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    ‘Berta recruiting

    Good for you. You are so lucky to have seen so many places and feel this way about Canada.
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    ‘Berta recruiting

    When I briefly lived in Toronto my Newfie landlady was the wildest, most crazy person I ever meet in my life. Completely off the charts. Half the time I was scared to death of her and the other half I wish she had been my mother. The lady could cook like she was born with skillet in one hand and...
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    ‘Berta recruiting

    Spoke to a fellow at the grocery store the other day. He and his wife just sponsored a family from Ukraine. The stories he told me were something else. I walked away feeling pretty guilty about all I have, and so lucky to live where I do. I've only lived in Alberta and Ontario, but it seems to...
  4. CalgaryPT

    Minor fire this evening

    Stay safe.
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    James (previous owner of) Steel Inc (Calgary) Update...

    My best wishes to James. I hope he still has those beautiful dogs.
  6. CalgaryPT

    Farming sucks again this year.

    Lol. That’s nice of you but they are supposed to restart production tomorrow. Sell it on eBay before the new stuff hits the shelf.
  7. CalgaryPT

    Farming sucks again this year.

    My original basement operation had all hot peppers in it. Things grew like weeds hydroponically. The chef across the street bought everyone I would give him. I swear on some days you could see them grow. Hydroponics are so cool.
  8. CalgaryPT

    Farming sucks again this year.

    It's actually one of the mildest hot sauces on the market. And the hybrid jalapenõ they are made from is bred to to be even milder than your average jalapenõ, which is pretty mild to begin with. But I take your point—hot peppers are not everyone's cup of tea.
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    Farming sucks again this year.

    Maybe some of you farmers on the forum should look at growing the Jalapenõ hybrid used in Sriracha Hot Sauce. My favourite condiment is impossible to find because of the California drought. The product (if you can find it) on eBay and Amazon is $63 each now. But most of them are counterfeit and...
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    Farming sucks again this year.

    I was born in Lethbridge, and spent most of my summers as a teenager working there and around Warner and Magrath (catching rattlesnakes for research believe or not). Lethbridge, with the exception of a short stint into the high tech realm, is agricultural to its core. If the crops are bad and...
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    11 Gauge Air Notcher and 36" Foot Shear Prices Reduced (SOLD)

    Looks like both are sold now gents—to a nice fellow on the fabrication/sheet metal side of the hobby (like I used to be). Thanks everyone...these were the last two machines in the clear-out of my shop.
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    Tool Cordless Circular Saw

    I worked in the Intellectual Property group for government for a while. One of our lawyers had worked with Chinese companies for years securing patents, fighting trademark violations, etc. I got to be good friends with him. I really enjoyed the fascinating and volatile discussions on our team...
  13. CalgaryPT

    Hi from Jamrock

    Beautiful puppy. Now that’s a face. RIP.
  14. CalgaryPT

    Tool Cordless Circular Saw

    I pooped on cordless tools for years, largely due to power issues and—just as important—proprietary battery issues. The never ending saga of one manufacturer being 2 volts different than the previous generation drove me nuts. But I have changed my tune considerably. The tech has come a long way...
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    11 Gauge Air Notcher and 36" Foot Shear Prices Reduced (SOLD)

    Just thought I would update everyone here. I reduced the price of my 11 Gauge Air Corner Notcher by $2000 and the 36" Foot Shear by $500. Honestly guys, you could resell the pair and make thousands towards your dream mill... Kijiji ads are here...
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