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 Disaster hits Weatherfield! Posted on Thursday, July 15 2010



***** Major Corrie Spoiler, if you don't want to know this inside gossip, scroll down now!*****

Disaster is set to hit the cobbles this December, as the residents of Weatherfield loose some of their neighbours, after a tram comes off the tracks, after the viaduct collapses; smashing into the Kabin! The exposive story line is set to mark Corrie's 50th annerversry and also the date Corrie goes HD. and The explosive storyline - in which a tram careers off the Weatherfield viadcut - is being used by bosses to kill off some of the soap's biggest stars.The disaster begins when the viaduct at the end of the street collapses in the middle of the night - and no one is able to stop the approaching tram. Who will die? Rita maybe? Norris? Janace? You will have to wait until December to find out!

Insiders believe the week will be scheduled for the week before The X Factor finale, giving ITV guaranteed audiences of more than 10million and a huge advertising windfall.

Meanwhile in Eastenders.... A massive fire is going to rip through the Vic, killing members of the cast. Little is known about how the fire starts or who started it. I personally think it's either "Doo-Lally Phil" after he goes on hard drugs after loosing Ben and Louise, Pysco Killer Lucus, getting revenge, Glenda and Danny, so they can screw Roxy for everything she's got, Shirley, after breaking up with Phil, Ronnie or how about Roxy? As she has spent almost all her millions on cars booze and mobile phones. Maybe she does it to screw the insurance. However, I do know that Kat and Alfie are on the way back and they will straighen things out, maybe with a new Vic, as the old one burns to the ground with some of our beloved favourites inside. (Thank god Pat and Dot don't die, they are Divas!)

Little is known about who dies, but I do know that next week Lucy is being replaced with another actor and Ben is being written out for a while, as he goes to Young Offenders! As for the fire, it is not known if the Queen of the Vic, Peggy Mitchell dies; (Even though 72 year old Barbara Winsor is pouring her last pint later this year and quitting the show) but 13 cast members - including Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Charlie Slater (Derek Martin) and Chelsea Fox (Tiana Benjamin) - are being written out before the end of the year. Maybe one of them dies or maybe they all burn! All I can say is keep watching this Autum, as it's all kicking off in Soapland!

Source: Digital Spy, The Sun and Corrie Blog.tv
 


 From the Water Shortage Department Posted on Friday, June 25 2010



Summer is finally here, with some record breaking hot days over the recent weeks. However, with the hot weather comes the risk of a water shortage, which really gets on my nerves. They say we are running out of water,when we are surrounded by the stuff, with 3 great oceans that surround the United Kingdom. I do not know why this country has to be so backward and not do what other countries do, by pumping water out the sea, sterilizing it, so the water is clean and the salt is removed, and then pumping it into storage tanks for future use. If Cameron and his cronies thought about this properly, there could be pumping stations along the coast of the British Isles to prevent us from running out of water and this water could be stored not just through the
winter, but also when water is in short demand. 



Additionally, some of these pumping stations could be placed off-shore, so that our beaches are not spoilt and long pipes placed underneath the sea, to connect the pumps with the water network. From there, the water could be stored in huge containers for future use. I also agree that our water companies waste masses of water every day with leaks, which are not properly sealed and maintained. For small leaks, there should be a 4 hour turn around for getting problems resolved, while a 2 hour turn around, should be in place for larger leaks. I know we all need to do our bit so save water, by recycling water, using water butts, taking showers instead of baths and the golden rule for the loo. ("If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown, flush it down!") But putting restriction on our water usage, when the problem could be avoided, by using the largest natural resource around us. I don't think the people behind the water companies see the benifit of pumping from the sea.

Have your say, should we be better managing this water shortage? Let me know. .

 


 From the Moving Department Posted on Sunday, June 20 2010

Hello everyone, sorry for the lack of posts, loads has been going on in my life, so I have been unable to post for a bit. Basically, we are moving house, as we have been given notice for the old property, so it's away we go and about time, as this place is falling to bits! We are moving to the other side of town. However, the move is being delayed, due to the boiler not passing it's gas safety certificate, but the Landlady is getting the boiler replaced this week, so should not be too much longer. 



In other news, my brother has cancer of his testicle, and has had to have a operation. He's currently on Chemo and is responding well. My brother also had to have his partner arrested on the grounds of assault and dumped him subsequently, due to this. Also my
Nephew Rhys Jr. was rushed to Hospital on Thursday and had to have a Tonsillectomy, so I had to rush down to Manchester to sort him out, as my brother is too ill to deal with
consent papers etc. 



As for community spirit, I have been doing loads for my elderly neighbor Sybil recently. I have phoned the Electric Board about a problem with the Electric substation, which is really overgrown by weeds and is looking really unsightly. I am waiting for them to come and sort it out, even though it's now been a week since I reported it. So I think another call to them is called for.



Above: Layton Substation is very overgrown, making it impossible for Electrical
Engineers to access the site to maintain the Substation. 




Also, I am a fan of Urbex, but the house at the end of our block, is really falling apart is is very dangerous, should someone enter it, as the extension is crumbling and has great gaping holes in the roof. So I wrote Blackpool Council and our local MP this letter: (Please note, this letter has been edited to protect my neighbours) 



Dear Sir, 



I am writing about a empty property, which my neighbor, Mrs. N of 123 Fake Street, who has been battling to get sorted out. The property has been empty for over 20 years and is in some serious disrepair and is very dangerous in some places. The front of the property seems to look quite respectable, but the rear of the property, via the alley at the side of the substation shows a very different view of the property. The guttering has fallen off the
fascia, the fascia boards are rotten, the window sills have fallen off the back of the building and the wooden out building is rotting. Even worse, if you look from my flat roof or from Mrs. N flat roof, you will see great gaping holes in the roof. Also it seems that people have got into the building at some point, by climbing onto the roof and dropping down into the building. We are unsure if there are squatters in the building, because at the rear, the blinds are down and also there are nets at the front. However, there seems that there is no
sign of life. 



Above: The gate is hanging off it's hinges and the fallen tree can be seen in
the yard. 


Below: The signs of urban decay, as the wooden outbuilding begins to rot and
remains of a tree can be seen in the yard at the side of the kitchen. 






The rear yard is very overgrown and Mrs N's partner is often having to go and trim the tree back in the garden of the property, so that it does not overhang into their yard or damage the building, where it is growing through their wall. There have also been numbers of vagrants going into the yard at several different times, which is noticeable by the flood light by the substation coming on and also the sound of footsteps and other noises. Both myself and Mrs. N have often had to deal with these individuals and because of this, all the houses at the back of the substation are extremely worried about security of our properties and gardens. 



Above: From my bedroom window, you can see how the wooden outhouse is rotting
away and the outside toilet roof has started to cave in, due to urban
decay. 



The individual who owns the property, who we only know as "Barry", does not have any disregard for the property or what his neighbours are having to contend with. He has let the property go to rack and ruin, and no one is taking responsibility for finding this individual and making his property either secure and tidy, or making him do something with it. I am sure you would be mad if this was happening next door to you. 



It seems that the council is not seeing the issue from our view and we ask that something is done about the property, so that the residents of this block can live in peace, without fear of vagrants other problems. Already, this property has been petrol bombed in the past and I am sure Mrs. N and my
neighbors are just as concerned about vagrants starting a fire in the empty property and the damage it could cause our properties and to our
neighborhood. Therefore, we ask that someone comes and has a look at the property and involves Mrs. N and I, so we can discuss our concerns further. 



I can be reached on xxxxxxxxx if you wish to speak to me about this matter. 



The great thing is, I had a call last week from Gordon Marsden's P.A, saying that Gordon has written to the Council and the Police and that I would be hearing back from Gordon if there is any news. Well... The next day, the Council came and looked round the back of the property and were not impressed! We were told that
immediate action will be taken by the Council and we are still waiting for that action to be taken. Looks like I am on the phone again
tomorrow! 



Anyway, that's the latest since I last posted in a nut shell. I will hopefully be posting my next post from the new house, so for now, it's bye bye!
 


 From the whoops! Coconut Allergy Posted on Wednesday, April 21 2010

The lesson from this post is to always make sure that you check what is in your food before you order. I made this mistake when I ordered a curry at the pub, which could of ended up with me very seriouslly ill or even dead! I'd ordered a korma at the little pub we go to in Staining, ruling out nut oil being in the curry by asking and also ruling out the possibility of rice setting off the allergy, by asking that rice is not served. However, this mistake could of cost my life, if we had not given me my medication quickly, thus saving my life!

On the house front, the house at Staining fell through, as the landlord decided to do a back hander on us and rent it to his family. It's typical I know, and has made us very angry. However, the Letting Agency is suing this person for breach of their contract and the search continues... As soon as we have deffo got somewhere, I'll update you via this blog.

For now, it's a very good night to all
 


 

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