefer to ...Hi Folks,<BR/><BR/>Ok, Friday 30th it is. I would prefer to meet up mid afternoon, as I think there will be fewer people in the Keelman at that time, and more space for us to sit together. We could book a table but can only do so if we plan to have a meal. If the weather is good we could have a stroll and natter along the riverside. However, Hildie you usually work on Fridays, so I guess it's up to you to specify a time. (I don't want a late night with leaving for the Lakes the next day.)<BR/><BR/>What does everyone think?Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833185895438448279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-13741235614264055322009-01-25T17:03:00.000+00:002009-01-25T17:03:00.000+00:00Thanks Sid for all the interesting info. And I'll ...Thanks Sid for all the interesting info. And I'll be looking into - as it were - the coal mines in Northumberland.<BR/>We are about to leave for a bite of lunch and some shopping. TTYLIngahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779944343500476252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-38869961427839782202009-01-25T16:35:00.000+00:002009-01-25T16:35:00.000+00:00Inga, that is a question and a half. I think I am ...Inga, that is a question and a half. I think I am right in saying that all of the coalmines in Northumberland are now closed, and have been for a few years. Many owners had said they just weren't profitable, the miners say they just lacked investment.<BR/>To give you some idea of the scale of things, the river Tyne now IMPORTS over a million tons of coal a year.<BR/>If you search 'Northumberland Coal Mines' you will find enough information to last you a while.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274128902753553953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-55009546327306191202009-01-25T15:42:00.000+00:002009-01-25T15:42:00.000+00:00Good heavens, I've never heard of coal mines under...Good heavens, I've never heard of coal mines under the sea. I think there are efforts underway somewhere to figure out how to burn coal without pollution. Would that be good or bad news for your area?Ingahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779944343500476252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-88531567599030773172009-01-24T22:49:00.000+00:002009-01-24T22:49:00.000+00:00Inga, the coal mines in the area had worked there ...Inga, the coal mines in the area had worked there way miles out (about 3) under the sea. It is reported that some of the seams of coal are near the surface of the sea bed, and the action of the tides sometimes brings the fine coal onto the beach. I have seen this coal to be 3ft deep. Plans are being made to lay steel grids over the sea bed in an effort to seal off the coal that is coming ashore. Should they still be able to afford this in the current climate remains to be seen.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274128902753553953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-32524898537364695972009-01-24T22:26:00.000+00:002009-01-24T22:26:00.000+00:00ALL RIGHT !!! Ian - just let us know when you deci...ALL RIGHT !!! Ian - just let us know when you decide.Ingahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779944343500476252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-75360863270709109902009-01-24T22:11:00.000+00:002009-01-24T22:11:00.000+00:00Looks like it's Friday 30 January then :-)) I'm V...Looks like it's Friday 30 January then :-)) I'm VERY impressed. Time? Venue?<BR/>And YES Inga make that a date - Florida or Memphis in '09.Ian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398143513915223362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-53546459353613632762009-01-24T21:40:00.000+00:002009-01-24T21:40:00.000+00:00I most certainly will. They will be somewhat exper...I most certainly will. They will be somewhat experimental since I will be taking them with a new digital camera. I've finally succumbed to the advantages of these tech marvels.<BR/>I am still trying to figure out how on earth enough coal can collected on a beach for people to heat with! Just can't get my head around that. Where is this coal dust coming from?Ingahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779944343500476252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-63180970395266597762009-01-24T19:57:00.000+00:002009-01-24T19:57:00.000+00:00That sounds so good Inga, I can almost feel the sa...That sounds so good Inga, I can almost feel the sand between my toes. Will you be sending some photos to Ian, they would look great on here.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274128902753553953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-20760279658166360102009-01-24T12:49:00.000+00:002009-01-24T12:49:00.000+00:00Sid, to the right of this beach are enormous white...Sid, to the right of this beach are enormous white sand dunes covered in sea oats, and various other plants which survive in sand. In order to get a good photo one needs to climb on top of these dunes but there are restrictions because environmentalists have seen how easy these are destroyed by man. But they are accessible from some points which are difficult to get to - but permissible. I am determined to get to these this year and get the photos I am after.Ingahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779944343500476252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-18257563261365521202009-01-24T10:53:00.000+00:002009-01-24T10:53:00.000+00:00Inga, that sounds lovely. We have a beach at Cress...Inga, that sounds lovely. We have a beach at Cresswell in Northumberland that's my favourite. If the sea is rough, and the wind is from a southerly direction then mother nature deposits very fine coal onto the beach. It has been known for folks to collect this coal and use it at home....despite living in a smokeless area.<BR/>I should add that most of the time the beach consists only of sand and seaweed.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274128902753553953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-88102005859453622792009-01-24T05:11:00.000+00:002009-01-24T05:11:00.000+00:00Vivienne, I think I would have lost the will to li...Vivienne, I think I would have lost the will to live juggling all of those dates around! At the same time I sincerely regret that my dating needs did not cause any additional juggling.<BR/>Rest assured if we ever make it over your way - it won't be in the winter. I think you should all join us in Florida. That's were we will be during the last 2 weeks in February - well, I am jealous about your Get-Together, so now it's your turn :-))<BR/>So, if you feel like walking for hours on a beach which was voted the best 2 years in a row, well, YOU All COME ! If that doesn't sound good, there's always Memphis in May!Ingahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779944343500476252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-52035577604380756342009-01-23T20:04:00.000+00:002009-01-23T20:04:00.000+00:00Hi Vivienne,Yes 30th fine by me.... time - I'm fe...Hi Vivienne,<BR/><BR/>Yes 30th fine by me.... time - I'm felxi.<BR/><BR/>LawrenceLawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467651453019185759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-8943035202700115712009-01-23T18:12:00.000+00:002009-01-23T18:12:00.000+00:00Loved the nostalgia trip, Vivienne.Speaking of res...Loved the nostalgia trip, Vivienne.<BR/>Speaking of restaurants, can anyone remember Bowers, opposite the Central Station? I gave them all a laugh at work recently by telling them about the first time I was taken out for a meal by a boy. He took me there and we had egg and chips, served in oval stainless steel dishes. (I didn't have an ice cream after as I wasn't sure if he could afford it!) I felt quite sophisticated and he even walked me to Worswick St and saw me on to my bus. He lived at Dunston, which might as well have been abroad to me. I hadn't a clue where that was, and anyway, he had to be home by 11.30!<BR/>By the way, thanks for including me in your 'night out' arrangements but it's really not my kind of thing. I hope that you all have a lovely time and tell me all about it when you get back though!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970514527569249776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-1461136966529896752009-01-23T16:12:00.000+00:002009-01-23T16:12:00.000+00:00Nice one Vivienne, I remember playing with car tyr...Nice one Vivienne, I remember playing with car tyres for what must have been a week at least. During the summer holidays it was, bowled them all over the place. All cross plys mind, non of the fancy radials, they were still on the drawing board.<BR/>If a packet of chips on the way home from the pictures, is the same as a trip to a restaurant, then I have done all of the above...and proud of it.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274128902753553953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-89541734565926192522009-01-23T13:57:00.000+00:002009-01-23T13:57:00.000+00:00Hi everyone!As you are coming to the end of your t...Hi everyone!<BR/><BR/>As you are coming to the end of your time at Radio Newcastle Ian, perhaps it's time to reflect back on the good old days. The text below gives us all something to ponder over. I have to admit I remember the lot!<BR/>.......................<BR/><BR/>How's This For Nostalgia?<BR/><BR/>All the girls wore ugly gym slips and navy-blue knickers!<BR/> <BR/>If you were rich enough to own one, it took five minutes for the TV to warm up.<BR/> <BR/>Nearly everyone's Mum was at home when the kids got home from school.<BR/> <BR/>Nobody owned a thoroughbred dog.<BR/> <BR/>When 3d was a decent allowance.<BR/> <BR/>You'd reach into a muddy gutter for a penny. (I still do!)<BR/> <BR/>Your Mother wore nylons that came in two pieces, and had seams down the back. (I wore them too!)<BR/> <BR/>All your male teachers wore ties and female teachers had their hair done every day and wore high heels.<BR/> <BR/>You got your windscreen cleaned, oil checked, and petrol served, without asking, all for free, every time, and you didn't pay for air and, you got trading<BR/>stamps to boot!<BR/> <BR/>Washing Powder had free glasses, dishes or towels hidden inside the box.<BR/> <BR/>It was considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at a real restaurant with your parents.<BR/> <BR/>They threatened to keep children back a year if they failed. . . and they did it!<BR/> <BR/>When a Ford Zephyr was everyone's dream car...<BR/> <BR/>and people went 'steady.'<BR/> <BR/>No one ever asked where the car keys were because they were always in the car, in the ignition, and the doors were never locked. <BR/> <BR/>Lying on your back in the grass with your friends and saying things like, 'That cloud looks like a... '<BR/> <BR/>Playing cricket with no adults to help the children with the rules of the game.<BR/> <BR/>Bottles came from the corner shop without safety caps and hermetic seals because no one had yet tried to poison a perfect stranger.<BR/> <BR/>And with all our progress, don't you wish, just once, you could slip back in time and savour the slower pace, and share it with the children of today.<BR/> <BR/>When being sent to the head's study was nothing compared to the fate that awaited the student at home!<BR/> <BR/>Basically we were in fear for our lives, but it wasn't because of drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! But we survived because their love was greater than the threat.<BR/> <BR/>As well as summers filled with bike rides, cricket, Hula Hoops, skate hockey and visits to the pool, and eating lemonade powder/ lemon crystals with liquorice sticks.<BR/><BR/>Didn't that feel good, just to go back and say, 'Yes, I remember that'?<BR/> <BR/>And remember that the perfect age is somewhere between old enough to know better and too young to care.<BR/> <BR/>Share this with those who can still remember Mr Pastry, 6.5 Special, The Army Game, Sunday Night at the London Palladium, Emergency Ward 10, the Lone Ranger, Hancock's Half hour, Trigger and Sgt Bilko.<BR/> <BR/>How Many Of These Do You Remember?<BR/> <BR/>Sweet cigarettes<BR/> <BR/>Coca Cola in bottles.<BR/> <BR/>You're never alone with a Strand.<BR/> <BR/>Coffee shops with Table Side Jukeboxes.<BR/> <BR/>Blackjacks and bubblegums.<BR/> <BR/>Home milk delivery in glass bottles with tinfoil tops.<BR/> <BR/>Newsreels before the film.<BR/> <BR/>Telephone numbers with a word prefix...( Mayfair 3489). Party lines. (My Aunt's number was Crookham 267)<BR/> <BR/>Peashooters.<BR/> <BR/>Andy Pandy.<BR/> <BR/>Hi-Fi's & 45 RPM records.<BR/> <BR/>78 RPM records!<BR/> <BR/>Green Shield Stamps.<BR/> <BR/>Adding Machines.<BR/> <BR/>Scalextric.<BR/> <BR/>Do You Remember a Time When..<BR/> <BR/>Decisions were made by going 'eeny-meeny-miney-moe'?<BR/>'Race issue' meant arguing about who ran the fastest? Catching tiddlers could happily occupy an entire day?<BR/> <BR/>It wasn't odd to have two or three 'Best Friends'?<BR/> <BR/>The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was 'chickenpox'?<BR/> <BR/>Having a Weapon in School meant being caught with a catapault?<BR/> <BR/>Saturday morning television wasn't 30-minute commercials for action figures?<BR/> <BR/>Spinning around, getting dizzy, and falling down was cause for giggles?<BR/>The Worst Embarrassment was being picked last for a team?<BR/> <BR/>War was a card game?<BR/> <BR/>Cigarette cards in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle?<BR/> <BR/>Taking drugs meant orange - flavored chewable aspirin?<BR/> <BR/>Water balloons were the ultimate weapon?<BR/> <BR/>If you can remember most or all of these, Then You Have Lived!!!!!!!Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833185895438448279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686549576418787314.post-61798288335245126742009-01-23T01:46:00.000+00:002009-01-23T01:46:00.000+00:00Oops! back again!Hildie, I'd missed your comment u...Oops! back again!<BR/><BR/>Hildie, I'd missed your comment until now about your availability. I see you can make it on 30th. We just need Maureen and Lawrence to confirm, and agree a time.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833185895438448279noreply@blogger.com