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It is amazing just how many 'normal' or 'innocent' businesses and institutions have fronted for drug ops. Coffee shops, restaurants, a church in Toronto (back in the late 80's), etc... You just never know.

Now that was a report

Great pics.

Obviously some great fishing as well. That was a prime laker there.

I am so glad you enjoyed yourself, Cliff. A beautiful day, good company and non- stop action at the hole. I couldn't have wanted for better. That's certain.

Obviously you've finally got through cleaning the little buggers. We would've had more but we kept dropping every third or fourth one down the hole We just aren't fast enough. Like I said, nothing like being a kid for a day

I'll be only too happy to hook up with you any time.

By the way, the venison pepperettes are awesome. Had to get out the big stick to keep the son from eating them all.

The DNC list was a nice idea, in theory, but there will always be a loophole or ways around the rules. Anyone with an unlisted number can blank their number from display. Third party discount phone services also give generic call display.

No different than all the failed attempts to keep spam off most networks.

I can see cactus type trees in the picture. You guys have them in the Great White North now ? ? ?

Yup. ANd a whole forest of glow in the dark palm trees up Hwy 11 at gasoline alley!

Whos laughing now.HAHAHAHAHA

 

Say hello to the newest addition to the Blowes family.The name continues on.

 

Mike

 

Have fun with the grand kids Rob.

 

Congrats

The look on that wee one's face says " gimme a bottle quick"

Another child to cherish and spoil.

Did you guys even look at the picture? Ummm...that ain't Port Hope!

Haven't been back there in over 20 years. Have no idea what it looks like any more.

That looks real good Bruce

Nothing like home made recipe to ease the chill on a cold day

 

But I though that you were cooking ling, you got me on that one

Thanks for sharing

Jacques

We need a smiley swinging a dinner bell, or holding a knife and fork

There is nothing that takes the chill out of yer bones on a cold day than a pot of stew. Standard winterfuel for most families in northern Europe.

On the topic of surviving, there is more to it than hunting and gathering. I have been fortunate to have been taught many old world skill sets like making bread. How do you make bread if you have no yeast, or if it's too cold for yeast to work? You make unleavened/flat bread. It can be baked in the oven, fried, laid out on a flat rock beside the fire, made thicker and wrapped on a stick over the open fire

Recipes are about as old as the Bible, itself.

Great for soaking up all that rich gravy from the stew

This recipe: 1 cup whole flour

2tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

2 eggs or sub with 1/4 cup oil

1/2 cup milk or water ( I prefer milk but in the bush water will do)

1 tbsp melted margerine/butter/shortening/lard/etc....

Mix dry ingredients first, then mix in wet ingredients in order. You should have a thick batter. If not add more small amounts of flour til thick. Then cook by your preferred method (oven is 400F for 15 minutes)

Enjoy

Even in the late 80's it could be a zoo with people shoulder to shoulder. Nothing has changed; almost. Fewer CO's these days

Out in Niagara there are always friendly little one day derbies or fish offs going on. There is one Saturday on the ice at Martindale pond for heart and stroke.

The Peter Lee Memorial next month in Port Dalhousie.

There's the Gals and Pals events

I usually try to put on at least one "Brag & Batter" day with a potluck and fry to end off.

Etc, etc...........

I think it would sour the spot. Especially when lots of junk has been dumped down the hole.

As stuff rots and decomposes it is going to produce a higher CO2 level in that location

It takes love. A whole bunch of it. Each and every day.

NHL hockey was, and always will be a business. No profits no team. IF you don't like their prices or business practices, take your money elsewhere.

In Canada folks like to complain about prices but still do nothing about it. Hoping some one will listen and do something. Businesses listen to the jingle of coins.

I grew up watching the Leafs religiously every Weds and Sat. Watched every Black Label, RedCap and Molden Golsen ad. Sat in the nosebleed seats every chance I could get at the Gardens. Finally gave up on the circus. They aren't worth the money. Spend your money on some good hockey and watch the juniors play. These boys still have to play their heart out every game. They don't have fat cushy contracts yet.

Nothing a tablespoon a day of cod liver oil won't cure.

As always, nice looking pike.

Very true , I was getting more at if crap really hit the fan that you could possible know someone or work as hired help in order to feed your family instead of going off wondering through the forests gathering berries and eating rabbits,lol. This Post is really just for fun anyway things won't get that bad.

I doubt that things will deteriorate to chaos. However, the history of the homesteaders still has great lessons for everyday people in tougher times. Those skill sets can still be valuable. So is the mind set. As someone else wisely pointed out. Survival is about meeting real need and putting aside, or ignoring, the less important wants and desires.

Few farmers, here, hire local folks to work for them. They bring in Latinos and West Indians instead. They are paid less, subsidized and fewer strings attached; and locals today are unwilling to work for farm wages.

Wow, lots of people are ready to convert back to nomads.Why? there's perfectly good farms why starve out in the bush.

In today's economics one is either born into farming, or one has real capital ( read rich) to put into buying and operating a viable farm. What's the current market price for a working farm in your area? What are the first year operating costs? Equipment costs, permits, quotas, etc... The FCC is not so easy to get money from any more.

How many families have lost their farms in Ontario since 2005. I can name 6 that I know personally.

If I recall correctly, some 240 years back you yanks got all upset about a stamp tax. tarred and feathered tax collectors, dumped tea into Boston harbour, etc...

Ironic, eh?

no, the pike was not lie. they were pike steaks. it was fortinos, and i only seen them once, someone mentioned american eel, i did one time see they had a tank with american eel for sale, very small ones though, wanted to buy one for my fish tank lol.

Sobey's often carries frozen pike filets in the freezer section.

If you are providing info to the tips hotline, the more reports and complaints, the more they are forced to react. One complaint a week doesn't do as much as numerous complaints every week about a particular spot. Keeping taking pics, writing down plate #s , etc.... and send them in repeatedly.

Remember, there aren't that many Co's around and they have a lot of ground to cover.They aren't in a position to respond to every complaint that comes in. They won't come running with sirens wailing and guns drawn. They don't have the manpower!

Over time they will respond and act.

OK, now that I have cleaned the drool out of my keyboard..... What are the ice conditions like there?

I'm gonna get the son to run down tomorrow to check the ice and let you know. Smelts will be there all winter.

This is what heats my home. No oil or gas. Baseboard heaters as a back up. In Niagara I can heat the house with 12 faces over a year with the back up. As stated earlier, I am not so healthy any more. If you rely on wood alone here it would be 16 face cords and 2 for cooking. = 6 bush cords. If you fall behind you freeze. You need to be cutting 2 years ahead of use to ensure the wood is dry enough. In other words you are cutting all the time.

Because I am not well, I am behind and running short. The son has not understood the importance of staying ahead of the need. Now we are scrounging to get through to spring. Thank God for the back up heat.

By the way, wood heat is not free. It costs $250 per year to upkeep the saw and gas for cutting and hauling. It is cheap, but it can be hazardous. You will only make one mistake. Odds are it will be the last.

Roughing it over a year is a lot of work, and if you get it wrong you're dead.

Just a little teaser Cliff. Tonight's supper

That is a nice mess of fish you've got there.