Search results

Rather than necro-bump a thread that's been dead since early '08.... Are any members here fountain pen collectors/enthusiasts? Since many of you collect many different things.... cigars, shaving paraphernalia, military memorabilia, watches, scotches etc. I thought I'd see who might also...

My Dad just got back from an extended bike trip, and in a bit of unfortunate weather his GPS unit got a little wet and no longer works. Do any riders here have recommendations or experience with a good weather resistant or weather proof GPS?

Just a warning to anyone sending cigars to Canada through the postal service, the possibility exists that Canada Post will go on strike on June 3rd. Hopefully this won't negatively affect any current shipments en route.

It was just reported yesterday that the two rivers in Winnipeg simultaneously cresting, the flood waters should start receding. With an extremely wet late-summer and autumn, heavy snowfall in the winter, and a fast melt this spring, Manitoba was faced with yet another flood. The two main rivers...

I'm interested in getting a box and the promo sampler from one of the Studio Tobac events, but don't be heading to the US anytime soon. Any members here planning on making a top at one of them? I checked with an Oliva rep and confirmed the promo samplers aren't available any other way. Link to...

... and the wifey isn't opposed to me making inquiries at a few wine making stores as to the start up costs. Any tips or info for a noob winemaker?

Many of us have experienced art in many different forms, but this is definitely the first time I've seen a wind powered moving sculpture anything like this one! Linky

Anyone here a member of, or know of any good bbq and grilling forums?

I think this would be pretty interesting to watch My link

I first heard of this rum here a while back. It made me search out some info and reviews on it, but unfortunately it isn't carried locally. I just happened to receive a bottle from my family. I couldn't resist cracking it open after dinner and sharing some with my dad and brother. Needless to...

Thanks for three decades of laughs for me. Naked Gun, Airplane, and many more. From the Winnipeg Free Press today:

35 years ago, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank while traveling from Superior, Wisconsin to Zug Island, Michigan. Canadian folk singer, Gordon Lightfoot, wrote a song to commemorate the sinking, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they...

Thanks to the BOTLs and SOTLs who offered their support and well wishes in my long wait with my job application back frrom July/August. It's been 1 month and 1 day since my interview woth the government, and today I received a call from the HR depqrtment with an offer for the position! Looks...

My parents are taking some time off.... well... they're retired so they're taking some time South in October. They're willing to bring me back a box of cigars for me and was wondering if there were any good cigar shops in that area. If I could direct them to a place or two with some decent...

I got a call at work from my parents that a package had been delivered to their place, addressed to me. I thought this was odd for a few reasons... normally I'd have something I ordered shipped to my home address, I don't remember ordering anything, and the return address on the Canada Post...

This recipe is based on one I found online. I've made it a couple times now, and it's been great every time. The mother-in-law and my dad loved it... it was too spicy for the wife. 2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 lb bulk Italian sausage meat (hot or mild) 3 15oz. cans chili beans, drained 1 15 oz...

My wife and I are looking to order some toys for our son's first birthday from Amazon.com, unfortunately they won't ship most toys to Canada, and it's hard to find what we're looking for locally. Would anyone out there be willing to receive a package for us, and send it up to Canada? All you may...

A few months back I'd asked for a little help with polishing up my resume to apply for a job posting with the provincial government. (Thank you all that helped BTW) That job opening wasn't quite what I was looking for so I decided to pass on it. Just the other day I came across a different...

LINKY I couldn't help but post this. My wife grabbed the video camera just in time to catch my son laughing like crazy. It didn't hurt that I was tickling him at the time....

My wife wanted some cupcakes with fancy icing on them for a little birthday party I put on for her, so she handed me a recipe... 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2-4 tbsp milk Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla until they come together, and...