Winnipegers......post here!

[TURCO_35]

neat

[Monster]

Holy crap my street is flooded.

[Crashz]

The Trees took a major arse raping tonight. holy crap. I was at Bar Italia till about 2am when the rain and wind subsided. the ride back showed all the aftermath of the trees blowing over. Some cars were smashed under blown over trees. Insurance companies are going to be buuuuusy this week

[cogra0006]

Hello From off the coast of Newfoundland. I'll check in later!

[espin]

espin - i have the kaddisfly cd... i'm not a huge fan of it - i mean it's good and all, but not quite what i'm into. do you have a copy of it?

and yup i might be attending The Used show... but i heard it was with alexisonfire? it really depends. now that we're getting done in the bum with shows, i actually have to be selective.

warped tour is one week tomorrow. that's soooo hella cool.

I think it's Alexisonfire, Underoath, and The Used. I'm going to skip that one, but I'm going to Kaddisfly tonight. I don't have their album, but they are playing with two other bands that I kinda want to check out and it should be cheap if it's the Collective too.

Actually, my band played The Zoo last Saturday and it went really well. We played with Uniporn and HMAO2. We are recording right now, but we'll still play a few shows here and there.

[espin]

just got back from calgray and the warped tour, my neck and arms are sunburnt to crap but i dont care, i got to see the murphys, the transplants, strung out, NUFAN, avenged sevenfold, big D and the kids table, the matches, lords of brooklyn, burn the 8track, and reliant K

i go away for a few days and all goods things happen, NHL will be back, mosquitos are killed

You lucky bugger! Burnthe8track are awesome and I've seen Strung Out 5 times, but I'd kill to see A7X!

How were they? Metal-tastic?

DTK: Do you like Strike Anywhere?

[espin]

I'm glad to see that my avatar idea caught on!:D

[ShakesO]

we have like 4 sump pumps firing right now... farging rain.

anyhoo - espin i'll sell yah my kaddisfly cd for $10 :) :) :) that's cheaper then retail.

[ShakesO]

oh and by the way i think i'm traumatized from the lightning storm last week. if i'm scared of lightning for the rest of my life - you'll know why.

[AstroDave]

NFL fans QB challenge is on at 1pm on channel 4 if your interested!

[peaceshark]

Back from B.C.



NFL fans QB challenge is on at 1pm on channel 4 if your interested!

Did you watch it yesterday? That was funny when Palmer took that spill.

[espin]

we have like 4 sump pumps firing right now... farging rain.

anyhoo - espin i'll sell yah my kaddisfly cd for $10 :) :) :) that's cheaper then retail.

I might take you up on that if I don't buy it at the show tonight, the band might need the gas money...:D

Kaddisfly are playing with Ever We Fall tonight:

http://www.purevolume.com/everwefall

Check out "State Bird: The Mosquito". If you have nothing to do tonight, it should be a decent show...

[AstroDave]

Yeah that was hilarious!

[Pluto]

Just wanted to let you fellow Canadians I started up a Canadian BST forum. I'm hoping we can all save a few bucks by not paying the extra shipping and sometimes more for duties. We have a pretty good trading circle here in BC but sometimes you just can't find what you need. Trying to make that circle a little bigger! :D

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194162

[ShakesO]

I might take you up on that if I don't buy it at the show tonight, the band might need the gas money...:D

Kaddisfly are playing with Ever We Fall tonight:

http://www.purevolume.com/everwefall

Check out "State Bird: The Mosquito". If you have nothing to do tonight, it should be a decent show...


lol maybe you can give them back the copy i bought... although that might be kinda rude. :p

[davetheking75]

You lucky bugger! Burnthe8track are awesome and I've seen Strung Out 5 times, but I'd kill to see A7X!

How were they? Metal-tastic?

DTK: Do you like Strike Anywhere?

i dont think i have heard any of their stuff, A7X was awesome.

Burnthe8track's set was hilarious, there was about 10 people watching them and i think 6 were from winnipeg

Fallout Boy's set was funny also because all the people waiting to see dropkick were in front of the other main stage chanting lets go murphys while fallout boy was till playing

[peaceshark]

1 post away from # 1000 ( it only took 4 yrs)

[davetheking75]

anybody know where i can get some punk CDs or records for less than 25 bucks(screw HMV))

[Crashz]

People still buy CD's from HMV?
A&B tends to have a pretty good selection at decent prices. Into the Music? That music store in the village?

[davetheking75]

People still buy CD's from HMV?
A&B tends to have a pretty good selection at decent prices. Into the Music? That music store in the village?

i dont buy them when they want almost 30 bucks for it

[Crashz]

I was just saying even when I do want to buy a cd I dont even consider HMV as an option

[davetheking75]

I was just saying even when I do want to buy a cd I dont even consider HMV as an option

the last 2 CDs i bought there were punkorama 10 and the 2005 warped tour compilation and the total cost for both was 21 bucks so thats not a bad deal

[espin]

DTK: I usually shop at CD Plus Madison square where they have "The Cellar". The prices are good and lots of used CDs too. They have a whole section of the building that's all Punk, Metal, Thrash, Grind, Psychobilly, Alternative, and Hardcore. It's right beside Hooters at Polo Park. A&B sound is good too, a lot of mid-level and indie bands for sale at 12.99 - 14.99.

I buy a lot of music online too from Suburban Home Distro, Hopeless, Asian Man, Fat Wreck, Smallman, Eyeball, etc. Suburban Home sells a lot of stuff on ebay and shipping is cheap. Hopeless has the best Webstore with sales and shipping to Canada is cheap. All of these labels usually throw in extra CDs, posters, stickers, and a bunch of free schwag when you order.

The best way to do it is to buy the CDs at shows, then I know that I'm helping the band get food, drugs, booze, gas, or laundry money for a long tour!:D

[gratzi]

Too bad I missed the storm last night, I would have liked to see it but I was in Ontario.

[espin]

Dude, you have a Flames avatar!:D

[espin]

Ha ha! I read that before you edited it! Muwaha Hah ha ha ha hah ah ah!

[espin]

DTK: You need to get into Strike Anywhere. Try downloading "Infrared" or "You're Fired"

If you like Rise Against or Good Riddance, you'll like Strike Anywhere...

[gratzi]

Yeah I got confused, hahaha :D

[espin]

Man, I've been a super postwhorre today.........

DTK: You would also like A Wilhelm Scream

Try downloading "Anchor End"..........."Retiring"......and....."Famous Friends and Fashion Drunks"

[ShakesO]

DTK - cdplus in madison square is where i get almost all my music now.

didn't you pick anything up on the warped tour? i plan on dropping over a hundred on shirts and cds there.

[davetheking75]

DTK - cdplus in madison square is where i get almost all my music now.

didn't you pick anything up on the warped tour? i plan on dropping over a hundred on shirts and cds there.

the only thing i bought was a bid D and the kids table sweat band and a sticker, i also got a rock against floyd CD from fat wreck chords for free, the only other thing i thought about buying was a reliant K shirt but i plan on seeing them again

[davetheking75]

Man, I've been a super postwhorre today.........

DTK: You would also like A Wilhelm Scream

Try downloading "Anchor End"..........."Retiring"......and....."Famous Friends and Fashion Drunks"

i have me vs. morrissey in the pretentious contest( The Ladder Match )

[himalayan25]

i hate rain! bump

[davetheking75]

DTK: You need to get into Strike Anywhere. Try downloading "Infrared" or "You're Fired"

If you like Rise Against or Good Riddance, you'll like Strike Anywhere...

those are pretty good songs

[Stiller 35]

Looking for:

Series 5 White Roy
Series 9 Raycroft Reg or Variant
Series 11 Khabi Reg or Variant

[Senk]

1 Edgerrin James (dirty) VAR 45

2 Wayne Chrebet (dirty) VAR 50
2 Dante Culpepper (clean) REG 24
2 Marshall Faulk (dirty) REG 35
2 Brian Urlacher (dirty) REG 60
2 Brian Urlacher (clean) REG 65

3 James Jackson REG $12

4 Brett Favre REG 16
4 Curtis Martin VAR 45

5 Tom Brady REG 70
5 Jeff Garcia REG 15
5 Tony Gonzalez VAR 75
5 Ray Lewis REG 50
5 Jerry Rice x2 REG 16
5 Anthony Thomas REG 12

6 Drew Bledsoe REG 5
6 Emmitt Smith REG 8
6 Joey Harrington REG 8
6 Priest Holmes REG 8
6 Rich Gannon REG 5
6 Rich Gannon VAR 10

7 Brett Favre REG 10
7 Chad Pennington REG 8 (pending peaceshark)
7 Clinton Portis VAR 20
7 David Carr REG 10 (pending peaceshark)
7 Jeremy Shockey REG 8

7 Michael Vick REG 10
7 Hines Ward REG 25

HOF 2003 William Green Exclusive 25

1 Vince Carter (OM) REG 6

4 Brendan Shanahan VAR 15
4 Jocelyn Thibault VAR 20

5 Patrick Roy REG 40

[madcracker]

Those Canadian prices?

[ragingdemon]

A&B is pretty good, so is Future Shop and Best Buy (although they are owned by the same parent company).

People still buy CD's from HMV?
A&B tends to have a pretty good selection at decent prices. Into the Music? That music store in the village?

[davetheking75]

A&B is pretty good, so is Future Shop and Best Buy (although they are owned by the same parent company).

futureshop and bestbuy were good until they found out what HMV was charging for punk cds and then they raised their prices about 5 bucks

[Senk]

Those Canadian prices?

Yes

[Stiller 35]

Senk, thanks for talkin, see you sometime this week

On a side note, I got myself a series 1 Brodeur, Im happy, perfect for my room, and my Mcfarlane display case

[davetheking75]

stiller - i guess senk was the guy you meant to pm?

[Stiller 35]

yuppers

[ShakesO]

i wants...

http://www.titantoys.com/images/GentleGiant/StarWars/gg-sw-s-speeder-bike.jpg

[bambam73]

1 Edgerrin James (dirty) VAR 45

2 Wayne Chrebet (dirty) VAR 50
2 Dante Culpepper (clean) REG 24
2 Marshall Faulk (dirty) REG 35
2 Brian Urlacher (dirty) REG 60
2 Brian Urlacher (clean) REG 65

3 James Jackson REG $12

4 Brett Favre REG 16
4 Curtis Martin VAR 45

5 Tom Brady REG 70
5 Jeff Garcia REG 15
5 Tony Gonzalez VAR 75
5 Ray Lewis REG 50
5 Jerry Rice x2 REG 16
5 Anthony Thomas REG 12

6 Drew Bledsoe REG 5
6 Emmitt Smith REG 8
6 Joey Harrington REG 8
6 Priest Holmes REG 8
6 Rich Gannon REG 5
6 Rich Gannon VAR 10

7 Brett Favre REG 10
7 Chad Pennington REG 8 (pending peaceshark)
7 Clinton Portis VAR 20
7 David Carr REG 10 (pending peaceshark)
7 Jeremy Shockey REG 8

7 Michael Vick REG 10
7 Hines Ward REG 25

HOF 2003 William Green Exclusive 25

1 Vince Carter (OM) REG 6

4 Brendan Shanahan VAR 15
4 Jocelyn Thibault VAR 20

5 Patrick Roy REG 40
Senk I'll take,

Series 4 B.Favre
Series 5 J.Garcia
Series 7 M .Vick

[Crashz]

i wants...

http://www.titantoys.com/images/GentleGiant/StarWars/gg-sw-s-speeder-bike.jpg

You do realize, they got their butts handed to them by furry midgets right?

[Heavy73]

Anybody interested in a series 11 NIKOLAI KHABIBULIN PM me if interested

[Stiller 35]

Heavy I am, get back to me

ALSO:
Crashz take a look:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5987592328&category=48979&ssPageName=WD9V&rd=1

GAMAX. hows that repaint roy looking in your collection :-)

*Anyone have a sealed or opener Nabokov? Sealed must be in decent shape, same with opener...

*Also looking for a reg/variant Raycroft

I'm back into my collecting again, I guess its the whole idea of the lockout ending, I am really not sure, Im trying to add on to my collection, I moved into a bigger room in my house, more room to display the goods!!

[AstroDave]

Home from working 40 out of the last 48 hours bump!

[Crashz]

nice, 6 hours left. too bad they ship to US only

[Stiller 35]

Crashz, regarding that auction:

Hi, Would you please ship to Canada? Thanks and please let me know Thanks
Jul-17-05
A: Yes, I would ship to Canada if need be....basically Worldwide....however, shipping and handling costs will be additional Thanks, Chris

[6five]

huzzah! I found my parking pass!

[zoomer]

huzzah! I found my parking pass!


congratulations!! couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy :)



Trapper - hello ?

[ShakesO]

You do realize, they got their butts handed to them by furry midgets right?


does he look like one that got his butt handed to him?

when all his compadres where off getting ewokizized - he was deep in the forest, chillin' like a villan.

that guy is clearly badass.

[GAMAX1001]

I just got a new cell phone from Telus - Super Talk 15 plan - BUMP

[AstroDave]

Lets get back on page 1bump!

[espin]

I'm giving a bunch of sealed Starting Lineup figs to the Goodwill, if anyone here wants them I'll sell 'em for 1 dollar each except for the Patrick Roy.

Roy Avs 96
Hull Blues 93
Hextall Flyers 97
Sakic Avs 96
Khabby Coyotes 98
Hasek Sabres 96
Blake Kings 95
Bure Canucks 95 (Yellow/White old school!)

All for 10 bucks!

I need to know soon...

[espin]

No takers? The Roy is really nice....

[bigsexy_j]

Yeah Shaw's finally back up!

[madcracker]

I'd buy 'em for $10 but I only come to the city a couple times a week to play ball.

[Crashz]

Crashz, regarding that auction:

Hi, Would you please ship to Canada? Thanks and please let me know Thanks
Jul-17-05
A: Yes, I would ship to Canada if need be....basically Worldwide....however, shipping and handling costs will be additional Thanks, Chris

Lol Bourque and a Cujo couldn't even break $260US, I'd have paid $260 for both

[vicnsand]

Anyone free for some street hockey this coming Sunday afternoon?

[Crashz]

might be. I have a football game at 6 tho

[vicnsand]

That might be a problem. Is there a Sunday afternoon that's good for many? I'm thinking the Cdn Tire parking lot again, or maybe a nearby concrete rink. I'll bring my street hockey goalie gear. Everyone else just needs to bring a stick.

[davetheking75]

which canadian tire?

[zoomer]

Anyone free for some street hockey this coming Sunday afternoon?


should be

[Crashz]

Parkin lot was fun but we had to chase the ball way too much

[bambam73]

Anyone free for some street hockey this coming Sunday afternoon?
Sounds Good

What Canadien Tire?Time?

[vicnsand]

Last year a bunch of us played at the CT across from Polo. It works great if we get there by about 6, because they start to block off the parking lots to keep hot rodders out. But I agree, we had to chase the ball too much.

I'd be open to a smooth pavement outdoor rink if anyone has one in mind. We'd also definitely need to have more guys.

[espin]

Holy crap did I do a purge today! I've got TONS of toys to get rid of, I'm going to take it down to Maxx Collectibles and see if I can get some trade for it. It's a whole set of Metal Gear, Anime, a bunch of Spawn, SLU, Marvel, etc.......

If anyone wants a list I can prepare, but it would be sold as a lot...

I have more Sportspick Room! YAY!

Me and my girlfriend gave so much junk to the Goodwill today it was unreal...

[6five]

Bernie, here's your chance...

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194793

[CTO Inc]

yeah right....i would sell all my repaints then..:P

[AstroDave]

lol cmon Bernie I'll let you work some shifts at my grouphome to pay for it!

[CTO Inc]

astro dave. if that's an invitation i'm all over that. 100 bucks a shift?

[AstroDave]

astro dave. if that's an invitation i'm all over that. 100 bucks a shift?

LOL!

[AstroDave]

Also if anyone has a modded Xbox for sale relatively cheap or non modded please pm me!

[ShakesO]

anyone here interested in:

Blackhawks Chelios
Blues Hull
Red Wings Fedorov
3rd Jersey Salo (with dislodged mask)

they gotta go eventually. either that or i'm gonna start practicing customs on 'em. i'd be interested in Sakic 2, datsyuk, or Roy 2 as custom fodder. cash works too.

holleratchaboy.

[ShakesO]

espin - buy my kaddisfly cd :)

[Crashz]

how long is the drive from Calgary to Edmonton?

[Stiller 35]

blues hull how much?

[TURCO_35]

2.5-3 hours

[Crashz]

Frick, if only my Roy and my Cujo were minty. I had an offer for my Flames Roberts, Cujo and Roy for a B's Bourque. But since the to goalies aren't mint, the deal's off :(

[Senk]

Senk I'll take,

Series 4 B.Favre
Series 5 J.Garcia
Series 7 M .Vick

Sold.

[MakaveIi]

crashz ..

I'd still like to look at buying Roberts and Cujo .. please don't forget about me ;)

[CTO Inc]

bump

[GAMAX1001]

Last year a bunch of us played at the CT across from Polo. It works great if we get there by about 6, because they start to block off the parking lots to keep hot rodders out. But I agree, we had to chase the ball too much.

I'd be open to a smooth pavement outdoor rink if anyone has one in mind. We'd also definitely need to have more guys.

Burton Cummings has a enclosed rink. I'm not sure on the pavement. But, I think that it might be a very good place to play.

and yes, chasing the ball all of the time at the CT parking lot was not the greatest.

[ShakesO]

word to your moms - PMs returned.

[ShakesO]

chelios/hull/fedorov lot has been moved. thanks for the PMs guys.

[gratzi]

post birthday bump

[ShakesO]

gratzi - i hope you enjoyed the birthday spanking you got courtesy of our fantasy baseball showdown :) (i still have no idea how i'm in third place)

[gratzi]

fantasy baseball, what's that?

[davetheking75]

new jersey :)
http://www.rivercitysports.com/thumbs/large/86868.jpg

[vicnsand]

bump

[Stiller 35]

anyone have an extra Raycroft kicking around?

[ScionDragon]

the Scout Trooper?

[espin]

Evil Dead bump

[Senk]

new jersey :)
http://www.rivercitysports.com/thumbs/large/86868.jpg

Colourblindness must've been pandemic in the '20s.

[espin]

Has anyone tried those Screaming Yak drinks at Canadian Tire gas bar? Damn they're good! They taste like a Creamsicle.....so much sugarrrrrrarrarrrrr!!!!!

[bigsexy_j]

picked up an evolution of Anakin set today, pretty nice.

[AstroDave]

Get off page 2 bump!

[zoomer]

sp!ke!

[bigsexy_j]

Also some one lucky picked up an Espo chase yesterday @ TRU

[espin]

Dragging my azz this morning bump...

[6five]

Also some one lucky picked up an Espo chase yesterday @ TRUooooh...better not let Bernie know about this...:p

[CTO Inc]

ooooh...better not let Bernie know about this...:p
you guys are killing me.

[CTO Inc]

bigsexy j still need that av's bourque?

[Senk]

Any of you get your invoices from FedEx yet for the warehouse cases?
I got mine today and I am not too happy. They charged $25.50 for brokerage.
That is more than ****ing UPS. So after the taxes and some other fee the
total is $57.00. I haven't called to complain yet.

So nobody else is getting bent over by Fedex? Did any of you even get a bill for brokerage and taxes?

Bernie?
Gary?
Dave?
Jay?
Zoomer?
Anyone?

[CTO Inc]

Yup $58 bucks.

[Senk]

Hiya "senk" -

Congratulations on winning the Message Board Contest on Spawn. Com - please
select one of the three prizes listed below:

1. A Byron Leftwich OR Fred Taylor Super Bowl Exclusive figure
2. Any regular figure from the McFarlane's Military line
3. A Todd McFarlane signed copy of SPAWN or Case Files: Sam & Twitch.

Please e-mail me wth your choice and mailing address.

Thanks,

Mark Weber
Sports Brand Manager
McFarlane Toys

Is anyone dying for a Leftwich or Taylor?

[GAMAX1001]

Fedex = $58

Bruins Bourque = Priceless

[gratzi]

Gary, is the whole store 50% off too like if I want a shirt or a hat?

[GAMAX1001]

Gary, is the whole store 50% off too like if I want a shirt or a hat?

Nope, just a small rack of things.

However, Uptown Sports has a buy one jersey and a get the second jersey at 50% off.

[vicnsand]

bump

[zoomer]

Trapper - still waitin on you buddy

freezerbox - i'm working by st V centre tues-thurs next week . any chance of meeting up?

Astrodave - when you're done stippling your ceiling (for the nth time :p) try and get back on your pm's
j/k - no worries, i know how 'slow' you are. those level 5's really wearing you out?

[bigsexy_j]

PM CTO

[6five]

Is anyone dying for a Leftwich or Taylor?didn't you just win one of these like 2 months ago?

[vicnsand]

bump

[vicnsand]

Could it be that the chase Hemsky is shaping up to be the new retro Linden/ Roberts/ Robitaille?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48979&item=5988249577&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48979&item=5987746516&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[bambam73]

Do we have enough guys for hockey sunday?

[MakaveIi]

It sucks not having nieuy, kipper, or khabby .. but atleast my case came with a Hemsky and I was lucky enough to get a Ryder for C + S

:)

Anyone have extra of the above?

[himalayan25]

love that new show inked on a&e bump

[AstroDave]

Could it be that the chase Hemsky is shaping up to be the new retro Linden/ Roberts/ Robitaille?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48979&item=5988249577&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48979&item=5987746516&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Wow and to think I gave it to Espin for cost but its all good!

[vicnsand]

Do we have enough guys for hockey sunday?

Let's take a head count.

I'm in (and I'll play goal if no one else is going in).

[Crashz]

i have football so I'm out

[Senk]

didn't you just win one of these like 2 months ago?

Yeah, I got a Leftwich and gave it to a friend.

I won a Torry Hunter a couple of years ago as well.

[ShakesO]

back from the good charlotte show. not half bad. but us old school fans were a little slighted - the played one song off of their first cd and said "good to see some of you own the first album - we really appreciate all the support.. yadda yadda" (as we actually managed to carry the song ourselves - the handful of us anyway), but ONLY played the one song. the *****ers.

all in all though - they did have a pretty decent live show. i was impressed. just wished for some other songs.

for some reason my messed up nose started bleeding in the middle of the floor crowd ("the pit" isn't appropriate for this concert) - easy do it yourself fixing? i somehow figured this out *right* before it started bleeding (musta been the subconscious working on me) - kicked off the sneaker real quick and pulled off my sock.

i'm thinking about mailing GC my bloody sock and demanding more songs from the first album next time around. i don't know how they could say no to that.

ps. love the Peg City reppin in the update today - DTK posts 1st, Senk wins the contest. good job boys.

[zoomer]

mronging

[zoomer]

should be myself and Possibly 1 more for hockey on sunday. but where?

[vicnsand]

Looks like not enough people.....unless some others chime in.

[davetheking75]

i need to know where the street hockey is before i can confirm

[vicnsand]

Well, the Canadian Tire parking lot by Polo might work. Gary, are you recommending Burton Cummings outdoor arena by Notre Dame and Arlington?

[GAMAX1001]

I say anywhere but the CT parking lot.

You need to play in a enclosed area like the Burton Cummings Community Centre where there is a rink. Otherwise, you waste a lot of energy chasing the ball and slows the flow of the game.

[Senk]

For sale:

Constantine DVD. Brand new in sealed package. $20

[vicnsand]

Think you might be in, then, Gary?

[cogra0006]

Vic give me something else that Hemsky is worth tons!! I was at the store of cardscoins ebayer. It is in Corner Brook Newfoundland. He had at least 6 Hemsky variants that I saw.

[cogra0006]

Anyone need a Khabibulin reg.? I picked up some in St.John's Newfoundland there were lots at Walmart and Dominion Stores.

[cogra0006]

ANYONE know whoebayer anakincwalker is? or WHERE the seller lives?

[GAMAX1001]

I can't on Sunday due to a B-B-Q

What time, just in case I can make it???

[GAMAX1001]

Corga,

Welcome back from your trip.

What else did you pick up over there???

[vicnsand]

I can't on Sunday due to a B-B-Q

What time, just in case I can make it???

Not sure if it'll be on. Looks like we've only got about 4 people so far. We may have to put it off for another weekend until everyone can make it.

Vic give me something else that Hemsky is worth tons!! I was at the store of cardscoins ebayer. It is in Corner Brook Newfoundland. He had at least 6 Hemsky variants that I saw.

Not that it matters (because you're back), but how much was he selling them for?

And I think Anakincwalker is a guy on the BST boards named Mr Chong. He's in Vancouver. However, I'd advise you to search the boards diligently, as I think there are a few people who have taken issue with him.

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192224&highlight=Chong

[Crashz]

ANYONE know whoebayer anakincwalker is? or WHERE the seller lives?

Dunno, but as you can see I am the current high bidder :P

[vicnsand]

The ebay auction link in the thread link I supplied in my last post was the original ebay auction that you are currently bidding on.

Caveat Emptor.

[zoomer]

astrodave pm

trapper - still waitin'

freezerbox - next week?

[ShakesO]

i think i'm going to complete a set of hockey cards this year... that would be fun.

[espin]

bump

[zoomer]

Yeah, I got a Leftwich and gave it to a friend.

I won a Torry Hunter a couple of years ago as well.



congrats (belated) . too bad you couldna won a 3rd jersey roy or cc roy :D

[espin]

Does anyone have any SW Unleashed for sale? I traded in a bunch of Toys today for Obi Wan, Dooku, and Anakin, but I'm interested in a few more...

[bambam73]

If we do end up playing, I will bring 1 or 2 other guys.

[davetheking75]

oh yeah Vladdy just hit a grand slam, that should help my fantasy baseball team

[Stiller 35]

I have a logo Brodeur in mint/nm shape in my hands, id love to trade for it and some cash for your roy Gary!!

[ShakesO]

DTK - i'm feeling that new banner of yours :)

[davetheking75]

DTK - i'm feeling that new banner of yours :)

this guy on the BST board made it

[ShakesO]

i think i may steal it...

[davetheking75]

whatever

[bigsexy_j]

morning

[cogra0006]

Cardscoins was selling Hemsky and all variants for $40. He told me he gets all the good ones at the other stores in town.

Just kidding about the Hemsky Vic. One thing I do want to mention is I like to collect not scalp like others who find or get awesome stuff in Warehouse finds! I'm glad CTO got the repaint pack and I hope another COLLECTOR got the other.

[vicnsand]

Cardscoins was selling Hemsky and all variants for $40. He told me he gets all the good ones at the other stores in town.

Just kidding about the Hemsky Vic. One thing I do want to mention is I like to collect not scalp like others who find or get awesome stuff in Warehouse finds! I'm glad CTO got the repaint pack and I hope another COLLECTOR got the other.

I knew you were kidding. :) ;) I was just curious and wondering if he's a guy from Cornerbrook who I often see selling sps on ebay. If he has that many Hemskys, then I guess he doesn't have many other collectors to compete with in Cornerbrook. Either that or he's the resident ...... *ahem*.........

;)

[6five]

Does anyone have any SW Unleashed for sale? I traded in a bunch of Toys today for Obi Wan, Dooku, and Anakin, but I'm interested in a few more...i think Gary is the resident SW Unleashed broker...

[GAMAX1001]

Does anyone have any SW Unleashed for sale? I traded in a bunch of Toys today for Obi Wan, Dooku, and Anakin, but I'm interested in a few more...

Espin,

I have the 1st Obi-wan and the General Grievous. I'm asking for $28 each for $50 for both.

Let me know

It's good to see more guys getting into it.

It's an awesome line

Thanks

Gary

[Morgbug]

Awesome line, too bad Hasbro cancelled it.

[GAMAX1001]

Awesome line, too bad Hasbro cancelled it.

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :mad:

Since when and why???

Are they going to make the Han Solo Stromtrooper, Chewie and??? line??

That is really going to suck, can you provide a link

[zoomer]

Espin - i have a darth sidious i would sell - it has bubble damage tho - lmk if you are interested - price would not be over 25, but maybe we could trade?

[zoomer]

i also heard that han/chewie/clonetrooper is the last u/l wave - stooooopid.

notice all the reused sculpts tho. i'll grab the han but that's it.

and i realllly wanted an R2 - D2 unleashed.........

[Morgbug]

They are still making the Han Trooper, Wookie and Shock Trooper.

Announced formally at the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) last weekend though the rumour has been out there for a couple of weeks. Why? According to Hasbro the line doesn't sell well and it's too expensive to produce. I concur it doesn't sell well (only when the pegs are clogged with figures that were re-released unnecessarily) but I don't buy the expensive bit for a second. My main rationale for that is a comparison between McFarlane figures (be they movie maniacs, sportspicks or whatever) that are basically the same scale, very similar in detail, sculpt, paint apps, etc. and both have standardized packaging. Yet McFarlane's US retail price is 50% less than Hasbro's for a similar product. But I'm just a collector so I don't know anything about business and Occam's Razor has nothing to do with it.

As for links: Though I'm not the biggest fan of Rebelscum (http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=93815) this adequately covers it. At least the intent. They canned the 8" line, are introducing a 2" line that will tank. There's all manner of Star Wars miniature out there already done adequately well. No one wants this. Hasbro's just dumb, that's all.

[GAMAX1001]

The NHL #1 pick goes to the Penguins - BUMP

[zoomer]

woohoo


crosby to the penguins

awesome awesome awesome - coulndt have hoped for a better result!!!

[AstroDave]

Now all we have to do is get the Pens to move to Winnipeg!

[zoomer]

you said it buddy.

lets send some 'lobbyists' down to PA to 'dissuade' them from building an arena/keeping their team.

dare to dream i say.........


and dang - i think it just hit me - hockey is BACK BABY!!!

and go Pens / Sens

[peaceshark]

CROSBY !!!!

[espin]

Espin,

I have the 1st Obi-wan and the General Grievous. I'm asking for $28 each for $50 for both.

Let me know

It's good to see more guys getting into it.

It's an awesome line

Thanks

Gary

If they are in good shape, I'll take both. Does the Obi Wan have the "new style" packaging?

[ShakesO]

Now all we have to do is get the Pens to move to Winnipeg!



in the back of my mind i was considering this,,, of the remaining four teams - pitts was best in my books. that was harsh to deal with.

[vicnsand]

bump

[cogra0006]

Anyone need a Cheevers reg. or any reg. from series 1 legends? The Extra Foods in town got three new cases in . They will never sell here because there are 3 maybe 4 guys that buy them here and we all have what we want. Anyone need a Mahovolich chase? (white)

[moosefan98]

hey guys what time are u plannin on playing hockey on sunday??

[bigsexy_j]

wow Bombers are doing pretty well

[AstroDave]

Any guys need a White Cheevers. Im looking for football or baseball chase lmk!

[davetheking75]

wow the bomber actually won a game

[espin]

Gary: I'll take Grievious and Obi Wan for 50 as long as the packaging is pretty good, I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep them sealed for now. Does Obi Wan look like this?

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/88/7a/b8_1_b.JPG

I really like the "repack" packaging better that the original card.

[gratzi]

Pretty good game tonight

[bambam73]

Is there any info about hockey this sunday or we just going to wait and see?

[vicnsand]

No info yet. It looks like we've only got about 5 guys. Myself, zoomer and possibly a friend of his, you and a friend of yours, and it looks like that's it for now. Gamax, Crashz, and goOilersgo would usually be in but they're out this Sunday. To boot, Crash and goOilersgo have the nets.

How does next Sunday afternoon look for all of us?

[bambam73]

Next sunday I'm off to Edmonton.

[goOILERSgo]

Bombers Win, Bombers Win!! (albeit, we blew a 31-10 lead, but i'll take 2 points against one of the best in the league)

Kudos to the O-line for giving up 0 sacks to a blitz happy Montreal defence! Charlie ran for 195 and the bombers threw it downfield for once...great game, I have no voice!


I'd like to invite you all to CanadInns stadium tomorrow at 1PM, when the Bengals (6-3, 2nd place) take on the first place Maniax. Admission is free, and as a special guest player, the Bengals will feature 6five. Should be some good football.

[Crashz]

Gary: I'll take Grievious and Obi Wan for 50 as long as the packaging is pretty good, I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep them sealed for now. Does Obi Wan look like this?

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/88/7a/b8_1_b.JPG

I really like the "repack" packaging better that the original card.

These figures are way better displayed opened actually.

[Crashz]

They are still making the Han Trooper, Wookie and Shock Trooper.

Announced formally at the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) last weekend though the rumour has been out there for a couple of weeks. Why? According to Hasbro the line doesn't sell well and it's too expensive to produce. I concur it doesn't sell well (only when the pegs are clogged with figures that were re-released unnecessarily) but I don't buy the expensive bit for a second. My main rationale for that is a comparison between McFarlane figures (be they movie maniacs, sportspicks or whatever) that are basically the same scale, very similar in detail, sculpt, paint apps, etc. and both have standardized packaging. Yet McFarlane's US retail price is 50% less than Hasbro's for a similar product. But I'm just a collector so I don't know anything about business and Occam's Razor has nothing to do with it.

As for links: Though I'm not the biggest fan of Rebelscum (http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=93815) this adequately covers it. At least the intent. They canned the 8" line, are introducing a 2" line that will tank. There's all manner of Star Wars miniature out there already done adequately well. No one wants this. Hasbro's just dumb, that's all.

I still dont like the Chewie for whatever reason. I kinda wished they made a better one of him. One of the only ones that I still want to get for my collection is the Emperor, Anakin with 2 sabers and possibly Jango Fett. All the other characters just are too blah for my tastes. Of course if enough of an uproar is made they may reconsidder somewhere down the line. It's not as if they cannot go back an start up the line again if the demand definitely is there. All I can say is that this is the only line of SW figs I've been excited about. I doubt I will get anything from the new/last series. I'm still tempted to buy a Grievous...

[Crashz]

Zellers fuels my Unleashed addiction since i get em fer like $18/ea there. TRU wil have a sale from time to time for $19/ea. That's howe i picked up the Windu, Vader, and Dooku

[ShakesO]

gone to minneapolis for a few days. (in case anyone is looking for me).

[espin]

These figures are way better displayed opened actually.

I'd like to open them, but I just don't have the room right now. If I need to store them, packaged works better.

I'd like to get the new vader, trooper, solo, and maybe the yoda/palpy.

[Crashz]

Warped Tour Shakes? O have a bunch of friends going. Stage 1 (I think) is stacked!

[Crashz]

I'd like to open them, but I just don't have the room right now. If I need to store them, packaged works better.

I'd like to get the new vader, trooper, solo, and maybe the yoda/palpy.

Yoda is insanely priced right now. I bought the Obi - Yoda - Boba set on ebay for $50US :eek:
Now the Yoda is worth more than all of that. In fact I saw a Loose Yoda go for $40+ USD. Glad I got him when I did.

[Crashz]

Wait, when the heck did Yoda vs Sideous Unleashed get released!!!?!??!?!

[Crashz]

Well the new Vader looks dumb in my opinion. The Jedi chick that Anakin kills in the Clone Wars cartoons is neat. Sideous and Yoda are cool too. Why havent I heard about these? Shiza...

[Crashz]

As I thought, I should have bought another case of that set....Boba Fett is well over $50USD

[Crashz]

http://penny-arcade.com/view.php?date=1999-10-08&res=l


I love Penny-Arcade

[gratzi]

Breaking up your streak of posts in a row.

[Crashz]

sorry, I've been at work since 7am, 3 hrs sleep. Football game at the Stadium in 2 hours. and i doubt I will be sleeping till late tonight if at all. Coffee is working I think. I've had about 12 cups so far. My brain feels like sludge....

[davetheking75]

Warped Tour Shakes? O have a bunch of friends going. Stage 1 (I think) is stacked!

what the website says is on each stage might be changed, several bands were on different stages in calgary

[zoomer]

espin take my sidious - you know you'll end up opening it :)

[Stiller 35]

Can anyone get PDA's or digital organizers on a good deal.. I am looking for one when I go back to school, PM me..

[zoomer]

leclair/amonte bought out by flyers (@ 24% rollback)

[AstroDave]

I have a White Cheevers for trade if anyone missed it on the last page!

[zoomer]

astrodave - saw on tv that a bunch of guns were stolen from a house - about a block away from you !! you hear anything about that?

[AstroDave]

Yeah now all I have left is my SP collection! Damn!

[GAMAX1001]

Gary: I'll take Grievious and Obi Wan for 50 as long as the packaging is pretty good, I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep them sealed for now. Does Obi Wan look like this?

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/88/7a/b8_1_b.JPG

I really like the "repack" packaging better that the original card.

Yes, that's the one and the packaging is good, Grievous is okay. Just PM and I'll give you my cell number

Thanks

[ragingdemon]

So how is everyone enjoying the outdoors now that some of the skeeters have been killed off? Gotta say, it's been pretty entertaining with the protestors and all.

[Senk]

sorry, I've been at work since 7am, 3 hrs sleep. Football game at the Stadium in 2 hours. and i doubt I will be sleeping till late tonight if at all. Coffee is working I think. I've had about 12 cups so far. My brain feels like sludge....

Did you guys win? We play the Maniax Sunday at 7:45.
They are a tough team to beat with their awesome coach.

[CTO Inc]

senk they beat the maniax 24 - 18

[MITSUMI]

anyone need a glavine, or beltran chase?? any cheevers?? also any mahovolich. cournvyour chases

[zoomer]

too early bump

[AstroDave]

mitsumi yhm!

[bambam73]

bump

[freezerbox]

Hi to the fellow peggers, been away from the computer for a few days. Bump.

[espin]

Picked up the Masters of the Universe "10 Best" DVD set. I can't believe He-man is on DVD! I though it pretty much died with Filmation in the 80's. SWEET! I was the biggest MOTU fan...ever.

Also grabbed the At The Drive in CD/DVD "This Station is Non-operational". I though there would be more to the DVD, but the greatest hits/anthology disc is totally essential for any fan of music.

Also saw "The Island" last night. It was awesome! It's a high concept and the movie really demands that you invest yourself in a farfetched plot, but Ewen Macgregor and the jaw dropping action really pay off. The freeway scene is the best "car wreck" scene I've ever watched. T3 and Matrix 2 had good freeway scenes, but this was totally nuts! Go check out "The Island", it's worth the price for a summer movie. It's better than "War of the Worlds" easily.

Oh, and in other news, I'm hooked on SW Unleashed. Damn you Astrodave and Gary!:D

Espin

[zoomer]

At the Drive In are wicked - it really bothers me how underrated they were

[zoomer]

messing around with the MasterFX Vader saber my buddy bought (for his nephew) . tempting ......but for 150+ tax i guess you have to be a real geek :p


and btw

why the hell didnt i have uncles like that

[espin]

slow day...

[zoomer]

agreed

[himalayan25]

sunday night bored as hell ! wish the bloody stores would be open more than 6 o'clock!

[bambam73]

Time to go to bed and wake up for another week of work.

Those damn skeeters are coming back!

[Crashz]

They need to do heavy aerial fogging. This is friggin ridiculous. it's a heck of a lot more efficient than sending trucks out to spray only certain corners of the city while others get neglected. Some forget those areas pay tax dollars too. Plus the bonus is anti foggers can't block a plane

[bigsexy_j]

start of another work week

[vicnsand]

Our city needs to take a lesson from Grand Forks. Apparently just south of us they fog about 8 times over the summer, and they use trucks and plane dusting. They also use a chemical that's one notch down from the chemical we use (I guess that's why they fog several times), and nobody complains or requests no fogging.

I'd like my tax dollars spent on more fogging, please.

[gratzi]

I can't understand people that don't like fogging.

[GAMAX1001]

Hi Espin,

I sent you a PM

The city needs to fog again or it is going to be bad. May be the health minister for the province will put out another fogging order. Let's hope.

[Senk]

I can't understand people that don't like fogging.

Yeah, what's not to like about poison getting sprayed over the entire city. :rolleyes:

[GAMAX1001]

Hi Guys,

Vic, are you going to try to get a ball hockey game going this weekend?????

[ragingdemon]

Yeah, what's not to like about poison getting sprayed over the entire city. :rolleyes:

They've been doing it for years and no one that I know of has gotten sick or died. Hey if it makes the outdoors more bearable then I say go for it. The summer's too short to have to put up with the skeeters.

[GAMAX1001]

They've been doing it for years and no one that I know of has gotten sick or died. Hey if it makes the outdoors more bearable then I say go for it. The summer's too short to have to put up with the skeeters.

Agreed, FIRE Taz :) , send the man back the Sask. ;)

[zoomer]

freezerbox - hows the next 3 days for you ? tues-thurs?

Trapper - please get back to me re: these 3 figs - would kind of like to move them, and i know stiller wants a raycroft, and astrodave a yankees clemens (or so they say :) )

so Please - come back to life dude ! :D

[Morgbug]

Yeah, what's not to like about poison getting sprayed over the entire city. :rolleyes:

This isn't directly aimed at you Brad, just in response to your comment in general.

What's not to like? Well, that all depends on how your knowledge of toxicology is. The basic premise of all toxicological notions is that the dose makes the poison. What does that mean?

Sit down one night with a buddy. Get a bottle of tequila. Pour yourself 1 oz. Give the rest of the bottle to your buddy. You consume your 1 oz, get your buddy to drink his 25 oz in a minute or two. Then sit back and watch what happens. See any difference? That's the difference in exposure rates. Drink enough tequila and you'll die. Drink enough malathion and you'll die. Is malathion worse than tequila? Only if you're drinking it. The exposure from Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spraying is so minimal it's barely measurable. Unless you're sucking the back of the sprayer, you're just fine.

Do you drink? Do you smoke? Do you eat salt? Tell me what's worse for you: salt or the pesticide Roundup? Now tell me why.

You'll forgive me if this gets me fired up but there's just so much horrible misinformation going on out there. Taz is not doing a horrible job, but people aren't letting him do his job. This is not to say he's not got faults (dragonflies have not been released by the city folks and don't do anything to control mosquitoes in the numbers we've seen) but let him do his job. Spraying malathion (adulticiding) is just part of an integrated pest management program. They are not excluded. But the risk to people from spraying malathion? Nada unless your azz is dumb enough to get behind a truck while it's spraying - that's called acute poisoning.

It's a wet year, we're bound to have mosquitoes and tons of them, regardless of what Taz or Randy Gadawski or anyone else does. Mitigating that population for comfort and to reduce disease risk (a real risk, not some phantom toxicological risk) is not a bad thing.

And yeah, if you want I'll print you out the REAL scientific material regarding pesticide and human health risks. It's from peer reviewed scientific journals, not some circle jerking group of activists that wouldn't know science if it fell on it's head.:mad:


They need to do heavy aerial fogging. This is friggin ridiculous. it's a heck of a lot more efficient than sending trucks out to spray only certain corners of the city while others get neglected. Some forget those areas pay tax dollars too. Plus the bonus is anti foggers can't block a plane

Actually, no. Aerial fogging over a large residential area doesn't work very well at all. The turbulence from the movement of the aircraft alone causes all manner of whacky distribution of the spray. Much of the spray drifts at the altitude they need to fly at and doesn't come remotely close to it's target. If you really, REALLY want proof I'll pull up the data from the early 1980's when they did DC-3 spraying to help control Western Equine Encephalitis. Lots of hit and miss crap going on there. Putting planes up in the air makes people happy, but does little to address the problem.

Crop dusting or aerial application of pesticides to crops works because of the difference in the size of the aircraft (smaller) and the distance above the crop the plane flies while distributing the pesticide (5-10 feet above the crop versus a bare minimum of 100 feet above the city).

The trucks, while inefficient in some respects, are a much better distribution system for hitting the targeted areas. Unfortunately there are not enough to cover the large geographic area the size of Winnipeg in a short time period. Winds and continued hatches of mosquitoes means the mosquito population rebounds fairly quickly. That's the point behind continued larviciding of water bodies. Fogging gets the adults so they can't lay more eggs; larviciding gets the juvenile stages so they don't hatch into adults.

In other news, zoomer, you're orange Marion is here. Not sure how good this week will be though, my dad's in town so I may have to delay you a little longer. Sorry.

[zoomer]

apparently the skeeters like people who eat sweets (in generally) and BANANAS (in Particular).

so , if you are going to the park , stay away from bananas and people who ate bananas :)

(and on your way in , hand out bananas to the people on the Far side of the park :) )

all's fair in love and mosquitos :D

[zoomer]

In other news, zoomer, you're orange Marion is here. Not sure how good this week will be though, my dad's in town so I may have to delay you a little longer. Sorry.


thanks and no problem

if it helps , i'll be at my st V location from tues - thurs this week . you can reach me on my cell. pm me if you need the number. you May have to leave a message (but i won't be away from my phone for long) lol i should post a pic of the empty space on my wall waiting for that figure . rep to you for helping me out ( and remembering i wanted it)

actually , if you can pm me your #, i can pm you back with my info, and a list of stuff i have :cool:

lmk

[vicnsand]

Fogging or not, I think we can all agree that something needs to be done so we can enjoy the outdoors a little more during our short summers. What ever happened to the chemical bars in standing water that would last about 160 days? I distinctly recall our mayor talking about them as a solution to the mosquito problem if he were elected.

Gary, thus far I haven't pursued organizing something for this coming weekend.

[davetheking75]

wow, i passed 2000 posts and didnt even notice

[Morgbug]

What ever happened to the chemical bars in standing water that would last about 160 days? I distinctly recall our mayor talking about them as a solution to the mosquito problem if he were elected.


I think there's been a fair bit of miscommunication about the effectiveness of methoprene (or Altosid by trade name). Lots of people, our good mayor included, believed some of the hype around methoprene. It is a juvenile hormone mimic in insects meaning they can't moult from one growth stage to the next. (BTW, it also affects the good bugs like dragonflies). Early "reports" on methoprene were that it lasts a long time (ergo the 160 day number). Unfortunately that seems to have been some eco-hype as much as anything else. It turns out it's more like the Bti (the other biological agent) they used to and still do use.

Specifically the residual effect of methoprene is around 21 days or so. That's better than the Bti at around 2-3 days before needing reapplication. Unfortunately neither of those were near as good as chlorypyrifos, an organophosphate insecticide, that gave close to a month of control. But none of those give that really long control so you need constant reapplication. Altosid is more expensive than Bti and both of those are a lot more expensive than chlorpyrifos.

The early season control we had here was due to application of larvicides and a lack of hot weather. When it gets really hot, mosquito populations increase exponentially in a short period of time. No one seems to remember, but May and most of June were cool. Mosquitoes in cooler temperatures take longer to go through a generation, upwards of 2-3 weeks. When the really nice heat hit in late June/early July, that generation time went down to about a week from egg to biting adult.

Think of it this way - each female mosquito needs a blood meal to produce eggs. They can produce multiple batches of eggs, so long as they aren't killed, but for easy numbers let's say each female produces 100 eggs. So...
1 female = 100 eggs - temperature about 20 C --> 3 weeks to develop to adults so for each female in that temperature range you get 100 offspring in three weeks.
At higher temperatures 1 female = 100 eggs, but at 30 C generation time is 1 week. So 1 female --> 100 eggs --> 100 females x100eggs = 10,000 females --> 1,000,000 eggs in three weeks. That's why our population of mosquitoes went boom.

The city can only treat so many standing bodies of water with larvicides. Obviously in a year like this when you can't take a step without a puddle falling underfoot the City cannot treat them all, add some heat and we're screwed. It's not really the switch to biological control that hurt it, nothing would have worked especially well. Hot weather + clay bottom, flat ground + mosquitoes + standing water = unhappy winnipeggers. Oh well.

Don't believe political promises. Don't believe non-scientists talking about science. The media is so very full of crap and tends to distort just about anything they get their hands on.

Anyway, when's the next football series due (before or after Team Canada) and who's in it?

[davetheking75]

Nfl legends is next i believe and that will be before the team canada series

[davetheking75]

got my SOAD tickets bump

[bigsexy_j]

wow professor Morg explains the problem

[zoomer]

keep in mind Team Canada is November now......

i'm hoping nhl10 first.

so , should be

nfl legends
mlb 13
nfl 11
nhl 10
team canada

not sure about the next nba

[zoomer]

does anyone find Morgburg's in-depth knowledge of all these chemicals a little conspicuous? you got a lab at your place there, you crazy mad-scientist?

j/k :D

[bambam73]

When I mentioned the skeeters I wasn't expecting a seminar or debate.

DR.Morgbug thanks for the valuable info. I'm going to sit down in my backyard the next time they spray(I hope they do), and i'll let you guys know if I get sick or grow a tail.

I'm going to Edmonton this sunday, is there anything anyone wants me to look for?

[espin]

Warsawpack rules bump...

[espin]

Pulley also rules bump...

[Crashz]

I think there's been a fair bit of miscommunication about the effectiveness of methoprene (or Altosid by trade name). Lots of people, our good mayor included, believed some of the hype around methoprene. It is a juvenile hormone mimic in insects meaning they can't moult from one growth stage to the next. (BTW, it also affects the good bugs like dragonflies). Early "reports" on methoprene were that it lasts a long time (ergo the 160 day number). Unfortunately that seems to have been some eco-hype as much as anything else. It turns out it's more like the Bti (the other biological agent) they used to and still do use.

Specifically the residual effect of methoprene is around 21 days or so. That's better than the Bti at around 2-3 days before needing reapplication. Unfortunately neither of those were near as good as chlorypyrifos, an organophosphate insecticide, that gave close to a month of control. But none of those give that really long control so you need constant reapplication. Altosid is more expensive than Bti and both of those are a lot more expensive than chlorpyrifos.

The early season control we had here was due to application of larvicides and a lack of hot weather. When it gets really hot, mosquito populations increase exponentially in a short period of time. No one seems to remember, but May and most of June were cool. Mosquitoes in cooler temperatures take longer to go through a generation, upwards of 2-3 weeks. When the really nice heat hit in late June/early July, that generation time went down to about a week from egg to biting adult.

Think of it this way - each female mosquito needs a blood meal to produce eggs. They can produce multiple batches of eggs, so long as they aren't killed, but for easy numbers let's say each female produces 100 eggs. So...
1 female = 100 eggs - temperature about 20 C --> 3 weeks to develop to adults so for each female in that temperature range you get 100 offspring in three weeks.
At higher temperatures 1 female = 100 eggs, but at 30 C generation time is 1 week. So 1 female --> 100 eggs --> 100 females x100eggs = 10,000 females --> 1,000,000 eggs in three weeks. That's why our population of mosquitoes went boom.

The city can only treat so many standing bodies of water with larvicides. Obviously in a year like this when you can't take a step without a puddle falling underfoot the City cannot treat them all, add some heat and we're screwed. It's not really the switch to biological control that hurt it, nothing would have worked especially well. Hot weather + clay bottom, flat ground + mosquitoes + standing water = unhappy winnipeggers. Oh well.

Don't believe political promises. Don't believe non-scientists talking about science. The media is so very full of crap and tends to distort just about anything they get their hands on.

Anyway, when's the next football series due (before or after Team Canada) and who's in it?

I have the ultimate solution. We jack up the city so water drains down away from it. Drill holes strategically outside of the city so it drains out to lake Winnipeg! That'll show em!

[Crashz]

<quote>Actually, no. Aerial fogging over a large residential area doesn't work very well at all. The turbulence from the movement of the aircraft alone causes all manner of whacky distribution of the spray. Much of the spray drifts at the altitude they need to fly at and doesn't come remotely close to it's target. If you really, REALLY want proof I'll pull up the data from the early 1980's when they did DC-3 spraying to help control Western Equine Encephalitis. Lots of hit and miss crap going on there. Putting planes up in the air makes people happy, but does little to address the problem.

Crop dusting or aerial application of pesticides to crops works because of the difference in the size of the aircraft (smaller) and the distance above the crop the plane flies while distributing the pesticide (5-10 feet above the crop versus a bare minimum of 100 feet above the city).

The trucks, while inefficient in some respects, are a much better distribution system for hitting the targeted areas. Unfortunately there are not enough to cover the large geographic area the size of Winnipeg in a short time period. Winds and continued hatches of mosquitoes means the mosquito population rebounds fairly quickly. That's the point behind continued larviciding of water bodies. Fogging gets the adults so they can't lay more eggs; larviciding gets the juvenile stages so they don't hatch into adults.

In other news, zoomer, you're orange Marion is here. Not sure how good this week will be though, my dad's in town so I may have to delay you a little longer. Sorry.[/QUOTE]

Actually, the crop dusting thing is kinda what I imagined it would be I wasn't expecting them to fly high and drop a gas bomb hoping it would envelop the city. Is that what they actually mean my Aerial fogging? If so that would be rather stupid as you had pointed out. I just assumed it would be similar to a crop dust method since it looks to be the most effective way to cover a lot of ground in a limited amount of time at night.

[Crashz]

4 more days till the weekend

[ragingdemon]

Here is my fogging protestor repellant kit:

http://tinypic.com/9gegsj.jpg

Guaranteed to work everytime!

[espin]

How many batteries do they take?:eek: :D

Just kidding...

[davetheking75]

How many batteries do they take?:eek: :D

Just kidding...

LMAO

[zoomer]

sweet nunchucks

just like the pair i used to take out that wolverine last summer

gawwwsssh