Horse racing's Grand National, the General Election (yep, another one) and school meals were among the topics under discussion when people posed for these Mail pictures back in 2010.
For our previous collection of nostalgic pictures of Hartlepool people speaking their minds, click here.
1. Speaking his mind...........
............in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2010. Photo: FLR
2. Having her say............
..........on school meals in 2010. Photo: TC
3. Having his say....
.........on the 2010 local elections. Photo: TC
4. Speaking her mind................
............in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2010. Photo: FLR