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[Guest habs1952]

If it isn't one thing, it's another.

Yesterday, Sat. there was a riot in London, Ont.(where I live ). The residents of a housing burb, beside Fanshawe College rioted on St. Patricks Day. If you haven't seen it on YouYube, CBC new, CTV news or any national newscast, then you haven't watched the news.

I (who have lived in or near London for 30+ years) am REALLY mad (insert other words) about this whole thing. I don't know what it is that makes "some" young people want to get drunk, and disrespect the authorites (police and fire-fighters) and vandalize their neighbours property.

I really hope that the authorities arrest, prosecute, and convict those responsible.

It gives a REALLY black mark on or otherwise great city.

Every year Fanshawe College has a drunk-fest, where the police and fire department are called to quell "disturbances" along Fleming Dr., be it Thanksgiving Day,,St. Patricks Day, or the May 24 weekend.

I am SOOOO ticked off about this. :angry:

The cops should have pulled out the rubber bullets.

[kinot-1]

The cops should have pulled out the rubber bullets.

+ water cannon and tear gas. IMHO

[kinot-1]

Update on the riot at Fanshawe.

Police have now charged 19 people in total, eight of whom are Fanshawe students.

[HabsRuleForever]

Update on the riot at Fanshawe.

Police have now charged 19 people in total, eight of whom are Fanshawe students.

I missed this kinot, what happened?

[kinot-1]

I missed this kinot, what happened?

You mean that you missed the St. Patricks Day riot? It was all over the news.

Here is a raw vid,,,no commentary from youtube. The vehicle burning is the local TV station truck.

Here is my original post about the riot.

If it isn't one thing, it's another.

Yesterday, Sat. there was a riot in London, Ont.(where I live ). The residents of a housing burb, beside Fanshawe College rioted on St. Patricks Day. If you haven't seen it on YouYube, CBC new, CTV news or any national newscast, then you haven't watched the news.

I (who have lived in or near London for 30+ years) am REALLY mad (insert other words) about this whole thing. I don't know what it is that makes "some" young people want to get drunk, and disrespect the authorites (police and fire-fighters) and vandalize their neighbours property.

I really hope that the authorities arrest, prosecute, and convict those responsible.

It gives a REALLY black mark on or otherwise great city.

Every year Fanshawe College has a drunk-fest, where the police and fire department are called to quell "disturbances" along Fleming Dr., be it Thanksgiving Day,,St. Patricks Day, or the May 24 weekend.

I am SOOOO ticked off about this. :angry:

[kinot-1]

Yesterday, Good Friday, a friend and I went to Port Huron Michigan, about 1 hour drive, one way. The idea was that in Canada, the stores were closed and they were open in Port Huron. We left at 9:30 and about 5 miles from Port Huron, the radio said the border wait times were normal. Normal, we thought? The TV on Thurs said it would be packed. All the better we figured.

We arrived at the line-up to the toll booth, to get across the bridge, about 10:40. We got to the toll booth at 11:10, paid the $$. This allowed us the privilege of driving "onto" the bridge. The bridge is about a mile long, and single lane for cars. While on the bridge, we had the opportunity to view the area,,,,for 20 mins.On the U.S. side we then had view of like 2658 cars (well that's what is seemed like), more like 125 tho.

There we sat, and watched, and waited for our turn to go thru the U.S. customs, there were 12 booths open for cars. A 1/2 hour later we got our turn, 2 min. later, we were out of there.

I spent about $90, and my friend spent about $110. We had lunch,,,(she bought, I got seniors discount , $2 cheaper). I drove over with my car (bought a SUV) almost empty, because gas is always cheaper there, so I saved $16 on the fill-up, $19 on motorcycle oil, and $4 on propane tanks. She probably saved around $25 on her stuff.

Coming back across the bridge, we figured it would be packed with returning Canadians. We were wrong. We arrived at Canadian customs (8 booths open) with one car ahead of us . WTH??? We told her how much we spent and how long we were there. "Have a good day" she said, and swoosh,,we were gone.

So it took us 1 hour and 20 min. going over, and about all of 8 mins. to come back over the bridge.

Here's some pics.

Going up the bridge

Looking north at Lake Huron

On the bridge

Heading to the U.S. customs.

[beaubie]

I remember playing this computer game a while ago. It was on an older computer probably before Windows Me, Millennium, 2000 (whatever you want to call it) and you were in space and you'd be flying through and you were on like, these blocks and you could move right and left with the arrow keys and you needed to press the space key to jump from block to block because there were spaces and then you'd fall into space. There's a game out like it right now except you're a little dude and you're walking I believe but in this old one you were in a car I think.

Anyway, I really want to play this game again lol for nostalgia's sake I guess but I have absolutely no clue what it's called. I tried searching for it with different key words but nothing.

So, if any of you know it or remember it or anything like that, do share

[kinot-1]

Today is the 12th of Apr. So what, you might ask? Well tomorrow is Fri. the 13th and for us bikers it's almost like a holiday. You see, EVERY Fri. 13th, bikers ride to a small town on the north shore of Lake Erie. This town has a year round POP. of 5500, but on some Fri. the 13th, the pop. can swell to over 100,000 visitors. with 25,000, to 50,000 bikers passing thru or stopping. There is really nothing happening there except for some bars (I don't go there and you can't get in anyway), food, (lots of line-ups), and lots of biker gear, for sale, and I almost forgot,,,some of the most beautiful bikes around.

This is known as PD 13, PD for the town (Port Dover) and of course the 13th.

First some history. The Friday the 13th tradition started in 1981. Chris Simons and approximately 25 friends, through word of mouth, got together at the Commerical Hotel {The Zoo}, now known as Angelos of Dover. It was in November and it was Friday the 13th. They had such a good time they decided they should do it every Friday the 13th. And so the tradition was born. Last year there was 1 Fri. 13th,,,this year there are 3. Bikers come from all over the Great Lakes area, Ont., NY, Mi., Ohio, and Pa. Last year someone even made it from the Maritimes.

If at all possible, I plan to ride down there. It's about a 2 hour trip one way. I'll probably hook-up my trailer so I can change when I get there. I'll take lot's of pics and post some of them in the "Share Your Photos" thread.

Lots to do today.

I remember playing this computer game a while ago. It was on an older computer probably before Windows Me, Millennium, 2000 (whatever you want to call it) and you were in space and you'd be flying through and you were on like, these blocks and you could move right and left with the arrow keys and you needed to press the space key to jump from block to block because there were spaces and then you'd fall into space. There's a game out like it right now except you're a little dude and you're walking I believe but in this old one you were in a car I think.

Anyway, I really want to play this game again lol for nostalgia's sake I guess but I have absolutely no clue what it's called. I tried searching for it with different key words but nothing.

So, if any of you know it or remember it or anything like that, do share

Sry, beabie,,,but my games stopped with Atari, and Pac-man.

[maddienmike]

If I seem to disappear,there is nothing wrong with me but my computer is dying,it is nearly 10 years old and has been fighting the good fight for a couple of years but I think the processor is about to die,every time I start it up it goes for a few minutes then turns itself off and on again,a new one is not on top of our priorities at the moment so there is no need to worry If I disappear,thought I would let you all know so you don't wander.

GO HABS GO :D

[kinot-1]

Well, on Fri. I went to Fri. the 13th in Port Dover, Ont. (see my last posting). According to police sources there were approx. 70,000 people there (but not all at one time). I had to go past 3 police checkpoints where they only let bikers go past, no cars. The residents were issued special passes so they could go in and out. Bikes were coming and going all day (singles,,,and packs of them), but from what I saw, there were, or seemed to be, about at least 3000-5000 bikes parked on the streets. I took some other pics,,,but there are mostly of nice paint jobs and strange bikes.

There's another Fri. the 13th in July, and they expect around 135,000 visitors.

Here's my bike with the trailer.

This is on a side street, and all side streets were like this, how do I know,,,try looking for a parking spot .

This is the beginning of the parked bikes on Main St.. I have a lonnnnnnng way to go to get to downtown.

More Later

[kinot-1]

Here are some others.

This bike and side-"car", is for your last ride. Your casket is put on the side-car, and driven around before burial or cremation.

Here's a Hells Angel member,,,,there were about 5 of them, and they were from Kitchener, Ont.

This is how everyone parks on the main drag. Notice at the bottom, they don't want trailers parking there.

[beaubie]

Thesse are awesome shots kinot! Looks like it was a nice day and a fun time. I know you said a lot of people go but it really does look like a lot It's like a pilgrimage to mecca for bikers lol I'm sure they have something like that though. Nice to see your pictures along with the story

[kinot-1]

Thanks beaubie,,,,it was fun. It was my 3rd time there, once by car,,,in Jan. It's a real experience.

[maddienmike]

Thanks beaubie,,,,it was fun. It was my 3rd time there, once by car,,,in Jan. It's a real experience.

I would have been in my element,love bikes,nearly had a 1922 Ariel once,love the old ones too.Used to have a cafe near us where a lot of bikers would go on a Sunday for breakfast,but these were all top end bikes like BMW or Ducatti's and some really wonderful old Triumphs,and Nortons would go there just to look at the bikes,my son has a Kawasaki Ninja,he couldn't get the biggest ones his legs were too short so he had to settle for 750.

GO HABS GO :D

[kinot-1]

I would have been in my element,love bikes,nearly had a 1922 Ariel once,love the old ones too.Used to have a cafe near us where a lot of bikers would go on a Sunday for breakfast,but these were all top end bikes like BMW or Ducatti's and some really wonderful old Triumphs,and Nortons would go there just to look at the bikes,my son has a Kawasaki Ninja,he couldn't get the biggest ones his legs were too short so he had to settle for 750.

GO HABS GO :D

At the Toronto MC show they have some really old bikes there,,,just amazing to look at .

The Ninja is a good looking bike,,,and looks really fast (had to look it up).

[maddienmike]

In England we have lots of vintage car shows and rallies,steam fairs where they have all the amazing steam engines,that used to be on fair grounds and steam organs, all sorts of things,there are places you can go where they combine all these things together,along with fairgrounds, craft markets,collectors tables,just so much,one of the biggest is in Dorset not far from the south coast,where it takes up fields,there are fields of camping,you cannot take it all in,in a day.People come from all over the world to see it or to show things,it is quite amazing and even if you think you wouldn't like it there is something there for you.

We also have huge agricultural shows,which combine many things,at these places you can ride hot air balloons get helicopter rides,there is just a lot to do and you can spend all summer going from one place to another,if you want,I always liked some of the small shows because you can get amazing things there and you can see it all.Of course there is a certain amount of commercial companies everywhere,but not overdone.

I remember when I was at a show in the early 70's,there was a stand about acid rain,the people there were Swedish and they were asking passers by if they knew what acid rain was,I was the first person who had passed by who knew the answear,at that time they were losing forests at a huge rate due to acid rain,I wander if they have any left.

GO HABS GO :unsure:

[Guest archey]

i've thought about building a or plural steam cars, but the factory would have to be in the right place, and i don't think england is quite the location.

agriculture is huge in this world, and the best thing to do..wonder why its so huge though? :lol:

i don't know that much about acid rain, but if you yourself are a poluter you should be ashamed of yourself..that's how i see it..

here's the problem though...in the states at any rate....the next generation is brought up on awe when a generation should be brought up on respect and encouragement...my take anyway...

[muskeg2]

I just spent 9 hours outside working on garden plots, brush cutting, and fence reparation then came inside and roasted a chicken.

[kinot-1]

Just cleaning up my PC, and found these.

A Volcano making it's own lightning.

A MC at WalMart, it's in there somewhere.

Who'se your REAL friend?

Did FS do this guy?

Church Schedule.

Warning for the Stupid.

[maddienmike]

I am a bit bored so i am going to write a story,it's a bit of a rant really.

My mother was not particularly well educated, but she was intelligent( she must have been to give birth to me with my IQ!!!!!)but she always taught me not to waste things,like paper because it came from trees and we needed the trees to keep the air clean,how she came to be aware of this I don't know,but that was the way she was,you have to remember this was in the 40's,my mother only had a basic education.

I have said before that my father died when I was 9,a couple of years after he died,My younger sister and I were sent to a charity boarding school for service men's children,my father spent his adult life in the navy.

I hated this place,most of the other children were officers children,my father was a chief petty officer( stoker) so he was in charge of the guys stoking the engines,some ships then were still fueled by coal.So most of the girls were quite stuck up,even then I was very down to earth and never saw anybody as less than I was,another of my mothers teachings.

The only thing good about this school as far as I was concerned were the years of National Geographics in the library,I was at the school for less than 2 years and that was how I spent my time.Some of these books dated back years but I loved them,they taught me that my mother was right and that deforestation and desecration of natural habitat would have disastrous consequences in the future,both for mankind and the flora and fauna of this earth.

I don't remember how old I was when my mother first told me about the hole in the ozone layer over the south pole,but I was quite young,she explained that it opened up and closed according to the seasons and that every year it was closing less,and that we were getting more and more ultra violet rays and that the world would heat up.

When my children were born,i obviously became more concerned about this,so I read and watched all the program's about this, that I could.In 1963 I had just got my first TV couldn't afford one before,both my children were babies and one of the first things I watched was a program about how we were treating this earth.In this program they used the computer at the US space station,which at that time was the most powerful in the world.In the program they fed all sorts of data into the computer,population growth,deforestation,pollution,use of natural resources and everything you can think of.They controlled each of these things in different combination's,every way they could and the answer they came up with was that the world would last 30 years.Of course if you did the same thing today the answer would be a little different,there is much more data available and much better computers,but I still see it as the world is on borrowed time.

We all loved to watch Jaques Coustau when my children were young,he said even then that the oceans were warming up and that the coral and kelp beds were dying,and that we needed the kelp beds like we needed the trees to produce oxygen,and the coral was a sign that things were really wrong in the oceans.

I know a lot of you might find this really boring,but to me it is really important,I have grandchildren,I want them to have children,this is about survival of the spieces,some people are quite philosophical and say that it just the natural progression of things,others choose to ignore it, but the ones that really make me mad are the ones who say they don't believe it,like Tim Thomas and that Wild rose person,how can people be so stupid when the evidence is there.

Global warming is not a new thing i have been reading about it since I was a child,from books that were printed at the turn of last century,over a hundred years ago.I don't think I will be here to see the end and I hope none of the young ones here see it either,but before it happens it is going to get pretty bad.This government and others really need to sit up and take notice,and every one needs to make their voices heard,there is no time to think about it.

I hope any one who gets to the end of this wasn't too bored.

GO HABS GO :lol:

[Guest archey]

i'll tell ya what..

i played tonight with the guy who was the drummer in the movie school of rock, and let me impart one lesson that i hope you'll never forget...

respect your drummer..

thank you for your attention..

[kinot-1]

I LOVE tomatoes, but,, they have to be juicy and flavorful. I haven't had a REAL good tomato for a long time. Well, I got fed-up and bought my own tomato plant today, and I want to make it quite clear, that it has NOTHING to do with my status as a HOFer .

So,,,,,,without further ado,,,,I present Tommy.

A baby tomatoling.

[FirstStar]

Was tommy the runt of the litter?

Are you a "Who" fan?

[kinot-1]

Was tommy the runt of the litter?

Are you a "Who" fan?

He's got a head start on the rest.

A "Who" fan? Uhhhhhh, nope,,,are they like the Guess Who ,,,used to be's?

[hatethosebruins]

He's got a head start on the rest.

A "Who" fan? Uhhhhhh, nope,,,are they like the Guess Who ,,,used to be's?

Please tell me you know who teh Who are