(31 Jan 2015, 9:02 am)MrFozz wrote Whats the league table look like atm mate...Not followed a great deal this season for personal reasons...Are we in the driving seat with 4/5 games in hand?????

Yeah poor performance today in more ways than one. 6 points behind Salford, 5 games in hand. Northwich and Spennymoor in the mix too

Today has been a weird day, me and David were planning on going to York or Carlisle. We got the 28 to Gateshead before realising it would probably be best to stay in the north east. We got the X1 to Washington and then the 8 to Sunderland. Just as we got to Sunderland I got a message from my freind Victoria, she said she had to 2 spare car seats for the Southport v Gateshead game. So in the end we ended up in Southport! Gateshead won 1-0

Jason Manford on facebook, some of the posts he makes, here's one he made earlier:

Is there anything more infuriating than teaching your children to read?! I have the utmost respect for primary teachers & couldn't even think about teaching all those 'other people's kids' to read!
I love my daughter to bits but if she gets the word 'painted' wrong one more time she's going through the f***ing window!

I feel the pain!

Currently awaiting 1758 to take me to McDonalds (near-ish), hoping for a new Sapphire on the way home...

Just seen on 60 seconds that the woman who set up that fund for Alan Barnes has finally met him and he thanked her.

(01 Feb 2015, 10:02 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Just seen on 60 seconds that the woman who set up that fund for Alan Barnes has finally met him and he thanked her.

What was the final score for that collection, I heard yesterday at some point it topped 200k

(02 Feb 2015, 2:54 am)MrFozz wrote What was the final score for that collection, I heard yesterday at some point it topped 200k

£277,886 raised by 21283 donors in 4 days

The 'Is Durham a shithole?' debate has made me smile today.

In my opinion, no, it isn't a shithole.

(02 Feb 2015, 11:07 am)Andreos1 wrote The 'Is Durham a shithole?' debate has made me smile today.

In my opinion, no, it isn't a shithole.

Lovely place, so it is

I agree with you, it's not a shithole. It's a beautiful place with great people But unfortunately I cant go whilst I'm with Davie because he Has somthing against the place  He'll go to Sunderland and he said that's a shithole haha

(02 Feb 2015, 11:17 am)leestransportphotos wrote I agree with you, it's not a shithole. It's a beautiful place with great people But unfortunately I cant go whilst I'm with Davie because he Has somthing against the place  He'll go to Sunderland and he said that's a shithole haha

He wont goto Durham, but he'll goto Sunderland...

Thats like saying you wont goto Fencehouses, but you will happily come to Murton

I don't mind Durham. The area around the bus station is a bit manky and could leave a nasty first impression, but if you venture elsewhere, then it's really quite nice.

If you's want to see a real shithole jump on the 5/5A and look at Eldon and if you're on the 5A Jubilee Estate in Shildon is pretty rough too.

(02 Feb 2015, 11:47 am)Jimmi wrote If you's want to see a real shithole jump on the 5/5A and look at Eldon and if you're on the 5A Jubilee Estate is pretty rough too.

Add Easington Lane and Parkside in Seaham to the list of shitholes

(02 Feb 2015, 11:48 am)MrFozz wrote Add Easington Lane and Parkside in Seaham to the list of shitholes

Haven't seen either of those.

Isn't Blyth highly regarded as a shithole.

I think Wheatley Hill and Thornley are at the top of my list of rough places. Port Clarence isn't exactly nice either - nearly got bitten of a dog once there.

(02 Feb 2015, 11:50 am)MurdnunoC wrote I think Wheatley Hill and Thornley are at the top of my list of rough places. Port Clarence isn't exactly nice either - nearly got bitten of a dog once there.

I guess the 22 out of Durham wont be high on your to-do list then mate

Most of that area, Murton included, is one big deprived turdhole

(02 Feb 2015, 11:52 am)MrFozz wrote I guess the 22 out of Durham wont be high on your to-do list then mate

Most of that area, Murton included, is one big deprived turdhole

Done the 22, yes its rough. The 21 used to go through Wheatley Hill and it was a hole then too.

Also done the 265 through Murton.

(02 Feb 2015, 11:57 am)Jimmi wrote Done the 22, yes its rough. The 21 used to go through Wheatley Hill and it was a hole then too.

Also done the 265 through Murton.

Only done 22 once to Dalton Park from Durham after I missed the 265, about 65/70 minutes of my life I will never get back...it goes through some pretty shitty places mind lol...

Some places in Sunderland are quite rough, I will start with Hendon and Pennywell

(02 Feb 2015, 11:57 am)Jimmi wrote Done the 22, yes its rough. The 21 used to go through Wheatley Hill and it was a hole then too.

Also done the 265 through Murton.

You have had a lucky escape - turns left or right (depending in which direction you went in), at the bottom of Easington Lane

(02 Feb 2015, 12:01 pm)MrFozz wrote Only done 22 once to Dalton Park from Durham after I missed the 265, about 65/70 minutes of my life I will never get back...it goes through some pretty shitty places mind lol...

Some places in Sunderland are quite rough, I will start with Hendon and Pennywell

Not explored Sunderland.

The 22 does go through some rough holes, I much preferred the 24 route when it to Sunderland and I often used to get an ALX400 Double decker where as the 22 is solid Pulsar.

(02 Feb 2015, 11:50 am)MurdnunoC wrote I think Wheatley Hill and Thornley are at the top of my list of rough places. Port Clarence isn't exactly nice either - nearly got bitten of a dog once there.

Was tempted to say something about the locals in Port Clarence, but better not.
Too the wrong slip road off the M8 once - Govan and Ibrox aren't the most scenic of places. Beat a quick uturn!

(02 Feb 2015, 12:09 pm)Andreos1 wrote Was tempted to say something about the locals in Port Clarence, but better not.
Too the wrong slip road off the M8 once - Govan and Ibrox aren't the most scenic of places. Beat a quick uturn!

Is that Rab C Nesbitt is from?

Went to Easter Road in Leith years ago to a Hibs match and that looked rough

(02 Feb 2015, 12:09 pm)Andreos1 wrote Was tempted to say something about the locals in Port Clarence, but better not.

Yup.

In late 2003 I was employed as a supervisor to a team of leaflet distributors (some of whom were pretty rough). I sometimes had to assist with leafleting and did so in Port Clarence. So here I was, traversing the streets and I came across a pack of dogs. None of them seemed participially aggressive, so I continued past them. One of the dogs strolled up to me, sniffed me, then proceeded to have a go at my kneecap in the most casual, non-aggressive manner possible. I whacked the dog across the nose with a bottle of pop and it casually strolled away.

(02 Feb 2015, 12:31 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Yup.

In late 2003 I was employed as a supervisor to a team of leaflet distributors (some of whom were pretty rough). I sometimes had to assist with leafleting and did so in Port Clarence. So here I was, traversing the streets and I came across a pack of dogs. None of them seemed participially aggressive, so I continued past them. One of the dogs strolled up to me, sniffed me, then proceeded to have a go at my kneecap in the most casual, non-aggressive manner possible. I whacked the dog across the nose with a bottle of pop and it casually strolled away.

Not like my mates dog, casually strolled up to me and pissed on my leg

(02 Feb 2015, 12:11 pm)MrFozz wrote Is that Rab C Nesbitt is from?

Went to Easter Road in Leith years ago to a Hibs match and that looked rough

It may be. I know wherever he is from, is made to look less than salubrious, but not sure 100% if they film there.

(02 Feb 2015, 12:31 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Yup.

In late 2003 I was employed as a supervisor to a team of leaflet distributors (some of whom were pretty rough). I sometimes had to assist with leafleting and did so in Port Clarence. So here I was, traversing the streets and I came across a pack of dogs. None of them seemed participially aggressive, so I continued past them. One of the dogs strolled up to me, sniffed me, then proceeded to have a go at my kneecap in the most casual, non-aggressive manner possible. I whacked the dog across the nose with a bottle of pop and it casually strolled away.

Do you have something that makes your kneecaps attractive to dogs?

(02 Feb 2015, 12:37 pm)Andreos1 wrote It may be. I know wherever he is from, is made to look less than salubrious, but not sure 100% if they film there.
Do you have something that makes your kneecaps attractive to dogs?

No idea. It hasn't happened since so I presume not.

Got some decent snow!

(02 Feb 2015, 5:27 pm)Dan wrote Got some decent snow!

I hope it snows all night, means i can leave later and have an excuse why i'm late haha  

(02 Feb 2015, 5:37 pm)Michael wrote I hope it snows all night, means i can leave later and have an excuse why i'm late haha  

We still have a bit of slush and ice from when it snowed last week, which was quite awful when I was trying to walk to School Aycliffe for a shot of the Primo on the 17 and some of the paths were like ice skating, although it didn't help that I left the house late and then had to go the bloddy long way round because the bridge appeared to be broken. And after all that rushing it turned up late.

Think I'm in the wrong thread...