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Oh. Sorry David.

Not really a problem, I don't think anyone noticed.

Ah well , Its over now. You still have open water.

Not today I don't, the canal is frozen & I don't do icebreaking in
my
boat.

This should be a busy news group.

True, but unfortunately some posters are/were very intolerant of
other
people's opinions, and rather than agree, disagree, or ignore those
opinions, they went elsewhere to a place where dissent is not
permitted.
Meanwhile a few of us read what few postings there are, rarely
bothering
to reply.
I would be quite happy to see more postings, but that requires more
posters willing to post.
I still post occasionally, mainly so the lurkers know someone is
still
here keeping an eye on the old place, and trying to keep the
standards
up. ;-)

Anyway, Merry Christmas!

David
Not a fan of the humourless departed.

Not to worry. The Kayak Newfoundland and Labrador news group serves
atotal population of under a half million and only a couple to five
hundred do much paddling. It is the spot though and the news group is
active as all get out.
Your news group will turn around or will possibly be replaced perhaps
by something moderated.

I'm not keen on moderated groups as the moderator's bias prevents open
debate. I prefer the killfile to get rid of annoyances.
Most of the action that was here, moved to a moderated board at:
www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk.
I upset the moderator though so I'm barred from posting there. :-)
I don't do hero worshipping. The mutual admiration scene does nothing
for me.

The trouble with that is postings looking for paddles take for ever to
show up, often after you get back from a nice trip or the next day.
Thos one is pretty quick
Anyway all the best with it all in the UK. There should be lots of
lochs open. I am from Scotland ( long time ago ) the Gareloch never
froze with the exception of a skim at Gareloch Head.

Scotland (Glasgow) is 4 hours drive away on a good day.
According to some of the Global Warming theories, the UK should become
colder in the winter if the warm ocean currents are disturbed.
I haven't accepted that global warming is actually not part of the
natural cycle of temperature changes yet. The concentration on the
effects of road transport on global warming through CO2 production seems
like scapegoating to me, as heating for homes produces far more CO2.

Anyway. Good Luck.

Thanks. Small world eh? I lived in Ontario for 3 years & BC for 7 years.
I hold dual citizenship.
I first paddled, in a wooden kayak, at Qualicum on V.I.
I was about 9 years old.
sigh
Those were the days...........
/sigh

David
Not a fan of chest pounding.