Headhunter

The weather plays a major role in determining what insects are about and how "bad" they are. If it is a dry spring/early summer up there, then you'll see less black flys, but still see mosquitos, as usual, dusk and dawn. Keep an eye on the area weather and it should give you an indication of what to expect. As for bringing the bug suit... why not, it's light, takes up very little room and will be worth it's weight in gold, if your really need it! HH BTW - In the cabin, I use Gibson's Finest!

Hey Snog, I see and agree with your points here, however, I believe that your are preaching to the converted. I suspect that most of the members here are respectful and are not the cause of the pain you describe. All the same though, it certainly can't hurt to remind everyone and perhaps have our members remind those who are screwing it up for everyone else! It's a big city and many people fish. You can't reach them all, but I give you kudos for trying. HH

Not an expert by any means, just seem to recall my buddies 225 Opti has some throttle position sensor problems that acted very much like what you described. It would start, run for a bit, but would not rev up to high RPM's. He would get an alarm go off as well. His Merc would also continue to run, only up to around 1000rpms. Was told that it's a safety feature that Merc puts on the motor, save the motor and potentially saves the boater! Anyway, that would be something I would have checked! HH

I have a two level deck! Funny, but the wife wants me to take the power washer to it! And it's not even a Saturday! HH

Man, that looks like my tackle box! I spotted a "spina ditty", a tiny torpedo, some Bombers I own and well, it looks like they took a pic of my box! Either I'm loaded with the best gear in town, or I need to buy some new stuff! HH

Just got off the phone with a client located just north of Havelock... the black flys have emerged from the winter sleep and are very hungry! Heads up for all heading that way, bring your DEET! HH

With that much money invested in a boat, I'd consider the following; -build a dock! -rig up a "temporary dock" that can be moved Not so concerned about the sandy beach, but what will happen if you do pull it up on the beach and a few boats go by and their wake fills up the back of your boat... not that I know anything about that! HH

When you arrive at the bottom, would you please point out where the fish are! :thumbsup_anim: HH

ch312... she firstly helped us to de-clutter! That was a job in and of itself! She then suggested a new kitchen floor, which I did, painting the unfinished basement section, which I did after sealing the wall with Top n Bond, priming and then two coats of paint. She also asked me to "clean up" the kitchen, which was tongue and groove. I sealed every crack in the walls, cabinets etc... (three and half tubes of caulking in the kitchen alone!) painted the kitchen top to bottom. Once we were painted and de-cluttered, she had her assistant paint my veranda, at her cost, she replaced two light fixtures in the house, at her cost as well! They then brought in her "staging" furniture, rugs, throw's etc... and dressed my house! That included, high back hairs, she bought a couch, floor lamps, bedroom lamps and on and on! My house looked like it belonged in a magazine! Well, it worked! My immediate neighbour with essentially the same house as mine sold it last October for $90k less than what I got! Their agent didn't do anything but list it! Another thing to consider; ensure your agent does not accept offers on your property until a specified date. This marketing strategy will create competition for your property and in turn, raise the amounts of the offers. HH

All I can say is thanks Rick! My mother went through the Alzheimers before passing and I know that there were a coupla times she got out on her own, in the middle of the night, only to be found and returned by a similarily kind soul. Thanks Rick! HH

You got that right Jen! I'm sure that my agents efforts went beyond the call of duty and it paid off for us BIG TIME! For those considering selling their home, I'd recommend you find an agent that stages their listings, it make a huge difference in the number of offers as well as the ultimate selling price! HH

Unfortunately Wayne, that $50k is headed right toward the new mortgage!!!!! Just means a few less years of payments! Thanks for the kind words folks! :clapping: HH

As some of you may remember, I bought a house in late March, the house we had been looking for for quite some time! Well, with the closing date on the new house being 3 months away, I took the time to really work on my house and in conjunction with my real estate agent, we got my current house lookin sharp! My agent had us remove much of our furniture and for lack of a better term, clutter! She then brought in her own furniture and accessories and the house looked fantastic! We had well over 150 people through the house during the open houses on Saturday and Sunday and last night we were accepting offers. We had nine offers to choose from and ended up selling it for $50k over asking! Needless to say, my wife , my self and our family and friends are very happy and very much lookin forward to moving into our new home at the end of June! Thanks to all for the kind words during this time! OFC pool party in August! HH

My faith in governments and their willingness and or desire to do the right thing, ecconomically and for the future of the resource is very very limited. Considering that is my initial point of reference, I'd suggest that this is a really bad idea that will only serve to reduce the bulge in our wallets! Can you say gun registry? When it comes to government involvement, less is always best! Fund what we have in place now and then we will see what the future brings. HH

Well, I was going to wish you all the best for the surgery and a speedy recovery but... well, look at the bright side, you still have to hands available to give your new boss "the bird" ! :whistling: :thumbsup_anim: Just tell him it is part of the on-going physio therapy! HH

Congrats Tony! I know what your going through! My house just went on the market on Tuesday and it has been crazy around here! People everywhere... no I'm not complaining! Now the real important question that hasn't been answered... does the boat fit in the garage?! HH

An American history writer was traveling through Mexico, doing research on a new book he was planning to write. Through his exhaustive, due diligence, he learned about a modern day bandito, still roaming the vast Mexican wilderness. He decided to pursue this lead, to gain more information for his book. His travels took him to some very remote parts of the country, but to no avail. As he had been traveling for some time, he decided to stop at a small cantina, for a quick drink and perhaps, to connect with some locals who might be able to provide him with more information. He approached a local and discussed his situation and asked for any help he could provide. The following is the result of his chat. Writer; “I’m writing a book about Mexico’s bandits and I was wondering if you knew anything about the bandito “Two guns, with two guns”?” Local: “Ah yes, the world famous bandito, “two guns with two guns”. As a matter of fact, just the other day I was riding my burrow, just outside of town, when from behind a rock, emerged the world famous bandito, two guns with two guns!” Writer: “What happened?” Local: He told me to get off my burrow, I did not want to get off my burrow, but what could I do, two guns had two guns and (pointing to himself) no guns had no guns, so I got off my burrow. Writer: “What happened next?” Local: “He told me to drop my drawers!” I did not want to drop my drawers, but what could I do, two guns had two guns and no guns had no guns, so I dropped my drawers! Writer: “What happened next?” Local: “He told me to poop! I did not want to poop, but what could I do, two guns had two guns and no guns had no guns, so I pooped!” Writer, now intrigued, “What happened next”? Local: “ he told me to eat the poop! I did NOT want to eat the poop, but what could I do, two guns had two guns and no guns had no guns, so I ate the poop! Writer: “Oh my goodness, what happened next?” Local: “As I was eating the poop, Two Guns started laughing and laughing, so much so that he dropped his guns on the ground, so I grabbed them! Now two guns had no guns and no guns had two guns! Writer: “What happened next?” Local: “ I told him to drop his drawers. He did not want to drop his drawers, but what could he do, no guns had two guns and two guns had no guns, so he dropped his drawers. I told him to poop! He did not want to poop, but what could he do, no guns had two guns and two guns had no guns… so he pooped! I told him to eat the poop! Now, he did not want to eat the poop, but what could he do, no guns had two guns and two guns had no guns, so he ate the poop! Now, you ask me if I know the world famous bandito Two guns with two guns?..... I had lunch with him yesterday! HH

If the garage will hold your boat and you love the house, either get the vendor to clean it up, or lower your offer and do it yourself. But make sure the boat fits first! HH

I only met one of my grandfathers, once in my life time. You are fortunate to have had the time with him and you have my sincere condolences. Congrats on 25 years, she must be a saint! HH

Great stuff! Always nice to see someone catch something so close to where I live! Congrats! HH

My advise would be to find a locking mechanism for it, or take it off the motor after every outing and place it under your pillow for safe keeping. They are easily stolen and very much a marketable commodity. Oh, and you'll love the performance you'll get from it! HH

There is a huge nesting population living on a and destroying the Leslie Spit. Probably the same flock you saw. They are always out on the hunt for food and nesting material. Kill 'em, kill'em all! HH

We used to catch them by the garbage bag full off of the Port Stanley pier. We'd use scissors to cut off the head, a quick slice up the gut, thumb through the cavity to pull the guts out. A little flour, some hot Lard a sprinkle of Kosher salt and your good to go! HH

I'd expect to use up on heck of alot of Ketchup! HH

I agree Polliwogg, but what I do have a problem with is the poisoning of innocent people who like the taste of Pickeral and buy it from a store, with the assumption that the fish has been properly checked by the apporpriate government agency! I don't suppose the restaurants or grocery folks are marking their fish displays with warnings not to order or purchase pickeral fillets if your pregnant or under a certain age! HH