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  1. Sounds like my X-wife (27 yrs ago). Trashed over 100 completed models while I was seeking "alternative housing" arrangements. I suspect she will receive her bag of coal "further on down the road"! She also put all my books in garbage bags and left them on the curb outside the house during a rainstorm. I recovered!

    Alvin5182

  2. the Downsview park one in Toronto with the Arrow replica and the Lancaster restoration. Located in the old Dehavilland construction hangers. What a rip! They have thousands of acres of available land there and they want to replace the hangers with "hockey rinks" I know the issue is not "quite that simple" but can these people totally ignore the history of the place and the artifacts? Join in on the protest! This is B.S.!

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  3. The only sign I can see of ANY kind of content, is the figure 70%. So, I'm guessing it's 70 "proof" which is 35% by volume. Average North American liquors are about 80 proof or 40% by volume. I stand to be corrected. Oh, by the way, this is only a very small bottle. Airline size. Thoughts?

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  4. Gents:

    Especially you Eastern block folks, A friend of mine recently returned from a 2 month trip to Europe and brought me back a small bottle of Absinth (Staroplzemecky brand). I've heard some pretty silly stories about this stuff. Any hints to enjoy this "strange brew?

    Alvin5182

    by the way, this stuff is "banned" and not for sale in Ontario, Canada. But, then again is marihuana!

  5. Gents:

    I had one similar in about '55 or '56. I was a "replica" (I use the term loosely) of a Sikorsky H-19 in some civilian guise that was attached to some sort of cable and you had a separate hand crank type item that moved the heli's rotors. The thing actually flew!!!!! It was on x-mas morning and I absolutely loved the thing. Only worked for about 4-5 hrs. Turns out my dad and his brother (WW2 vets) had a few "cocktails" on x-mas eve and played the thing to death. Marks on the wall paper and items of furniture showed the value of proper protective gear. But.............no one lost an eye!

    A fond memory

    Alvin5182

  6. Gents:

    What a co-inky-dink! One flew over my house today in North Bay which is normally reserved for the Air Canada Jazz Dash 8s and the odd private Cessna types. Unmistakeable sound and climbs like scalded cat. Had to be about 10k ft up and climbing........rapidly! And I'm only about 10 miles from the airport! Appeared to be heading Ottawa way!

    Alvin5182

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