bigugli

Would you have the shameless product plugs or would you rather have sporting shows as pay per view TV.

Have supplied to both Lowes and HD for years. HD is a little cheaper in $ value. Tend to also be a little cheaper in quality value. Lowes' buyers always seemed insistent on being one up on quality over HD even if it did cost more. Service at Lowes is also better.

Beautiful shots of the area. Brings back memories.

Well done for both aspects of your report. The trip proved to be an excellent reward for your efforts at school.

The "Man" song

Timing freeze up in the Haliburtons is like shooting craps. We've had good ice by Christmas one year, and no snow or ice til February the next.

Now you got me hooked on watching muppet videos all last night. 30 episodes of the Swedish chef on their own. Let alone the other musical numbers with Beaker.

I used to love bombing about on an Olympic 12. Thing steered like a tank. Couple of my friends ran Deeres

That's a wonderful image to see.

Just don't ruin him for life and teach him to be a Leafs fan

Model paints work fine with an overcoat of clear enamel.

Yes, luremaking is addictive and expensive , but sooo satisfying.

As long as you are already in the ministry database, you can go to a Service Ontario kiosk and pay for a replacement copy of your licence, if lost or stolen. You will be given a 30 day paper copy while you wait for your new card.

Now that is a great day of fishing. Well done.

Had enough of staring at 4 walls and the VDT. Had my wife drop me and my gear at a fishing hole with my friend Bill. Cane in hand and shopping buggy in tow, full of all sorts of goodies, I go hobbling down the path to a good spot. Get out my chair, cushion, bucket, backpack, rods, bait. Oops, forgot the umbrella.

Despite the change in wind and weather, the bite was off. A hit here and there, some misses and a few keeper perch. Then the rain hit. So much for "scatterred showers" This one hung over us for 3 hours.

At the same time as the rain hit the bite died off. Next thing, whack, a sharp hit and bite off. Next my buddy Bill gets this monster

We then see a couple of small ones roll on the surface. I got a few short whacks but can't pick the rod up fast enough, and Bill gets another hammer handle. No more pics in the pouring rain.

Despite getting soaked it was good to get out. I feel like a bag lady pushing the cart full of gear along, but It's that or no fishing. I am kinda liking the comfy chair though

I can just picture it now. Dave running out onto the ice with a souped up power auger being chased by the Keystone Cops.

You are always being watched. We stand out like sore thumbs out there in the bush, crashing and bumbling along the trails.

I'm certain this venture will be a big success Cliff. You aren't one for half measures.

Also, a wood stove provides a distraction from killing yourself from boredom. Last but not least there's the weight issue - I usually hike out onto the ice as part of the outing.

Dryer vent tube is the same size as HVAC ducting, but evestrough might do the trick. How to vent it through the roof . . .

If you are using a portable with a cloth cover, bad move. Does not take much for the fabric to melt.

As for weight. How is the portable Mr heater too cumbersome. You will now be carrying stove and pipe, plus wood/ coal for a day on the ice.

If you have a solid hut. Do yourself a favour and buy a portable acorn hunting stove. Or a military tent stove, if you are serious about going that route.

I know. I may not smoke, but that car washing sure is a filthy habit the 4-5 times a year it happens!

It's not like I'm one of those every weekend diehards!

I've never washed the car. Cuts into fishing time

You keep forgetting the cardinal rule. " Nobody's happy til Momma's happy"

It's why Trout Unlimited has had campaigns of painting yellow fish on the road in front storm sewers in various communities.

That little Yellow painted Trout actually makes me think every time I wash my car for instance. Instead of just dumping the wash bucket on the driveway to end up in the sewer, it gets dumped at least in an area of the lawn where the ground/soil can act as a filter for the phosphorus and other contaminants, instead of a direct path to the lake. It may seem like a trivial effort to some, but at least it is an effort.

You wash your car?

Old news. We knew this some 30 years back

Used to be the norm to get, or give, a swift smack across the back of the head for being so rude as to dump cig butts in the water. I hated when it was my turn to clean out the bottom of the boat (yeeechhhh!) back when I smoked.

Sorry to hear Steve. He had been a fixture at your place for some time.

dundidit

Down East, the B & B's range 120-150 per couple per night. with a nice continental breakfast of pastries, bagels, toast and preserves, juice, coffee, tea. Usually quite simple. A fixed breakfast would be nicer.

States like Florida, Georgia, etc... include fine revenue as a large part of their budgets in various state departments. They also do not give out piddly fines and offer little leeway. They also don't have a system that bends over backwards to give you a light penance.

Start the fines as a $500 progressive.