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@clive-hurren Thanks Clive, they are amazing and they always stop me in my tracks when I see them, regardless of how often I've seen them., UTB, J...
@martin-bellamy The Coal Coast is a catalogue/book about an exhibition at The Baltic in Gateshead a few years ago and the photographer, Sirkka-Liis...
@martin-bellamy They're fantastic, Sue and I saw the exhibition at the Side Gallery, I think it has closed now. There's another book called The Coa...
@martin-bellamy Look my friend Gavin's website The Smell of Water on www.teessidepsychogeography.wordpress.com and search Greatham and/or Ian Macdo...
@martin-bellamy Martin, I bought my copy in the early 1990's but there is a small paperback volume printed by Cafe Royal books of Ian Macdonald's T...
@martin-bellamy Martin, Thanks for the link, there's a fabulous book by Len Tabner and Ian Macdonald called 'Images of the Tees', it's published ...
OFB, I thought you'd be polishing some new runes but your prediction, a prediction not made in your robes with your staff in hand shows a real confide...
Is it safe to come out from behind the couch yet? Werder that was a great headliner, pity Boro didn't play as well as your piece was written. WE a...
0-1 after two minutes?! I'm suffering from shell-shock. Now where's that Oracle gone? UTB, John
@lenmasterman Erudite, focussed, precise and to the point. A hard truth and I hope some people at the club, read, digest and think. I live in hope...
Clive, A great read and the nerves are already jangling and twanging away. Will Boro win? I'm leaving that to the Marton Oracle to emerge from his c...
Exmil, Good to hear the first lap is over and the CT scan too, if they haven't got you in quick that's good news too so the very best wishes for Sep...
Si,= It's really good to see you back and I look forward to seeing and reading your posts. UTB, John
Excellent Len, Exceptional. Thank you. Let's all hope Boro hit the same high standard at the weekend. To be in the automatic promotion places Wednes...
Jarkko, There's ten minutes of highlights on the MFC website now. UTB, John
OFB, Now then you old Sage, how about you tip us off with the lottery numbers please. I can hear it now, '... and there are twenty-two winners all f...
OFB, A great headliner and although it would be nice to beat Leeds as others have said it's the bread and butter matches in the Championship that co...
Seems strange that Boro seemed to 'tire' maybe it was simply the pressure to get that first win chalked up but as a layman I wonder if the pre-season ...
Len, Excuse my bad manners for not commenting but that was a superb headliner. Thank you. That really sets the atmosphere up nicely. Just to show ...
Well, here are, a football fan's best day of the year. The real action starts tomorrow, the night before always feels a bit like Christmas Eve for me ...
Well Diasboreans Micah Hamilton has actually signed. Brilliant. The coming season gets more interesting! UTB, John
@clive-hurren At last, a Tontine rumour to get our teeth into. Must take them out of the glass by the bed or it'll be tongue-in-cheek too. UTB, ...
I had a lengthy meeting and examination, but a very positive one, with the Consultant yesterday and he's delighted with my progress even saying that I...
@exmil Exmil, Another day and another Hospital. As I think I said 'Welcome to the Machine", you are moving along the conveyor belt. ATB and UTB, J...
@k-p-in-spain My mother-in-Law at the age of 104 pronounce that 'getting old is not for wimps', never was a truer word spoken. Best of luck, the very ...
There must be more smoke screens and distraction tactics at work than we could believe, or comprehend. Boro are after this striker and that striker an...
@exmil Stay positive and optimistic, not easy but it will be worth the effort. Keep us posted, we're all rooting for you. All the very best, Joh...
For me it was a Dental practice in Newcastle. Mr De'ath and Mr Dagger. I'm sure they were waiting for Mr Hyde to join them. Stay strong Exmil. UTB...
@exmil Are you allowed a beer? I am now but only two or three and not every night. Stay off spirits said the man and have some wine with your meals at...
@exmil That is some positive news, well it as bad news goes, and it sounds like the machine is starting to move for you. Welcome to the Machine! Sta...