Vic Patterson

How about posting some photo's!

poker SCHOOL

I don't think The Isle of Man had repeat offenders! http://www.corpun.com/imjur1.htm

"one-stop shop for everything from the 60s, 70s and 80s", "I have always been very wary of nostalgia, regarding it as an evil similar and related to the onset of senility" (Tony Ryan) I agree with you,nostalgias not like it were when I was a lad,we had proper nostalgia then!

I remember traveling from Bedlington to the power station in the snow, (about 40 years ago) in my BMW (Isetta bubble car!) the roads were rutted and frozen, where does the middle wheel go! the throttle cables ran under the car and froze solid, to make it worse the railway gates closed at the station, I had to use the ignition key as a throttle! (snowing here still, and it's coming your way )

-26c and over 1' of snow already! and it's coming your way!!

Tried again tonight, got it this time, looking forward to it on Saturday, thanks TT

Hi TT, I tried a search without any success! any ideas?

Jack to the rescue! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11747293

It was a family event making proggy and clippie mats, hessian was stretched on two wooden runners and clippings were either poked up or down through the hessian, clippie mats were made with short clippinges and were pushed down and the ends trimmed, (like a shag carpet) proggy mats were longer clippings pushed up through the hessian forming loops and often following a pattern drawn on the hessian. As kids it was our job to cut the strips of cloth and keep the supply of cups of tea going! Aunts and cousins used to bring there gossip and news, even share their sweet coupons! They had a mat making demo at Beamish last time I was there. The same family members used to attend Beatle and Whist drives! even show up for wallpapering sessions or wall stippling! I think this may be the reason we never complained about "I got nothing to do!" mom would soon find something!

If I were the Bedlington Terriers sponsor I might think it was worth it! What options are offered?

Sports Centre, Leisure Centre, Recreation Centre, all good names for what Bedlington would like, (like or need!) that has to be defined, how close are the facilities that are already available? as it so happens our Recreating Centre is in the process of being redeveloped as it is 40 years old! at a cost of about $20 to $30,000,000!!! Where is the money coming from? well there is lots of funding around if you can find it! (and secure it) seniors get a lot for such as crown bowling, Aqua fitness etc it often comes from Lotto's, casinos and gambling Education authorities need facilities for fitness like swimming, soccer and gymnasiums. The soccer club need training facilities, there are other groups like running and cycling that could contribute to the running costs (nothing comes free!) when all else fails it is TAXES! (population 2,300) Our facilities will include some meeting rooms, Community Health Centre, Pre-school centre, and other agencies that will contribute to the running costs, I think the school board pays for the use of the pool, rink and a school hot lunch program.

What am I missing? why is everyone so negative towards the new owners? the negative tones appears in most of the strings being posted!

The Bedlington Terrier was the feature dog at a New York dog show last week (according to our local newspaper)

I think you just said where, China!

What a coincidence that this is in our "local" paper today, it shows the typical camera used by hunters etc and it even snaps a Lynx! The article in the newspaper is quite a big spread and was based here in Grande Cache. The Wilmore Park is the view out of my window. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Wolverines+Wild/3650234/story.html

I think Brian can attest to the destruction by feral cats! they are more of a problem than our wild cats, but they do keep the rabbit population down! we often get Lynx, cougar even bears on our golf coarse (and round town)

Not a Union it's called a "Mob"

See, Unions do work, 11 people employed! if it wasn't for the unions the guy in the hole would be holding onto his own rope! on the down side I don't see any lunch boxes!!

3G, I must disagree! a myth according to who! (or is that whom!) I believe unions made the changes! but when they began dictating government policy (60's-70's) they stopped being unions and became political parties! overstepping their mandate. (Communist Party, ETU, I was apprentice electrician then) If it wasn't for the unions I don't believe the rich would have given any concessions to the workers. Today it is a different story, the owners are are smarter (and richer) by using the policy as you state, but only because of the stand the unions took many, many years ago. But I guess this could be debated for ever! (Union member for over 40 years, until I was given the boot! )

It's time they unionized!

Working in unsafe conditions, 12 hours a day, earning 5 pound a week! and living in a company house (as long as to toe the line!) shopping at the company store!

I don't remember the one at Hollymount but I was in Ashington ATC 1110 around 1958

Checking for contamination, standard practice for garages. Contamination can be very expensive as it can travel several blocks! usually the new owners would be responsible for the reclamation, removing contaminants and disposal!

Hi Brian, We enjoy the winter but this is 6-8 weeks too early, It caused a few power bumps and it brought a few branches down.