Thanks for sending these along. Let 's set up a coffee klatsch sometime with Al. He has interesting stories to tell. And I could invent some. Tom
Hi Stompin' and Big Al!
With respect to setting up another chance to visit, I'm pretty flexible about time. If you, Tom, happen to be coming into Vancouver, at some point, perhaps you could dovetail some errands with a get-together. Al seems to know a week in advance what his schedule might be so that might give him enough time to arrange to meet. We are welcome to come to our place, near Granville Island, if that is convenient, or elsewhere, of course.
Corinne and I plan to attend the launch of Basil's Book Scholarship on May 7th, 4-6pm, in the Dodson Room, so if you two were planning to be there as well, perhaps that date might be a possibility, earlier in the day. Anyway, let me know what you think and we'll plan accordingly. Cheers, Patrizzio!
I
will try and keep 7 May open earlier in the day and so perhaps we could
all meet at Mahony & Sons, that pub across from the Empire Pool
before the Scholarship launch. I'll know more as the date approaches, but that seems like a good plan, no? Al
Mahony's sounds good to me. Decide on a time and I'll meet you
there, and afterwards proceed to the scholarship reception. It starts at
4:00. Tom
Hi Lads!
Let me know what time you'd like to gather at Mahoney & Sons and I'll be there. Cheers, Patrizzio!
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| African roses |
glad you can join us again. Shall we meet at Maple and King Ed? How about 10:30 AM?
Maybe the wind will have subsided a little by then. Other ride times and meeting places would also work for me. Let me know. G
Buon Giorno, Raggazzi!
Maple and King Ed at 10:30am with a latte is fine with me! Let me know. Cheers, Colonel Mustard, in The Library, with yogurt and granola!
Maple and King Ed at 10:30am with a latte is fine with me! Let me know. Cheers, Colonel Mustard, in The Library, with yogurt and granola!
G/P,
Sounds good - see you there at 10:30. Ray
See you there.
See you at 10:30am, M/KE. Onward! Fight! Cheers, Il Conduttore!
Hi Lads!
Great to have you back, Raymondo! Trust no negative side effects.
After saying goodbye at Pine Crescent I did continue on out to UBC, although I had serious doubts about it. Thanks again for great ride. More soon, I hope. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hey D, can you please forward me that plumbing bill?? Thanks. xx
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Hi Champagne!
Thanks so much for booking flights. Much appreciated. As well, thanks for medical questionnaires. We'll be in touch soon. Cheers, Patrizzio!Hi, Patrick.
Thanks for your message and film recommendation.
Yes, I will get the bike out again this summer. I have also been
mulling over the idea of starting (trying) weight training. I do need
to start exercising more regularly. At one time, I swam 3-4 times a
week but gave it up when they started charging for parking, rolling back
the hours, renting half the pool to scuba classes during public swim,
etc. I was briefly drawn to Hillcrest when it opened, but it is TOO
popular - so crowded and noisy. But since I stopped my swimming routine,
I haven't really replaced it on a consistent basis . . . . I need to do
that!
Hope we can make it happen to get together on the 22nd . . . will await
word. Janet
Hi Janet!
If it still suits you, we are free in the evening, Monday the 22nd. Cora Lee has a lunch for Retired VPL Librarians around noon and then some work for Friends afterwards. Sometime between 6:00-7:00pm? Furthermore, please don't go to any trouble regarding dessert. With your foot I'm sure everything is an effort. As well, in case you didn't know, (No reason you should, either.), Corinne can only eat gluten-free food so we don't want you to go to all sorts of effort and then find out she can't enjoy dessert. A cup of tea or coffee would be more than enough. Most important thing is to see your pictures. Anyway,, let me know if the date/time are fine and we'll plan accordingly.
Just back from a long ride, at least by my standards. Left 1t 10:11am to meet Robo Ray and Whirlygig at 25th and Maple. We followed our normal route, along Cypress all the way to Marine Drive and then over Arthur Laing to Iona. We knew we were going to be in for a buffeting as wind was trying to knock us sideways, over the railing, into the Fraser, as we crossed the bridge. As soon as we looped back under Grant McConachie Way were were literally riding in a sandstorm! There is a large tract of land that is obviously being prepared for development and over the last few months work has been on-going with endless trucks dumping huge amounts of sand on the site. "Loading" is, I believe, the technical term and the weight of the sand compacts the soil below, rendering it a fit foundation. At any rate, the "hurricane" sand-blasted us until we rounded the corner on Airport Rd to Grauer Rd.
From there onto Ferguson Rd which takes one all the way to the Iona Island Causeway which terminates at Iona Beach Park. Let me tell you, the wind was ferocious, in the extreme! Given the gales we had to endure we "draft" behind one another, gaining a bit of respite from blasts from, somewhat sheltered by the rider ahead. Every 300 metres or so we'd change positions, rotating from 3rd to 1st, etc., all the way to the parking lot at the end of the road.
We probably averaged between 15-17 KPH on the outward bound leg but with the wind behind us on the return we averaged about 35/36 KPH, almost 20 KPH difference! In fact, I wanted to try to make up for the slow headway so zipped along at between 38-40 KPH for short stretches. Quite remarkable how seemingly effortless it was to pedal when being pushed from behind!
Back over Bridgeport Rd and then past River Rock Casino to the Cambie Sky Train Bridge and then across MD up Heather. Sad to report that the relentless wind had blown all the cherry blossoms off the trees lining Heather. We made for 37th, heading west. I waved goodbye to the lads at Pine Crescent as they were both going home while I continued on out to UBC. Once I was back on Marine Drive, just past Camosun, I was bombarded, once again, by the, by this time, maddeningly unrelenting head wind. This time, however, i didn't have anyone to draft behind so I simply had to shift down and grit my teeth.
By this time I was determined not to let the wind best me so I mentally mapped out a route around UBC and Wesbrook Village, (One of my regular routes so I know most of the distances between various points along the way.), and proceeded to chalk up the necessary kilometres to give me 90 K by the time I was finished with major dipsy-doodling loops of one sort or another, (Along 16th to Imperial Drive and past St George's and then down Camosun and back along SWMD, per esempio.), and making for the Foreshore Hill. Had 94 K on the odometer at this point so I knew I was in good shape to break 100 K as it is almost exactly 10 K from there to our parking lot.
With the wind coming from behind on this last leg I could actually enjoy the wonderful, clear blue sky and the freighters dotting English Bay, as well as the ice-cream cone North Shore mountain peaks. Temperature was more than gorgeous, as well, of course. Sunshine on my face, what more could one ask for? Thus exhilarated, I decided I'd try to push the distance a bit so when I arrived at Kits Point I made two loops there to give me 109 K by the time I was finally making for home, dipsy-doodles finally finished!
Rolled up to our garage gate with 112.3 K over 5:45:15, AVG 19.5 KPH, MAX 54.8 KPH. Must say I was pleased with both the distance and the AVG as I really didn't push things when facing the wind, head on. Just too, too exhausting, for me at least. Given this, I didn't expect the number I managed. Suppose the extra tail wind propellant helped quite a bit.
Anyway, my legs feel pretty good so I hope I don't collapse this evening. I'm curling with Sarge at 9:00pm, late draw. Flamin' is in Mexico with a number of her girlfriends so I'm filling in for her. Cora Lee just left for downtown as she is volunteering for Matt Toner's campaign, making phone calls. I admire her as I can't even imagine doing this. Let me know about Monday evening and we'll plan accordingly. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Thanks so much for booking flights. Much appreciated. As well, thanks for medical questionnaires. We'll be in touch soon. Cheers, Patrizzio!Hi, Patrick.
Thanks for your message and film recommendation.
Yes, I will get the bike out again this summer. I have also been
mulling over the idea of starting (trying) weight training. I do need
to start exercising more regularly. At one time, I swam 3-4 times a
week but gave it up when they started charging for parking, rolling back
the hours, renting half the pool to scuba classes during public swim,
etc. I was briefly drawn to Hillcrest when it opened, but it is TOO
popular - so crowded and noisy. But since I stopped my swimming routine,
I haven't really replaced it on a consistent basis . . . . I need to do
that!
Hope we can make it happen to get together on the 22nd . . . will await
word. Janet
If it still suits you, we are free in the evening, Monday the 22nd. Cora Lee has a lunch for Retired VPL Librarians around noon and then some work for Friends afterwards. Sometime between 6:00-7:00pm? Furthermore, please don't go to any trouble regarding dessert. With your foot I'm sure everything is an effort. As well, in case you didn't know, (No reason you should, either.), Corinne can only eat gluten-free food so we don't want you to go to all sorts of effort and then find out she can't enjoy dessert. A cup of tea or coffee would be more than enough. Most important thing is to see your pictures. Anyway,, let me know if the date/time are fine and we'll plan accordingly.
Just back from a long ride, at least by my standards. Left 1t 10:11am to meet Robo Ray and Whirlygig at 25th and Maple. We followed our normal route, along Cypress all the way to Marine Drive and then over Arthur Laing to Iona. We knew we were going to be in for a buffeting as wind was trying to knock us sideways, over the railing, into the Fraser, as we crossed the bridge. As soon as we looped back under Grant McConachie Way were were literally riding in a sandstorm! There is a large tract of land that is obviously being prepared for development and over the last few months work has been on-going with endless trucks dumping huge amounts of sand on the site. "Loading" is, I believe, the technical term and the weight of the sand compacts the soil below, rendering it a fit foundation. At any rate, the "hurricane" sand-blasted us until we rounded the corner on Airport Rd to Grauer Rd.
We probably averaged between 15-17 KPH on the outward bound leg but with the wind behind us on the return we averaged about 35/36 KPH, almost 20 KPH difference! In fact, I wanted to try to make up for the slow headway so zipped along at between 38-40 KPH for short stretches. Quite remarkable how seemingly effortless it was to pedal when being pushed from behind!
Back over Bridgeport Rd and then past River Rock Casino to the Cambie Sky Train Bridge and then across MD up Heather. Sad to report that the relentless wind had blown all the cherry blossoms off the trees lining Heather. We made for 37th, heading west. I waved goodbye to the lads at Pine Crescent as they were both going home while I continued on out to UBC. Once I was back on Marine Drive, just past Camosun, I was bombarded, once again, by the, by this time, maddeningly unrelenting head wind. This time, however, i didn't have anyone to draft behind so I simply had to shift down and grit my teeth.
By this time I was determined not to let the wind best me so I mentally mapped out a route around UBC and Wesbrook Village, (One of my regular routes so I know most of the distances between various points along the way.), and proceeded to chalk up the necessary kilometres to give me 90 K by the time I was finished with major dipsy-doodling loops of one sort or another, (Along 16th to Imperial Drive and past St George's and then down Camosun and back along SWMD, per esempio.), and making for the Foreshore Hill. Had 94 K on the odometer at this point so I knew I was in good shape to break 100 K as it is almost exactly 10 K from there to our parking lot.With the wind coming from behind on this last leg I could actually enjoy the wonderful, clear blue sky and the freighters dotting English Bay, as well as the ice-cream cone North Shore mountain peaks. Temperature was more than gorgeous, as well, of course. Sunshine on my face, what more could one ask for? Thus exhilarated, I decided I'd try to push the distance a bit so when I arrived at Kits Point I made two loops there to give me 109 K by the time I was finally making for home, dipsy-doodles finally finished!
Anyway, my legs feel pretty good so I hope I don't collapse this evening. I'm curling with Sarge at 9:00pm, late draw. Flamin' is in Mexico with a number of her girlfriends so I'm filling in for her. Cora Lee just left for downtown as she is volunteering for Matt Toner's campaign, making phone calls. I admire her as I can't even imagine doing this. Let me know about Monday evening and we'll plan accordingly. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Great to have you back, Raymondo! Trust no negative side effects.
After saying goodbye at Pine Crescent I did continue on out to UBC, although I had serious doubts about it. Thanks again for great ride. More soon, I hope. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hey D, can you please forward me that plumbing bill?? Thanks. xx
Hi Chloë!
Nana has it so I'll ask her to send it along! I don't think you should do anything until Flamin' is back as she said she'd talk to Kathy. Buona Fortuna! Love, Dad!
Hi there!
Nana has it so I'll ask her to send it along! I don't think you should do anything until Flamin' is back as she said she'd talk to Kathy. Buona Fortuna! Love, Dad!
Hi there!
Thanks to the pair of you for putting
up with my limited pace. I certainly enjoyed ripping back from Iona.
Both George and I were surprised at how strong the wind was even around
Arbutus Village. Managed a couple of hours in
the garden followed by 3 hours of teaching, so I should sleep well
tonight. Good distance and times there, Pat. Ray
I had to forward this message to you..
thought it was a good reminder...! Happy riding and swimming..!! May
go see that movie.. sounded really good!
Cheers! The Stairmistress.
Cheers! The Stairmistress.
Hi Stairmistress!
Thanks for warning. I don't own a cell phone but some of the other suggestions are noteworthy. Thanks! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Shell Oil Comments. Safety Alert:
Here are some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and diesel refueling areas.
The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fueling operations
In the first case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk lid during fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed the car and the gasoline pump.
In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to their face when fumes ignited as they answered a call while refueling their car!
And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the thigh and groin as fumes ignited when the phone, which was in their pocket, rang while they were fueling their car.
You should know that: Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or fumes
Mobile phones that light up when switched on or when they ring release enough energy to provide a spark for ignition
Mobile phones should not be used in filling stations, or when fueling lawn mowers, boat, etc.
Mobile phones should not be used, or should be turned off, around other materials that generate flammable or explosive fumes or dust, (I.e., solvents, chemicals, gases, grain dust, etc...)
TO sum it up, here are the Four Rules for Safe Refueling:
1) Turn off engine
2) Don't smoke
3) Don't use your cell phone - leave it inside the vehicle or turn it off
4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling.
Bob Renkes of Petroleum Equipment Institute is working on a campaign to try and make people aware of fires as a result of 'static electricity' at gas pumps. His company has researched 150 cases of these fires.
His results were very surprising:
1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women.
2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back in their vehicle while the nozzle was still pumping gas. When finished, they went back to pull the nozzle out and the fire started, as a result of static.
3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.
4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until completely finished.. This is why they are seldom involved in these types of fires.
5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas.
6) It is the vapors that come out of the gas that cause the fire, when connected with static charges.
7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was re-entered and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a variety of makes and models. Some resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station, and to the customer.
8) Seventeen fires occurred before, during or immediately after the gas cap was removed and before fueling began.
Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your vehicle while filling it with gas.
If you absolutely HAVE to get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make sure you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, before you ever pull the nozzle out. This way the static from your body will be discharged before you ever remove the nozzle.
As I mentioned earlier, The Petroleum Equipment Institute, along with several other companies now, are really trying to make the public aware of this danger.
I ask you to please send this information to ALL your family and friends, especially those who have kids in the car with them while pumping gas. If this were to happen to them, they may not be able to get the children out in time.
Hey D, can you please forward me that plumbing bill?? Thanks. xx
Hi Chloë!
Nana has it so I'll ask her to send it along! I don't think you should do anything until Flamin' is back as she said she'd talk to Kathy. Buona Fortuna! Love, Dad!
Oh ok I didn't know that. I'll wait then but for the record I know it's my fault but think its bullshit!!! This lady is going down!!
Thanks for warning. I don't own a cell phone but some of the other suggestions are noteworthy. Thanks! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Shell Oil Comments. Safety Alert:
Here are some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and diesel refueling areas.
The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fueling operations
In the first case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk lid during fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed the car and the gasoline pump.
In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to their face when fumes ignited as they answered a call while refueling their car!
And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the thigh and groin as fumes ignited when the phone, which was in their pocket, rang while they were fueling their car.
Mobile phones that light up when switched on or when they ring release enough energy to provide a spark for ignition
Mobile phones should not be used in filling stations, or when fueling lawn mowers, boat, etc.
Mobile phones should not be used, or should be turned off, around other materials that generate flammable or explosive fumes or dust, (I.e., solvents, chemicals, gases, grain dust, etc...)
TO sum it up, here are the Four Rules for Safe Refueling:
1) Turn off engine
2) Don't smoke
3) Don't use your cell phone - leave it inside the vehicle or turn it off
4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling.
Bob Renkes of Petroleum Equipment Institute is working on a campaign to try and make people aware of fires as a result of 'static electricity' at gas pumps. His company has researched 150 cases of these fires.
His results were very surprising:
1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women.
2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back in their vehicle while the nozzle was still pumping gas. When finished, they went back to pull the nozzle out and the fire started, as a result of static.
3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.
4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until completely finished.. This is why they are seldom involved in these types of fires.
5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas.
7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was re-entered and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a variety of makes and models. Some resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station, and to the customer.
8) Seventeen fires occurred before, during or immediately after the gas cap was removed and before fueling began.
Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your vehicle while filling it with gas.
If you absolutely HAVE to get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make sure you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, before you ever pull the nozzle out. This way the static from your body will be discharged before you ever remove the nozzle.
As I mentioned earlier, The Petroleum Equipment Institute, along with several other companies now, are really trying to make the public aware of this danger.
I ask you to please send this information to ALL your family and friends, especially those who have kids in the car with them while pumping gas. If this were to happen to them, they may not be able to get the children out in time.
Hey D, can you please forward me that plumbing bill?? Thanks. xx
Hi Chloë!
Nana has it so I'll ask her to send it along! I don't think you should do anything until Flamin' is back as she said she'd talk to Kathy. Buona Fortuna! Love, Dad!
Oh ok I didn't know that. I'll wait then but for the record I know it's my fault but think its bullshit!!! This lady is going down!!
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