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a related point our office manager pulled a picture off the internet to use on our small business website. Thought it was public domain. Received an invoice from the owner of the picture for $800 subsequently Our legal advice was to pay it, Apparently there is a hidden code imbedded on pictures on the internet that allows owners to track them. Beware

Thanks for that. Ya, I think the muskies have learned that the boat spooks baitfish and makes them easier to find But didn't think they'd take a lure that short.....good to know

Hey Mike, you're not serious about "an inch or 2" are you? How far back do you run your lures?

Do what they do in Europe where energy is way more expensive. Heat only the space you spend time in. Spare bedrooms, laundry rooms etc -close vents or shut off baseboards. And close the door. Just don't let the pipes freeze. Remember electricity is significantly cheaper at night. When we run the dryer, I close the door to the laundry room and open the window. Keeping the dryer from sucking heated room air out. We are empty nesters in a 5 bedroom house. Only the master has the heating vent open.

They do silly at Legend. Good boats from what I hear. They just need be clear that their pairings are underpowered

90 HP min I hope probably comes with a 50 or 60 hp

excellent muskie porn, including foreplay (lure manufucture) made my day

Birth defect. Could be just accidental or caused by something in the environment More than average defects would raise concerns

Nice. almost as good as being there

Agreed

Smokey Mountains? Wonder what he was smokin'. Could easily have lost an eye or worse.

Wow. Real men for sure. Would you have a satellite phone along?

made my day

Boat show slow tonght. Sales way down from last year. The Lund guy said his prices are up 4% plus exchange of 10% Saw something cool. ATV/Jetski combo. http://www.gibbssports.com/quadski

Guys. We are all seeking Truth. Why are we here? Is there a God? If there is, what does this God want of me? Am I accountable to God? Is there an eternity or do we just rot after we die and that's the end of us. If there is eternity, what happens after I die? The Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths teach that there is a God, and an eternity. A Godless one, Hell. And one in which God dwells, Heaven. After much study, I have come to the conclusion that God is real, and there is more to us than just this body and life. As a Christian, I have found ample evidence in the historical accuaracy of the Bible. The clear fulfilment of prophecy (predictions) made centuries before they came to pass. Lots of heavy duty scientists, after pursueing the meaning of their existance, have come to the same conclusion. Many have not. But IMO it takes as much faith to believe in Evolutionary Theory, and that we are all here by chance, than it does to believe in a Creator. I think it is important for all of us to sort this stuff out. There may be eternal consequences. It's easy to blow this stuff off. But, intellectual laziness and following the crowd is not an excuse when you stand before God one day and have to answer for your life. For those that want to learn more, start with reading Lee Strobel's "Evidence for God" Written by a former atheist. We are all students of, and love, nature. I choose to believe it was created- not sure how, exactly. You can certainly believe otherwise. Nuff said, Peter

If the Leaf thread can have 133 pages on this site, surely this thread can stay

2 forms of evolution Microevolution- proven. variation within a species - colour, type of beak, length of neck, size.....much change over the eons is obvious and true Look at dogs and wolves. Not natural selection but by man. Wolves, Yorkshire Terriers to Great Danes. Same species. Macroevolution -the type of evolution we were all taught in school - species changing into new species and ultimately man- very much in doubt by more and more of the openminded scientific community Nevermind the origin of life. For which Darwin and Dawkins have no answer

There are evergrowing holes developing in Evolutionary Theory. Far from a slam dunk.

Beauti report, thanks peter

Never been to Chicago, but I hear more murders in a weekend than Toronto in a year. Be careful where you go.

Just get a barrel, Lew

Still, you deserve a medal for going thru that crap. Can't imagine it.

24 Hrs is too short for sure. However, you don't want to spend anymore time in a hospital than you have to. It's full of sick people. Greater chance to get an infection in hospital than at home. The Babe too. She would have had that complication whether she stayed or was discharged. Pain needs to be well managed. They are caught though, meds pass thru to the Babe. Less is better. I remember when we went into the delivery ward for our first delivery. A woman was screaming in labour. The nurse told us with a smirk. "She's Italian.....they are very vocal, you'll be fine" and we were

So...Irishfield, sounds like you sell into the US?

Take into consideration that the CAN$ is going down. $0.93 US today. Some are forcasting our dollar going to $0.88 US within this year. Most boats and motors made in US. Prices here will go up at some point.