bigbuck

It's tough to put down an old friend. I had my dog put down a few years back at 12 years of age, his back legs were paralyzed by hip dysplasia and arthritis. If you are out on the farm and can actually look him in the eyes when you pull the trigger, do it. As for it being legal I'm not sure but I don't think too many farmers in this great province pay for euthanasia. Most old dogs tend to 'disappear'. I spent my summers growing up on a farm and none of the neighbours took their dogs to the vet to be put down.

You know, if you are halfway handy with your hands, you could probably fix it yourself armed with some simple tools and a small engine repair manual. If you didn't blow a hole through the block or head all you need is maybe a new crank, rod and piston (rings too). The old engines were pretty tough so it may not be too bad, a lot of small engine guys might tell you not to bother and then ask if you want to leave the machine with them so they can "dispose" of it for you. Go back in a couple of weeks and it will be all cleaned up and running tickety boo and selling for $500. I've dealt with a couple like that in the past and am wary of them now.

Ahhhh, teething, thank God my two little ones are waaaay past that. They both had a tough time, rashes, fevers, grumpy, crying, etc...etc...etc... My wife found some naturopathic stuff but the name escapes me, it was little tablets of chamomille extract. You could try a bit of cold chamomille tea.

Looking forward to seein' ya Pete!!

You knew it was coming with him. It's too bad and I feel for his family.

I wanna know where to get one of those funky pink hats???

Mercer's booth @ 3pm after Pete's seminar!!

Sounds good!! I'll probably be there with my 2 little girls.

Back in '83, I got a brand spanking new Honda XR100 that was a great little bike. It sipped gas, did 80kph and had no troubles with the trails up on the Ganny. As I grew older I picked up an '82(I think) Kawi KDX 175 that had been worked over. It was a fast bike but had no low end torque at all (the Honda had gobs of it). It was a pig on fuel but it had tons of power. If I was in the market for a newer bike, I'd definitely go with a 4 stroke, less pollution, better fuel economy, less maintenance.......

They are looking like a team now. I think they got rid of the cancers they had (I hated Blake personally). They may make the playoffs yet!!!

Hey, they still rocked!! For a couple of 60 somethings, Roger and Pete rocked the house. It's cool to see these guys go at it. Maybe they can't hit the high notes and don't look so cool any longer but I grew up listening to them and it was great to see them live one more time.

The Curoado 300E is a great reel for musky fishing. Either Quantum PT, Shimano Curado or mid range Daiwa's will suit you fine. It come's down to your personal preference and most importantly your pocketbook. Piece of advice, save up to buy decent equipment, cheap reels are just that, you'll end up replacing them and spending more money than you have to.

It is a good cause!! My sister in law suffers from Colitis and it's not fun. She ends up in the hospital at least once a year. We'd be interested in going but that whole weekend is shot, the Colonel has let me know that we are fully booked from Friday evening on. I don't ask questions, I just go where I'm told to go. Happy Wife.........Happy Life. Good luck with it!!

Started working when I was 13 at a grocery store for the princely sum of $3.55 an hour, within 6 months the minimum wage went up twice and I was making $4.25/hour. 10 years there while I went to school. I'd work 22 hours a weekend (Friday and Saturday). I'd start Friday at 5pm, work 12 hours and be back in at 8am the next morning and work until 6pm. I did everything from work on the meat counter, cutting meat, receiving, stocking shelves, pushing buggies, cutting and stocking lettuce, unloading watermelons by hand from a tractor trailer, counting money, supervising, managing....you name it, I did it at one point or another. I realized by the time I was 19 that I did not want to spend my life working for someone else and making them rich. At 25 I joined a financial planning firm and the rest is history, I've been there for going on 15 years now.

GOOD ONE!!!!

I think the Hamilton RV show is coming up. You may want to go down and take a look at the new units to get some ideas as to what you want and should be looking for. The dealers there will probably have some used units for sale as well and that way you'll get a warranty.

Hiya Flintstone!! I used the my dad's old DE a few years back and it was the closest shave. Problem is though I have a very coarse beard combinded with sensitive skin so a real close shave lights my face up like a Christmas tree. I'm one of those guys who goes to work in the morning clean shaven and needs to shave again at night to go out. I use whatever razors I find on special and I use the same disposable for about 6 weeks or so. My little trick that I use is my shaving cream dispenser that heats the shaving cream that way, right after my shower, my pores and skin are loosened up and don't get tightened by using cold shaving cream.

Well, you are using pretty much the same techniques for the big pike as you would for big musky so.........it's all good as long as you catch one. On another note, you've got a nice website and I can tell the members from experience that the northern lakes fishing experience is second to none. Having fished LOTW for several years, the scenery and sheer beauty is incredible up on the shield lakes.

Tj, the best thing to fillet fish on is a 3ft long piece of cedar 2X10. You don't want to run the risk of damaging the pretty granite or quartz. Lew, I've heard really good things about quartz and how it is less maintenance intensive as granite, they both look nice. 12 in one hand a dozen in the other......

Gotta remember that when they are asking you for your paperwork they are smelling your breath. I don't mind being stopped out on the soft water in the summer. I've met and gabbed with most of the OPP water unit at one time or another either out on the water or at Picnic Island while getting ice cream cones for the kids. If you have everything in order, you have nothing to worry about.

Spend what you can afford and try to buy the cleanest looking one you can find. Make sure everything works and the canvas is in good shape. You'll get a better deal now that it's not camping season, another month or 2 and they will be selling really quick. Make sure you check everywhere for mould and mildew. If it smells musty then say no thanks. Good luck.

I'll probably go either on Friday or Saturday depending on the family schedule.

Second the Labour Board. They should be able to help you somewhat.

You'll get a call in a few days to see if you are still interested. Invoice price, MSRP etc... are misleading because dealers get breaks if they sell so many cars they get a couple of free ones.... Pretty much all retailers play that game now. Dealer list is meaningless. As a financial advisor, I'm obligated to report any suspicious transactions to FINTRAC. I can't take cash now even though it is Legal Tender with the new money laundering rules. Big brother is watching....... I think the ultimate goal is to eliminate paper money ie.cash and make everything electronic so the government can make sure they get their cut on every single transaction made and to eliminate money laundering for terrorist groups and the like.

I'm not that old to sit and troll, I still cast for my fish........... Anyone have cabin fever???