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skidooboy

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  1. moot point now... extended border closure at least another 30 days. i really hope, when i get there, the house is fubarred... i will turn an insurance claim in, take the cash, and WALK AWAY. Ski
  2. that is one broad brush panther. i am not an anti vax'er by any means but, i am pro testing and REAL, LONG TERM, PEER REVIEWED, CLINICAL TRIALS. AND USING COMMON SENSE WHEN CONTACTING OTHERS, SICK OR NOT. I have been that way for 20+ years. ALSO, we have 10 times the population, just by that, we will have 10 times (or more) infection rate. the southern states blow up is sad but... how many of those people from texas, arizona, or florida, are going to come to canada, to take you over? i bet not any, if any at all. look at michigan... detroit is highish (getting under control), but, DETROIT IS NOT THE WHOLE OF MICHIGAN! northern lower, the U.P, (sault ste marie), have little to no cases, just like algoma. what is it going to hurt, for me to travel to my home, make my repairs, quarantine, self isolate, avoid townspeople, and then return to michigan, with only the border guard as my (our) contact? we have some stupid people, just like you guys do. dont back us all down into that corner, eh? Ski
  3. i didnt say you couldnt get shingles if you get chicken pox (some adults 45-50+ will get shingles after having pox). i am saying the kids who were vaccined and didnt get pox, are now getting shingles as a side affect of the vaccine, that has been in place for almost 20 years. see where i am going with this, and rushing a covid vaccine?? my wife is in the medical field, and one smart cookie... and she said, she would NEVER get a rushed covid vaccine. NEVER! Ski
  4. not trying to be a dick, just giving some information.... you do understand what the term flattening of the curve is correct? it means we understand ALMOST EVERYONE will get this virus, and the health care field needed time to beef up supplies, protocols, treatment, and policies. CANADA (ESPECIALLY ONTARIO), IS CRUSHING THIS! YOU ALL ARE DOING AN AWESOME JOB!!! BUT, these sanctions were not done to eliminate the virus, just slow its infection rates. to me, it seems canadians think that they can eliminate the virus entirely by hunkering down. this virus has shown to keep infecting even with strict measures in place. the virus isnt going anywhere. even with a vaccine, that will be rushed... do you really want to take it? look at chicken pox as an example. we all had it as kids (i am 53 now). those that got the vaccine much later than our generation, are JUST FINDING OUT, that they might not get chicken pox but, as twenty and thirty somethings, they are not getting the pox but, are getting PAINFUL shingles (15-20 years into this vaccine). what side effects do you think we will get with a rushed vaccine for this? the u.s has 9 or 10 times the population, and are more closely living together, than the Canadian population. our infection rate in some small areas (large towns, with huge populations) comes from our stupidity with the not following sanitary, and hygiene measures, and common sense. we will be completely infected, and rebounding faster than canada (both good and bad). that is what herd immunity is. Trying times for sure. Ski
  5. people like that, should be fined, deported, and have their border crossing status revoked for 365 days. those types, are what ruins it for the rest of the people that can, and want to follow the rules in place. sounds familiar.. cans, trespassing, off trail riders. small groups ruin it for the rest. sad. Ski
  6. watch what you wish for signfan... no tourists, less permit money, may collapse an already fragile system. personally (biased), they should implement some sort of screening process, and allow certain individuals (like property owners, with the means of no contact travel, able to quarantine no contact, and negative covid test) to cross, periodically. the system (both sides of border) is so flawed now, canadians can fly back and forth to the u.s, and they havent stopped flights from china but, any u.s citizen cannot cross, unless they are medical, military, or bringing in goods. something should be done for property owners soon. how long can people go without maintaining their property?have you ever tried to get a lawn mowed, roof repaired/replaced, hvac repair replaced in northern ontario... almost IMPOSSIBLE. remember, all those properties are insured by canadian providers. when they (we) do get to see our places, and find damage, there is going to be a large influx of claims, that will directly affect all canadian policy holders. Ski
  7. VERY doubtful, any type of recreational trail system will be allowed access to this. a big portion will be through, around, or near pukaskawa national park. will be designated as "wilderness/natural area". that and it will be on the hyrdro line right of way, and with our newest litigious societal procedures... no one will give LUP's for that liability, ESPECIALLY, in that terrain. Ski
  8. Ox, that is the Magpie river, behind the house. we are 4 houses west of the gas station. Ski
  9. usually when sinking a sled, you are covered for the sled but, the recovery may be on your dime. your results may vary. Ski
  10. nice Matt! welcome back, you were missed on the trails, and on the forum. been keeping tabs on you the mrs, and Robin via FB. parenthood looks good on you. i have a new closer place for you to fish with us, same lake. Ski
  11. riding in wawa/dubreuilvlle too. if they can make it 6 more days, they will have had rideable snow for SEVEN MONTHS! now you know why we bought a home there. Ski
  12. from a friend in Georgia: Someone had posted it and she thought it was worth sharing. I agree. Ski “I am seeing so much anxiety about resuming business, and so much anger about continued regulations. People are feeling the need to catapult to one side or the other, then fight the opposition. Here’s my perspective, from a mainstream medical model. I think a lot of folks have fallen into the idea that social distancing was meant to stop the viral spread. It wasn’t-it was meant to SLOW it while we put medical infrastructure in place. It has worked. We have, in most parts of Georgia, not been overwhelmed like we likely would have been without protective measures. In the meantime, our testing procedures have gotten better. We’ve increased our ventilator count. We’ve gotten a little better handle on PPE supply chains, and many have helped by making masks and gowns. Phoebe in Albany has a second COVID-19 ICU opened, and Atlanta has a field hospital ready to go. It’s not perfect, but it’s much better than it was seven weeks ago. A vaccine is a long way off. At some point, people have to be systematically exposed to begin the building of (hopeful) herd immunity. We will likely begin to experience a real increase in cases after reopening. Ideally, that exposure is controlled and calculated, in phases, to allow our medical community to respond adequately, and reduce the number of severe or fatal cases. That’s where we are. Whether you feel like Georgia is opening too soon, or not soon enough, we were never going to social distance this thing into nonexistence. You now need to proceed as your health, wallet, and conscience allow. If you are medically vulnerable, you do not need to be a part of what is about to happen. Stay home if you can. If you’re not, or if your financial vulnerability trumps your health concerns, you need to proceed in ways that continue to protect yourself, and the elderly and medically vulnerable around you. All of us need to calm down. Quit telling people who are financially struggling that they don’t care about human lives. Quit telling people who are truly at risk of dying from this virus that they are cowering in fear. Remember that until you’ve walked in someone else’s shoes, you should probably be careful in your judgement's and subsequent harsh words. We don’t HAVE to choose an either/or proposition and fight, we could choose other ways to be. Examples include but are not limited to: “I think this may be too soon, so I will continue to shelter myself, and pray/make masks/ check on those who can’t.” “I really need to go back to work, so I will do so, but I will be careful and try to protect myself, my family, and those around me with healthy strategies.” See how those positions allow each of us to do what we need to, and also respect those who are choosing differently? One thing that allows us to do this is humility. I can acknowledge that I am not an epidemiologist/economist/whatever, that I am making decisions based on my understanding of complex subjects and my own personal health and financial situation, that I am not all knowing, always right, and an expert in all fields, and that each person around me is doing their best too. We can make different choices and still be a supportive community. We can learn and evolve in our understanding of these issues.”
  13. one of the things i personally would like to see is a PERMANENT DEDICATED TRAIL SYSTEM DESIGNATION FOR OUR TRAILS. this will end the logging, town, land owner issues. this has been done in michigan and other states. it ends A LOT OF PROBLEMS. Ski
  14. self isolated in Dubreuilville for 2 weeks march 13th-26th, then came home to michigan, thursday will be 14 days here, total so far close to 28 days, only going to the grocery 1 time per week (MAX), trying to stretch to 10-14 days, only one of us goes, with a list. it is getting old already. our vehicles are all nice and detailed though. spring clean up on the lawn has begun, i will be mowing by saturday. i am ready to ride the dirt or street bikes, you can only watch so much tv. the hbo mini doc/movie Chernobyl, was PRETTY DARN GOOD THOUGH! stay safe and healthy, my friends. Ski
  15. the short answer is no. there is riding but, no organized trails. that, and thunder bay is not a snowmobile friendly community. that is why there is no more ride around lake superior stories. Ski
  16. my latest "dream" is to put my foot in lake superior at wawa (sandy beach), then ride cross country, to james bay and stand on the ice. need some big help though. trying to get Denis, marc g, excited about this... you in? my thought is, one workhorse sled with supplies, spares and fuel. we all take turns riding it, and our own sleds. that way no one gets stuck riding the "tanker". Ski
  17. a group on my motorcycle racing forum ride from the keys to the bahamas on jet skis, every year. like sledding on open water. we could do it here too. any large river/lake system with no dams, or portages, we could ride town to town. Ski
  18. from the map, you can bypass a bit of the street running, by going straight down klondike, to the outdoorsman. we did that for years.
  19. i cannot answer that under penalty of law. Ski
  20. they (quebec) are "suggesting" clubs cease grooming. i believe it should be left up to the clubs and their membership. Ski
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