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I have already said this on here. There is a large Jewish Community in Gateshead and smaller one in Newcastle next to Gateshead. They have been here for hundreds of years, more came over from Europe after the Second World War. They do tend to stick together but they are a peaceful race, you never hear of them being in trouble with the police, signing on or grooming children. They have had to hire private security. Sad after all the years the Jewish community have lived here these peaceful people have had to resort to having security patrol the streets where the majority live. __________________________ The Orthodox Jewish community of Gateshead is the third largest in Britain, and is one of the most important seats of Jewish further and higher education in the world. It is located within the neighbourhoods of Bensham and Saltwell, located within the wards of Bridges, Lobley Hill & Bensham and Saltwell. Most of the Jewish families, educational establishments, shops and businesses are mostly found in an area loosely defined by Prince Consort Road, Saltwell Park, Whitehall Road, Bewick Road and Durham Road. During term time the population of the community is boosted to around 5000. Over the last few years, Gateshead Council together with other public sector organisations such as Northumbria Police and Gateshead Primary Care Trust has developed a close working relationship with the Orthodox Jewish Community within the Borough.

Watched first episode of Red Eye. It was very good.

I agree with you about those two presenting the show. They would be funny but also serious and professional when discussing a sad story.

I haven’t watched Britains Got Talent yet. Amanda is my favourite judge on the show. She would have been a good presenter on This Morning, I would watched some of the show if she was on it, I very rarely watch it now. Apparently Philip Scofield didn’t like Amanda so she didn’t get a permanent job on the show.

First Man The film is about Neil Armstrong the first man to walk on the Moon. It starts when Neil is grieving the death of his 2 year old daughter who died of a brain tumour. It makes me wonder how they managed to put a man on the Moon with the technology that was available in those days. There was some brave men who worked on the space program. 9/10

Yes I remember reading a few years ago civil servants being paid a lot more than the PM. I can only presume they are super talented, not sure I agree tho civil servants being paid more than the PM I’m expecting a reaction from other posters for saying I am one of those who believes a Member of Parliament, from all political parties, who is seen to be actively busy working in his constituency isn’t overpaid. The ones who don’t put the hours in should be kicked out.

Yes I thought about that also I’m sure MPs can have second jobs, not sure about that tho. But it does seem strange that the PM gets paid less than the Council Chief Executive.

Didn’t realise that, so thank you.

I didn’t realise that Jordan also helped to intercept Iranian missiles along with the UK and USA. Is Jordan taking a risk to support Israel?

Why does the Chief Executive of the council and others get paid more than a Member of Parliament and the Prime Minister? As HeHasRisen has pointed out if you pay peanuts you get monkeys.

Just wondering if the missiles that were intercepted from Iran by the US and UK might put other Arab nations off from attacking Israel?

I’m aware alcohol hasn’t been banned at the moment, but because I don’t watch political programmes these days I wasn’t even sure if a ban on alcohol for certain age groups has been talked about by government, similar to the smoking ban.

I’m not much of a drinker but I don’t agree with the ban. If a ban ever becomes law I’m going to buy as many buckets and barrels as I can to sell on the black market for all of those who will be making there own alcohol. It feels a little bit like Saudi Arabia where alcohol is banned, although I’m not sure if they have now relaxed the law a bit on the sale of alcohol. We seem to be living more and more in a nanny state.

After periods of heavy rain, there is always potholes in the north east. On the odd occasions we get frost and snow once it starts to thaw that also leaves potholes. A road has recently been resurfaced in Gateshead and after a heavy downpour of rain that caused some flooding there was a large pothole in the road. Just managed to miss it when driving home. Better get used to these pesky things if global warming is expected to cause more rain or until they they find better protection for the roads from the weather.

I agree about some people will do anything for a laugh. The electric buses seem to be kept in secure storage up here in Gateshead where they are charged. The bus drivers seen to enjoy driving them.