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  1. ketchenany
    Brian that could be lack of water. Any container planting needs close attention to watering. Don’t worry as the pepper gains weight it will point down.
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    Since I have been “forced to retire” I’m part of the group! Enjoy your time.
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    Probably squeezing them for the last cent, WE sell it, you have it , accept our our price policy! I have been in a very large retailer’s office with an advertising concept and the line up to see a buyer is beyond belief, they will bid for the last penny, but then the sales are in the millions of you get the order. In today’s situation, sales people have no choice and the retailer does not pass on the savings. a few cents marked up we will not notice but it puts millions in their coffers. Go have a hair cut and you will see that they have raised the fees, what do you do? example a men’s shirt reg $80 goes on sale for $19.99 for a week they still make a profit! Called a loss leader because they got you in and will buy something else. fun times in the retail world.
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    Can’t agree with you on that John. I was in Advertising and Packaging is an important part. big price point $5.00 per. . . And we all fall for it. That blotter is there to soak up liquids and we pay for it, we also pay for the foam tray. My family has had our butcher for 50 years, my parents bought 1/2 veal for 76 cents a lb. 120 lbs each. now we pay a lot more but don’t buy a half, Just what we need. the meat is cut in front of you and packaged the way YOU want it. My mom could not go in later years and she would place and order and they delivered. We would give her crap for not saying go get it for me. Our butcher was more that happy to take care of her needs. He came to her funeral and we went to his. Just a side note they make the best Porchetta (pork shoulder) we have ever had. Custom made and spiced. Takes 10-12 hours to cook at 325 but the result is a meal to die for. had some this Father’s Day. NEVER BOUGHT MEAT AT WALMART! Fortinos yes, I know the butcher and he guides me.
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    Brian, Fortinos this week $3.99 lb.
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    Hopefully after along wait you can spend some time with your loved ones. Since this began we celebrated holidays and birthdays with a drive by or a computer visual celebration. Today we gathered at one of my daughter’s homes with a huge lot and pool, There was a lot of space, we had a late lunch outside and enjoyed a day as a family, within reason. We are all well and have been locked up at the same time and done the same thing and not mixing as best as we could. Hopefully OFC members and others can do the same. Whatever the situation may be in your community have a great day. Personally, having guides to follow has/will get us out of this sooner.
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    That’s a beautiful picture Lew. Hope she is out of there very soon.
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    I bought some Epsom salts today and they say tomatoes benefit from the spray so I did peppers and tomatoes, we’ll see.
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    Hei Brian we did the same thing! we went to see our 3 grands in Newmarket! Daughter supplied all of the eats, great few hours with them. Next week we will do another. Train her well, she looks like a natural to learn.
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    Would be good in the oven With some potatoes and fresh rosemary, while you tie flies. My friend the rabbit munched on two 12 inch pepper plants last night, I may be looking for potatoes if he doesn’t stop.
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    We are all done, great guy and great work, good instructions on how to keep them looking good and well maintained (that cost me a beer, two espressos, a bottle of water and a tea) Lives only lives 5 minutes from me, who knew. Doors are foam injected and sealed, and the frames were capped. Now to do the front door to match this weekend.
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    The reason I went with foam insulation, do have living space above and the double garage being 12 feet high I believe it can hold a lot Of cold air. When I get in my car in the winter it never goes below 3-5 C. If you are going to do it do it right. I saw my brother’s and his inside is very neat and clean and well sealed.
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    OF my Craftsman has been here since 2000 and it works great, one I had to replace and went Genie, They stooped making Genie they say cheap China crap. Door guy told me use it until it craps out, no fixing them. Lowe’s took over the Crafsman brand here in Canada. Doors are going up Thursday.
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    We lived there at the same time loved that place, never went to the pool! wish I would have kept this place, I was very young when I bought it. One of my girls took the kids to see where nonno lived!!!!
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    You’re not old if you went to Al Flatery’s on Dufferin North of Rogers road.
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    Good to hear. Thanks B.
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    Going to use them to hold down the anchovies on the pizza?
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    Thanks HH. I looked at a model that was steel insulated and back covered with a composite material rated at R9, I looked at another model, steel/insulation/steel; more clean looking and rated at R12 and much but better constructed. So I went for the latter for $80 more per door. Door frame is painted and asked about a cap and another 150 per door, no more maintenance there. $2180 complete with springs tracks and labour. And taxes. a company had quoted me close to double for the cheaper model I was looking at and no capping.! prices are all over the place.
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    HH my wooden doors are cracking and starting to rot on the bottom panel Glueing foam in the back is not practical as there are hinges and bolts that stick out. The new doors have the insulation inside the doors panels, you don’t see it. Also the panels are tongue and grove for a more tight closure. If you have to replace them might as well do it right. I have a bedroom above the garage and this will help a lot. Mind you when I get in my car the temp is always around 3 or 5 on the coldest days, I want a a bit better.
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    thank all for your input, much appreciated. I’ve had quotes up to $3,800 + tax. And anywhere in between for the similar door. R16 and not common colours really tally up the $s. I’m looking at a quote for steel insulated with ALL NEW hardware, installed. At just under $2,000. Taxes will see. After a face to face I’ll decide which direction I’ll go, but there seems to a lot of variance in prices, more profit, more overhead who knows. Some came back with just numbers, other forwarded the manufactures (garaga)quote and plugged in the dealer/installer name, others sent colour brochures with different models . . . With prices per model . . We’ll see how this transforms the doors I have now still close Well but being wood are going down fast. I learned a lot from doing my basement and shopping around can save a lot of money.
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    I just got an email. From my councillor warning of people getting called from out local utility (Alectra) asking them to pay their bills NOW. They should hang these people. After this crap started out grocery store did not accept cash so I used my card on a Saturday and Monday I had three hits at $72 each. had to go to the bank and straighten it out and get a new card. Did get a refund a week later.
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    Any members in the GTA have had this service done recently. I have two standard 8x7, currently wood. Would like to go with steel insulated. Any company reference and approximate cost would be appreciated. This is my first replacement so any information will be welcome. thanks.
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    Agree with Lew. When our place shut down on April 22, ( had the same client since 1977) my thoughts were with the young ones just starting out and three who were single mothers I worked close with. Advertising has taken a hard hit and it may not come back anytime soon. A lot of Creative people worked from office to office on contract basis and the ad agencies that I know have all but eliminated this type of work. Going back to their office with an open concept sitting 3 feet from your coworker may be a way off. Years ago we had cubicles then someone said “open concept” is the way to go and they all jumped on it even eliminated the desk phone. They may have to come back. Hopefully this will end soon.
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    What is TSC! City boy here!
  25. ketchenany
    glad you watched because I can’t. Seen some pictures in some newspaper reports, that was more than enough for me. Anyone south of Rome does not eat tripe, I’m south of Rome! I swear my brother is from the north! Eats it at weddings only, we have no clue how to cook or even buy it!
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