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I think my eyes are burning!! Mike

Here is some info regarding enhanced safety when wearing orange- lots more if you care to look. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9186.html Mike

Pipes, there was a survey done on AO 2009 about who wears orange and who doesn't - split vote 50/50. Even hunters are split on the matter. Anyhow, my original comment was a suggestion and NOT intended as fearmongering. And my lifejacket is red, so there!! Mike

Pipes, I don't see how you can construe wearing orange is antihunting or a knock against hunters. If I had said it's wise to wear a life jacket in a boat, would you say I was antiboating and fearmongering about water? So in short, I can't follow your reasoning. Mike

Really, care to explain? Mike

That time of the year again, best to wear something orange if venturing out. Mike

Not if you eat them fresh. Mike

Flip a coin. This is prime time throughout Alberta. Mike

Found this Company, I have never dealt with them or know anything about them. http://www.signal-flares.com/home.php Mike

Well, I'd heard there were some mighty strange looking bears running around down south, so it might have been a "Menage a Trois" Mike

I carry mine loaded with cartridge facing down in my vest or on the side of a backpack--no problems so far(15+yrs). Knock on wood. Mike

Otters are moving out of their tradtional ranges and into new areas. Maybe something to do with all the human activity in their home waters? Naw, we wouldn't let something like that happen. Mike

Just for oldtimes sake: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/07/20/9...Met-ClimateGate Mike

I'd tell you what the next phase is, but it would only scare you. Been there, done that. Mike

Last time I voted Islander. This time I'm going with Hardys- kinda neat fishing a reel older than I am. Mike

I'd go with the "medicine" to start. Mike

Fished Beaver last week and was told by one of the regulars it was stocked about June 1st. Mike

First in with " Cycling would be great except for all the jet boats " Mike

Contact the Alberta Insurance Council and raise your concerns with them. I believe they are the Regulatory Board for Alberta. Mike

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Some vehicles have battery shut off so if you leave your lights on it will shut things down so you have enough juice to start your car. Maybe check your owner's manual to see if you have it and how it works. I would also try to repeat it to make sure it wasn't a once only type thing. Mike

Whether you sod or seed, good soil prep is the key. If you spread a couple of inches of top soil over the subsoil and plant on that, your lawn will be crap and never amount to much. There are many good books available at the Library that give guidance. Also, as Harps said, think about some Xeriscaping or putting flower beds rather than a sea of grass, it's a lot friendlier for the environment. Mike

Dr. Doom---works great Mike

The Marquis was a well made, mid priced reel produced from about 1970 to 2000 and was very popular. Parts are readily available from Hardy. See them on Ebay alot with prices $100 to $250. Mike

So how long did it take to bike to work with all of the "distractions" ? Mike