TALK OF THE TIMES with Vivienne Patterson
It’s the “Last Waltz” for people’s John Travolta
Published 27 November 2008
YES, I know there’s a humanitarian crisis in the Congo, that the world is in recession, that people are losing their homes.
He might be a meddling prince, but I’m for Charles
Published 20 November 2008
WHEN I joined the Times & Star the then editor sent me to Cockermouth to find some stories.
A moment of perfection for the world
Published 14 November 2008
IT DOESN’T happen often and it doesn’t always last for long but sometimes, just sometimes, the world experiences a moment of perfection.
Halloween and Guy Fawkes – the worst week of the year
Published 30 October 2008
I WONDER if we get grumpier as we get older because we view our own childhoods through rose-coloured glasses?
Captains to the lifeboats while rest sink or swim
Published 23 October 2008
I DON’T claim to know anything about high finance – or low finance for that matter.
You don’t need to go far to have a very good holiday
Published 16 October 2008
DON’T leave home ’til you’ve seen your town!
Live your life the Paul Newman way
Published 9 October 2008
TO MOST people Paul Newman was a very handsome man, a good actor and a great humanitarian and an interesting philosopher.
When the love of money is the root of all evil!
Published 3 October 2008
TWO top Anglican church leaders last week accused the world’s money men of being “bank robbers” and “asset strippers”.
First impressions count, but Terminal 5 leaves a bad taste
Published 25 September 2008
WELCOME to Great Britain, we hope you enjoy your stay in Terminal 5!
Quarks, quirks and quorks - it makes little sense to me
Published 18 September 2008
I WAS setting off on holiday as scientists set about their experiment to prove the Big Bang theory of the creation of the universe.
Would I be a fool, or a hero, to rush in where others fear to go
Published 11 September 2008
MY HUSBAND once saved a life.
Knitting – a purl of an idea or a mistake with knots?
Published 4 September 2008
A COLLEAGUE commented the other day that he had discovered that if you press two keys on your keyboard simultaneously you are able to do something wonderful on your computer.
Let us remember the reasons why we are called Great Britain
Published 21 August 2008
I AM SICK to death of the weather.
Olympics may not change world but do allow a moment of hope
Published 14 August 2008
I ASKED for time off work last Friday claiming that I had to go and watch the opening of the Olympics for this column.
Poor Carol, you can count on me
Published 7 August 2008
IT’S OKAY to complain in generalities, but a different story when you are talking about individuals.
The stars only shine if there is someone to polish them up
Published 31 July 2008
THE REAL heroes of the Maryport Blues Festival didn’t appear on any posters, didn’t feature in any newspaper reports and never rated a round of applause from anyone.
The biggest danger to our children is often ourselves
Published 24 July 2008
I AM SO flattered! They’ve named the baby after me!
We have much more spare time, but simply waste it
Published 17 July 2008
WE HAVE so many time and labour-saving devices nowadays, but can someone please tell me why we no longer have time to do anything?
