Rod Caster

You told the security department to stuff it? Brazen!

I hope the ombudsman make a poop storm out of this...we'll see in less than 12 months. I'll be lodging a complaint just to excercise my right to do so and to give some support to those who really got screwed by this problem(s).

I've been in my house 7 months and have yet to receive a hydro invoice. Thousands of people have similar or worse situations (meters reading wrong or no good proof of what the readings actually were and then getting massive bills). The Provincial Ombudsman is investigating into this matter; that is good. I decided to call Hydro One today, checked my balance via automated system and it quoted me 'Your balance is,...zero". I dialed 0, reached an operator and opened with "Hi Kim, I was just calling to thank you for providing me with free power for the past 7 months". Kim was nice and knowledgable and assured me that the problem should be fixed 'soon' and that Hydro One would not only provide some kind of dividend for my troubles (100% off my first bill maybe?? haha) but also that they would gladly negociate a pay-back plan. My impression was that the 'pay-back' plan is negociable since there really is no protocol for this type of situation. Keep that in mind if you find yourself in this position. I'm not too worried about it, but I'm sure this is going to screw over lots of people. The way I see it: if I can confirm that my meter readings seem normal for my daily usage (they did, Hydro One provided the readings to me), then basically I've kept my money in my pocket for the past 7 months and that the payments were deferred; it's the opposite of a pay-check tax deduction. So long as I reserve that money until they figure out their stuff, I'm in a better position and can either put that money into a debt (house line of credit) or invest it in a liquid account..... Anyone else find themselves in this position?

That batter additive gets you everytime. Can't go wrong with catching Jumbos

Holy crap that's a cool looking owl. ...the shots do it great justice!

If only softwood was my #1 heating source haha.

Sounds like a half- ed way of suggesting to people on how to 'save' on power fees. This must be the result of board-room discussions involving people who make 100x's more than the average trying to brighten the image of their company. Instead of wasting all their expensive time and resources coming up with silly ideas that will have low participation rates, wouldn't their image be better improved with something like a 1% drop in rates and putting police tape in front of that board room?

What? No patio?

His problem now. He can go through his insurance company and if he failed to report at the time of accident, he has nothing. Insurance wont do much for him now. If you wanna be a nice guy, offer him what you think is fair and that he can use his other avenues if he is so inclined. To me, 200 is fair for a dent on a crappy civic...well actually, 0 is more fair since he is trying to milk your kindness and screwed himself by not reporting it initially.

haha. I'm sure you'll remind them of this story many years from now.

I didn't realize how close to shore you were fishing for pike/walleye. I should have tried that today but instead looked for open water drops/shoals on a lake further north. Sounds like a great trip in Quebec, I'll ask you about it and maybe I'll take the wife up some day.

Cool catch. Never even tried or considered ice fishing for smelt.

Especially temp sensitive loads. ...happens all the time. Some companies are numbered xxxxxxONT companies that shut down and start a new number after a write off. Bigger companies like Transforce (TransX), Seaboard and Day and Ross etc, are self-insured to a certain point. They have losses every week and can't justicy the premiums.

Quite the dilema. I'm no marriage councilor or house expert, so I'll just say this..... Good luck

You are part of the white-bucket brigade! hahaha Nice jumbos and sweet looking glow flies

Good point with the brakes. If I were towing near it's capacity, I'd want the trailer brakes too. As for the package vs. the non-tow package, the TH already has the heavy-duty engine cooling, trans cooling and full-sized spare. Really the only difference is the lower gear ratio and the actual towing parts. There are a few other angles captured of that vehicle and it has the euro-spec marker-light colors (i believe orange). Someone on Jeepcherokeeclub.com noticed that. With the price of diesel and the assumption that towing lbs wouldn't go up much (given general vehicle restrictions), I don't see a huge advantage in having a diesel...unless I'm missing other attributes.

Ya, welcome back! I'd love to see a successful Nipissing Musky-opener report!

I assume that would have been a Grand Cherokee

With the factory tow package and V6, on any model, you get 4,500lbs of towing. Pretty good for it's class. That'll pull a modest boat with eaaaase. Maybe look into a V6 Truck with 4 doors as well? That's what I would get if I needed to tow/move stuff/work. I like/need the Jeep for the off/on road mix. My Mazda Truck was great for work and offroad, but travelling sucked. Correct hp. I didn't get the tow package (not too happy with myself tbh), so if I install a hitch/receiver aftermarket, I have 2,500lbs capacity. The tow package is basically just a lower gear ratio. Other than that, the trans and parts are the same. Mine was around 38,500 including tax. The non-Trailhawks are quite a bit cheaper (except the luxury version). No Cherokee diesel anticipated in N.A. anytime soon!

Is the last one a guy doing drugs? haha

Haha, I have replacement insurance so, sink, float, whatever haha

Ha! If the snow gets any deeper I'll be calling up you GMC to do the dirty work.

Costa asked me to put up a review of my Cherokee Trailhawk after I put some miles on it. I'm now at 11,000kms with a good mix of backroads, city, highway and ice. By no means am I 'easy' on vehicles and feel that running them hard early (after the short break-in) is a good lemon-test. At this point, its the best vehicle I've ever driven. I don't have a huge scope of comparisons, but I've driven quite a few SUV's, cars and trucks throughout my out-of-town travels with rentals. Also, I like cars/trucks, so I pay close attention to the market. The mix of off-road and on-road capability is second only to a 4Runner and the sticker price is a fair bit lower. This thing just feels solid. Mileage over a measured 8,000kms is 11.3L/100kms. That includes many hours of idling and at least 30kms of lake driving. I've had no mechanical failures and the vehicle is extremely sound. Slamming the doors give a good solid thump and rattles are completely non-present. It feels like a luxury SUV on the highway and takes on deep snow and ice like a pro. Even the interior options make it feel like an upmarket vehicle with things like an 8.4" touchscreen, heated seats/steering wheel, lots of storage compartments, a Nav system that has a trail option (break crumb and GPS) and it's all easy to use and ergonomic. Issues: a slightly flashing odometer screen (dealer will fix next visit), headlights collect crud worse than most vehicles (headlights are the middle lights), tailgate is sluggish to open (the hydraulics are a bit weak), some fogging in headlights in some conditions. The V6 is strong with 271hp. Passing is easy and exciting. I wouldn't get the I4 as this is a heavy vehicle for it's size. The 9 speed transmission is super smooth. Lots of people have reported issues with it (some major some minor) but most of the problems are fixed with a transmission flash at the dealership. Mine has been fine. Only the 2-3 upshift is noticeable. Otherwise it's unintrusive and feels right. I thought it would feel 'shifty' but it's not really noticeable. 9th gear is a ghost. I've never seen it, nor do I expect to see it unless I drive down hill on a 110km highway. The leather seats are very comfy. Interior materials are fantastic for this price class. From what I can see, no other vehicle compares in interior finish. I did not get the tow package...I hope to get a old truck for that type of work. I would not have bought an SUV if this thing wasn't available. I was convinced on another truck, but I didn't feel like spending 60,000 for the options I want in a vehicle. I'm really happy with this purchase, although I'm still a bit nervous about owning a Chrysler; especially one with this much 'new' technology. Time will tell I guess. Here's a video of driving on Nipissing.

Yup, emailed photo will be bigger.... for sure ask him to email it to you!

Beauty! A 16" perch is a trophy by any means