smitty55

Windows is playing tricks again. Updates that are important to them, not you as a user, are now being labelled as important so most folks will unknowingly install them. This morning I start up my pc and notice new updates available. So I take a look at the notice and see kb3135583. Hey wait a minute, that looks familiar to me. Didn't I remove that months ago because of problems it was causing, plus it is a win10 patch that caused major controversy among the tech field. So I look it up and yep, this is the same patch that MS has reissued about 4 times now as they try and force win10 on users. So I look at the other "important update" kb3173040. Sure enough, it's only purpose is to advertise Win10 and remind people that time is running out for the free "upgrade". So my strong advice is for any win7 or 8 users. Do Not Install these updates. Uncheck them to stop the install or if it's too late, go into your update history and remove them. Trust me, they are not good for you. Cheers

I enjoyed that, tks. Good pics too. Just hafta love rocky outcroppings on a back lake eh. With that many leeches in the lake I'd bet the trout feed on them. Did you consider trying them as bait. With split shot and hook you could cover a good water column, or troll with harnesses. You could have got Ed to volunteer his toe lol. Cheers

I swear people generally are getting more stupid all the time as technology advances. Common sense is lost these days. Cheers

Another heads up for Barrie. My neighbour is from there and was visiting for the weekend. Had a few pops with some old friends and was walking back as he didn't want to drive. Anyway, he's had kidney problems in the past and had to have a leak real bad. So he gets out of sight to relieve himself. Finishes and turns around to see a cop watching him. No sympathy at all and hands him a $180 ticket. Jerk. Cheers

That's good news Doug. I'm glad you're enjoying the sauce. I'd hate to think I steered you wrong. I use that sauce regularly for many different things. Makes a great dip too. Cheers

I still have two big chief smokers, one I got a garage sale for $10. Deal! They have served me great for a long time. My latest favorite for sure has been Canadian back bacon made with those cheap full loin packs. The trim I grind and freeze for other uses like burgers and meat loaf. I think I posted this before but it deserves a repost. http://www.nwedible.com/how-to-make-canadian-bacon-at-home/ LeBaron still sells the Big Chief. Front load I think. I could use some replacement parts for mine for sure but there is no Canuck source it seems and the prices double from the states Here's my thread tip, hehe I still buy older loaves of of French loaf or whatever for half price, slice them thick and let them mostly dry. Then into the smoker for a pan or two, until it turns toasty color. Let cool of course, then process to absolutely the best bread crumbs you can't buy. So damn good for coating fish, chicken or seafood, on top of a casserole, or mixing in burgers and meat loaf. Plus it lasts for ages in the pantry. Well, not really, cause it gets used. For me it helps distinguish and enhance any dish I use it in. Cheers

LMAO I almost spit my beer out at that one. Perfect timing hehehe Cheers

I just noticed that you're willing to try trolling. I suggest you try the Fish Seeker. It's a lightweight diver meant for lighter line and is totally adjustable in 5ft steps down to 80ft by adjusting where the main line and the leader attach. I believe the chart is based on 10lb line. They work pretty well but you can't use deep diving plugs behind them as it will trip and plane up. Price is great at under $10. Assuming you can move that inflatable from say, 1.1 to 1.5 mph this should work for you to drag a plug , spoon or a spinner minnow harness type troll for Lakers. http://www.basspro.com/Davis-Instruments-Fish-Seeker/product/7874/?bvrrp=2010/reviews/product/3/7874.htm Good luck in the park. I know you'll enjoy it. I hope the bugs are good for you. Cheers

Can you believe those idiot twits who think they know better about what happened? Jerks! Cheers

Great news. It can't happen fast enough. Cheers

FYI the sale is on until June 29. I bought four cans today. Cheers

Tks for that. That's a great price for a great product. I use it in all my small engines. Plus there happens to be one in Smiths Falls where I go to every day. Cheers

x3. That's the first thing I thought of. Real nice job. Cheers

Congrats to wifey John. With so many bikes being wasted it would be an opportunity for some enterprising young lad to assemble whole bikes for sale as a part time job. Or they could be donated to the poor as a community program. Now if you can get those greeks growing fast enough with your sunshine hours you can make the paper too for growing the biggest tomato in YK history. Cheers

OMG I'm drooling Rick, and of course I've never even tried it. I love smoked fish, my Big Chief smoker has had many varieties through it. Even bullhead once. By far the best came from Arctic Char. I worked for First Air for over ten years and one of the perks was access to frozen whole char from the north at a real nice price. Delivered for free. Excellent grilled as steaks. Store bought just doesn't compare... Cheers

I'd be quite skeptical if that qualifies as a working flashlight without batteries in it. Sounds like a fine waiting to happen. Or maybe just a warning if you catch them on a good day. Cheers

No need to apologize. I was quite happy to see them again. Amazing photos. Cheers

I'm not sure if you followed any of the other threads on Win10 but microsoft is forcing the upgrades on many user of 7 and 8. I suggest running a utility called never10 to block the upgrade. Cheers

About 8 years ago I acquired around 1.5 liter of farmer grade roundup. At that time the only difference was that the mix ratio was 50:1 instead of the 40:1 you could buy anywhere as a concentrate. Now I don't think you can buy a concentrate at all unless for commercial use. One thing I know for sure. The wild parsnip plant is going bonkers out this way and it's an exponential growth every year. The sooner they bring out the roundup and start spraying roadsides the better for everyone. It's eating food that has been sprayed with roundup that is the main issue with me. That's why the seed genetics are modified, so they can be sprayed by a non-selective herbicide and still survive. Cheers

Yep, that's scary stuff, and its on a global scale. It's all about wealth and power, not the environment or peoples health. Even worse, it's all sanctioned by world governments for use. The thing is, for the most part farmers love this stuff. Their yields increase, less maintenance of fields is required so costs are lowered. It's easy to tell when a field gets sprayed to kill everything. I now see farmers around here switching to no till farming too, which certainly has it's benefits, but then must rely on herbicides for weed control instead of mechanical tillage, which takes time and money. So it comes down to cost, like just about everything. Cheers

Yea, that's for sure. Brutal in fact. I've watched two games so far, the first and fourth. My bad luck. Makes me wonder how they even made the playoffs. Cheers

Yea those are Specks. The real Quebec Red is actually a landlocked Arctic Char that has evolved into its own subspecies over time. Salvelinus alpinus It's a common misnomer used on the Quebec side. The real one doesn't have those spots or square tail of the Speck. Nice fish and pics though regardless Kev. A great day fishing to be sure. Cheers

http://www.beyondallergy.com/food-allergies/avocados-reactions.php Cheers

What a pig. I didn't know they got that big. I don't know what they do with them after but I sure hope they don't go to waste. They're no good eating AFAIK. pet food maybe? Cheers

I use noscript to block google and other trackers all the time and also use adblock plus and Ublock so I never get popup ads. Works well. Cheers