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No Craig- too many safety issues, no services (like ventilation, toilets, water etc.). Total shut down for work on systems. We are at a 4 room flat with Batchelor pads. In the maritimes they do something’s pretty nice - I have lucked in and my Engineers are spot on chefs

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I don't remember exactly where you are. On a few of my trips to Nova Scotia, I had the joy of fresh lobster on the beach right off the boat. Sometimes the boats would catch too much and had to dump it or sell direct to avoid fines. You started a barrel boiling and the boats would come to you. It was a meal to die for.

Also had all-you-can-eat steamed mussels in Halifax, and sea food chowders in Newfoundland that were out of this world.
 
@Susquatch : yes by’ those were the days! We are enjoying the mussels steamed in beer and spices - so much cheaper than our province. Fish is decent price as are scallops. Gotta getter in ya while you can!
Not much would be free or really cheap these days. A lot of the smaller places relied on tourism for the summer dollars. This area has many pubs and eateries closed and for sale, prices are not that economical for “going out” to dinner. A large craft draft will cost you $10 with tip and most burger platters are north of $15, some over $20. Throw in sea food and “boom”! A couple drinks, plate of food and you are over $50 plus tip for one person, if you’re fine dinning you are up around $75 each.

One cool spot, if anyone is in St John’s New Brunswick is a place called Steamers. Great food! The lobster dinner for two is now $79 and includes Lobster, chowder, mussels and a cob of corn. It was $49 in 2002.

I am hoping for some machining pics on Wednesday. Right now it’s all sand blasting and painting. :(
 
Brent H said:
@Susquatch : yes by’ those were the days! We are enjoying the mussels steamed in beer and spices - so much cheaper than our province. Fish is decent price as are scallops. Gotta getter in ya while you can!
Not much would be free or really cheap these days. A lot of the smaller places relied on tourism for the summer dollars. This area has many pubs and eateries closed and for sale, prices are not that economical for “going out” to dinner. A large craft draft will cost you $10 with tip and most burger platters are north of $15, some over $20. Throw in sea food and “boom”! A couple drinks, plate of food and you are over $50 plus tip for one person, if you’re fine dinning you are up around $75 each.

One cool spot, if anyone is in St John’s New Brunswick is a place called Steamers. Great food! The lobster dinner for two is now $79 and includes Lobster, chowder, mussels and a cob of corn. It was $49 in 2002.

I am hoping for some machining pics on Wednesday. Right now it’s all sand blasting and painting. :(
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Scary really. Inflation is running amok. Next is interest rates. Best to keep my political opinions to myself though....... Anyone who is interested in knowing how I really feel can PM me.
 
Is your rusty old tin can still in dry dock, so where are you now? Oh to chow down on a feast of really fresh sea food along with a pint or 2 of grandpa's favorite suds.

Sounds so good I'm drooling, lucky you! LOL
 
Haha!
Hey Bill, sounds like you have some energy in you again! Glad to hear you are on the mend!!
The “bucket” is still high and dry in Pictou NS ! Should be about 4 more weeks (ish).
Tonight I think is burgers - LOL.

I will post some machining pics tomorrow :)
 
Hey Brent, yes my life is slowly turning for the better although therapy goes slow.

Last time I had a fresh maritime seafood plate was 35 years ago at the 5 Fisherman restaurant in Halifax, NS. Could barely finish that in front of me, perhaps it was the Schooner beer(s). LOL

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Tom O said:
MMMMMM Lobster!
Please send me a beer fridge packed with Lobster and ice.
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Wouldn't that be a Christmas present to remember. The secret to a fine meal of any seafood is in the cooking. Just saying!
 
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Hahaha Bill - @Dusty - Alfredo Winestien and Ho, the Graduate, the 5 Fishermen, the Split Crow, Peddlers ….. ah yes…. Upper Deck, Lower Deck…My youth- hahaha
 
@YYCHM - that is but a few- we could adventure to George Street in St John’s Newfoundland- visited very very many - LOL - any place you can tie a ship up - LOL. Lots of pubs in BC as well - I guess all the way up to the Arctic - I could even pull a few names out from Calgary and Edmonton- may take a few checks on the map! Hahaha
 
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