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    A bit of useless information for Wolfdog, Mackem's username comes from the Tyne/Wear shipbuilding rivalry. A version of the origin that I was told anyway. Ships would often be built on the river Wear up to a stage that they could be towed to the river Tyne for the final fit out. Those in Sunderland would say "we mackem and you tackem", we make them and then you take them.
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    Big River... if I knew how to I would put the Jimmy Nail vid up (applicable to Wear & Tyne) but don't know how
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    I agree 100%, clothes do not make the man. But I can see how it may have appeared I was meaning that from my words. A piper at a funeral, whether the bagpipes, uilleann or Northumbrian... the most poignant of laments bar none.
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    Great question. No one knows.
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    I watched the Arsenal game, a daft comment but ... the electronic advertising hoardings ... Visit Rwanda, always makes me smile. Is that the government sending out subliminal messages to people housed in free hotels watching free Sky sports?
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    Every year I conduct apprenticeship interviews. Potential sparks, plumbers, fitters. The clip of some of the kids who turn up. Now, I would never judge an applicant based purely on their appearance. But making an effort does make a good 1st impression. An applicant turning up in maybe not the best quality trousers and shoes and a tie or an ill fitting suit borrowed from a mate (I used to borrow suits when needed in times past) or wearing their school uniform gives a better impression than a kid wearing jeans, T shirt and trainers. Something that lots of kids are no longer being taught by scho
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    Way off the topic but I could not find the thread where people have recently been discussing matters of sartorial elegance. Panama hats and suchlike. Anyway, I'm going to a funeral tomorrow. Nothing too sad, an uncle who lived to 92. The last of the pitman generation in my family. His son posted on FB informing people of the loss and time and location of the funeral etc. He wrote that he would rather people wore bright cheerful clothes rather than the traditional sombre colours. The last few funerals that I have attended some good natured but slightly piss taking comments have been made due t
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    You're probably right but I do remember a season when the club at the top of the table had a 12 point lead at Christmas but still got caught. Lots of games still to play
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    For clarity, my comment was coming from the perspective of working terriers on display in the open domain to the general public and anyone else who may be lurking. Gone are the days when a well worked veteran can be safely and proudly shown or a freshly worked terrier in early/late season shows. The ugliest terrier I ever seen was one of the best for a few seasons. Russell type (he was white anyway), lop eared, short neck, slew backed, cow hocked, and about 1 inch higher at the back than at the front. His extreme queen Anne legs was partly due to a vitamin D deficiency rather than Sealyh
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    Find an NICEIC member. The Scottish gent was probably not a member and so would not be able to provide you with an Electrical Installation Certificate, at least he was honest. The NICEIC assess potential members and carry out an annual assessment on all members. People have this attitude of " elf n safety gone mad", particularly when it effects the pocket but when it comes to electricity and gas you need a suitably qualified installer who will certify the installation. Not infallible of course, I have came across members who abuse it and sign off work for none NICEIC members for a price so ask
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    How dare you, how very dare you! I almost fell out of my hammock on reading this.
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    Newcastle v Luton. As a fan with no great knowledge of the game who just wants to be entertained that's what I'm talking about. 3 points would have been nice but Luton more than deserved a share. Superb!
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    Thank God for that.
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    And the elusive thing, presence? Some have it, some don't.
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    That's always puzzled me. There is nothing wrong with the physical conformation of whippets and greyhounds, they have been developed to run fast, the things that they may be lacking which is gained from introducing other types of dog into the mix cannot be judged or confirmed from physical appearance, apart from a better coat. Is the perfect show lurcher a greyhound or whippet with rough coat? It's all just a bit of fun though.
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    Not a festival but as soon as I heard the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band would be playing at the Stadium of Shite I got my bet on. 1 - 3 to the visitors, Silvio Dante first goal. Just bought the tickets today, thought I'd left it too late but front field standing, just where we like it.
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    Gateshead born and still live in a Gateshead postcode despite having many opportunities to move away. A bit pathetic really. I could be living in a Baroque palace in a beautiful part of the Czech Republic if I wanted. In hindsight my decision to decline was probably wise. The person who wanted me to go live there is a Hare Krishna devotee now. She wasn't at the time. Her family own it. Me digging the local wildlife probably may be an issue now. An image has just popped into my head. Me leading a pair of terriers on couples into the woods accompanied by an entourage of devotees twirling
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    An old friend is being forced to "down size", his ex getting his house. He asked if I wanted any of his prints. He's only keeping his originals or the rarer signed prints. I like these 3.
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    Found the Liverpool FA Cup match being streamed on DSTV with English commentary for anyone not wanting to listen that woman co-commentating on ITV
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    I could give many examples but not in the serious context of the original of the thread. Found out at a relatively young age that they are crazy in direct proportion to how beautiful they are. Beautiful women exist in a bubble of privilege. How much of the crazy you are prepared to put up with depends on how much you need to enjoy their beauty. And for how long. The thing is though, I see many men these days having their lives being dictated to by ugly pig dogs! Yes, love is blind but come on, show some ambition and there is a Spec Savers on every highstreet.
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    mackems?!? Now it just got interesting.
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    Klopp? Such is the modern game in England. He f****d up last season (in the opinion of his employer's and some fans) but has now got them back on track. The track that they were not on for many years until his arrival. A great football manager. Probably doing a f**k you, f**k you all!
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    There where some good contributors to the weekly or monthly sporting press papers in the days before we had the internet. A lot of it was shite but worth buying for the good stuff. Thank you to those who wrote the good stuff.
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    I think LPD is correct. Mr. Burrell's breeding only goes back 800 years. I looked after a Rottweiler for someone once and thought it best to read up on them. According to some breed books the lineage of Rottys can be traced back to ancient Rome. The Burrell dogs are scatter bred bitzas in comparison.
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