Calif Bill wrote in message news:xxI3c.31535
How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova
Scotia?

We wouldn't do the volume of Florida or California etc., but they estimate
500,000 tourists came in on cruise ships last year.
I think they fudge this a bit and count the tourists who hit the two main
ports as two visitors each.
After all only a little over 100 cruise ships visit a year and carry
somewhere between 2500 & 3000 passengers each.
This summer we expect the brand spanking new Queen Mary 2, so I'll have to
get out on the water to welcome her.
By the way, vehicle traffic from the US was down a bit (terrorism?).
Did you know there are only three provinces that do not border on the
US...and all three are in Atlantic Canada.
Two are islands and a narrow 30 km stretch of dykes and marshland is the
only thing that keeps Nova Scotia connected to the mainland.

"Don White" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote in message
news:xxI3c.31535
How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova
Scotia?

We wouldn't do the volume of Florida or California etc., but they
estimate
500,000 tourists came in on cruise ships last year.
I think they fudge this a bit and count the tourists who hit the two main
ports as two visitors each.
After all only a little over 100 cruise ships visit a year and carry
somewhere between 2500 & 3000 passengers each.
This summer we expect the brand spanking new Queen Mary 2, so I'll have to
get out on the water to welcome her.
By the way, vehicle traffic from the US was down a bit (terrorism?).
Did you know there are only three provinces that do not border on the
US...and all three are in Atlantic Canada.
Two are islands and a narrow 30 km stretch of dykes and marshland is the
only thing that keeps Nova Scotia connected to the mainland.




Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns and
hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list.
Bill

Calif Bill wrote in message news:FaL3c.31844
Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns
and
hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list.
Bill

We're not allowed to have them...why should you? :-)
I always wanted one of the stainless steel 'police special' 12 gauge
shotguns. (pistol or revolver grip)
Unfortunately, a restricted weapon up here.

"Don White" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote in message
news:FaL3c.31844
Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns
and
hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list.
Bill

We're not allowed to have them...why should you? :-)
I always wanted one of the stainless steel 'police special' 12 gauge
shotguns. (pistol or revolver grip)
Unfortunately, a restricted weapon up here.



Helps keep the politicians in line.

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:55:08 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


Calif Bill wrote in message news:FaL3c.31844
Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns
and
hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list.
Bill

We're not allowed to have them...why should you? :-)
I always wanted one of the stainless steel 'police special' 12 gauge
shotguns. (pistol or revolver grip)
Unfortunately, a restricted weapon up here.


I've got a 12 gauge Remington 870 Marine Magnum.
You don't want the pistol grip though. Regular stock and forend is
the way to go on heavy shotguns.
In My Humble Opinion anyway.
Mark E. Williams

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote in message I've got a 12
gauge Remington 870 Marine Magnum.
You don't want the pistol grip though. Regular stock and forend is
the way to go on heavy shotguns.
In My Humble Opinion anyway.
Mark E. Williams


I didn't want it for hunting...just to play with. I like to blast tin cans,
old derelict vehicles etc.
On the other hand, your version would be better for skeet shooting.

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 15:05:41 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


Maynard G. Krebbs wrote in message I've got a 12
gauge Remington 870 Marine Magnum.
You don't want the pistol grip though. Regular stock and forend is
the way to go on heavy shotguns.
In My Humble Opinion anyway.
Mark E. Williams


I didn't want it for hunting...just to play with. I like to blast tin cans,
old derelict vehicles etc.
On the other hand, your version would be better for skeet shooting.


Better for any shooting with a shotgun that takes 3" magnums. The
pistol grip tends to lower your elbow while sighting. Not a minus
with a weapon that doesn't kick hard (the M16 comes to mind here).

The regular stock tends to raise your elbow thereby pulling the stock
into your shoulder. More controllable recoil and less shoulder
damage. )

Mark E. Williams