Vic Patterson

"One councillor actually defended having long grass because she believed it "would soak up all the rain". I like that one!

Ah! the good old days!

Correct! "Whey aye†wor lass says! ah remember them, doon threw the park doon where Eddie Clooson used to live...... Being from Bly*# I wouldn't know any better! That must have been quite the experience being brought up in a large family, I was the last of five and thought that was big, being the bairn I loved ever minute of it!

Hi Keith L, My wife was 2-3 younger but is still very good friends with his sister, I worked along side him at Blyth Power Station in the mid sixties.

My wife also thinks that is Jeff.

.... or non-flammable picnic tables

I certainly don't mean to imply that only the unemployed are vandals or all workers are not vandals! but as Stephen said if your paying for it your not likely to set it on fire! I see generations of family's that do not look for work, have never even tried, they expect handouts, houses etc, they rely on the conscientious workers paying their bills. I can sympathize with you in your employment situation (bin there, done that) but things will change if your determined to find work, I travelled all over the UK to keep working, but ended here in Canada so I could get home and see my children every night! don't give up. Good luck in the job search.

Keith L, I don't think I would class these people as evil, but just calling them bad would also be a mild statement! vandalism I believe stems from not being taught respect or pride which I think comes from being a productive member of the community, working, paying taxes, brining up a family etc instead of standing in line for a handout! The previous discussions regarding the lack of fair distribution of facilities, sporting and leisure etc highlights the frustrations of the youth who don't have many employment prospects, it makes them feel like second class citizens! I think work and good work ethics would solve most of these problems! Symptoms. So true! parent teaching is being replaced by the "new media†TV, Movies and games!

IMHO, RESPECT! Parents are not teaching it and school isn't allowed too! Yes it is much more than a few kids misbehaving, how do we stop it? Corporal punishment! Fines! Jail! Education! I don't know the answer but I do know and believe most working people don't commit many crimes! Respectfully submitted!

I managed two conversations, after that I would go in and not get any response from the person already there, I assumed that they were elsewhere (reading the latest postings) and not monitoring the room (or the little red indicator box!) Is it possible to get an audible or visual notification that some one else has entered or responded? just a thought!

Well done, excellent video, after first watching the parade I watched it a few more times looking at the Town, shops etc, (even that guy up on the Nail!) It's a pity it rained but I don't think it spoiled the enjoyment of crowds, certainly reminded me of the Picnic! Thank you!

Happy Birthday Foxy, have a great day!

It's also like that here Canny lass, come rain, sun or snow the 4-H club clear all of the highways on the first weekend in May, (thousands of kilometers, orange garbage bags every km!) and in town there is a local competition between businesses and groups to see who can collect the most bags around town! The city of St Albert bring in sheep to their parks to keep the grass down (fertilize for free!)

I think that would be Mr. Humphries from the TV show "Are you being servedâ€

Happy Birthday Adam, hope your having a great day! (nice one Canny Lass!)

1110 squadron Ashington around 1959.

Happy birthday Micky!

Happy Birthday Brettly, hope your having a great day!

I'll give that a try, thanks Paul.

Thank you John, but unfortunately it is only the electronic version, (need a Kindle reader) still no luck locating a hard copy.

Where is the book available online? I've tried my usual sources, Abebooks.com and Amazon.com without success. Good luck but sorry Paul, just can't make it on the 27th!

Looks like an April 1st prank to me! no one in their right minds would believe that those stakes are stabilizing the headstones especially the double staked one! (how could it possibly fall sideways!) Is this their "due diligence†protecting any potential vandals!

Hi Tessi, I have always called the woods by Hartford Hall Plessey Woods, (junction of A192, Shields Road and A1068) they used to have a motor hill climb there!

Over the stepping stones turn right! right!

Looks like a nice facility, I hope it gets used and appreciated!