Vic Patterson

Sorry canny lass that my attempted sarcasm that was directed at Eggy offended you, I agree with you 100% I wasn't being serious. Just annoyed. 

Good point Eggy. Is this our answer to the problem of too many old and infirm seniors! We could set them out on the door step, bring in the survivors, until the next storm. Why should we protect those that can't look after themselves, we are just too soft.

So true HPW, we have sent lots of wolves down to the U.S.A. Where the farmers were waiting with their semi automatic elephant guns! 

The argument here is to protect the "endangered" woodland carabou herd, the wolves and coyotes usually keep the heards healthy, the old and sick are their super! So now we will have larger sick herds. 

They shoot the wolves from helicopters, so how many are only wounded? They also poison them and I know one person who lost his hounds to the poison which only supposed to kill the animal that digests it, hmmm! I wonder if they told the Eagles and other carrion birds!

Wildlife management is a great important department but sometimes they appear to make some real blunders.

Brian, Having just spent 25 years with inmates sorry offenders! It doesn't surprise me, but I'm sure the snake didn't mind. 

Looks like the one I nearly stepped on at Port Douglas beach, that would spoil a vacation.

Yes Canny Lass we have moose, lots of them, only problem with them is on the highways, there are lots of deer, elk and caribou which cause lots of accidents / road kill but the moose being so tall and top heavy ride over the hood of the vehicles and wipe out the cab causing major injuries, but they are favourites for the hunters, so much meat.

We don't get boars at all, mountain goats and big horn sheep. In order to protect the caribou heard they are culling the wolves, against everyone's wishes. On the outskirts of town are horse stables, that’s were the lynx and cougar usually hang out, just being aware of where we are and respecting the animals habits and needs is all one needs to remember, only the odd macho hunter gets into trouble.

On 2016-01-28 at 16:42, HIGH PIT WILMA said:

Canny Lass,and Vic and Doreen,it looks gorgeous owa theor,but a bet it's bliddy caad!!

We had a little flurry o' snaa t'otha day and it caased havoc in some places!!....gud job we dinna hae yor winter conditions owa heor...we'd cum ti a standstill in ten minutes!

Cum ti think on't,if we had the 1947 winter again,that wud stop us an aal!,the parapet walls of the Willow Bridge were level wi snaa that winter,but we still got wa milk and grosseries......it teks sum stopping horses and carts!!

Doon thi pit,a used ti be plowing through swaallies of stinking black waata,nearly level wi thi top of the horses' back,trailing heavy machinery bits and girders etc,across bare rough ground,[nae rails in the maingates],and although it was self-made on management's part,wilful neglect,the fact of the matter was,the horses just battled through it aal,as we lads at Choppington High Pit just had ti dae....nae options!

Where ye are,both of you's,looks like a haven for an amateur photographer!!

Vic,dae yi get brown bears smooching aroond as weel,when it gets really rough?....or wolves?

Caad! I’ll say its caad, but that's what the thermostat is for! –5c-10c just right, –25c not so funny but okay, –50c quite an experience, –15c about average but its only from October until April/May. Usually lots of snow but not a lot this year, even sent a bit over for you guys to shovel.

The bears usually hibernate but often wake up during mild spells, brown Bears are also known as black bears they come in several colours, black, brown, cinnamon even white, Grizzlies are the mean ones, up to 800lb, they also often wake up for a snack during warmer spells.

Yes we have wolves also coyotes, cougars, wolverine (they are probably the meanest or them all) fox, lynx, they sometimes come into town and snack on the odd kitty or dog even the the odd deer (that we shouldn’t encourage into town). Years ago there was a bear nicknamed Patches used wander into the shopping mall even the bar! when we first came here it was our only entertainment to go to the garbage dump to watch the bears. We came home one night to find a bear sitting on our deck looking through our window.

A paradise for the photographer, outdoorsman, hunters, fishermen, lots of birds, animals and scenery, a disaster for the shopper! lots on Google!

Have a great celebration Brian, will it be the last before you become a republic?

Oats, carrots and apples.

Ah spotted wor lass right away! 

She was rattling the names off, but missed a lot of them, eyesight rather than memory, you just made her day (needed it)

Great, that makes life a lot easier, (for me) thank you.

Finding the unread topics was alright but getting to the latest unread posts is posing a challenge without a lot of scrolling through a long subject, is there a simple way to set up and save?

Happy birthday Canny Lass, hope you have a great day. 

Happy birthday 3G, hope your having a great day.

Vic ??? you have 1.5 billion children?? no wonder social services and benefits agency have no money left !!!!!!!!!!!! ( I suggest you get a television and a hobby! - although I have to admire your stamina..)

But Pilgrim I'm from Blyth  ;-) .... 4 children, 10 grandchildren 5 great grand children, thats enough for us. it just seams like 1.5 billion kids, $$$$

Oh oh! that might just be one more for the naughty list! Santa does exist, just ask the 1.5 billion children!

Merry Christmas everyone.

Vic it doesn't make sense because they are sacking coal miners everywhere here in Qld

Grande Cache Coal laid off half its employees last summer, the rest get laid off on Thurdsday!

We're told it's because Australia flooded the market to get rid of the competition, it's working, the mine will stay closed until the price of coal rises.

Our newly elected Provincial government is closing all coal fired generating plants.

Happy birthday Pete, I hope your having / had a great day.

Not being repaired is a bit embarrassing! Vandals win..... Do I have to get my black tape out, again?

Merry Christmas Foxy and to all our forum friends, and all a healthy and happy 2016.

1.40 am and these kids have been wandering up and down the street!

TBF...............the tree and lights are good this year but we have just been through the tail end of a hurrican and 1000's of homes and businesses in the county are submerged.  The lights on our Xmas tree will be 'fixed' ASAP bearing in mind the rest of the workload the lads have on at the moment.  For once I am not going overboard about it...

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Yes Malcolm I saw lots of reports regarding the recent storm but none regarding the Bedlington area, I hope everything is getting repaired and back to normal, and yes the Xmas decorations would be quite low on the priority list. Your photo shows it was beautiful tree and I'm sure it will be restored to be a tree to be proud of.

What other damage was there in the area? we only only saw the flood damage around the Tyne valley!

Electrician required Vic !

On the web cam it would appear the tree is only lit half way up, then a thin line going up to a larger lit object, is it a feature or was the ladder just too short? Looks to be lots of other Xmas lights!