Patcon

@Patcon (80)

Ireland • Age 53

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Dinnerparty, Guest list, Who would you invite???

design @design (849) • Ireland 15 Jun 07

I tried this one about 7 months ago and got two answers so hope to do better this time. OK were gonna have a dinner party.10 people have to be invited they have to have influenced your life somehow, maybe someone you admire for...

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Patcon Forgot Alan Shearer (footballer) and Laurence Olivier Can I have a bigger table?

15 Feb 08

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Alaska / Yukon / wild / frontier

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 6 Jul 07

I'm reading a book called Artic Homestead, and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend any others on travelling/ living in the wilds like Alaska. I'd recommend this book, about a couple and five young children who pack up their cars...

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Patcon Thank you Lou, and no, my interest hasn't waned a bit! In fact, its probably out of hand! Thank you for your post, I look forward to reading your book, good luck with it.

15 Feb 08

Alaska / Yukon / wild / frontier

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 6 Jul 07

I'm reading a book called Artic Homestead, and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend any others on travelling/ living in the wilds like Alaska. I'd recommend this book, about a couple and five young children who pack up their cars...

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Patcon I'm glad you recommended them,I ordered them the day I posted the message. Just finished one on pioneering women during the gold rush, and another we thought was great, was one by by a scot who took a notion to live in Alaska for a year, and left his wife and...

8 Jul 07

Robert Mugabe

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 30 Mar 07

Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on Robert Mugabe and whats happening in Zimbabwe, how did he become leader?

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Patcon Thank you for your reply. His corruption alone does not concern me, corruption and power go hand in hand, but I feel the violence is excessive and anything that causes people to go hungry appalling and unnecessary.

6 Jul 07

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football, newcastle united

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 7 Jan 07

Are there any Newcastle Utd fans out there, especially any who have been to St James Park?

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Patcon Hard to be a Leeds fan these days...

21 Apr 07

What is the worst movie you have ever seen?

Amber @AmbiePam (111552) • United States 19 Mar 07

There are bad movies out there. And then there are awesomely bad movies out there. Some that you can't even fathom finishing. The two worst movie I've ever seen have to be "So I Married an Axe Murderer" and "Little Nicky." I know...

box office bombs

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Patcon Oh god 'The Haunting' it was awful. Maybe actors/ producers should be fined for producing bad movies!

20 Mar 07

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What is the worst movie you have ever seen?

Amber @AmbiePam (111552) • United States 19 Mar 07

There are bad movies out there. And then there are awesomely bad movies out there. Some that you can't even fathom finishing. The two worst movie I've ever seen have to be "So I Married an Axe Murderer" and "Little Nicky." I know...

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Patcon Now I enjoyed the day after tommorrow. I like I no brainer world destruction movie like Independance day, (and a huge bag of doritio's.) Not saying it was a great movie though, just enjoyable.

20 Mar 07

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St Patricks Day

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 17 Mar 07

Happy St Patricks Day to you all, especially to anyone who can't make it back for the festivities. Just remebered part of an Irish proverb (it used to be printed on tea towels!) May the road rise to meet me, may the wind be...

st patricks day

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Patcon God must have been tired writing that, made loads of mistakes!

18 Mar 07

Yarn Harlot

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 9 Mar 07

I could not decide if this should go in "reading" or "knitting", but I finally decided on knitting because this book is deffinately written for Fellow knitters. I just finished Yarn Harlot by Stephanie Pearl McPhee. This is a...

knitting patterns

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Patcon Thanks for letting us know about the book. I've only read one about knitting so far, by Debbie someone, called 'A good yarn.' Also liked the how one my lotter called themselves a 'yarn floozie'. Made me smile. Theres quite a few of us. Maybe we should set up a...

10 Mar 07

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Illusion knitting

jx34me @jx34me (60) • United States 15 Feb 07

I just finished an awesome jolly roger illusion scarf ( I would post the link but mylot has the cut and paste disabled *rolls eyes*) and it's great! Anyone else been doing any illusion knitting? know of any places where they...

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Patcon Mad! Checked out the site recommended, thought it was gtreat, shall add it to my list. Cant wait to design my own. Thanks.

18 Feb 07

How many friends did you add on mylot today?

pinkfloyd007 @pinkfloyd007 (375) • India 3 Nov 08

Its such a lovely day here.Even though the winter has set,sun is up and shining bright.The first thing i do on my computer is to open mylot.So how many friends did you add today?

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Patcon Its such a lovely day here.Even though the winter has set,sun is up and shining bright.The first thing i do on my computer is to open mylot.So how many friends did you add today?

3 Nov 08

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Designing knitted jumpers

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 13 Feb 07

I have various patterns for jumpers designed and I'm looking for a computer package that i can transfer the designs onto, and it will work out stitches etc on a grid. Maybe this p.c. package dosen't exist yet! But I would...

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Patcon Maybe I should sell my idea to Rowan or someone, they'd be so grateful I'd recieve free wool for life ...!:)

13 Feb 07

biker trips

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 7 Jan 07

Hi any bikers out there who have been on any cool trips lately?

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Patcon Sounds great. Did a few trips when we lived in the states, nothing recently. Hoping to get some spins around europe in the next few years. Can recommend Deals Gap in Tenessee about 113 bends in 11 miles, route 29 I think.Great scenery.

12 Jan 07

yarn shopping

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 7 Jan 07

I'm a yarn addict, constantly looking for new supplies regardless of whats stashed in cupboards. I've sourced some great internet sites, and basically looking for more recommendations, especially ones that ship internationally at...

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Patcon Thanks. I've bought from Turkey,U.S.and the U.K. so far no problems. I find the handpainted wool can leave dye marks especially scarves! So far the best bargains are on ebay sites, and more secure. I live in Ireland, and a good supplier is www.springwools.com...

8 Jan 07

yarn shopping

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 7 Jan 07

I'm a yarn addict, constantly looking for new supplies regardless of whats stashed in cupboards. I've sourced some great internet sites, and basically looking for more recommendations, especially ones that ship internationally at...

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Patcon thank you! For research www.yarnmarket.com is good, it has all the brands,colours and yardage info.

8 Jan 07

football, newcastle united

Patcon @Patcon (80) • Ireland 7 Jan 07

Are there any Newcastle Utd fans out there, especially any who have been to St James Park?

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Patcon so you are happy with todays results then

7 Jan 07