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If that the new name for the OU?

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Ha! No, I didn't mean any particular institution, just that having lots of friends on facebook from a particular school is better evidence of having attended than mention of it on a resume/linkedin.

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Interesting.

Anyhow the issue is my US bank account, they won't let me access it until I receive a 4 digit code via text, but they can't send a text to a Canadian number only a US number, so seems I may never have access to the online banking again..ha ha

Or at least as of now they don't have a solution to this, wish they would just send it by email or stop randomly asking for verification codes.

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Hope all is well Bristol...

:)

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Just a routine check (first 24 hr monitor in 4 years) following a meds change, thanks. (although my BP is not always good.)

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Now, my mind...that's another matter....

Earlier this week my new Medicare card arrived, the old one still with a month left and my sticker on it for the regular tests.

I did a blood test yesterday since I was at the hospital to get the BP monitor and got them to do a new sticker for the new card.

This evening we all went out to East Side Mario's (not my choice but the others like it)...my treat.

Before we left I cut up the old Medicare card and sorted my wallet out.

When the bill came, guess which card I had with me rather than the bank card I should have had. :o:o

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Well done, a modern version of the "I've left my wallet at home" ruse.

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It was Souvette's birthday a couple of days ago. She's up at the other place for a few days. I couldn't go this time because of work.

My son and I conspired to get her a present. A car. He sourced it and checked it out. I merely paid for it.

She has since used it. I asked her what it was like. The word 'holy was about the only one that would get through the forum filters.

I won't say what the car is but there is a huge clue in my wife's nickname.

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My desk chair at the computer broke while I was on it (its been falling apart and should have been chucked months ago.) and I have really hurt by elbow, not broken, but boy oh boy is it ever painful.

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If, as I suspect, you bought your wife a Corvette as a present, well done mate! The best I've done, so far, is an MG Midget with some cosmetic issues.

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Trying to find a reasonably priced 3 bedroom cottage on the waterfront anywhere around Lake Huron (or even a small inland lake) is proving impossible. They are either not on the water (or have obscured views), fully booked or too damn expensive - or in the middle of nowhere surrounded by forest and where there be bears (my worst nightmare). Having a 'sisters' week - and my first holiday in more than 10 years - at a cottage this September is beginning to look doubtful. :(

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Your worst nightmare?? They arent going to eat you if you arent daft...and I know you certainly arent that! Dont come to the Rockies or BC then .. Mine would be a large field of Brussels sprouts :lol:

Left it a bit late to book though didnt you?....just saying :o

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My worst nightmare.. standing outside in the dark, in a forested area.. with bears around. Yup. I'm a wuss.
..
My sister has literally just decided to come over from the UK for a month in September (she booked her ticket at the end of last week), so as I don't have 2nd sight (well, not that I'm admitting to anyway), it was a little difficult to anticipate that I'd need a cottage in September, lol.

Be that as it may, I still need to find one... so if anyone has a nice 3 bedroom cottage overlooking a lake, perhaps with a bit of beach, a kayak or similar provided and preferably with wifi - in a 'not too isolated and not completely surrounded by forests' area - then let me know! (Somehow I'm doubting it, lol)

:)

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I have just the place,
Good sized cabin- check
Not too foresty- check
Good Wi-fi-check
Lakeside -check
Great place to launch the cabin's kayaks-check
No b..... Oh, ok, better forget this one.:unsure:

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I thought you might get it!

It's a 1984 lidless, although most of the engine is much newer. The Boy (who knows about cars) found it (father of one of his best mates). He checked it out carefully.

There are some minor interior issues, which I guess you'd expect from an old car, but the bodywork is immaculate and the mechanicals are, apparently, 'smashing'. First time I ever heard a franco use that word.

My missus is well-amused. She's turning heads. People do not expect to see a 55-year old woman driving a beast like that.

Bastard to park though, it seems. The nose is so long, the driver can't really tell where the car ends.

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You wanna get her some kerb feelers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_f...lack_sedan.jpg

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Either that or just switch on the headlights. They flip up, so that's basically the front of the car, I guess.

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I thought for a minute you were leaving The Hammer.
You've considered Erie of course?
Stayed in a place like that in NS back in 75. The outhouse was about 50 yards from the cabin. :ohmy:

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iPhone users try this, it actually works

All you need to do is tell Siri the following:

"I see a little silhouetto of a man,”

Your iPhone will recite the lyrics to the classic Queen song back to you.

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Why would anyone bother to do this ?

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Because it can be done

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Don't be such a grump, it isn't like you to be so

Well I liked it- of course I tried it on my Android google voice thing and it just linked it with the song:thumbdown:

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A useful tool...but not for this song

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/...13_233x395.jpg

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This is why the iPhone was invented, its use is now known to the world. S Jobs can RIP now :@)

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Dumpy, Sleazy, Gropey, Stupid and Schlock.

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Hope you can find something.

We were trying to do a couple day road trip in August, but holy man are hotels ever expensive these day's and they are not even that nice, basic ones like travelodge or best western wanting 150-200/night.

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I took a look and 150 seemed to be the benchmark in Oliver. You can get a room in Fort Mcleod for half that, but I remember your list has theme parks way up, so the local stuff there may not cut the mustard. :lol: I look it up on trivago in case I don't want to drive all the way to BC or back in one go.
Edit: The English may go for that old west stuff, you never know... my ancestor Bill Cody made a good dollar at it.

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Fort Macleod seems interesting from what I see online. It's a bit further then we have time for though..

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Even after the schools go back? Have you looked out this way? Airbnb? Travel zoo?

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And hot, I just drove the #3 and that rhymes with A/C. I always like going through the high mountain meadows in the passes from Osoyoos east. I think "How beautiful it must be to wake up to that every day."

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Try booking through "Priceline.com" be careful prices may start in US Dollars and need changing to Can$

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Elbow seems to have filled with liquid, kind of looks like popeyes elbow..

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We rented a lovely 2-bed-plus-loft cottage in Bayfield for an out of season week a couple of years ago. South of the village, on a road that delights in the name Glitter Bay Drive, I think. Owned by an expat Brit, its only failing was that he was a Liverpool fan and there was rather too much Anfield memorabilia in the place for my taste.... if I can find his details somewhere I'll let you know. Lake views, wonderful sunsets over the (then frozen - it was New Year) lake, steep steps down to a waterfront deck and beach access.

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Catching salmon the Alaskan way Bear Cam - live from Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park | Explore.org

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Thank you so much!

:)

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They are filming a TV show in our parking garage today at home, some show called the arrangement.

This area gets a lot of films/tv shows.

It's also a bit orange out today, smoke from the interior fires has blown over to the coast.

And we have an alarm installer coming today, someone tried to break in one day last week when we were not home and Charlee was alone, so we decided to get an alarm installed, better then nothing, 2nd time someone has tried to pry open the window.

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Did he wear a shell suit and talk like Carragher :thumbdown::thumbdown:

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I wish I hadn't bothered looking that up :(

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It doesn't sound like a very entertaining show.



Mazda 2's I see all over the road, yet near impossible to find in a junk yard.

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Student priests in bar told: 'Sorry gents - no fancy dress or stag dos'
Well I doubt they'd have started a bar brawl

http://www.pickupartistmojo.com/wp-c...bar-fight1.jpg

Could be painful being kicked in the cassocks.