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Absolutely !…….its old hat to say but I wouldn’t want to be young, starting out or starting a business over there now…..what’s the point ? My oldest daughter bought her first house last year, a p

Can still find £50 million quid a week for the 3rd world boat people mind you……but Farmer Giles not handing over an extra £300,000 is the problem ! lol 

When I retired 21 years ago, I could have gone to live anywhere; I have family in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Cyprus , the Middle East, but I chose to come home because my aging pare

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20 minutes ago, mackem said:

South shields was living the dream,as was lumley castle and Seaton carew.

I went to work with my Dad one Sunday he was servicing his D8 Dozer iirc it was Stobswood, he was working next to the big drag line Ace of Spades,(same as Big Geordie),the next day at School we went on a mystery tour and drove past Dad's site 

 

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3 minutes ago, Dazmac said:

I went to work with my Dad one Sunday he was servicing his D8 Dozer iirc it was Stobswood, he was working next to the big drag line Ace of Spades,(same as Big Geordie),the next day at School we went on a mystery tour and drove past Dad's site 

 

 

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The scoop bucket used from the now dismantled Ace Of Spades dragline excavator.


I know the area well. Lots of good running dogs from around there, Lurchers and Whippets. I well remember all the whippet racing tracks back in the 60’s and 70’s.

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On 12/01/2025 at 15:43, mackem said:

I haven't mate,it's actually quite tempting,apart from the fact your stuck on a boat with people,it does look incredible though.

50k minimum but supposedly a 5* service. 

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