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Old 6th July 2011, 09:24 PM
notyalc notyalc is offline
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Full Name: Anthony Lister
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Originally Posted by lampwortroy View Post
I consider it very short-sighted of the organisers to put on an event such as this on the same weekend as the biggest annual political demonstration in Europe just 10 miles away. Apart from the war years, The Durham Miners Gala has been an annual event since 1871 and is now a great day out for all the family with a showground, political speeches, marching brass, military and pipe bands. I would dearly like to support my local event but cannot when it clashes with a huge event in my home town where I am actively involved with the organisation.
I hope you who are going have a great weekend. Sorry to miss it yet again.
Sorry Roy, but you must surely be the only guy who has an interest in both steam and politics....
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