Vic Patterson

Off topic a bit, I worked on the construction of Vauxhall motors at Elsmere Port! about 1964, (also work on Blyth Power Station) makes you feel old when.... Vic

If there is a deer around then it could very well be a wolf you heard, they do have a very distinctive howl, wolves are not a problem here just now it's the cougar! Vic

I now know what is ASBO is, and I think it is a great idea, I wish we had it here. This young lady is certainly in the right place to get the help she certainly needs, I hope she gets it before being released back into society for her sake as well as the general public. (but I doubt it!) IMHO I still don't think that this type of forum is not a good place to name names, the discussion about ASBO, violence, crime and criminals etc is great and I welcome it as I see lots of it, (that is violence and crime) Vic

I'm not sure what the point of this discussion is, if it is the merits of ASBO (I'm not sure what ASBO is!) that's alright but I really don't think printing here the unfortunate situation that this young lady is in is in the best interest of anyone. Poor taste. I believe her name and picture should be removed! Vic

Why are they knocking them down? is there a redevelopment plan? I thought those houses were private! Vic

What is the count of pubs closed or closing? Is it the same in all other towns like Blyth, Cramlington and Ashington. What is causing them to be closed? Bad management. Is it the economy, or just the way we live, (alternate entertainment like TV, communications mobile phones, travel, how many don't have a car etc) In the past the worse the economy the more the pub flourished now it appears we are retreating into our homes! Vic

Happy birthday. Enjoy your day. Vic

Happy Birthday MrsVic, Vic

Happy New Year everyone, good health for all in 2009 Vic

Merry Christmas everyone and all of our best wishes for 2009 for you and your families. (how is the weather in Calgary and the Hat?) Vic

A belated Happy birthay Pete, and a Merry Christmas. Vic

Happy Birthday, and a Merry Christmas.

As an ex-season ticket holder in the seventies I'd like to wish Blyth great success, this kind of run really helps put the North East on the map, in a positive light! and helps them bring in some money! I hope it reflects well on their league play!!! Vic

Way to go Blyth, As an ex-season ticket holder I wish I were around Croft Park for these cup games (not so sure about the league!) Good luck and GO BLYTH! Vic

Please accept our condolences Joe. our thoughts are with you and your family. Vic

Happy Birthday Jim. Vic

Happy birthday. Vic

Happy birthday Tony. Vic

"The Office - for simply being very UNFUNNY, a waste of electricity, and allowing Gervais to continue to perpetrate a 'comedy' con on the Nation." The U.S. version of "The Office" makes the U.K. version look great! Vic

The only software company I've had problems with is Norton, the original program was just fine but the "upgrade" when renewing was a disaster, it took over month to get my 'puter back to normal. I'm running the free AVG 8 on this laptop and Norton on my desktop, also Spybot Search and Destroy and AD-aware 6. Vic

A belated Happy birthday Cympil. Vic

Happy birthday Fourgee. Vic

Hi Joe, We had our first snow on Labour day (September 1st) and again on Friday, most nights are down to -5c, our first deer were here September 6th, but are not really interested in our petunias! (I think they are hiding as it's hunting season!) As for Fall we are having a beautiful display right now (but the leaves will have to picked up shortly!) last weekend it was 25c and our youngest daughter was married outdoors in an park in Leduc, fantastic colours and still nice and warm, next day it was different! cold wet and windy.

Happy birthday Malcolm, I hope goes well

After reading of the devastation in and around Rothbury and Morpeth in the on-line Sunday Sun we saw some of Morpeth on our news, and it doesn't appear to be over yet, I see more of it on way about Tuesday, I hope you are all safe and dry, our thoughts are with you. BTW we had our first snow last weekend! Vic