OT Big test tomorrow
 

We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.

"Don White" wrote in message
...
We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good
test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.



How exciting. Is that all you have to look forward to tomorrow Don? Life
must be a bitch in Hellifux.

"JimH" wrote in message
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How exciting. Is that all you have to look forward to tomorrow Don? Life
must be a bitch in Hellifux.


I'm guessing a 'bad day' in Halifax is a lot better than a 'good day' in
Cleveland....especially if all it's inhabitants are as nasty as you.

"Don White" wrote in message
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"JimH" wrote in message
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How exciting. Is that all you have to look forward to tomorrow Don? Life
must be a bitch in Hellifux.


I'm guessing a 'bad day' in Halifax is a lot better than a 'good day' in
Cleveland....especially if all it's inhabitants are as nasty as you.



Don't get your shorts in a knot Don. You are the one who talked about being
excited about the *big* test tomorrow of your cheapo snowblower.

Has you life been reduced to that since your retirement?

Yawn

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 01:36:59 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.


Good luck with it. Oh, and congratulations on making your own post.
Here's some free advice: If the wind is blowing 90kph, don't try to
**** your name in the snow. People will think your handwriting is
****ty!

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

"JimH" wrote in message
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Don't get your shorts in a knot Don. You are the one who talked about
being
excited about the *big* test tomorrow of your cheapo snowblower.

Has you life been reduced to that since your retirement?

Yawn


Got any more 'good advice' on extension cords? No..? I guess it's better
if you stick to a subject you know something about....which
is.................??

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 01:36:59 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:
We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.

===============================

Yes, but how is the boating? We went for a quick spin down to Sanibel
Island and back this afternoon with some neighbors of ours. It was a
little cool here today by south Florida standards, barely making it to
70 degrees with a 15 kt northerly wind. The sun came out in the
afternoon however and it turned into a nice day for boating as time
went on.

What time does the sun set in Halifax this time of year?

I believe you have already failed the test,,,,

If you need a snow blower in the first place, typically means you physically
fail. I admire those of my neighbours who shovel manually and some are well
into their 80s. There are the odd (odd) few who have machines and start them
up for the lightest accumulation, look real foolish and some have such a
small lawn to keep and they also have the big John Deere. So I believe you
have already failed the test.






"Don White" wrote in message
...
We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good
test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.

White,, is this the first time you have made your own post??? You did this
all on your own,, WOW,,, congratulations,,, I don't know how krause will
feel when he sees his main puppet is cutting the strings and going on his
own,, or did you call krause down there in Gambrills to hold his hand while
you made your own post, did he walk you through it? Was he upset that he had
to puppet your post after all these years?
Is this going to be the most work you have done since your employer forced
retirement on a useless old fool? Cleaning your driveway? You can always
tell the who the useless workers are, not only by their union membership,
but when they become of legal retirement age, their employer pushes them
out,,, and believe me puppet, I know so many over the legal ages who have
had their employers negotiate a plan to remain active. But they have skill
sets beneficial to someone on, you clowns can simply continue to draw on the
society,,, lol,,, ya,, the term useless just keeps hanging on to you old
timers there doesn't it,, I bet it was the first year of union membership
that ruined you both,,,,










"Don White" wrote in message
...
We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good
test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
Yes, but how is the boating? We went for a quick spin down to Sanibel
Island and back this afternoon with some neighbors of ours. It was a
little cool here today by south Florida standards, barely making it to
70 degrees with a 15 kt northerly wind. The sun came out in the
afternoon however and it turned into a nice day for boating as time
went on.

What time does the sun set in Halifax this time of year?



What boating? My sailboat is covered by a canvas tarp and a layer of fresh
snow.
If I get desperate, I could always take the ferry across our harbour for a
quick fix.
Sun sets 1701 AST
http://tinyurl.com/4pmx6

"Don White" wrote in message
...
We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good
test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.

As promised.
Woke up this am to about 10" on the ground with some drifting. Carried the
Toro 1800 up from the basement and out the front door to avoid the hike from
basement door way around back.
I believe this test was a good one as it pushed the thrower to it's max.
When pushed into the snow to make the 1st cut the machine laboured. I had to
take it slow and let it work at it's own speed. This was equivalent to a
slow shuffle. I made one cut extend to include the neighbour next to me.
One the way back, for the second cut, I only took about 9" rather than the
full 18". What a difference! Moved along at a nice slow walk and the
machine seemed to keep it's speed up.
Next, I tackled the bank thrown up in our driveway by the city plow. I had
to lift the thrower and use it as a shovel/thrower combo. Once I made my
first cut, the next was much easier using the half capacity mode again.
My verdict...much better than shoveling and marginally better than the snow
scoop. The big advantage will be when the banks are so high it's difficult
to place the snow. Then the blower should shine for each additional
snowfall.
Complaint...the 100 ft 12ga cord does get in the way at times and the
adjustment for the chute exhaust height is a bit loose. I'll tighten up so
it stays at the setting I choose.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

These full-time Floridians sure know how to skewer us over our weather...

Still, it could be worse. We could be living in the Cleveland, Ohio,
area.

Not me...unless they fumigate to clear the vermin out!

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...


Soon as we have a snow here, I'm calling you...I expect you to show up
with snowblower...

I'd like to help...but don't think my cord would reach. :-)

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:00:06 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

These full-time Floridians sure know how to skewer us over our weather...

Still, it could be worse. We could be living in the Cleveland, Ohio,
area.

Not me...unless they fumigate to clear the vermin out!


Have you ever been to Cleveland, Don?

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

"JohnH" wrote in message
...
Have you ever been to Cleveland, Don?
John H

Hi John:
Perhaps Don has never been there, but I have and I thought it was just
wonderful. I especially liked the waterfront. I went there three years ago
with my boat and I had a great time. I have also been at the Halifax
harbour, but many years ago and not with my boat. I liked it there also.
Now, if you guys want to see a really good harbour, come to Bayfield on Lake
Huron. In my opinion it is one of the most scenic on the Great Lakes.

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:02:44 -0500, "Jim Carter"
wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
.. .
Have you ever been to Cleveland, Don?
John H

Hi John:
Perhaps Don has never been there, but I have and I thought it was just
wonderful. I especially liked the waterfront. I went there three years ago
with my boat and I had a great time. I have also been at the Halifax
harbour, but many years ago and not with my boat. I liked it there also.
Now, if you guys want to see a really good harbour, come to Bayfield on Lake
Huron. In my opinion it is one of the most scenic on the Great Lakes.

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield


Hi Jim.
I doubt if Don has ever been there either. He tends to parrot Mr.
Krause, which is a shame. But I suppose he has to follow someone.
Perhaps he'll get over it.

I would much rather be in Cleveland than northeast Washington DC, the
area that Mr. Krause seems so proud of.

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

"JohnH" wrote in message
...


Have you ever been to Cleveland, Don?

John H



I just recently stated that I have not been to Cleveland and was basing my
observations on one particular representative from that area.

By the way...have you asked your 'buddy' if he's ever been to my port?

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...


Hi John:
Perhaps Don has never been there, but I have and I thought it was just
wonderful. I especially liked the waterfront. I went there three years
ago
with my boat and I had a great time. I have also been at the Halifax
harbour, but many years ago and not with my boat. I liked it there also.
Now, if you guys want to see a really good harbour, come to Bayfield on
Lake
Huron. In my opinion it is one of the most scenic on the Great Lakes.


Jim...I'll be attending a rendevous for Sandpiper 565 owners in Parry Sound
this July. That must be within a few hundred miles of your location.

"Don White" wrote in message
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Jim...I'll be attending a rendevous for Sandpiper 565 owners in Parry
Sound
this July. That must be within a few hundred miles of your location.

Hi Don: You are one lucky guy! The Parry Sound District, on Georgian Bay,
is in the center of one of the best Cruising Grounds on the Great Lakes.
The 30,000 Islands area is quite spectacular. Crystal clear water.
Fabulous fishing and a very high concentration of wildlife. I have toured
this area extensively, having been a canoe tour guide for many years. My
wife and I cruised here, in our Monticello, since 1989 until she passed away
two years ago. We loved this place. Whether you go North or South from
Parry Sound or just stay in the Sound, you will find incredible boating.
The only area that may be better is the area North of Manitoulin. The world
famous "North Channel". This is paradise!

With my boat, I could go from Bayfield, on lower Lake Huron, to Parry Sound
in one Day of fast boating. My boat cruises at 30 knots. The distance
from Bayfield to Parry Sound is approx. 190 NM

If you need any specific information on Parry Sound, just send an e-mail to
me.

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield.

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

ooops...forgot to mention...you can't reply by hitting 'reply' button

try

Don

"Don White" wrote in message
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"JohnH" wrote in message
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Have you ever been to Cleveland, Don?

John H



I just recently stated that I have not been to Cleveland and was basing my
observations on one particular representative from that area.



How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect nothing less of
you.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:15:29 -0500, " Tuuuk"
wrote:

I believe you have already failed the test,,,,

If you need a snow blower in the first place, typically means you physically
fail. I admire those of my neighbours who shovel manually and some are well
into their 80s. There are the odd (odd) few who have machines and start them
up for the lightest accumulation, look real foolish and some have such a
small lawn to keep and they also have the big John Deere. So I believe you
have already failed the test.



Snicker! :o) I have a snowblower. Does that make me a odd (odd)
fellow too? If it does, Should I tell my wife?
I also have a riding mower too and a acre to mow with it. (not a John
Deer though)
Mark E. Williams
snip

"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JohnH" wrote in message
...


Have you ever been to Cleveland, Don?

John H



I just recently stated that I have not been to Cleveland and was basing
my
observations on one particular representative from that area.



How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect nothing less of
you.

....from you...not of you.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:50:07 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Don White" wrote in message
...
We have a weather warning for a blizzard tonight. Expect between 20 and 45
cm of snow blown around by winds from 70-90 kph. This should be a good
test
for my new Toro 1800 electric snowthrower.
I'll report on how it performs.

As promised.
Woke up this am to about 10" on the ground with some drifting. Carried the
Toro 1800 up from the basement and out the front door to avoid the hike from
basement door way around back.
I believe this test was a good one as it pushed the thrower to it's max.
When pushed into the snow to make the 1st cut the machine laboured. I had to
take it slow and let it work at it's own speed. This was equivalent to a
slow shuffle. I made one cut extend to include the neighbour next to me.
One the way back, for the second cut, I only took about 9" rather than the
full 18". What a difference! Moved along at a nice slow walk and the
machine seemed to keep it's speed up.
Next, I tackled the bank thrown up in our driveway by the city plow. I had
to lift the thrower and use it as a shovel/thrower combo. Once I made my
first cut, the next was much easier using the half capacity mode again.
My verdict...much better than shoveling and marginally better than the snow
scoop. The big advantage will be when the banks are so high it's difficult
to place the snow. Then the blower should shine for each additional
snowfall.
Complaint...the 100 ft 12ga cord does get in the way at times and the
adjustment for the chute exhaust height is a bit loose. I'll tighten up so
it stays at the setting I choose.


If you start in the middle of your area and work towards the outside
in a spiral, you won't have to adjust the shute much...or re-shovel
the same snow twice.
Mark E. Williams

"JimH" wrote in message
...


How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect nothing less of
you.

...from you...not of you.

You sure? Got it straight now?
What an idiot!

krause


you liar,,, the reason you do not do the driveway is because of your
extensive medical problems. Now you are not even supposed to lift a shovel,
where was Hazel? I can see this now, Hazel in the door yelling "you old
fool, stop that shoveling, doctors orders" ,,, lol,,.
Tell me krause,,, were all the deer and buffalo and 50,000 squirrels
watching you, admiring you, waiting for you to feed the little critters as
you suggested? LOL,,, krause you sick senile old liar fool,,,, lol,,,









"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:15:29 -0500, " Tuuuk"
wrote:


I believe you have already failed the test,,,,

If you need a snow blower in the first place, typically means you
physically fail. I admire those of my neighbours who shovel manually and
some are well into their 80s. There are the odd (odd) few who have
machines and start them up for the lightest accumulation, look real
foolish and some have such a small lawn to keep and they also have the
big John Deere. So I believe you have already failed the test.




Snicker! :o) I have a snowblower. Does that make me a odd (odd)
fellow too? If it does, Should I tell my wife?
I also have a riding mower too and a acre to mow with it. (not a John
Deer though)
Mark E. Williams
snip


I shovel the sidewalk from the driveway to the front porch, but I don't
bother with the driveway.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JimH" wrote in message
...


How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect nothing less
of
you.

...from you...not of you.

You sure? Got it straight now?
What an idiot!



I am not perfect and make mistakes. If that mistake makes me an idiot in
your eyes, so be it.

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:20:38 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
.. .


Have you ever been to Cleveland, Don?

John H



I just recently stated that I have not been to Cleveland and was basing my
observations on one particular representative from that area.


Harry K. is not from that area. He lives in Maryland.

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:22:41 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


By the way...have you asked your 'buddy' if he's ever been to my port?

Which 'buddy' are you referring to? I haven't associated myself with
any derogatory posts about your home port. Hell, I wouldn't mind
visiting it one day.

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JimH" wrote in message
...


How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect nothing
less
of
you.

...from you...not of you.

You sure? Got it straight now?
What an idiot!



I am not perfect and make mistakes. If that mistake makes me an
idiot in
your eyes, so be it.

Hehe...kind of hit a sore spot, huh? Gee, it seems that YOU are quick
to point out any grammatical, or spelling errors. Especially when
losing a debate.

"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JimH" wrote in message
...


How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect nothing
less
of
you.

...from you...not of you.

You sure? Got it straight now?
What an idiot!



I am not perfect and make mistakes. If that mistake makes me an
idiot in
your eyes, so be it.

Hehe...kind of hit a sore spot, huh? Gee, it seems that YOU are quick
to point out any grammatical, or spelling errors. Especially when
losing a debate.

The *only* time I ever bring up a grammatical error with you Bassy is when
you continue to use the word *your* instead of *you're*. And note that I
was able to recognize the mistake, correct it and accept that I made a
mistake. Words of wisdom for you.

Lose a debate to you? Doubtful.

"JimH" wrote in message
...

"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JimH" wrote in message
...


How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect nothing
less
of
you.

...from you...not of you.

You sure? Got it straight now?
What an idiot!



I am not perfect and make mistakes. If that mistake makes me an
idiot in
your eyes, so be it.

Hehe...kind of hit a sore spot, huh? Gee, it seems that YOU are quick
to point out any grammatical, or spelling errors. Especially when
losing a debate.

The *only* time I ever bring up a grammatical error with you Bassy is when
you continue to use the word *your* instead of *you're*. And note that I
was able to recognize the mistake, correct it and accept that I made a
mistake. Words of wisdom for you.

Lose a debate to you? Doubtful.

You're (your so asslicker understands) more likely to win the lotto than
lose a debate to the "King of the NG idiots"

"JohnH" wrote in message
...

Which 'buddy' are you referring to? I haven't associated myself with
any derogatory posts about your home port. Hell, I wouldn't mind
visiting it one day.



Sorry, I don't blame you for not wanting to be associated with JimH.

Lots of people from your end of the world (mid Atlantic states ? ) like to
take the cruise ships up this way in summer. Some of the boats travel all
the way to Quebec City. I've thought about doing the trip in reverse. It
would be a real thrill to sail into New York Harbour and see the skyline
from the deck of a cruise ship.

JimH wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JimH" wrote in message
...


How utterly ignorant of you...but we have come to expect
nothing
less
of
you.

...from you...not of you.

You sure? Got it straight now?
What an idiot!



I am not perfect and make mistakes. If that mistake makes me an
idiot in
your eyes, so be it.

Hehe...kind of hit a sore spot, huh? Gee, it seems that YOU are
quick
to point out any grammatical, or spelling errors. Especially when
losing a debate.

The *only* time I ever bring up a grammatical error with you Bassy is
when
you continue to use the word *your* instead of *you're*. And note
that I
was able to recognize the mistake, correct it and accept that I made
a
mistake. Words of wisdom for you.

Lose a debate to you? Doubtful.

So, let's get this straight. It's okay for YOU to raise questions about
one's intelligence because they don't bother to take time to proofread
something going to a newsgroup, but then if you do the same, and
someone does just exactly like you did, then it's wrong?

Tuuuk wrote:
krause


you liar,,, the reason you do not do the driveway is because of your
extensive medical problems.

Please show what you know of Harry's "medical problems". Do you have
any facts to back up your allegations?

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:31:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
.. .

Which 'buddy' are you referring to? I haven't associated myself with
any derogatory posts about your home port. Hell, I wouldn't mind
visiting it one day.



Sorry, I don't blame you for not wanting to be associated with JimH.

Lots of people from your end of the world (mid Atlantic states ? ) like to
take the cruise ships up this way in summer. Some of the boats travel all
the way to Quebec City. I've thought about doing the trip in reverse. It
would be a real thrill to sail into New York Harbour and see the skyline
from the deck of a cruise ship.


I didn't say anything about who I wanted to associate with.

A cruise to Deale, MD, would be much more exciting, and you might even
get a ride on a spectacular, Zimmerman style, 36' lobster boat.


John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

"JohnH" wrote in message
...

A cruise to Deale, MD, would be much more exciting, and you might even
get a ride on a spectacular, Zimmerman style, 36' lobster boat.



You may be right, and if a ride was offered, I certainly wouldn't turn it
down. My corner of the world appreciates the beautiful lines and
seaworthiness of a 'Cape Islander' design. (that's lobster boat to
'mericans)

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JohnH" wrote in message
...

A cruise to Deale, MD, would be much more exciting, and you might even
get a ride on a spectacular, Zimmerman style, 36' lobster boat.



You may be right, and if a ride was offered, I certainly wouldn't turn it
down. My corner of the world appreciates the beautiful lines and
seaworthiness of a 'Cape Islander' design. (that's lobster boat to
'mericans)



How about it Krause?

"Jim Carter" wrote in message If you need any
specific information on Parry Sound, just send an e-mail to me.


Jim..I just rec'd my winter issue of 'Boats & Places' including the CPS
'Port Hole' insert.
Since this is the last time Port Hole will be in this mag, Boats & Places
are offering 6 issue subscription and a DVD on Georgan Bay for $ 16.00 +
taxes.
I just might spring for it.