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Seems like they're dumping a bunch of positions in the US now as well. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/03/10/first-wave-of-job-cuts-expected-at-target-corp-tuesday/

We are low on snow compared to most years. I would guess it's knee deep out on the lake. There are spots on the lease that are waist deep and a few spots where it's less than a foot. I've been running the trail for a few weeks making sure it's nicely packed from the ice road to the property as I will be hauling a ton of lumber out there shortly. I just dropped $11K on lumber @ lunch today. It is supposed to be delivered to my house tomorrow. Then I have to load it on my buddies trailer and we'll cart it out to the lease.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/garant-weeder-0592952p.html#.VP36WvnF-So Much better for the environment too.

Up here in the NWT pex is used extensively. Probably wouldn't be the case if it wasn't better than copper. I know my cabin is going to be done with it.

But when it is thawed it will still be water tight unlike copper which will usually end up split or leaking @ a joint.

We're up to 11 already and gaining 6 minutes a day at this point.

Currently the leases are very cheap @ $150/year. They were done through the Feds until last fall when the territorial govt. took over land administration. It is my guess that at some point we will be able to buy out our leases and have deeded land. They did that with a section of leased land last year. We will see what if anything happens with taxes when and if that happens. These are off grid properties so water, sewer, power are all the lease owners responsibility.

This cabin building thing is putting a damper on the relaxing part of living. But where there's a building in place I will be sitting back on the deck looking out @ the lake and be smiling ear to ear, Planning to spend 5 or 6 weeks out there this summer working on the shell of the building.

Spent the weekend playing around @ my lease. Hauled a bunch of lumber up the hill that I already had on site. I took a little video from my sled of the trip from truck to lease and back with the drive up the trail I cut in last year. Had to bring in water to hose down the trail in spots to get it to firm up enough so I won't spin the track when hauling a load. Did the top end yesterday with 15 gallons of water spread using a watering can and it worked great. Didn't spin out there today even with a full load of 6x6's. The video I managed to get my beams up the hill solo but I must say a 16' 8x8 pressure treated beam is not light at all. It's a lot harder to back up a loaded komatik than it is to back up a trailer. Digging out the 6x6's

Glad to hear. Is it in the same condition as it was before it was stolen? Are the perpetrators in the hoosegow? Where was it located? Inquiring minds want to know!!!

Nice hit on Oshe by Phaneuf.

Luckily I work fer the gubermint. We have great benefits.

Seeing how most of our ice roads still have 40,000-65,000kg load limits, I think it will be a while yet. Fer you Mericans that's 88,000-141,000lbs.

I just have an old school Makita corded gun.

Was just chatting with my old man in Belwood. He is at the age that he has to do the yearly thing to keep his drivers license and this year they said no but if you have your eye doctor do this test and fill it in for you we can look it over and if you pass you can have your license. OK, fine. Dad goes to the eye Dr. takes the test and sends it into the DOT. Four days later they call him and let him know that they will have to forward the test to their medical division as they don't know how to interpret the results. If you don't hear anything in two weeks call this 1-800 number. After 2 weeks pops calls the number. The system says the average wait time is 28 minutes. A little over an hour passes and someone finally answers "can I help you?". Dad says he was told to call in two weeks...yadda....yadda...yadda I want to know the results of the test......... Guy says we never received it. But if you send a copy to us today we can have an answer for you in about 6 weeks!!! My pop says well my license expires in two weeks is there any way to extend it? Mook @ DOT says no, you should have sent it in sooner. So pops will not have a license and the DOT says too bad so sad!!! I told him to just drive without a license until it gets all settled as it certainly isn't your fault they're a bunch of inept goobers. He says but the police won't like that. I said when was the last time you were stopped by the police (he couldn't remember) I said exactly. You shouldn't have to be screwed over because some idiot can't do his job properly. Rant over We now return you to your regularly scheduled rant.

Haven't heard of any issues with Zukes.

Unless the meal is virtual and on your iphone!!!

Last year when I was in Florida with my old man he became ill and spent 3 days in the hospital to the tune of $17K. He has insurance from through his old company since he retired though. I also have insurance through my work but it only covers 80% out of country so I top up with: http://www.medipac.com/

Yes they play too loose. Not to lose.