Vic Patterson

Just a bit

Fantastic! what a great opportunity to get involved and get others to participate, there are lots out there that can help they just need a nudge! look to the youth, groups and schools. The Picnic was a good example of what can be achieved, I suggest you come up with a theme! Our Town had it's 40th anniversary this year, they invited ex pats, had entertainment, sports and politicians! (I can remember the Attlee Park BS sorry speeches)

Great coverage, Who was the host?

Pete, the hunting season varies from area to area (zones) and it varies from species to species, (hence the need of a GPS and lawyer, really good map reading is all you need) but most areas close December 1, there are lots of special draws (you have to apply for a chance to hunt special animals usually for taxidermy mounting ) Bow hunting starts earlier than gun hunting. Brian I don't hunt but have gone out with the guys, deer meat I would say is favorite but moose fills the freezer, you can put over 400 lbs off one animal, (you can go up to 800-900 lb, nothing is wasted. (maybe just the hide) there is lots of comradery or bonding, out there for several days you need to look after each other!

Nice seasonal website, thank you! Vic

Depends on how the charging electricity is generated? nuclear, wind, solar, tidal or oil or coal etc. is it a case of pollute now or pollute later? Then there is the batteries, what are they made of? how are they disposed of? but definitely a step in the right direction ( ah divent see anywhere to put a gunny sack of coal!)

Unfortunately no! I usually carry it but because of the early departure and cold weather (packing cold weather clothes etc I forgot! I should have known better as it was the first day after hunting season closed and I think the animals know it!

Almost silently, so as not to scare the fish, Bob says, 'I think I'm gonna divorce my wife. She hasn't spoken to me in over 2 months.' Earl continues slowly sipping his beer, then thoughtfully says, 'You'd better think it over Bob, women like that are hard to find.'

I'm from Blyth and when I cross the bridge at Bebside I'm lost! Newbiggin, Cambois., Druridge Bay they're all so close there all the same! Kidding! I worked at Blyth Power Station, Alcan and all over the Ashington area. BTW I was out of town today and saw my first Lynx! impressive animal.

Monsta,Bears! we got bears but there all asleep, I hope!Pete, I worked at the Alcan at Newbiggen, I worked as construction electrician, is it still running?

What's the fishing like in Tesco;s Monsta?

Pete, In 15 hours (1,200 km)you can be at the coast in Kitimat, BC. lots of salmon there!

Depending on the animal! they all have a "gamey" taste but cooked right tastes very good, many here won't buy meat from the store, (my wife wont eat poor Bambie, or is it Rudolph? because she puts out carrots out for them!) Most people live here because of the outdoors, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, 4X4 or quading etc (as there is nothing else here!) you love it or leave! Hunting and fishing are well regulated, (need GPS and a good lawyer!) it is often used to control different species to protect another species etc (that is often controversial) shoot wolves to protect caribou, shoot grizzlies to save us!!! Fishing! you can fish in the local lakes or streams, trek for a week or fly into remote lakes, my plumber at work just returned from the Yukon, fly into one location, a weeks trek to another, got his trophy sheep. The Americans pay big bucks to hunt up here, (my neighbor is a trapper/ guide) its a great place, but don't tell anyone! (Alaska is about 4-5 days drive)

Merlin, Its hunting season for Deer, Elk and Moose, time to fill the freezer

It's hunting season here! but its for bigger annimals than bunnies!

I just paid $34 !!!

Hi Brian, I was traveling from Bundaberg to Palm Beach following the coast road as much as possible, stayed overnight in Gympie (and got lost in the dark, that's another story!)then on to Maroochydore

Nice pics Brian, looks like you have more snow than us!!! their headgear is better than our toques. I passed near Inskip Point a few years ago. Vic

Happy birthday Tony, I hope you have a great day Vic

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Have a happy birthday Rachael/

Hey! hands of the model T (it was car of the centaury) Vic

I started off by saying "many of the youth today" which is true I also feel the majority of youth are well brought up, well behaved respectful members of our society, they do not need the extra attention demanded of the few "bad apples". I know a few parents who are terrified of their children, the kids defy parents, teachers, police and social workers because they have the "law" on their side! many of these kids are from good decent homes with good parents and siblings. I'm only guessing when I suggest it's because the elected politicians who have the power to change the laws wont because it is not "politically correct" maybe they feel the children do need protecting from parents, police and teachers, I'm certainly open to hear other "theories" as to why a few children can run amok in today's society untouched. I guess if we had the all answers there probably wouldn't be a problem! Vic

Respect and accountability! Many of the youth today have no respect for others, or themselves, when we took away the teachers ability to teach and the police the ability to do their job and to some extent the right for parents to bring up their children the way they were brought up, we lost control of the children! "Do Gooders" or "Bleeding hearts" they go under many names are destroying our youth yet it's what they profess to be protecting and as long as politicians have to be "politically correct" to get re-elected then I can't see things changing. Vic

No UFO's here but did see the ISS go over at 07.15 this morning, do you get to see it over Bedlington? Vic