Gunman on the run in Tyneside

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There's going to be badgers scuttling about in front of that night vision camera at this rate.

Apologies for the bad joke that my DH posted above (using my name).

Note to self: never leave Mumsnet logged on laptop and unattended.

I hope this stand-off is resolved as soon as possible and that police and public are unharmed.

We found it funny in the buzzy house [but we have very strange sense humour] Hangs head in shame

I found it funny too

Right off to bed now!

Well it's chucking it down with rain here in Gateshead, wonder if it's heading up north?

I stood next to Simon Pegg in Starbucks today.

i found it funny too, i even showed it to dp lol

i don't know about the negotiator? i guess they keep him

We want to see the negotiator he must be a pocket elf to fit into a package

did you touch him creme?
was he nice?

Hopefully he gives up soon the police are there for the long haul

yup sky confirms it's raining heavily

Nah, but he nearly tripped over DD's pram. He goes to the same 'mother' and baby singing group as my friends. Teacher tells me that all the mums try to act cool but she catches them casting furtive glances lol. Apparently he really 'gets into it' and his wife is very 'normal', whatever that means!

god, this is like watching Big Brother. I want to turn it off but I cant!!

kittya it is worse cause I always turn off BB.
It must be awful to be out in that weather trying to be reasonable and talk him into surrendering

ConstantIroner I like your man's sense of humour!

Yes it must be terrible. Its sky news that I cant deal with. Out of interest, why has this awful situation made such huge news, Ive never known such coverage when its happening everyday. How long do you reckon it can go on for?

dp thinks another couple of hrs, Moat will get wet and then cold and it will be when he gets hungry again/ his blood sugars drop that something will happen,
I just hope everyone comes out of this ok

then Gazza will probably go to the takeaway and get him more chicken and lager. Whats all that about??? it must be terrifying for the people living nearby.

I just woke up. He now has chicken and a gun to his head and gazza is there? Am I still asleep?

No tis very surreal,Giraffes

no, its true. I dont know if Gazza is still there now or out clubbing. I hate sky news but its compelling now, Im wide awake.

I am off to bed will check in at stupid o'clock which is when dc get up to see what has happened.
Surely Gazza was arrested, he sounded well over the drink driving limit

I only have bbc going to get out of bed and watch. Have watched every bloody yupdate I am not going to miss the capture!

i feel sorry for the armed cops stood there in the rain.Six hours or so they have been there poor sods.

Ive put bbc on now. Its about spy swaps.