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[jest] For all you deniers lurking out there, the world really is coming to an end because of global warming -- really. Go to this site for a list of all the things caused by global warming, complete with links to more detailed articles on each item. It's scary reading. Things caused by global warming Terry [/jest]

Here's another interesting article: Climate change data dumped I especially love the quote from a CRU official: “We do not hold the original raw data but only the value-added (quality controlled and homogenised) data.” Ah yes, value-added data. :lol: Terry

Is it like this one (from the Idylwilde website)? Terry

Have a great B'day Gary. Terry

More interesting reading -- a good dose of common sense in my view. Terry Premature Policy How zealotry came to pervert climate science

Have a great Bday Darren -- hope you can get some fishing in too. Terry

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No problem -- glad to help out. Terry Cooking the Climate Books Let the Climate Debate Begin

Here's some more interesting reading: After Copenhagen, the end of the science Climategate Myron Ebell: CRU's climate 'tricks'

"$62,000 Investment?" Taco, as I tell my wife when she wants to "invest" in new window coverings or something equally useless, it is an "expenditure" not an "investment." Investing is when you buy $62,000 worth of Nortel shares, and you know what they're worth right now -- at least you got to drive your "investment/expenditure." Terry

When I'm not fishing, tying flies, or having a nap, I do woodworking -- been at it since I was a wee tad, which was before the last ice age. Here's some samples of recent work. Terry stereo cabinet in douglas fir from our own trees cabinets, again lumber for doors and panels from our own trees landing nets -- one of which was donated to last year's Streamwatch auction my tying desk -- base was built originally as a computer desk

Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions. I tend to agree with craneguy that for safety reasons it should be done right, and that's why I was trying to track down the proper adhesive. It's hard stuff to find, although I did find a place in Calgary (Aquabatics) who could get it. Anyway, to complete the story, I've talked to the folks at Auto Marine, and I'll be getting them to do the repair. Terry

I need to repair a tear in the urethane bladder on an Outcast Super Fat Cat U-boat. The repair kit that came with the boat has the urethane patch material, but it does not include the adhesive. According to the Outcast website, the adhesive I need is a one part concoction called Clifton adhesive. Does anyone know where I can get some in Calgary? Terry

Have another look at the second post on this thread. Remedial reading lessons are available, if only you would ask. I've had 65 great years, most of them in Alberta. I've paid lots of tax to all levels of government, and guess what? I don't think the government owes me anything just because I've been fortunate enough to live as long as I have. If you fish, you pay. Should seniors have to pay for a drivers license? Making that free to seniors makes just about as much sense. Terry

Hey Gary, is that the left wing voice I hear? Anyway, what's the argument to support "No"? Terry

Totally different -- that's marketing. If a store or restaurant wants to give a particular group a deal, that's their own business decision to make. Fishing licenses are linked to a public resource and anyone who uses the resource should pay the very small price to get a license. My 2 cents worth. Terry

YES!! And I'll be 65 this year. I can't think of any reason why people over 65 should be exempt, especially when a license costs under $30. Terry

Great idea, except you could end up with a quadruple bypass instead of a cast on your broken leg. Terry

I read in today's Calgary Herald, that the Flames had their own private vaccination clinic on Friday. So there you go folks, the government has added a new group to the high risk category -- overpaid athletes. Unbelievable . Terry

Go for it, you've got my vote . Terry

rehsifylf, I'm getting tired of this thread, so I'll leave you with the last word. Discussing this issue with some people is best summed up by the following: http://video.aol.com/video-detail/cool-han...cate/1606299045

One reason why this won't work -- it's spelled A.U.P.E. Terry

Every year the medical people responsible for the makeup of the seasonal flu vaccine have to make an educated guess about which strains of virus will be involved in the upcoming seasonal flu. As I understand it, the seasonal flu vaccine contains a number of strains that are considered to have the highest probability of showing up during flu season. However, since flu viruses are constantly changing, they sometimes get it wrong and you may still get the flu. The medical people making these predictions told us last spring that H1N1 would show up this fall, that it would probably be the dominant flu strain, that it would spread through the population at a much higher rate than the normal seasonal flu, that it would affect groups not normally at high risk, and that for some, it would prove fatal. I believe the evidence shows they were right on all counts. The H1N1 vaccine is aimed specifically at the H1N1 virus. Not being a medical type, I can't comment on how effective it will be, and I'm not sure the medical types even have the data yet. However, to argue that since seasonal flu vaccines have not been 100% effective in preventing all types of flu in a given year, that the H1N1 vaccine will not be effective is pretty weak, and involves a type of logic that I'm not familiar with. Furthermore, to argue that all the public health money being spent on H1N1 flu prevention in Canada should instead be sent to deal with starvation in Africa, and to imply that by not doing so ("...just African lives, so not nearly as important, right?") is somehow racist, is ludicrous. Which tinpot African dictator would you like to send the money to? Therefore, rehsifylf and Crowsnest, I have to disagree, the post by rehsifylf was not "Well said." Terry

Din, the article I was referring to, is on the front page of today's National Post. This link should get you there. http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2156348 I listened to Cross Country Checkup on the CBC last Sunday as I was driving home. The topic was, not surprisingly, the H1N1 flu. They had a number of medical experts dealing with a variety of questions. One of them responded to the concern about thimersol and mercury. He said the amount of mercury one gets from everyday exposure far exceeds the amount you'd get from a vaccination. In fact, he said, you'd get more mercury from eating a can of peanuts. So there you go, don't eat peanuts nor drink Mexican beer . Terry