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  1. Old Ironmaker

    Seasonal Cottage/Cabin/trailer and the joys of ownership.

    There is a thread on the general repairs etc. thread that somehow morphed into winterization and spring start up woes and the joy of ownership of a vacation place, (guests invited and the other one). I remember working 3 @ 14.5 hour shifts on the weekend and get a call from my wife from the...
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    SUPER BOWL Sunday!

    I'm surprised that we don't have a Super Bowl thread or I can't find one. It's a push so I played the over/under. I took the over. Neither defences are Gang Busters. Serving New England clam chowder and Tofu at 1/2 time. Isn't that what Los Angelinos eat, stuff like that crud. A former Buffalo...
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    Bolts vs. Birds, what do you think?

    Coach Harbaugh was outcoached by coach Lynn today big time, in my opinion. Near genius to put 3 safeties at LB position. Not a few series, all game. No one is going to contain Jackson all day but with those fast and quick safeties at the line of position (used to be called scrimmage) he was...
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    Catch a Contractor TV

    I'm watching the show now. It never ceases to amaze me how intelligent people get ripped off by these fly by nighters posing as contractors. There is still no legislation here in Ontario protecting people from unscrupulous con men, and women. The only recourse is to try and get blood from a rock...
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    Increase in fines for talking/texting in Ontario

    I know many folks travel to Ontario Canada and wanted to let those that do the Ontario Government is increasing fines for talking and or texting while operating a motor vehicle. It's not just talking etc. while driving just holding a device in ones hand is a fine as well. Entering data into a...
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    Happy Thanksgiving to all my American relatives and freinds

    We already had ours but having duel citizenship we celebrate both. Now that we are older we don't go down to the States and get a second full out US dinner and a day off school. So I buy a boneless Turkey roast that is perfect for the 2 of us plus leftovers. Put it in the oven and settle down...
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    Driving south in winter. Winter tire dilema.

    I put the wifes new winters on a few weeks ago. We were planning a trip to Florida after the New Year. Since this will be her 1st post retirement road trip we don't have a time line. 3 weeks at least. We/I have driven this many times before. The last time was a nightmare with the so call All...
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    Repairing/recoating grate on NG stove.

    I will give the Readers Digest version of what happened and promise not to digress, much.The short of it is that a very large pot of water overboiled onto the grate on our NG stove. The grate is no longer shiny, it is so bad the refractory ceramic coating , which I believe NG stove grates must...
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    A question about how US political system works from a Canuck

    I follow US politics. The question I have is why is it so important to Congress which is Federal as to which party a State Governor that is elected belongs to? My thought is that a Governor can help support and sell a Federal law to citizens.
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    Buried Mom yesterday. DNR order.

    I thank you for all your forthcoming condolences. Born in North Tonawanda NY then moved to Hamilton Ontario in 52' when Mom and Dad married. She lived a good long and fruitful life and turned 87 this past May. All 17 of us, (I call us the usual suspects) celebrated with her at an Italian...
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    Johnny Football makes his CFLdebut

    4 interceptions in his 1st start for the Montreal Alouetts against my Hamilton Tiger Cats, oh my. Maybe spelt wrong I don't speak our second language sorry. 957 days since he threw his last TD in Pro ball. Many reasons why, new team 7 days, new league, new field size new rules and an extra...
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    Selling my StarCraft, a bit of a rant.

    I wet the bottom of my boat once this year and 3 times last year. Everyone I know has at least 1 boat. I don't need my own boat. I didn't list it on any sites, just word of mouth. I had one lad come by and knew what I was asking. I told him before he drove the 4 hour return trip the price, if he...
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    I just wasted I don't know many hours of my life dealing with off shore tech centres

    I lost 2 hours of my life dealing with Bell TV, my Canadian sat. TV provider. It took me no less than 20 minutes to tell them my address and phone number, I KID YOU NOT. Then I hang up and the next off shore guy takes me 30 minutes. I would rather have shaky service than dealing with their reps...
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    Charges laid related to Humboldt Saskatchewan tragedy

    Some of you may remember the tragic accident this last spring that took the lives or 10 Jr. Hockey players and their coach plus 4 others and injuring 15 other teammate's. A few destined to the pro's including the NHL It was international news, I first learned of it on CNN. Over 125 RCMP officers...
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    I better think about what $ to ask for our shack

    http://www.myvisuallistings.com/dhfn/264036 What was supposed to be a quick interior paint and put a sign on the lawn this spring at our Lake Erie lakefront property has turned into a full fledged reno, new floors, kitchen gut, new central A/C, rebuild the armour rock breakwall, new deck boards...
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    Ever hide stuff you did from the kids? Never, right

    On another forum I remember smuggling Armor All across the border when I was in High School. Then remembered bringing Leggs Panty Hose across for some of the girls, then remembered I would buy Hustler Magazines for 2 bucks from 711 and selling them here in Canada for 20 bucks a piece. One of my...
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    Waterspout on Erie becomes Tornado a few hours ago in Selkirk Ontario

    Location:Selkirk Ontario Report post Posted 4 minutes ago (edited) Around 5 the sky got pitch black, the wind picked up and the thunder started. The rain came down in buckets, the lights flickered a few times. lost the TV and Internet. Nothing unusual here on Erie. Around 7 I decided to go to...
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    Born in the 50's, just perfect.

    Around the Steel City of Canada, Hamilton Ontario. In the 70's if you got off the wrong bus on Industrial Drive and walked into the front office of any plant with a grade 8 diploma and you weighed at least 150 lbs. you would get a good paying job for 30 years with benefits and a good pension...
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    Canadian Grand Prix today at 1:30 PM eastern time.

    On the Circuit Giles Villeneuve on Le Isle de something in French, Notre Dame I think, we have out F-1 race. ( 7 years of High School French and I can't order a Coffee in French Canadian which isn't anywhere close to the French we were taught). I will venture a guess to who is going to win...
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    Damaged Dining Room table, any suggestions?

    A hot Iron was unfortunately placed on the Maple inlay on a towel on the dining room table leaving a white impression on the wood. There appears to be a clear coat on the wood, I think it was the clear coat that was burned off leaving that white image. Before I try to buff out the white mark of...
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