Guest archey Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 when i lived in texas i used air conditioning all the time. well....it was hot. i now own a working system for illinois. i'm not quite adjusted to the entire theory. its like cool.....in the middle of the afternoon. i don't know. something intrinsically wrong with this, but...... i don't know what follows but, but......whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 big discussion in one of the pastures today. 6 horses and more than 1 but less than 6 coyotes about the coyotes right to be there. a lot of crying and yipping and howling but the yotes finally saw the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I know this is very short notice, but would anyone know what happens at a Charity Golf Tournament? I just found out tonite that Brandan Prust is having charity tournament about 25 miles away tomorrow. The sportscaster said that PK, would be there and some other players. What I would really like to know is, would there be autograph signings, or a meet and greet? I checked his website (as well as the golf club), and could find nothing about if the public is invited. This is a very exclusive golf club. You can only play if your related to the owners, friends of the owners, or a client of the owners. So,,,has anyone out there been to one? Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I know this is very short notice, but would anyone know what happens at a Charity Golf Tournament? I just found out tonite that Brandan Prust is having charity tournament about 25 miles away tomorrow. The sportscaster said that PK, would be there and some other players. What I would really like to know is, would there be autograph signings, or a meet and greet? I checked his website (as well as the golf club), and could find nothing about if the public is invited. This is a very exclusive golf club. You can only play if your related to the owners, friends of the owners, or a client of the owners. So,,,has anyone out there been to one? Any help would be appreciated. I doubt it unless you can stop them before they drive in. Charity tournaments, especially at private golf clubs, are usually pretty expensive and those who pay get the players all to themselves for the day. Now, if you bought into a foursome for say $500 - $1000 (maybe less) you could get autographs to your hearts content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I doubt it unless you can stop them before they drive in. Charity tournaments, especially at private golf clubs, are usually pretty expensive and those who pay get the players all to themselves for the day. Now, if you bought into a foursome for say $500 - $1000 (maybe less) you could get autographs to your hearts content. On the website,,,it says $8,000, to play in a foursome Singles are $2,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 On the website,,,it says $8,000, to play in a foursome Singles are $2,000 Just as a follow-up, from the Montreal Gazette: "Prust is hoping to raise $100,000 from the event. He described the entry fee as “pricey” but had no trouble filling the tee times. In addition to playing one of the best courses in Canada, golfers will be able to rub shoulders with NHL players like Drew Doughty, Brad Richards, Henrik Lundqvist, Sean Avery and Todd Bertuzzi. The guest list also includes Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Just as a follow-up, from the Montreal Gazette: "Prust is hoping to raise $100,000 from the event. He described the entry fee as “pricey” but had no trouble filling the tee times. In addition to playing one of the best courses in Canada, golfers will be able to rub shoulders with NHL players like Drew Doughty, Brad Richards, Henrik Lundqvist, Sean Avery and Todd Bertuzzi. The guest list also includes Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban. " Typo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Typo? cut and paste,,,,,I hardly looked at it. On edit,,,I will watch the local sports later to see if they have a story on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 cut and paste,,,,,I hardly looked at it. On edit,,,I will watch the local sports later to see if they have a story on it. Just watched the sports and they interviewed PK. Pk said that when Prust asked him to come to the charity,,,Pk, said that now that he (Prust) was a member of the Habs,,,,sure. Quite the who's who of hockey. Couture, Richards, Del Zotto, etc. Didn't see Avery tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Tonite,,,I watched a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) series (part 4) of WW2. I am an avid war enthusiast (not really, just a more interested party). Just some background here,,,,in WW1,,,,my maternal grandfather, my fathers oldest brother, (my dad was the youngest of 8 kids), and even my public school principal fought. In WW2, my mothers brother fought in Italy, and my father's brother fought in France. I have read articles about how the Germans and Japanese treated their prisoners, and it made me sick to think that a human being could treat another like that. Yes, I know that there were atrocities on both sides. I am NOT going into those instances here. Tonite they showed various film footage about the war in Italy,,,,,,where my mothers brother fought. What they went thru there,,,,brought me to tears. Some more background,,,,my maternal grandmother died in 1937,,,,,my mother quit school (in grade 6) after that (as she was the oldest of 4 kids) to take care of her 3 siblings and her father. My uncle was her only brother. My mothers brother never, EVER spoke of the war, (I doublt if he even spoke of it to his children). I never seen him in the Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Speaking of which,,,,I never listen to what the politicians say at these Ceremonies, instead, I look at our Veterans of the various wars. Up until a few years ago,,,,,I never knew that there were 30,000 Canadians (among them 50 Mohawk Native-Canadians from the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal) were involved in the Vietnam War.. The point of this is that War is Hell, to EVERYONE involved. A few years ago,,,,when 1 of our fallen troops (Sapper Steven Marshall) from Afganistan was repatriated to Canada, I, and a friend went to Oshawa Ont., to stand on an overpass, on our Highway of Heroes, to pay respect to our fallen soldier. I bought the biggest Canadian flag I could find,,,and attached it to my 20' flagpole and stood on the overpass along with various Police, Firefighters, and ordinary people, to show support to him and his family. It (the Hearse and family members passing beneath) lasted less than a minute, but I wanted to be there. I found out later that that very overpass, was where it all started, with the Remembrance of our fallen, and it just spread to all of the other overpasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitom Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Tonite,,,I watched a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) series (part 4) of WW2. I am an avid war enthusiast (not really, just a more interested party). Just some background here,,,,in WW1,,,,my maternal grandfather, my fathers oldest brother, (my dad was the youngest of 8 kids), and even my public school principal fought. In WW2, my mothers brother fought in Italy, and my father's brother fought in France. I have read articles about how the Germans and Japanese treated their prisoners, and it made me sick to think that a human being could treat another like that. Yes, I know that there were atrocities on both sides. I am NOT going into those instances here. Tonite they showed various film footage about the war in Italy,,,,,,where my mothers brother fought. What they went thru there,,,,brought me to tears. Some more background,,,,my maternal grandmother died in 1937,,,,,my mother quit school (in grade 6) after that (as she was the oldest of 4 kids) to take care of her 3 siblings and her father. My uncle was her only brother. My mothers brother never, EVER spoke of the war, (I doublt if he even spoke of it to his children). I never seen him in the Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Speaking of which,,,,I never listen to what the politicians say at these Ceremonies, instead, I look at our Veterans of the various wars. Up until a few years ago,,,,,I never knew that there were 30,000 Canadians (among them 50 Mohawk Native-Canadians from the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal). The point of this is that War is Hell, to EVERYONE involved. My dad served on convoy duty in WW2 and onthe HMCS Labrador later. He went thru NW Passage east and west and also thru the Panama Canal to totally circle N.America. Google says General Sherman of Union army sad "war is hell". The only winners are usually the businesses. I have read that US did not bomb American business interests in Germany and that Krupp munitions of Germany made royalties from firing pins dropped by allies on Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 My grandpa & grandma are(were) from Germany. Interesting story about the day my grandma WAS to come to Canada. I don't know where it was but she was about 1/4 of the way here by boat. It was time for a little shore leave. Her & a person she met on the ship came across a flock of birds she had never seen before. She became so interested in her surroundings that they never heard the horn,from the ship, warning them it was time to leave. The boat left without them........a little while later that boat SANK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 My dad served on convoy duty in WW2 and onthe HMCS Labrador later. He went thru NW Passage east and west and also thru the Panama Canal to totally circle N.America. Google says General Sherman of Union army sad "war is hell". The only winners are usually the businesses. I have read that US did not bomb American business interests in Germany and that Krupp munitions of Germany made royalties from firing pins dropped by allies on Germany. I read the Lucky Luciano (who had been deported before the war) had "helped" the allies (in exchange for favours) in some way or the other. Yesterday,,,on TV, they said that 1 out of ever 4 transactions were blackmarket during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 My grandpa & grandma are(were) from Germany. Interesting story about the day my grandma WAS to come to Canada. I don't know where it was but she was about 1/4 of the way here by boat. It was time for a little shore leave. Her & a person she met on the ship came across a flock of birds she had never seen before. She became so interested in her surroundings that they never heard the horn,from the ship, warning them it was time to leave. The boat left without them........a little while later that boat SANK! What can I say HRF,,,,,,"Glad to have you here". seriously tho, it was fortunate that your Grandparents missed the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitom Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 My grandpa & grandma are(were) from Germany. Interesting story about the day my grandma WAS to come to Canada. I don't know where it was but she was about 1/4 of the way here by boat. It was time for a little shore leave. Her & a person she met on the ship came across a flock of birds she had never seen before. She became so interested in her surroundings that they never heard the horn,from the ship, warning them it was time to leave. The boat left without them........a little while later that boat SANK! That is an interesting story. I regret now not learning more about my grandparents(born in Scotland) and parents lives. My dad died when I was 12 so really didn't get to know about his naval experiences, but no excuse for others, Just not interested and/or they wouldn't talk about it. MY LOSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitom Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 My grandpa & grandma are(were) from Germany. Interesting story about the day my grandma WAS to come to Canada. I don't know where it was but she was about 1/4 of the way here by boat. It was time for a little shore leave. Her & a person she met on the ship came across a flock of birds she had never seen before. She became so interested in her surroundings that they never heard the horn,from the ship, warning them it was time to leave. The boat left without them........a little while later that boat SANK! My wife who was born in Regina but grew up on Van. Island says your grandma had a guardian angel looking out for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Tonite,,,I watched a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) series (part 4) of WW2. I am an avid war enthusiast (not really, just a more interested party). Just some background here,,,,in WW1,,,,my maternal grandfather, my fathers oldest brother, (my dad was the youngest of 8 kids), and even my public school principal fought. In WW2, my mothers brother fought in Italy, and my father's brother fought in France. I have read articles about how the Germans and Japanese treated their prisoners, and it made me sick to think that a human being could treat another like that. Yes, I know that there were atrocities on both sides. I am NOT going into those instances here. Tonite they showed various film footage about the war in Italy,,,,,,where my mothers brother fought. What they went thru there,,,,brought me to tears. Some more background,,,,my maternal grandmother died in 1937,,,,,my mother quit school (in grade 6) after that (as she was the oldest of 4 kids) to take care of her 3 siblings and her father. My uncle was her only brother. My mothers brother never, EVER spoke of the war, (I doublt if he even spoke of it to his children). I never seen him in the Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Speaking of which,,,,I never listen to what the politicians say at these Ceremonies, instead, I look at our Veterans of the various wars. Up until a few years ago,,,,,I never knew that there were 30,000 Canadians (among them 50 Mohawk Native-Canadians from the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal) were involved in the Vietnam War.. The point of this is that War is Hell, to EVERYONE involved. A few years ago,,,,when 1 of our fallen troops (Sapper Steven Marshall) from Afganistan was repatriated to Canada, I, and a friend went to Oshawa Ont., to stand on an overpass, on our Highway of Heroes, to pay respect to our fallen soldier. I bought the biggest Canadian flag I could find,,,and attached it to my 20' flagpole and stood on the overpass along with various Police, Firefighters, and ordinary people, to show support to him and his family. It (the Hearse and family members passing beneath) lasted less than a minute, but I wanted to be there. I found out later that that very overpass, was where it all started, with the Remembrance of our fallen, and it just spread to all of the other overpasses. Great post Kinot. I could watch documentaries on WW2 forever. My dad arrived in Holland soon after D-Day. I can't imagine what he went through as they liberated the Netherlands. I feel a great sense of pride whenever the Dutch honour our vets, dead and alive. A truly grateful nation. To this day he will not say one word as to what he did or what he saw. Whenever I asked about the war he would just lower his head and say in a quiet voice "I don't want to talk about it". I didn't want to push it. However, when he came home he brought one of the finest things from Holland, my mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 My wife who was born in Regina but grew up on Van. Island says your grandma had a guardian angel looking out for her. She is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitom Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 She is right. I'll tell my guardian angel that you agree with her. :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Tonite,,,I watched a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) series (part 4) of WW2. I am an avid war enthusiast (not really, just a more interested party). Just some background here,,,,in WW1,,,,my maternal grandfather, my fathers oldest brother, (my dad was the youngest of 8 kids), and even my public school principal fought. In WW2, my mothers brother fought in Italy, and my father's brother fought in France. I have read articles about how the Germans and Japanese treated their prisoners, and it made me sick to think that a human being could treat another like that. Yes, I know that there were atrocities on both sides. I am NOT going into those instances here. Tonite they showed various film footage about the war in Italy,,,,,,where my mothers brother fought. What they went thru there,,,,brought me to tears. Some more background,,,,my maternal grandmother died in 1937,,,,,my mother quit school (in grade 6) after that (as she was the oldest of 4 kids) to take care of her 3 siblings and her father. My uncle was her only brother. My mothers brother never, EVER spoke of the war, (I doublt if he even spoke of it to his children). I never seen him in the Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Speaking of which,,,,I never listen to what the politicians say at these Ceremonies, instead, I look at our Veterans of the various wars. Up until a few years ago,,,,,I never knew that there were 30,000 Canadians (among them 50 Mohawk Native-Canadians from the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal) were involved in the Vietnam War.. The point of this is that War is Hell, to EVERYONE involved. A few years ago,,,,when 1 of our fallen troops (Sapper Steven Marshall) from Afganistan was repatriated to Canada, I, and a friend went to Oshawa Ont., to stand on an overpass, on our Highway of Heroes, to pay respect to our fallen soldier. I bought the biggest Canadian flag I could find,,,and attached it to my 20' flagpole and stood on the overpass along with various Police, Firefighters, and ordinary people, to show support to him and his family. It (the Hearse and family members passing beneath) lasted less than a minute, but I wanted to be there. I found out later that that very overpass, was where it all started, with the Remembrance of our fallen, and it just spread to all of the other overpasses. i find it amazing that people think that snapping up property or a place in line by speeding or a social standing by attending a party or any of the fool things that people do is actually important when there is NO way of snapping up anything related to war. i loathe war and its effect on people. i just watched the best years of our lives twice last week. that film just sets me sullen (and... uhm.....you know) as do most war films because it is in any analysis the saddest, most hurtful, difficult and woeful. my personal view? if you can't with emotion say thank you to those who have served in war for you you aren't a human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaubie Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Wow. Just reading what has been posted in here. Amazing; kinot, you were there at the beginning. Watching the drive on the highway of heroes always brought tears to my eyes. And what a story hrf! Things always happen for a reason. I don't have any stories or connections other than the fact that I know my maternal great grandfather served. And that war is a horribly fascinating thing. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Just an aside,,,,when WW2 broke out,,,my father tried to enlist, but was rejected because of his ability to hear out of only 1 ear. Later, he was drafted,,,,,but again was rejected because of his hearing. I tried to join the military at the age of 17 (was surprised that my Mom was willing so sign for me ) ,,,,,but was rejected because I wasn't mature physically enough. Some of you have seen this film-clip of the Highway Of Heroes,,,,some of you have not. To me,,,,,this is the Canadian way of Saluting our Fallen Heroes. Watch it all,,,and let the tears flow. It's good for the Soul. Watch it full screen. I have watched it 3-4 times, and every time I have the same emotions. Personally,,,,I just wish that the same would have happened in regards to repatriating all of our Armed Forces, in the all of the past wars. They more than deserved it. I Thank all of You for being there for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Touching story... http://eatthis.inmusic.ca/2012/08/father-turns-to-youtube-to-raise-funds-for-infants-cancer-treatment.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Touching story... http://eatthis.inmusic.ca/2012/08/father-turns-to-youtube-to-raise-funds-for-infants-cancer-treatment.html Very touching,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I went to the bank today,,,and standing in front of me in the line, there was a young woman dressed like if I was her father, she would have gotten a slap upside the head. Anyway,,,she was texting. I hate texters, if you want to carry on a conversation, call the person. I was very tempted to take out my cell-phone and pretend I was texting, and say out loud,,"I am standing in line" ,,,,,then "I am moving ahead",,,,,,,then, "line sure is slow" etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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