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03-15-2024, 04:40 PM
Thread: Kitty Stoke
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The life of a non-neutered barn cat is a tough...
The life of a non-neutered barn cat is a tough one. Usually not a particularly long one either. Depending on your outlook, neutering might be a blessing.
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03-15-2024, 04:38 PM
Thread: Car tire sabotage
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I may have heard stories of young local punks...
I may have heard stories of young local punks unhappy with out-of-country rv’ers boondocking and being assholes in favourite recreation areas. A woodscrew twisted into the valve core in the middle of...
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03-15-2024, 03:34 PM
Thread: Car tire sabotage
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This was back when tires were bias ply ;)
This was back when tires were bias ply ;)
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03-15-2024, 08:37 AM
Thread: Climate Change
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Top 10th percentile in the world. That’s about...
Top 10th percentile in the world. That’s about $45,000/yr before taxes. Median world income is only about $7k
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03-14-2024, 09:58 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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Climate Change
50% of the energy we consume (75% from fossil fuels) is consumed by the top 10% income percentile. That’s most everyone on this forum. Plastics, essential lubricants, and the like make up less than...
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03-14-2024, 07:34 PM
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Elon Musk: Smartest Guy in The World or Complete Clown?
That is a bottle cap in a football field, surrounded by many other bottle caps that are valuable and functional.
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03-14-2024, 07:28 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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Climate Change
Peak oil was a threat to developed countries and their economies (and to a lesser extent undeveloped countries via conflict and agriculture development). Directional drilling was a boon, but also...
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03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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^^ Quit post holing on the track! Glad to see...
^^ Quit post holing on the track!
Glad to see you guys still getting some. Forecast to hit near 20C by the weekend here, and last night we didn’t get back to freezing temps overnight.
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03-09-2024, 08:56 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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Ha!
Ha!
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03-08-2024, 10:55 AM
Thread: Fit for 50
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50 is just a number. It was 46-47 for me. Like a...
50 is just a number. It was 46-47 for me. Like a switch was flipped in my body. Arms no longer long enough to read small print under artificial light. Sleep pattern changed, and not for the better....
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03-08-2024, 10:06 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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It amuses me that the money slaves that...
It amuses me that the money slaves that manipulate an artificial system so that they could get an extra hour of daylight to recreate in the evening are saying those in tune with the natural...
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03-05-2024, 07:15 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Pretty much here too. Local grocery mall has a...
Pretty much here too. Local grocery mall has a few cement dividers and handicapped signage near the main entrance, but the parking lines are non-existent for 4months of the year. Somehow we survive,...
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03-05-2024, 06:27 PM
Thread: Ukraine
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Ukraine
And what is stopping you from heading to Moscow and suing for peace outside the Kremlin? If it’s the cost of airfare start a gofundme. Send me the link, I’ll pony up.
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03-05-2024, 03:39 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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While can’t speak to his particular abode, I...
While can’t speak to his particular abode, I recently did the same to move a drain from a tub to a corner shower, about 2ft. Put me right on the limit of the vent connection (within 5ft of the trap)....
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03-05-2024, 02:24 PM
Thread: Ukraine
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Ukraine
I put source of conflict with access to resources, security of property/wealth, or fragility of ego (which includes religion).
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03-03-2024, 11:03 PM
Thread: Christmas trees. Cut em or buy em?
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Wait a sec … You had a cut Xmas tree, in a...
Wait a sec …
You had a cut Xmas tree, in a bucket of hydroponic solution, last until meteorological spring?
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03-03-2024, 06:26 PM
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Hey, first look at the pic and I thought WTF tall...
Hey, first look at the pic and I thought WTF tall weird antenna is sticking up.
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02-28-2024, 08:10 PM
Thread: 2023/24 BC Southern Interior
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Looks like we might finally getting to a 2m base...
Looks like we might finally getting to a 2m base at treeline as well in the N.Thompson. Normally should be 3m by now. And spooky as fuck on some crusts about 1m down, hoping it settles out for the...
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02-24-2024, 05:59 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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FKNA. Good show. No local Birchleg here this...
FKNA. Good show.
No local Birchleg here this winter :(
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02-23-2024, 12:53 AM
Thread: Getting dressed in the parking lot
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Tried this in my ‘85 Toyota, but my bsl fits...
Tried this in my ‘85 Toyota, but my bsl fits F.Flintstone. After the second time I almost drove into Apex Cr heading back up the road to WH2O, I started leaving a pair of sneakers in the truck.
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02-22-2024, 08:41 PM
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Shoot, shovel, shut up
Shoot, shovel, shut up
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02-22-2024, 08:38 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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I’m not sure you grasp the alternative scenario....
I’m not sure you grasp the alternative scenario. And this report is only Canada - this is a global phenomenon. Each country faces unique challenges, but the end result is the same if we pretend to be...
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02-22-2024, 08:31 PM
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It’s mating season, and seems your yard is the...
It’s mating season, and seems your yard is the honeymoon suite. It will pass in a couple weeks.
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02-22-2024, 07:01 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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“Lastly, Canadians will have to use much less...
“Lastly, Canadians will have to use much less energy to prevent an acceleration of the climate crisis. And that means an end to economic growth.
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02-21-2024, 09:00 AM
Thread: Climate Change
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The tell on how well we’ll survive the coming...
The tell on how well we’ll survive the coming decades is our food system security. Precip patterns are no longer predictable, and our main agriculture areas are already under severe pressure from...
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02-20-2024, 11:14 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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Right up until some naive debutant says ‘Then let...
Right up until some naive debutant says ‘Then let them eat cake’
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02-20-2024, 05:20 PM
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I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ...
Must be my west coast upbringing. I could eat west coast fish (white or red) as my primary protein easy. Fried poached baked smoked soup seared raw. You guys are welcome to leave it, more for me :)
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02-20-2024, 05:16 PM
Thread: This week in Canada.
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I heard the big issue is the VQA label will...
I heard the big issue is the VQA label will prevent them from getting their grapes outside of BC. So now they are trying to amend the standard. Sucks when your own protectionism bites you in the ass.
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02-19-2024, 04:20 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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Just the wealthy and lucky will make it in time....
Just the wealthy and lucky will make it in time. I find most N.Americans tend to behave like the frog in the pot of water slowly coming to a boil on the stove.
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02-12-2024, 10:23 PM
Thread: Maggot Down - backcountry1pr
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So sorry to hear of the loss. Condolences to all...
So sorry to hear of the loss. Condolences to all the family and friends who knew him.
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02-12-2024, 10:23 PM
Thread: Maggot Down - backcountry1pr
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So sorry to hear of the loss. Condolences to all...
So sorry to hear of the loss. Condolences to all the family and friends who knew him.
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02-09-2024, 06:30 PM
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Thought twice about sampling the dough, didn’t ya?
Thought twice about sampling the dough, didn’t ya?
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02-07-2024, 07:37 PM
Thread: Wolves are rad.
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Most wolves die young. It’s a hard life, and a...
Most wolves die young. It’s a hard life, and a debilitating injury is a death sentence. The pack does not tolerate weakness. An injury such as guessed for the specimen above is actually a mercy, many...
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02-07-2024, 11:51 AM
Thread: Oh good, another streaming service
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Oh good, another streaming service
Some of the best years of my life was when my home didn’t have a TV, or at the least not connected to any cable/satellite service (this was pre-streaming internet options). Thinking it’s time to go...
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02-04-2024, 07:41 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Maggot snowmobile thread
Fantastic Cruiser. Living vicariously through you and your kid. Thanks for the stoke!
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02-02-2024, 07:40 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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going nordic = going ghay?
Well, this season is going bust locally. Our little loppet next weekend is now canceled. Drove by to check the trail access to the local peak to do some sled certifications this weekend, and the snow...
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02-01-2024, 02:17 PM
Thread: Your TAXES
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I remember my folks trying to manage a variable...
I remember my folks trying to manage a variable rate mortgage at 22% in late 70’s/early 80’s. And this was when value of median wage was far greater against the average cost of purchasing a property.
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01-31-2024, 08:08 PM
Thread: Trucks.
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Issue is that our environmental problems are...
Issue is that our environmental problems are multi-faceted. Of course the latest buzz is global temps rising due to greenhouse gas. But during my uni environmental studies last century #1 was potable...
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01-31-2024, 05:05 PM
Thread: Trucks.
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Pretty much this. If a truck is a must, the...
Pretty much this. If a truck is a must, the smallest, most fuel efficient 2nd hand vehicle is the best for the environment IMO.
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01-29-2024, 12:11 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Ha!
Ha!
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01-24-2024, 08:24 PM
Thread: This week in Canada.
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Huh? I thought only plastic checkout bags were to...
Huh? I thought only plastic checkout bags were to be phased out in the 2021 regulation. Still can get/use produce bags here, but maybe they’ve been rolled into the ban? Or is the produce bags a...
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01-24-2024, 08:02 PM
Thread: The Mac Turns 40!
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First computer was from Texas Instruments. Never...
First computer was from Texas Instruments. Never did upgrade before I moved out of the house.
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I think there is potential, but I also think our...
I think there is potential, but I also think our consumer culture is a big detriment to widespread success for such local/regional quality products. I remember a lady I was with that was learning...
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01-19-2024, 09:38 AM
Thread: Where does this place exist?
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Reference attributed to the Prince George Citizen...
Reference attributed to the Prince George Citizen newspaper. Somehow I suspect without the wiki entry the statement wouldn’t have reached many. Wonder what the price of such journalist integrity is...
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01-18-2024, 08:35 PM
Thread: Where does this place exist?
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Heh. Most ‘brisk’ lift served skiing I ever...
Heh. Most ‘brisk’ lift served skiing I ever experienced. Kinda surprised they kept the lifts running. -28C with a 30kph breeze. Buncha RV’s circled in the parking lot shuddering with the combined...
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01-16-2024, 07:56 PM
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I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ...
Damn Art. Disrepecting your efforts at beautifying her space is one thing. But taking family investments or space like the garage and coop and completely making them non-functional is another. I...
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01-16-2024, 02:37 PM
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I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ...
I have recently had to deal with the storage habits of the fairer sex. My loving wife is a bit of a hoarder. Sorting and releasing back to the void unnecessary clutter is a very emotional event for...
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01-12-2024, 10:39 PM
Thread: Trucks.
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Toyota and the venerated 22R had the same defect....
Toyota and the venerated 22R had the same defect. My ‘85 went through a set of guides, took out the aluminum timing chain cover. Used a engine from a parts 86 to rebuilt the head. Swapped the...
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01-12-2024, 09:26 AM
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Colder than a witch’s tit out there.
At least the gloom of valley fog has retreated. Can see the local peaks turn pink in the sunrise this morning.
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01-11-2024, 09:11 PM
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Was -16C at 5am, that’s the warmest it will be...
Was -16C at 5am, that’s the warmest it will be for a few. Currently about -23C, will hit -35C Fri night. Better switch up the wax regime, gonna be a bit grippy out there.
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