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Just wondering SilvrT do you always use spray cans & brushes to paint? Ever thought of an airbrush? Never used one myself but would love to play with one. Friend of mine in the UK had a framed painting done of his E Type Jaguar, done by a guy that painted using airbrushed I was astounded at the detail. It looked amazing when completed.

& of course being motorcyclists we mustn't forget our forebears the TON UP boys of the '50's & 60's

He's still available, but he doesn't live around here. Maybe if he did things would be a bit more sensible! & in colour too!!!!

[TABLE] [TR] [TD][TABLE] [TR] [TD]A friend sent me this, thought some of you may find it interesting A phenomenal 2 letter word UP This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is 'UP.' It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v]. It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP, why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call UP our friends, brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and fix UP the old car. At other times, this little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing, but to be dressed UP is special. And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look UP the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out, we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it soaks UP the earth. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now... my time is UP! Oh... one more thing: What is the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night? U P! Did that one crack you UP? [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

I watched that video I love the way he says in a number of places that "Transport Canada says...." but don't do that 'cause Transport Canada can't check! Later he says politicians are there to obey the people (or something along those lines) again when did that happen/ Politicians are there to obey their party leader. Very few will actually go against their party's policies. What the people want or think is immaterial! He also says if you don't like something write & complain & you'll get the rules changed... again :rotf:I've written to my MP & various Gov't Ministers many times & either not received a reply at all or merely received standard rhetoric that totally misses the point I was making & merely regurgitates Gov't policy. All in all a pretty misleading video imo. He does seem impressed though that Marc Garneau was an astronaut.

I hope you're not implying that insurance companies will try to avoid paying out in the event of a claim Jeff!

Just to clarify, if you transport (or even while its stored at home) a handgun in Canada by law must: 1. Be Unloaded 2. & Have a trigger lock fitted 3. & Be in a locked case or safe 4. & You must carry all registration papers with you 5. & You must obtain an "Approval to Transport" (ATT) from RCMP that allows you to move the handgun from one specified place to another specified place. The above also applies to a number of "long guns" if RCMP deem them to be "restricted" Restricted firearms may ONLY be used at a licenced & registered shooting range & no where else. So one has to ask how do these gun crimes get committed? Because criminals do not obey the law, (It's this simple fact that Gov't fails to grasp). They've already broken all the above before a shot is even fired. Incidentally with the new drink driving laws, to folks that say they wouldn't answer the door if police were there to demand a breathalyzer. If you own a firearm in Canada the police have the right to enter & search your property WITHOUT a warrant. Welcome to the Police Sate of Canada!

Here's an article from Scientific American that gives a pretty good summary. In their opinion conventional RC models are NOT drones, but you can be sure once the Gov't gets involved the distinctions will become muddied. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/what-is-a-drone-anyway/

As I understand it the new Canadian regs apply to ALL drones above 250gm (1/2lb) in weight & apply to all operators both commercial & private & whether you are on private or public land. I believe there is also an age restriction of 14 years of age. 1. Operator must be licenced after taking a "pilot's" licence exam. Where exams will take place & the format is not yet clear. Theory only? Practical? Flying test? 2. Drones must not be flown above 400 ft 3. All drones must be registered & bear clearly visible identification. Rules about where they can be flown have been in existence for some time & many really are just ''common sense" but as we know 'sense' is not so common anymore (ie near airports, roads & traffic, prisons, buildings, can't be flown near people, in public or national parks without prior permission etc). so you can see that it doesn't leave many places where drones CAN actually be flown without breaking some law or other. BUT as usual it's the IDIOTS who've spoiled drone flying things for others. We here have had cases of people snooping through apartment windows, flying near airports, flying alongside busy roads etc & it's that behavior that prompts further rules & regulation. As we have seen many times before, IF someone decides to carry out some nefarious activity using a drone, are rules & regulation going to stop them? No! Just as with firearms if someone goes out to commit a crime using a gun, are rules dictating what "paperwork" he should be carrying going to stop him? I seriously doubt it. That does not of course mean that there shouldn't be rules or regulation that guide the casual, less knowledgeable or less experienced user.

Sounds very expensive the outfit I linked above reckons around $150 a foot!

Just a thought & maybe more expense than you want Jeff but I've seen companies around here that run new lines inside the existing lines with little digging. Not sure exactly how it all works but it may be worth investigating. There may be similar companies near you? Good luck with the project, never pleasant to deal with sewers. Here's a link that may be useful: https://www.trenchless-pipelining.com/repair-drains-under-slab/

Have a look here: https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Keywords=browning%20hi%20power%20.40 follow some of the sales & you'll see what they are actually selling for. Opening bids seem to be around $1000 but a number are well in excess of that. $4k seems a good price but what do I know. Just watch for scammers!

Yes it is Canadian $ but that's still one helluva lot for a bike! & then freight, pdi & taxes on top & it probably says 2020 'cause we probably wont be getting it in Canada till then!

Jeez the price of that thing! $32,299 plus pdi, freight & taxes. So in here in BC that's an absolute minimum of $36,174! For a motorcycle!

well if you're taking up that sport.... there goes your pension! :mo money:damhikt!

Let me guess, "he didn't see you" too many blind drivers out there. Thanks to those who stopped to help. Pleased you are OK, & that your gear all worked as it should. The bike will fix! If we have to have accidents lets hope none are worse than yours. Good luck with the insurance, hope that works out for you.

I think many of these drinks are an acquired taste & if you don't like 'em you don't like 'em. I do know people who don't care for the regular "scotches" but who do like aged single malts. Much more mellow & palatable. Anyway by not liking them just think of the $$ you're saving to spend on other stuff!

Gotta say I agree. Not that I have any huge experience but I do find that many of these "limited editions" (of all sorts of things) never really appreciate much if at all after the original purchase. They tend to be not THAT limited! Hope I'm wrong in your case! My condolences on the loss of your brother.

YEP! MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our members (& those who are too tight to cough up the membership fee too!) LOL Hope you all have peace, happiness & joy with friends & family over the Festive Season, all the best for 2019!

My opinion fwiw... The reason for the Holiday is Christmas! I know there are other festivals & celebrations BUT for me the reason for the season is CHRISTMAS & it always was! I'm not particularly religious but I do believe that Christians have the right to celebrate THEIR festival. So I make no apology for wishing everyone a Happy, Peaceful & Joyous CHRISTMAS! I hope you will all be able to spend time with family & loved ones over the Christmas period.

There are quite a few of those bikes for sale around the country. Low miles, good condition... prices seem to vary from around $4500 to $7000. & as has been said previously once it goes out/ gets titled it's a ten year old used bike! I suspect the asking price of $10,000+ is why it's still in the stealership after 10 years.

Oh! Bummer! Just hope your wife is OK, that's the main thing. The vehicle will fix but the way they are made now, as you say too many flimsy plastic parts! You're probably right to have all those Kleenex available. Hope insurance will cover it all!

Maybe my calculations were a bit off Jeff? Like I said it was our first attempt & we only made thin link breakfast size sausages, they were around 4'-5" long. Just checked & a pack of six weighs around 1lb. So approx 2.5oz per sausage! LOL We used the elk meat, plus ground pork (for fat content) 2:1 ratio & then made three batches each with different seasoning mixes made from scratch by my wife.

Congratulations.... Ha! & we thought we'd done well at the weekend making some elk sausages, (it was our first time) we made around 300 +/- (around 12lbs) total. We're mere beginners by your standards or maybe we're not even that far up the scale! LOL Enjoy your hibernation!

Instructed by whom? I would think that International Maritime (not just Canadian Federal) shipping safety rules overrule any whining locals. Imagine if a collision ensued due to not warning another vessel what your intentions are. Oh Boy would the Captain/ Pilot be in trouble! We have lots of trains here in the Lower mainland there horns can be heard literally miles way day & night. My noise complaint though are vehicles with backup beepers, I can understand it on an industrial site or on big trucks. Recently we had a tractor digger working in the completely EMPTY field behind our place. Beep, Beep Beep, Beep Beep, on & off all f'ing day! Every time he put the damn thing in reverse! I've now heard them on some domestic caravan type vehicles. The guy that came up with that thing should have one permanently inserted somewhere painful! We really are turning into a world of idiots.