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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Lifestyle 6 years ago ·
A quick guide to some of the staples of Japanese Cuisine
‘’I think I’m turning Japanese’’ was the unforgettable song title of The Vapors smash hit of 1980. And, it might not be such a bad idea when it comes to […] -
geoffv wrote a new post on the site Location Guides 6 years ago ·
Chester Le Street is a market town located in County Durham in the north-east of England. Its history dates back to Roman times when they built a fort there. The name Chester derives from the Latin word for fort; […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Entertainment 6 years ago ·
Scotland's First Minister in secret tryst with the EU's Barnier!
Another exclusive scoop by the ‘I Wish That Was The News’ Newsdesk at Five Minutes Spare! Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Location Guides 6 years, 1 month ago ·
Whitley Bay is a coastal town on the north-east coast of England. It is administered as part of the borough of North Tyneside in the region of Tyne & Wear. The town is situated about 10 miles north-east of […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 6 years, 1 month ago ·
The unanticipated tale of the Red-billed Quelea
Have you ever wondered what is the commonest bird in the world?
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Daily Quizzes 6 years, 1 month ago ·
So you think you know Middlesbrough?
Which 19th century entrepreneur was mostly responsible for the planning of the new town of Middlesbrough?
At the turn of the 19th century the population of […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Location Guides 6 years, 1 month ago ·
North Shields is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne in North East England, 8 miles north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. Historically part of Northumberland, it’s now part of the metropolitan borough of N […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Location Guides 6 years, 2 months ago ·
Middlesbrough is a large industrial town that lies on the south bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, north-east England. The town lies some 4 miles west of the North Sea coast, 16 miles (26 km) east of […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Hobbies and Pastimes 6 years, 2 months ago ·
What is the current state of the UK’s wild bird populations?
Are UK bird populations in decline? For the overall bird population, the answer would appear to be most definitely ‘Yes’. However, according to t […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Daily Quizzes 6 years, 2 months ago ·
So you think you know Darlington? In Norman times, Darlington was known by what name? Which is the oldest surviving building in Darlington?Which renowned 18th century author, on a visiting Darlington, n […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Daily Quizzes 6 years, 2 months ago ·
So you think you know Hartlepool? Who is thought to have first used and recorded the name Hartlepool?The 19th Century Heugh and Lighthouse Batteries were built as defences against potential attacks from which […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Location Guides 6 years, 2 months ago ·
Darlington is a large market town in County Durham, in North East England. The town lies on the North Sea coast, about 16 miles (26 km) west of Middlesbrough, and 37 miles (59 km) south of Newcastle. The town […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Location Guides 6 years, 2 months ago ·
Hartlepool is a Port town in County Durham, north-east England. The town lies on the North Sea coast, about 8 miles (12 km) north of Middlesbrough, and 17 miles (27 km) south of Sunderland. The town comes under […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Daily Quizzes 6 years, 2 months ago ·
So you think you know Gateshead?Who is the first known person to make a written reference to Gateshead? The earliest written records of coalmining being carried out in Gateshead date back to which y […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Daily Quizzes 6 years, 2 months ago ·
What do you know of Stockton-on-Tees? Why not try our quiz on the town’s history.
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Daily Quizzes 6 years, 2 months ago ·
So you think you know Sunderland?Archaeological evidence suggests Sunderland was first settled when? In which year was the Borough of Sunderland created?In 1831, what type of epidemic broke out in […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Location Guides 6 years, 2 months ago ·
Sunderland is the city and metropolitan borough, in Tyne and Wear, north-east England, situated at the mouth of the River Wear. The city lies 10 miles southeast of Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles northeast of […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Daily Quizzes 6 years, 2 months ago ·
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