Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Hi,

Looking for a "different" destination once my new engine is running. I
hear the bar at Vesuvius (on Saltspring Island) is worth a visit - is it
open year-round, or does it close for the winter? Is there a dock there?
Can I anchor?

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - new engine in, waiting for fuel and water...

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Looking for a "different" destination once my new engine is running. I
hear the bar at Vesuvius (on Saltspring Island) is worth a visit - is it
open year-round, or does it close for the winter? Is there a dock there?
Can I anchor?

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - new engine in, waiting for fuel and water...


I thought you meant the volcano. I never heard of them turning it off
during the winter. And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:_KPVb.20949 I thought you meant the volcano. I never heard of them
turning it off
during the winter. And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

Hi Bill:
If you knew anything about Canada, you might know that we have more than
enough fuel and we sell our extra supplies to the good old USA.

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Calif Bill wrote:

And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

What makes you think we don't - dip****.

About 400 miles north of where I live there's probably more oil sitting
in the ground than in some of those middle east countries your fellow
citizens are dying in today.

If the Province of Alberta shut of natural gas exports to such places
as the state of new york.... your fellow americans would be freezing.

Your female groping governor is probably trying to make a deal right
now to ensure there is enough electrical energy flowing from Canada
next summer to keep your sorry ass comfortably cool.

Huesta la Vista Baby...... Eh

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Same deal on the East Coast.
The vast majority of our offshore natural gas is sold to New England.

Shiver Me Timbers wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

What makes you think we don't - dip****.

About 400 miles north of where I live there's probably more oil sitting
in the ground than in some of those middle east countries your fellow
citizens are dying in today.

If the Province of Alberta shut of natural gas exports to such places
as the state of new york.... your fellow americans would be freezing.

Your female groping governor is probably trying to make a deal right
now to ensure there is enough electrical energy flowing from Canada
next summer to keep your sorry ass comfortably cool.

Huesta la Vista Baby...... Eh

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 18:25:37 +0000, Jim Carter wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:_KPVb.20949 I thought you meant the volcano. I never heard of them
turning it off
during the winter. And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

Hi Bill:
If you knew anything about Canada, you might know that we have more than
enough fuel and we sell our extra supplies to the good old USA.


Don't tell them THAT! They'll be invading us next (bad enough then Calif
was going to invade us for our electricity...)

Lloyd

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
Looking for a "different" destination once my new engine is running. I
hear the bar at Vesuvius (on Saltspring Island) is worth a visit - is it
open year-round, or does it close for the winter? Is there a dock there?
Can I anchor?Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - new engine in, waiting for fuel and water...

Hi Lloyd: Try this www.mobyspub.com/pub.html

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.

There is a small dock at the bottom of the hill. Although guidebooks complain
about ferry wash (There is a ferry from Chemainus) we haven't been bothered by
that. The ferry starts up early in the morning and it can wake one up until the
sound is identified and sleep returns.

There are supposedly anchorages around Vesuvius, but we've looked into them and
haven't found one that we'd want to stay in overnight, or leave the boat
unattended. But we almost always find a spot in the early afternoons in
September.



Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

Hi,

Looking for a "different" destination once my new engine is running. I
hear the bar at Vesuvius (on Saltspring Island) is worth a visit - is it
open year-round, or does it close for the winter? Is there a dock there?
Can I anchor?

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - new engine in, waiting for fuel and water...

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 18:25:37 +0000, Jim Carter wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:_KPVb.20949 I thought you meant the volcano. I never heard of
them
turning it off
during the winter. And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have
fuel.

Hi Bill:
If you knew anything about Canada, you might know that we have more than
enough fuel and we sell our extra supplies to the good old USA.


Don't tell them THAT! They'll be invading us next (bad enough then Calif
was going to invade us for our electricity...)

Lloyd


I guess Jim had his Humor surgically removed under the socialized medical
system after a 10 year wait for a hospital appointment. As to invade for
electricity, might have been a good idea. BC Power was one of those
suppliers, who jacked up the rates sky high when our legislature screwed up
the electrical industry here.
Bill

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

What makes you think we don't - dip****.

About 400 miles north of where I live there's probably more oil sitting
in the ground than in some of those middle east countries your fellow
citizens are dying in today.

If the Province of Alberta shut of natural gas exports to such places
as the state of new york.... your fellow americans would be freezing.

Your female groping governor is probably trying to make a deal right
now to ensure there is enough electrical energy flowing from Canada
next summer to keep your sorry ass comfortably cool.

Huesta la Vista Baby...... Eh

Well dip****, you have no humor, and our Governor can most likely kick your
governor's ass, and our Gov does have a much better looking wife than you or
your governor does. And since I get a large bunch of money from my oil
company investments, as well as one of my career options in early life was
geologist I know a lot about oil and supply sources.
Bill

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...
freezing.
Well dip****, you have no humor, and our Governor can most likely kick
your
governor's ass, and our Gov does have a much better looking wife than you
or
your governor does. And since I get a large bunch of money from my oil
company investments, as well as one of my career options in early life was
geologist I know a lot about oil and supply sources.
Bill

Well Bill, you still don't know much about Canada or you would know that we
don't have a Governor.

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Calif Bill wrote:

Well dip****, you have no humor,

Pray tell.... Just what humour was in your quoted comment....

And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

our Governor can most likely kick your
governor's ass,

How little you know about your neighbour to the north.

YOU have a governor..... WE have a Premier.

our Gov does have a much better looking wife than you or
your governor does.

Yahhh that may be right but OUR Premier can lick the icecubes
out of a highball glass.

I know a lot about oil and supply sources.

Then tell us everything you know about the Athabasca tar sands.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Calif Bill wrote:

BC Power was one of those suppliers, who jacked up the rates
sky high when our legislature screwed up
the electrical industry here.
Bill

So we should be responsible for YOUR legislature's poor government.

Funny WE Canuckians have never asked YOU to be responsible
for OUR poor government.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

Well dip****, you have no humor,

Pray tell.... Just what humour was in your quoted comment....

And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

our Governor can most likely kick your
governor's ass,

How little you know about your neighbour to the north.

YOU have a governor..... WE have a Premier.

our Gov does have a much better looking wife than you or
your governor does.

Yahhh that may be right but OUR Premier can lick the icecubes
out of a highball glass.

I know a lot about oil and supply sources.

Then tell us everything you know about the Athabasca tar sands.

The tar sands cost too much to extract the oil to be competitive with Middle
East oil. Costs to get the steam to inject. And Canada does have a
Governor. Actually a Govenor General. You should have paid more attention
in school.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Something about extortion, etc. Maybe we ought to jack up tariffs on any of
your Canadian product if you **** us off. Starting with dimensional lumber
2x4's.
Bill

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

BC Power was one of those suppliers, who jacked up the rates
sky high when our legislature screwed up
the electrical industry here.
Bill

So we should be responsible for YOUR legislature's poor government.

Funny WE Canuckians have never asked YOU to be responsible
for OUR poor government.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...
..
Canada does have a Governor. Actually a Govenor General. You should have
paid more attention
in school.

Bill, you are still showing your lack of knowledge of Canada. The
Governor-General is the Queen of England's representative in Canada. She
has no power in the running of the Canadian Parliament.

Our Provincial Government has a Premier which is similar to your State
Governor.

You should pay more attention. It would be better for you to remain silent
and be thought of as a fool that to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Jim Carter

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
link.net...
Something about extortion, etc. Maybe we ought to jack up tariffs on any
of
your Canadian product if you **** us off. Starting with dimensional
lumber
2x4's.
Bill

Bill, Your Federal Government has already done that. Pay attention.

Jim Carter

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...
.
Canada does have a Governor. Actually a Govenor General. You should
have
paid more attention
in school.

Bill, you are still showing your lack of knowledge of Canada. The
Governor-General is the Queen of England's representative in Canada. She
has no power in the running of the Canadian Parliament.

Our Provincial Government has a Premier which is similar to your State
Governor.

You should pay more attention. It would be better for you to remain
silent
and be thought of as a fool that to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Jim Carter




Actually new you had Premiers. But same as a governor. You still need to
get a humor (Humour) bone.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

We also have a Lieutenant Governor in each province to represent the Crown.
Ours lives in the oldest 'Executive Mansion' in North America.......because
a Brit Army marshalled here went down and burned your original 'White House'
Bottom line...don't mess with us. :-)
see *** http://lt.gov.ns.ca/inner/main.html ***

Calif Bill wrote in message
hlink.net...

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 18:25:37 +0000, Jim Carter wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:_KPVb.20949 I thought you meant the volcano. I never heard of
them
turning it off
during the winter. And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have
fuel.

Hi Bill:
If you knew anything about Canada, you might know that we have more
than
enough fuel and we sell our extra supplies to the good old USA.


Don't tell them THAT! They'll be invading us next (bad enough then Calif
was going to invade us for our electricity...)

Lloyd


I guess Jim had his Humor surgically removed under the socialized medical
system after a 10 year wait for a hospital appointment. As to invade for
electricity, might have been a good idea. BC Power was one of those
suppliers, who jacked up the rates sky high when our legislature screwed
up
the electrical industry here.
Bill

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:

Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.


Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

Lloyd

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

OK then. You're next. EG

-W

"Jim Carter" wrote in message news:BgQVb.48755

If you knew anything about Canada, you might know that we have more than
enough fuel and we sell our extra supplies to the good old USA.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message Then tell us
everything you know about the Athabasca tar sands.

I know that Lloyd had better not wait in port to fill Far Cove with fuel
from there. And what ever happened to his question about the Vesuvius Bar?

Funny, the most complaints about Canada I've heard came from Canadians, but
they sure didn't want to hear any from the USA. Oh well, I guess it's that
way here also.
Of course, Canadians would have no reason to complain about the USA They
must like the place, they all live a few miles from our border. Maybe just
trying to keep an eye on us. Tell you what, in the interest of international
goodwill ,we'll trade you Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson for Celine
Dion and 10 cases of Molson, straight up. In fact, you can keep Celine,
send the Molson.....

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Calif Bill wrote:

Costs to get the steam to inject.

What steam is that Bill.... The two operating oil sands plants in
Northern Alberta produce hundreds of thousands of barrels per day
and they dig it out of the ground in an open pit operation.

http://www.syncrude.com/

http://www.suncor.com/bins/index.asp

Since you already pay your ISP a monthly fee to be on the internet Bill
why don't you click on the two above links and get yourself a free
education.

You should have paid more attention in school.

Others in this thread have pointed out your lack of knowledge
far better than I ever could.

Bill when it come to anything beyond your borders I would dare say
that you are dumber than a stump.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

John Wentworth wrote:

In fact, you can keep Celine, send the Molson.....

Nah.... You keep her.

Celine has become a good little American and I seriously doubt if she
thinks of Canada as anything more than a place she once lived in.

Enjoy the Molsons millions of Canadians do.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:02:51 GMT, "Jim Carter"
wrote:


"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
. ..
Looking for a "different" destination once my new engine is running. I
hear the bar at Vesuvius (on Saltspring Island) is worth a visit - is it
open year-round, or does it close for the winter? Is there a dock there?
Can I anchor?Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - new engine in, waiting for fuel and water...

Hi Lloyd: Try this www.mobyspub.com/pub.html

Moby's is in Ganges, on the other side of the island. If you are
going to Moby's have a beer and a Lamburgini ( a great burger made
with lamb and chutney) for me. I will not be out until May.

Jack

__________________________________________________
Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
__________________________________________________

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:58:47 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter"
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:

Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.


Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

If you have not been to Chemanius lately, they have a great little
city marina with a very friendly wharfinger.

Jack

__________________________________________________
Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
__________________________________________________

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
Celine has become a good little American and I seriously doubt if she
thinks of Canada as anything more than a place she once lived in.
Enjoy the Molsons, millions of Canadians do.

It would be interesting to know if she pays Canadian income tax on the
megabucks she makes in Las Vegas.
What ever happened with this story:
"Canada's National Energy Board has estimated that it takes 50 barrels of
conventional crude output to generate 1 tonne of carbon dioxide, while just
eight barrels of oil sands output will produce the same quantity of
greenhouse gases. The Kyoto fear-factor has extended to other U.S.-based
independents who have recently entered the Canadian market."

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

BC Power was one of those suppliers, who jacked up the rates
sky high when our legislature screwed up
the electrical industry here.
Bill

So we should be responsible for YOUR legislature's poor government.

Funny WE Canuckians have never asked YOU to be responsible
for OUR poor government.

But, we protected you from the Soviets for quite a few years or was it that
we used you as a buffer zone?

Bert

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

In article , Bert Robbins
wrote:

But, we protected you from the Soviets for quite a few years or was it that
we used you as a buffer zone?


Really.... So when Nikita Kruschev banged his shoe at the
United Nations he was really ticked at those pesky Canadians
using their superior technology for overflying Russia in
their low flying stealthy spy Beavers.

Thats Beaver the airplane of course, not to be confused with
the other Canadian beaver... the little four footed rodent with big
teeth.

And of course all those missiles in Cuba were really pointed at such
Canadian hotspots like Dawson Creek, Okotoks, North Battleford,
Timmins, Scheffervile, and Deer Lake.

Why that must be why large chunks of our Northern regions are still
polluted with the remnants of the now abandoned Dew Line.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Shiver Me Timbers wrote:

In article , Bert Robbins
wrote:

But, we protected you from the Soviets for quite a few years or was it that
we used you as a buffer zone?


Really.... So when Nikita Kruschev banged his shoe at the
United Nations he was really ticked at those pesky Canadians
using their superior technology for overflying Russia in
their low flying stealthy spy Beavers.

Thats Beaver the airplane of course, not to be confused with
the other Canadian beaver... the little four footed rodent with big
teeth.

There's nothing scarier than a beaver with big teeth...


--
Email sent to is never read.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:


Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.



Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

Lloyd

Strangely, not one of mine. Might I suggest just going across to Chemainus?
The marina has been excellent for a couple of years, run by a most friendly and
competent wharfinger, Harlan Bootsma. The town has plenty of facilities and
good natured people.

Wherever you go, it's hard not to find a place to enjoy in that area. Best wishes,

Chuck

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 20:20:31 +0000, Calif Bill wrote:


"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 18:25:37 +0000, Jim Carter wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:_KPVb.20949 I thought you meant the volcano. I never heard of
them
turning it off
during the winter. And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have
fuel.

Hi Bill:
If you knew anything about Canada, you might know that we have more than
enough fuel and we sell our extra supplies to the good old USA.


Don't tell them THAT! They'll be invading us next (bad enough then Calif was
going to invade us for our electricity...)

Lloyd


I guess Jim had his Humor surgically removed under the socialized medical system
after a 10 year wait for a hospital appointment. As to invade for electricity,
might have been a good idea. BC Power was one of those suppliers, who jacked up
the rates sky high when our legislature screwed up the electrical industry here.
Bill

(It's "BC Hydro", or more correctly, "Powerex")

Hey, you guys invented the Free Enterprise system: "Charge what the market will
bear" :)

Lloyd

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
...
In article , Bert Robbins
wrote:

But, we protected you from the Soviets for quite a few years or was it
that
we used you as a buffer zone?


Really.... So when Nikita Kruschev banged his shoe at the
United Nations he was really ticked at those pesky Canadians
using their superior technology for overflying Russia in
their low flying stealthy spy Beavers.

You money has pictures of animals, for the most part, you planes are named
after animals. Why not the stealth beaver. What is it with you Canadians and
animals?

Thats Beaver the airplane of course, not to be confused with
the other Canadian beaver... the little four footed rodent with big
teeth.

I flown in Beavers, Otters, and Caribou's. I was riding in a Caribou once
when at about 9000 feet it popped a jug on the right engine. The pilots
feathered the prop on the right engine and we kept climbing to 14000 feet
and me and 45 of my friends got out when they lowered the tail gate. Have
you ever seen a Caribou try and land, the damn things just want to stay in
the air.

And of course all those missiles in Cuba were really pointed at such
Canadian hotspots like Dawson Creek, Okotoks, North Battleford,
Timmins, Scheffervile, and Deer Lake.

Huh, never heard of any of them.

Why that must be why large chunks of our Northern regions are still
polluted with the remnants of the now abandoned Dew Line.

Polluted with the remnants of the Dew Line. What pollution, they were early
warning radar sites?

Thanks
Bert

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:42:35 +0000, John Wentworth wrote:


"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message Then tell us
everything you know about the Athabasca tar sands.

I know that Lloyd had better not wait in port to fill Far Cove with fuel from
there. And what ever happened to his question about the Vesuvius Bar?


Yeah...!
Actually, it was answered more or less on another branch.

Funny, the most complaints about Canada I've heard came from Canadians, but they
sure didn't want to hear any from the USA. Oh well, I guess it's that way here
also.

Yup! Ya otta hear us WestCoasters complain about the feds - almost as bad as you
guys and "the Chimp"...

Of course, Canadians would have no reason to complain about the USA They must
like the place, they all live a few miles from our border. Maybe just trying to
keep an eye on us. Tell you what, in the interest of international goodwill
,we'll trade you Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson for Celine Dion and 10
cases of Molson, straight up. In fact, you can keep Celine, send the Molson.....

"We'll give you Alan Thicke, but Shania Twain is ours!"

Actually, you can have Celine. Free. Take her. Please. And how much money do you
want to keep JT and JJ? We'll be fine with Shania and Rick Mercer (And you can
keep Rick Fox if you give us back Steve Nash!)

Lloyd

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Bert Robbins wrote:


Polluted with the remnants of the Dew Line. What pollution, they were early
warning radar sites?

Everything had to be brought in from gas, oil, lubricants, food to
toilet paper...... Very little of it got taken out.

Most of those sites are classified a hazardous because of all the
polutants that remain. That's one of our dirty little secrets.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Never heard of Timmins???
Good God man.......that's where Shania Twain comes from!

Bert Robbins wrote in message
...

snip
And of course all those missiles in Cuba were really pointed at such
Canadian hotspots like Dawson Creek, Okotoks, North Battleford,
Timmins, Scheffervile, and Deer Lake.

Huh, never heard of any of them.

snip
Thanks
Bert

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

They use steam injection also. Takes a lot of the profit out of the oil.
We also use it here for old wells.
Bill

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

Costs to get the steam to inject.

What steam is that Bill.... The two operating oil sands plants in
Northern Alberta produce hundreds of thousands of barrels per day
and they dig it out of the ground in an open pit operation.

http://www.syncrude.com/

http://www.suncor.com/bins/index.asp

Since you already pay your ISP a monthly fee to be on the internet Bill
why don't you click on the two above links and get yourself a free
education.

You should have paid more attention in school.

Others in this thread have pointed out your lack of knowledge
far better than I ever could.

Bill when it come to anything beyond your borders I would dare say
that you are dumber than a stump.

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 20:20:31 +0000, Calif Bill wrote:


"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 18:25:37 +0000, Jim Carter wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
news:_KPVb.20949 I thought you meant the volcano. I never heard of
them
turning it off
during the winter. And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have
fuel.

Hi Bill:
If you knew anything about Canada, you might know that we have more
than
enough fuel and we sell our extra supplies to the good old USA.


Don't tell them THAT! They'll be invading us next (bad enough then
Calif was
going to invade us for our electricity...)

Lloyd


I guess Jim had his Humor surgically removed under the socialized
medical system
after a 10 year wait for a hospital appointment. As to invade for
electricity,
might have been a good idea. BC Power was one of those suppliers, who
jacked up
the rates sky high when our legislature screwed up the electrical
industry here.
Bill

(It's "BC Hydro", or more correctly, "Powerex")

Hey, you guys invented the Free Enterprise system: "Charge what the market
will
bear" :)

Lloyd


You needed a new engine. We should have charged you more!
Bill

Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 02:03:09 GMT, Chuck Bollinger
wrote:

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:


Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.



Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

Lloyd

Strangely, not one of mine. Might I suggest just going across to Chemainus?
The marina has been excellent for a couple of years, run by a most friendly and
competent wharfinger, Harlan Bootsma. The town has plenty of facilities and
good natured people.

Wherever you go, it's hard not to find a place to enjoy in that area. Best wishes,

Chuck

I thought his name was Harmen Bootsma.

Regardless - he wins my vote as best wharfinger. Shall we have a
poll?

Jack

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Is Vesuvius open in the winter?
 

Bottom line re all the above, 'it's been a long winter, cabin fever setting in'

Calif Bill wrote:

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Calif Bill wrote:

And if you guys had gone to Iraq, you might have fuel.

What makes you think we don't - dip****.

About 400 miles north of where I live there's probably more oil sitting
in the ground than in some of those middle east countries your fellow
citizens are dying in today.

If the Province of Alberta shut of natural gas exports to such places
as the state of new york.... your fellow americans would be freezing.

Your female groping governor is probably trying to make a deal right
now to ensure there is enough electrical energy flowing from Canada
next summer to keep your sorry ass comfortably cool.

Huesta la Vista Baby...... Eh

Well dip****, you have no humor, and our Governor can most likely kick your
governor's ass, and our Gov does have a much better looking wife than you or
your governor does. And since I get a large bunch of money from my oil
company investments, as well as one of my career options in early life was
geologist I know a lot about oil and supply sources.
Bill