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A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by Mac Cummings on 14/4/2026, 11:15 am

I know that Norman is sometimes concerned about quiet spells on the Board.
I think is is natural. Sometime we have "done to death" so many issues that we take a pause.
I liken it to going to the pub with my mates. Often we have run out of things to talk about but then somebody walks in, we hear a new bit of news or a new moan or decide to take the mickey about something/somebody and off we go........!

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by Maria on 14/4/2026, 5:30 pm, in reply to "A quiet board-don't worry"

Know exactly what is is like but always enjoy .Do you ever hear from Derrick can't remember his second name went abroad he was from Hebburn and went weight lifting he was mentioned on the board a long time ago am I mixing you up with someone else .as his friend .

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by Maria on 15/4/2026, 10:23 am, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry"

You must not know him no reply .His surname came to me Derrick Lilly someone on the board may remember him .

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by Mac Hardy on 16/4/2026, 10:58 am, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry"

Derek and I were in the same class at Clegwell School, he used to live opposite the side entrance to Hebburn Park behind Sutherland Walk I know he was into body building, if still with us will be the same age as me (86), a nice guy.

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by Maria on 16/4/2026, 11:06 am, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry"

Thanks Mac for replying.Strange as you get older a name comes to you from the past.Glad he is ok can picture him so clearly .Take care Mac best wishes to you .

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by Maria on 16/4/2026, 11:21 am, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry"

Sorry Mac did not read your message properly hope he is still with us.

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by AJG on 14/4/2026, 5:54 pm, in reply to "A quiet board-don't worry"

All online discussion forums wax and wane; this one is no exception. I think your analogy of going to the pub with friends is spot on, Mac. Sometimes the conversation lulls but we still enjoy the company!

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by Norman on 15/4/2026, 4:51 pm, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry"

If a Forum like this one with mostly middle aged people like us as regulars

it obviously needs to attract younger visitors who can take over one day. MANY MANY older regulars have passed away since the days of Mike Ellison' 'Hebburn.org'site.
IF young ones arent interested then last man standing switch off the electric please

Re: A quiet board-don't worry

Posted by AJG on 15/4/2026, 7:10 pm, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry"

I'm one of the "young ones" on this board and I'm nearly 60!

Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG

Posted by Liz Dance on 15/4/2026, 8:28 pm, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry"

Just as a matter of interest how did you find this Forum, many if us started with Mike’s Board, the Vicki’s which ended abruptly, luckily Norman managed to contact the majority of us the let us know where to f7nd him, thank goodness he did?

Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG

Posted by Norman on 15/4/2026, 8:51 pm, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG"

We need more of your age group Andrew so get recommending

I tell my grandchildren I'm middle age and Erin says 'no Granda, your old' then laughs.

Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG

Posted by AJG on 15/4/2026, 10:53 pm, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG"

I think I found this forum via Barry Cram's Hebburn.org site, which had archived materials from Mike's and Vicki's sites. I also knew about Norman's old website that had the photos of Hebburn on it.

Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG

Posted by Liz Dance on 16/4/2026, 9:00 am, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG"

Thanks for answering, hopefully more ‘youngsters’ might find Norman’s forum in time, let’s hope so.

An old classmate.

Posted by Elizabeth Baker (Tindle) on 17/4/2026, 3:49 am, in reply to "Re: A quiet board-don't worry - for AJG"

I was in regular contact with Rosemary Cummins. Since February all communication has ceased! Has anyone heard any news about her? She lives in Cambridge now.

Re: An old classmate.

Posted by Anne on 21/4/2026, 10:37 pm, in reply to "An old classmate."

Elizabeth, Rosemary and I were very close friends, especially when it came to opera's and symphony's, we never used to miss them, she has not answered my last two e-mails from last year.

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