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  1. Vic Patterson
    Keith, Vancouver had a snowfall last night, it usually only rains there! but from Golden to Lethbridge (through the pass) is OK, usual winter driving, Lethbridge is about –20c, we're at –25c, Those H&R rigs are pretty big (especially when your only in car!) My son (Keith) is driving Hinton- Edmonton and back to Hinton today, Edmonton had snow last night and the roads are pretty bad! but the road crews will be out (and the nutter drivers)
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    Pete, First day it hasn't snowed in a long time! but we have LOTS already! Merry Christmas.
  3. Vic Patterson
    Happy birthday Ed, hope your having a good one.
  4. Vic Patterson
    Being retired now and having all the toys I need (and many that I don't need!) living in a wonderful little town (but it is very remote) great outdoors, very little crime, weather !!! All I ask for is good health for my family and friends. Merry Christmas everyone, best wishes to you and your families.
  5. Vic Patterson
    Happy Birthday Pete, hope your having a great day!
  6. Vic Patterson
    Congratulations, best wishes to mom, dad and grandparents!
  7. Vic Patterson
    Happy Birthday Keith, hope your having a great day!
  8. Vic Patterson
    Happy birthday Keith, hope you have a relaxing day!
  9. Vic Patterson
    Keith, On the BBC website I read that he wrote a book "Beaurocrats and How to Annoy Them". he used the pen name R T Fishall, I shall look that one up!
  10. Vic Patterson
    Sad to see the passing of Sir Patrick Moore, I fondly remember his first broadcasts in the 50's, he explained things so well, I wish I had retained some of it!
  11. Vic Patterson
    Wish I could make this one!
  12. Vic Patterson
    We used to ask the butcher (George Shy's (sp)) in Blyth market square to make sure there was some of the brown bits in the beef lard! he made great pork sarnies!
  13. Vic Patterson
    Certainly can, pork dripping, it was better than a slice of dip in the bacon grease! or fried bread!
  14. Vic Patterson
    Great stuff! right in the Christmas spirit.
  15. Vic Patterson
    Not sure who the man was but the horse was called Tonto! my father-in-law used to race for the "fortilizerâ€
  16. Vic Patterson
    I'm certainly no astronomer but do enjoy the night sky, especially watching the ISS going over. Here in the mountains there is very little if any light pollution, my daughter has a computer connected telescope! (but they live in a city and drive out to use it) my son showed me his phone "AP†showing the heavens live even in the daylight! all GPS generated! I remember in the early 60's watching Telstar when "Arthur†could link up with it from Goonhilly Downs! Just Googled for tonite and the other one should be Capella!
  17. Vic Patterson
    Jupiter it is! Can not see it from here (snowing)
  18. Vic Patterson
    It's like looking out our window! been snowing he re for weeks
  19. Vic Patterson
    My wife remembers the name, it came up in earlier discussions somewhere on this forum, Wilf ran the Humford baths and another worked for the council, the grandfather lived in or near "The Old Hallâ€
  20. Vic Patterson
    Yes I fondly remember the "Sir Fon†I never was a sea farer! but do remember the paddle tug boats, the "Cowpen†dredger and the many passenger liners, aircraft carriers, submarines on their way to Bolkowâ€s. The only boats I travelled on were the two ferries, the chain ferry (on my way to work as apprentice at the power station) and the low ferry we used to go and pick wilik's. Oh! and the Polish and Dutch fishing boats, used to buy "tabs" from them!
  21. Vic Patterson
    I must agree Brian as I said once before under a different topic! discipline and respect! I believe having respect would get rid of a lot of the need for discipline. (I also believe that being too "PC†is destroying the the life we used to value!)
  22. Vic Patterson
    Even with the help to the clues I wasn't getting warm!
  23. Vic Patterson
    I recognise Travolta but who are the rest?
  24. Vic Patterson
    Congratulations Keith and Adam, good luck in the new employment!
  25. Vic Patterson
    3 years $73 million, (keeps food on the table!)
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