BS: War between US and Canada.

Subject: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 02:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E064kb3UnU

Take that, Yanks!

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: gnu
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 03:33 PM

If ye was a Canuck, ya'd sign yer name and put a smiley thingywhotsit after it.

I think yer an agent provoldkatourist.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 03:35 PM

Don't upset them Yanks!

They got the guns.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 03:44 PM

I am a Canuck, gnu.

LOL, Q.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: gnu
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 04:27 PM

You don't sign yer name like a Canuck. I hope a mod strikes yer posts. Play by the rules. Least ya could do is post as *. No? Fluffy wouldn't mind ya know, eh?

Q... yeah. Seen em up Kent County, nb.ca in the shale gas shit, courtesey of the Feb 14, 2013 agreement between Canada and the US. Got a LOT of people pissed off down here... Herring Chokers. Dunno if Yanks ever dealt with Herring Chokers before. Not advisable.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: kendall
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 07:26 PM

What war? we tried the real thing and got our asses kicked.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 07:42 PM

For the world's strongest beer you'd need to turn to Scotland, with one called "Snake Venom" said to be 65 ABV.

I wouldn't advise it though.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 07:45 PM

I got that wrong - I checked and the actual ABV is apparently 67.5...

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 08:16 PM

That ain't beer, it's rocket fuel, Kevin :-)

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 08:26 PM

You Canadians need better antifreeze.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST,Ed T
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 08:39 PM

Canadian Antifreeze? Canada's whisky families perfected the production of it during the USA Prohibition. A lot of surplus (and tasty) antifreeze is exported yearly.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 08:47 PM

Hey, Jeri. Can't believe you don't have a plug-in. Sheeseh, gal, your car has to be from Florida or California. Cold is cold. Gotta keep your oil heated. (Good blues song in there :-) )

Kendall, I went to a re-enactment of The Battle of the Chateauguay. By today's standards it was stupid.

PS: I'll be sending you a song you'll like. Check your e-mail. Written by Eddy Lawrence.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 09:39 PM

I don't know anybody with a plug-in, although there have to be people who have them. I'm looking on line, but I think my mother's use of a light bulb made sense. Except the curly bulbs don't give off that much warmth. Reminds me to go look for incandescents tomorrow so I can hoard 'em.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 10:26 PM

Well, the US invaded Canada back around 1865, only it wasn't the US but some Fenians who wanted to capture Canada and trade it to the British for Ireland.

I doubt that the Brits would have gone for that deal -- Ireland usually has a better climate than Canada and it's much closer. Those are the real reasons they sorta cut Canada loose in the first place.

And I doubt that anyone in the Northeast needs more Canadian cold and snow right now....

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 11:03 PM

Jeri, when I lived in RI my then-husband installed a plug-in for my car. (His truck lived in our garage; my car lived in our carport.) It worked beautifully--if I remembered to plug it in when the forecast predicted extreme cold. And I rarely forgot. This was before the internet. He ordered it from some automotive company's catalog.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 03 Jan 14 - 11:09 PM

Er, make that "When I lived in rural Rhode Island . . . " I still live in RI!

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Jan 14 - 05:19 AM

Block heaters are standard quip up here.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: sciencegeek
Date: 04 Jan 14 - 05:50 AM

If you want a diesel to start in the cold, a block heater is a must.

Amazon & ebay are loaded with different types... which I had to investigate because my little tractor needed a smaller size than the local stores carried.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: kendall
Date: 04 Jan 14 - 07:45 AM

I was referring to the battle of Quebec and Benedict Arnold. Then there was that unpleasantness in the war of 1812.

I've seen many cold winters here, but never needed a block heater.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 Jan 14 - 06:33 PM

Block heaters are standard here in Calgary.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: Ebbie
Date: 04 Jan 14 - 07:47 PM

Anchorage area and interior Alaska drivers are routinely reminded to 'plug in at 20' although, I believe, it is urged more to help reduce fuel emissions than for ease of starting. Juneau, in southeast Alaska, has no such legal requirement. Although it can go much lower, our wintertime temperatures tend to be around 20F and UP. Currently, for instance, it is 34 degrees.

I think southeastern Alaska is at about the same latitude as New York City.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: kendall
Date: 04 Jan 14 - 08:01 PM

My 1949 Packard started today, what a surprise.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: gnu
Date: 04 Jan 14 - 09:53 PM

Use a block heater. Simple... a few pennies for the electric power will add many more miles ($) to the life of the vehicle engine.

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Jan 14 - 09:56 AM

Since most of the wear on an auto engine is during warm-up, a block heater can surely help reduce wear and extend engine life for cold (at home) start ups (even in moderatly cold climates).

I don't have a block heater (since is it normally does not stay really cold for long in my local), but use synthetic oil - versus dinosaur oil - which helps lubrication during cold start-up. (A mechanic once told me to avoid changing to synthetic after your vehicle has reached 80 to 100 km. He indicated the synthetic detergents are better, and could break up carbon and other deposits, which could potentially lead to engine damage).

This site has some useful information on motor oils.


Motor oil 101

Subject: RE: BS: War between US and Canada.
From: GUEST,Ed T
Date: 05 Jan 14 - 09:56 AM

Last guest was me.