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Old Aug 10th 2006 | 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by oceanMDX
West Montrose - my father was raised on a farm very close to the bridge.
That's a very pretty bridge; worth going some way to see.
 
Old Aug 10th 2006 | 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by oceanMDX
That was your first post on this thread. It's not much of a contribution to the topic, but coming from you, rather predictable.


I asked a perfectly civil question!!!!
If you think it is predictable that I would ask a civil question that is very kind of you to say so.

BTW your fathers birthplace is totally irrelevant to the thread or Wilmores (off topic) question. So consequently my question regarding your mothers birthplace also wouldn't be much of a contribution to the thread but thank you for pointing out the obvious.
 
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Originally Posted by dbd33
That's a very pretty bridge; worth going some way to see.
Here's some info on it, for those who are interested.:

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkkZ72d...aterloo20.html
 
Old Aug 10th 2006 | 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by sbays
Come on , TV, Were do I start, Mountain biking, Walking, Fishing, Skiing, Speed Boat. swimming, ice hockey.....

Getting pissed round a camp fire singing...

Why don't you, why don't you, just switch off your television set and go do somthing less boring instead (for those who remeber that show) lol....
I have my telly disconnected from April til December every year - save my money and my sanity.............I'm Grumpy enough without watching all that crap!
 
Old Aug 10th 2006 | 2:26 pm
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Originally Posted by oceanMDX
West Montrose - my father was raised on a farm very close to the bridge.

Right of course. I didnt realize you grew up in the area, no wonder you know it so well.

Thanks.
 
Old Aug 10th 2006 | 2:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
I asked a perfectly civil question!!!!
If you think it is predictable that I would ask a civil question that is very kind of you to say so.

BTW your fathers birthplace is totally irrelevant to the thread or Wilmores (off topic) question. So consequently my question regarding your mothers birthplace also wouldn't be much of a contribution to the thread but thank you for pointing out the obvious.

Boys (and I use the term loosely), please, isn't there enough insanity in the world....I think its time for a group hug!
 
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Right of course. I didnt realize you grew up in the area, no wonder you know it so well.

Thanks.
I didn't, but my father did.
 
Old Aug 10th 2006 | 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by dbd33
shows featuring Gordon Ramsay
My 3yr old is now calling everyone "big boy", "donkey" or "plonker". I wonder when they'll come and take him into care
 
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Originally Posted by Sean Boxer
Having said that I will be watching Doctor Who which starts on Ocober 9th at 8:00pm on CBC, it's the most popular search on their website.
I figured out why the first series was on so "early" last year - vacant hockey TV slots to fill!

Series 2 was a disappointment for me but I'll give it a second chance
 
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My 3yr old is now calling everyone "big boy", "donkey" or "plonker". I wonder when they'll come and take him into care
I tell you the influence of that man is amazing, of an evening we can ride horses, sail, or go on wild tears through bars and restaurants. But not on Tuesdays we can't. Oh no. On Tuesday there's Hell's Kitchen.
 
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Originally Posted by Canada Jane
Fourth, the internet connection was delayed a week and then hasn't worked properly since installation.

I suppose if we get all these things out of the way now, things can only get better - can't they?

Jane
If I recall didnt they install the link up a 40ft tower or something?

When we inquired about satellite TV one instaler suggested we could put our dish on the TV antenna tower so it had line of sight to the satellite over the trees that we have since cut down.

I thought that sounded a bit ropey, and a second opinion said it wouldnt work as the wind would blow it about too much to maintain a decent signal.

I dont know how picky those microwave link thingies are, but could something like that be messing with your internet? Does it work on still days and noton windy ones?
 
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If I recall didnt they install the link up a 40ft tower or something?

When we inquired about satellite TV one instaler suggested we could put our dish on the TV antenna tower so it had line of sight to the satellite over the trees that we have since cut down.

I thought that sounded a bit ropey, and a second opinion said it wouldnt work as the wind would blow it about too much to maintain a decent signal.

I dont know how picky those microwave link thingies are, but could something like that be messing with your internet? Does it work on still days and noton windy ones?
We have had a tower erected (40ft) which doesn't look as bad as it sounds as it is behind the house and hardly noticeable with the trees. Also (this is a girly thing) it is a grey tower with a grey receiver on the top which matches our grey brick house! Obviously I would have had to get it painted it this was not the case!

Anyway, the internet man came back yesterday and tweaked a few things and since then (touch lots of wood) it has been working ok. He said that several people in the area were also having problems, it was just a coincidence that we had just had ours fitted.

Hopefully all will be ok now. Still waiting for the TV receiver to come though!

Jane
 
Old Aug 11th 2006 | 6:04 am
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Please tell me there is more to do in Canada than watch television. We only watch tele in the UK because the weather is so bad or it gets dark early!
 
Old Aug 11th 2006 | 6:09 am
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We have had a tower erected (40ft) which doesn't look as bad as it sounds as it is behind the house and hardly noticeable with the trees. Also (this is a girly thing) it is a grey tower with a grey receiver on the top which matches our grey brick house! Obviously I would have had to get it painted it this was not the case!

Anyway, the internet man came back yesterday and tweaked a few things and since then (touch lots of wood) it has been working ok. He said that several people in the area were also having problems, it was just a coincidence that we had just had ours fitted.

Hopefully all will be ok now. Still waiting for the TV receiver to come though!

Jane
Good to hear that your Internet connection is up and running. Good luck with the receiver though. One thing I want you to know, from what I have been told, the model up from the 505 (the one with the hard drive) isn't having too many problems. Trouble is, that model is quite a bit more expensive.
 
Old Aug 11th 2006 | 6:19 am
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Originally Posted by beckyboo
Please tell me there is more to do in Canada than watch television. We only watch tele in the UK because the weather is so bad or it gets dark early!
Canada has six months of total darkness...didnt you hear? And as for bad weather, you havent lived till you've seen freezing rain or temperatures in the low -20s

Actually I find the summer weather more restrictive. Sometimes its so hot and humid, and the air quality so smoggy its all you can do to get out of your seat on the deck and go get another beer.
 


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