Vic Patterson

In the right location and under strict controls these areas are very valuable to the preservation of birds, animals, fish and all the other little critters! but is that the right area or just bad management? it would be nice to hear from a conservation officer! Because of the fire risk around this town in the past few years they had to create several fire breaks by cutting down lots of the trees that are creating a risk, that has changed the habitat of many of our wildlife, not all bad but nevertheless changed. Vic

Well said Joe, Can we expect some pictures Brian? being that we (here) are in a very small town the Texas smokers here are more community owned, pit roasts are popular, but they take quite some time and effort, but worth it! all this talk has got me going, I'm of to light the BBQ! Vic

Good luck to you and your partner, South Shields... it's almost on the outskirts of Bedlington! Vic

It's amazing where a "new start" may take you, look where I ended! Vic

Sorry to hear this, but good luck with the new start. Vic

Happy birthday Joe, hope you have many many more. Vic.

Happy belated birthday wishes Blank.

Please accept our condolences, our thoughts are with you and your family. I suspect you learned a lot more than you think from him! Vic

Surely the blame must lie with the person or people who picked Sam Allardyce for the job, I'm quite sure Sam didn't change his style or method when he came to Newcastle, and he isn't new to soccer, he was well known! the last manager was unknown, but was given a chance and unfortunately failed. Management appear to be the incompetent ones at NUFC, I hope they are more successful next time as the Geordie fans deserve success, it's been a long time since their Fairs Cup success. Vic

Happy Birthday Miss Vic

Happy birthday and keep up the good work. Vic

A happy new year to you all, have a safe and healthy 2008. Vic

Merry Christmas everyone, have a healthy, happy and safe new year. (We have occasional light snow, but it's nice out and not so cold.) Joe, my grandson will be in Calgary playing in the Mac's tournament. Vic

Some interesting pictures of Bedlington, old and new. Vic http://www.northumberland-cam.com/bedlington/index.htm

Happy birthday Pete, (and a Merry Christmas) Vic

I hope someone takes you up on your offer, I would welcome the chance to see Bedlington whenever I get the chance, I use several now to see places that I know or have family or friends in the U.K. U.S.A and down-under. Vic

Happy birthday, hope you have many, many more. Vic

Bly--!! but my wife was from Bedlington, we married there, and lived there for a few years, Father-in-law worked at Dr Pit. Vic

I remember Tony, he was underground I was an electrician on surface at that time, I new his father after he married a good friend of ours. (dart players!) He was the mine manager until he retired and also lives in B.C. and regularly visits his daughter across the road from us, I believe they were from Ashington. Grande Cache is about 5 hours west of Edmonton (our local city) you would have passed through Jasper which is only about 2 hours south of us but also in the mountains. Yes it has been cold -30c but it's only -5c today. How did you like it over here? Vic

If it was in the past 31 years I'll know them! G.C. is a small remote town! Vic

Merry Christmas Brian, and to all our forum friends. Vic

Hi Joe, I have several programs but I find the easiest on is a free download, first I reduce the picture size then when I save it I add an "R" at the end of the original photo name, this makes it easy to find and use the original picture. Vic http://www.showyourphotos.com/showyourphot...sizer_free.html

Cole Riley Cuff, thank you all for the best wishes, I'll pass them on to the family. Vic

My youngest daughter with her latest son @ 6lb 15oz (10th grandchild and 1 great grandchild)

New arrival baby Cole, mom and baby are both well. Vic