Vic Patterson

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Not sure! Who is it?

They open coal mines quite often here in G.C. but they are either drift or open pit, no shafts.

1934 Ford Y!

I follow the Edmonton Oilers hockey team, their Russian goaltender served time there last year! (drunk driving) For inmates it's a great program but for young offenders a bit heavy. Restoration, Contribution and even humiliation can be a great way of putting (some) young thugs back on track (if they were ever on track!) Programs such as grass cutting, garbage pick-up and other community work programs are a great way of tackling minor crime and solves many community problems!

Young offenders and community hours! give them bright orange coveralls and push mowers!

Your definitely right Adam and Keith but I think the dangers are little bit overblown! Asbestos! bit like PCB! bad stuff to be around, but far too much hype about the dangers, I worked at Blyth Power station for several years during it's construction, I was always covered in asbestos, breathed it, wore it and probably eat a lot of it! PCB's were everywhere, (I was an electrician) it was in motors, transformers and capacitors etc, we were always covered in the stuff, the underground miners used it to clean off their hands! yes it is bad and can cause many medical problems, and it rightfully should be handled with care, but its dangers are a little bit over exaggerated!

Nancy Molden and her brother owned the Molden shop, Nancy was also a teacher at The Whitley Memorial School. Proudlock's was a bakery in Ashington and I think they took over Newman's bakery across the road from Blyth bus station.

The pits in the past were terrible places to work but like almost everything else conditions have changed. Modern pits have improved in safety, health and production, (unless you live in China!) and are very little different to working in many other heavy mechanised industries. If pits were to be opened (or re-opened) properly while considering the miners and the environment they could provide a lot of needed employment directly and for support industries, I'm sure it is straight economics that closed them and keep them closed! The camaraderie of miners is second to non, when your life is constantly in each others hands it has to be strong! Posstubs, backlane washlines, proggy matts, wireless accumulators, outside netties, tetty picking, picking wiliks all great memories, but thats how I like it, memories!

"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!)