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Uh! pigboat? did our wires get crossed or something??
I thought I was backing YOU up on this!
Are you shure you read my posting correctly?
My comment was to underline the LACK of policy at immigration, not to P/R it as you put it so eloquently.
In no way did I write anything that might be construed as support for the present policy (if there is one).
No, I do NOT think allowing line jumpers and terrorists into this country and deporting the nanny is a good policy. Where did you get that idea??? All I did was defend YOUR remarks that were misinterpreted as racist.
Read the thread Dude!!!
And, no, I do not work for the federal goverment!
Rollingthunder, you got a firing solution yet?
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I thought I was backing YOU up on this!
Are you shure you read my posting correctly?
My comment was to underline the LACK of policy at immigration, not to P/R it as you put it so eloquently.
In no way did I write anything that might be construed as support for the present policy (if there is one).
No, I do NOT think allowing line jumpers and terrorists into this country and deporting the nanny is a good policy. Where did you get that idea??? All I did was defend YOUR remarks that were misinterpreted as racist.
Read the thread Dude!!!
And, no, I do not work for the federal goverment!
Rollingthunder, you got a firing solution yet?
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Ooops, sorry pigboat, guess I got a little sensitive and defensive. Kay, I overreacted a little there. This line jumping thing got me a little steamed. That nanny thing is just one of the examples of our immigration ineptitudes...there are so many more... 
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I used to work for Wings. Started pumping gas and floats in 1962, then when I got my license in 1966, I flew for them, for seven years, with nine months off for Wheeler. Wings was taken over by QB in '66. In '74 or '75 they became Region Air, and got rid of the bush division as well as the DC-3s and the C-46, and operated a flock of 748s and B99s. After ND took over QB, they just kind of petered out. I left in '73 to fly the F-27 for IOC, and just retired on a buy out. They were one hell of a Company tho.
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In summer 69 I flew with Wings, Harrington Harbour(I think) - LaTabatiere on my way to a mining exploration camp there.
First time in a Beaver,first time on floats, first time r/h seat (non-flying). Great flight, I remember it fondly.The job financed a one-way ticket to Australia.
First time in a Beaver,first time on floats, first time r/h seat (non-flying). Great flight, I remember it fondly.The job financed a one-way ticket to Australia.
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Sorry, Rocketboots(can I get a pair) we got considerably off-track on the thread.
Come on over, Toronto only if absolutely necessary. Canada's glad to have another pro, but post to Vancouver as soon as possible or is politically correct. (or the maritimes or the Rockies or the territories or the northeast coast of Quebec).Damn, it's a big country.
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Come on over, Toronto only if absolutely necessary. Canada's glad to have another pro, but post to Vancouver as soon as possible or is politically correct. (or the maritimes or the Rockies or the territories or the northeast coast of Quebec).Damn, it's a big country.
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RT, if the beaver was white and orange, it was GYP and I was flying it. If it was white and grey it was EYR and Eddy Williams was flying it. We only had three beavers GYP, EYR and HNM. That summer, HNM was in the bush on contract, so it had to be one of the other two. Eddy lives in Campbell River. Small world. PS ya wanta try for parole judges next?
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pigboat,
I don't remember the livery or the reg.nos.Was around the middle of June 69 - with a fair amount of snow still around.
We were a group of 9, built a bonfire on the shore while waiting - cooked beans.
Moving us all required three trips,my trip was the last and used up most of the remaining daylight.We were all kids, and pilot was not a big talker.I observed the rivets vibrating madly on the top surface of the floats.
The trip up from YUL was QB BAC111 to Sept Isles, then QB twin otter (pilots chain smoked all the way)to Harrington. Pax were deplaned and then had to refuel the Otter via a hand cranked gas pump.Not the business class I'm accustomed to now but excellent memories.
I don't remember the livery or the reg.nos.Was around the middle of June 69 - with a fair amount of snow still around.
We were a group of 9, built a bonfire on the shore while waiting - cooked beans.
Moving us all required three trips,my trip was the last and used up most of the remaining daylight.We were all kids, and pilot was not a big talker.I observed the rivets vibrating madly on the top surface of the floats.
The trip up from YUL was QB BAC111 to Sept Isles, then QB twin otter (pilots chain smoked all the way)to Harrington. Pax were deplaned and then had to refuel the Otter via a hand cranked gas pump.Not the business class I'm accustomed to now but excellent memories.
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The grass always looks greener. After 52 years in this dictatorship, I gotta get out. The taxes are exorbitant, our disposible income is the lowest in the G7, democracy is not here, the health care system is pathetic and the system is hell bent on wealth redistribution not wealth creation.
The prime minister (Cretin) said "if you don't like the high taxes then move somewhere else". So I have - flying contracts worldwide and the Canadian now gets none of my income. So - if you want to pay through the nose for very little, come on over!
The prime minister (Cretin) said "if you don't like the high taxes then move somewhere else". So I have - flying contracts worldwide and the Canadian now gets none of my income. So - if you want to pay through the nose for very little, come on over!
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Three Camels, yeah I knew Percey real well. We used to have breakfast together often. He er..aah left QCM about three years ago, and tried out for Transat, but fluffed the sim. Last I heard, he was at Air Innuit. RT, I checked my logbook, and I could not have been me. Must have been Eddy. He didn't usually talk too much. I spent the entire month of June based at the ZV seaplane base, with only the occasional trip down the coast with the 185.
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Well ding darn diggidy! I'll be darned!!!
Small world eh! "pb"
Ya! flew with Percival @ Air Creebec.
He surprised me at Air Transat, we where both on the same initial course three years ago and yup, last I saw him was at YUL terminal, we where both deadheading and he told me he was with Inuit and enjoying it with them on the mighty 748 (did I say I loved that airplane? oh ya! above...).
Well, if you see him around there, tell him Dave says "Hi!", Kay?
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Small world eh! "pb"
Ya! flew with Percival @ Air Creebec.
He surprised me at Air Transat, we where both on the same initial course three years ago and yup, last I saw him was at YUL terminal, we where both deadheading and he told me he was with Inuit and enjoying it with them on the mighty 748 (did I say I loved that airplane? oh ya! above...).
Well, if you see him around there, tell him Dave says "Hi!", Kay?
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Right On CaptContract! Like you, I couldn't stand the Canadian BS either. Resigned my position at CAIL some 5 years ago as I could see it all coming. My marginal tax rate was 54.6%...before paying GST and all the rest of the service charges.
Now....flying a nice new 777, putting money in the bank...ahhhh...retirement at 54?
Nope, there are other things to do in this world. All you have to do is look at the mess in Canadian aviation today...read some of the bulletin boards. I love the country, hate the politics. As they say..Its Gods country and he can have it. Oh yes...did I say...we have all the best Canadian doctors over here...they left too. And...we can get in to see them today and have all the results too.
Now....flying a nice new 777, putting money in the bank...ahhhh...retirement at 54?
Nope, there are other things to do in this world. All you have to do is look at the mess in Canadian aviation today...read some of the bulletin boards. I love the country, hate the politics. As they say..Its Gods country and he can have it. Oh yes...did I say...we have all the best Canadian doctors over here...they left too. And...we can get in to see them today and have all the results too.