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Old 12 January 2007, 13:53   #1
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Canadian Ice Shelf

The news I have been able to get on the Ice Shelf that broke loose from terra firma has been sketchy at best. I think I heard it was as large as the state of Rhode Island.

Any of you guys up there know more about this. I guess it's going on an ocean voyage. Any estimates on speed, direction, or how long it will drift. I guess from its size its life could be measured in years?

Call me curious....

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Old 12 January 2007, 17:08   #2
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http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science....ap/index.html

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...rctic-ice.html



25.5 square miles. Not quite Rhode Island (1545 sq mi), I think. But still bigger than a breadbox.

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Not to nitpick, but I think R.I. is actually 1045 square miles.

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/44000.html
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My area listing apparently included water. Don't know why.

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My area listing apparently included water. Don't know why.

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I guess that's fair enough since that's all that the ice shelf is too.
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Thomas... I'm sure I read somewhere that this is the first of many large ice thingys that are slowly but surely drifting your way...

You might find this link helpful...

http://sorel.com/
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http://www.weaverdevore.ca/product_i...roducts_id/129
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Old 17 January 2007, 19:43   #8
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You might find this link helpful...

http://sorel.com/
They look edible...you just need to get the coals right and decide on a dry rub or baste with wet sauce. I imagine the used units have more flavor!

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They look edible...
Certainly my Huskies think so.... They start with the little furry cuff and go from there. I own three pairs. My favorites are about 25 years old... no treads, busted laces but the dogs prefer knawing on this pair, so I keep them! Otherwise, they'll start on my "new" ones!
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I can't claim to need a pair of Mucks but presently I'm holed up in a country shack in Western Virginia at 33 F with intermittent snow and sleet balls coming down. After several attempts with my southern hobo wardrobe to play outside, I bundled under a blanket on the couch and spent the afternoon sleeping and watching soap operas.

My respect for all of you North Polers grows by the minute...the same minutes I'm counting until I get on the great silver bird and return to the tropics.

Brrrrrrrrrr.....

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I can't claim to need a pair of Mucks but presently I'm holed up in a country shack in Western Virginia at 33 F with intermittent snow and sleet balls coming down. After several attempts with my southern hobo wardrobe to play outside, I bundled under a blanket on the couch and spent the afternoon sleeping and watching soap operas.

My respect for all of you North Polers grows by the minute...the same minutes I'm counting until I get on the great silver bird and return to the tropics.

Brrrrrrrrrr.....

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Tomas... What possibly posessed you?
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Old 19 January 2007, 05:17   #12
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Tomas:

There is a more extensive shopping list of what you may soon be needing in this thread:

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17668

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Tomas... 33F isn't even chilly really. I think you have allowed your blood to thin too much. Rum will do that!
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Old 24 January 2007, 16:50   #14
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Rum will do that!
Tell me about it! At one point in life I could do 33 F in a tee shirt standing on my head were I working outside. Life at 17.45 N has taken its toll.

The rum by the way, is $3.29 for a 750 ml jug. Who even needs blood!

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Now that last bit about the cost of rum was just turning the knife
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Now that last bit about the cost of rum was just turning the knife
Ah tuber, be thankful for the high cost of spirits on the Prairie! If prices there were similar to here, you might turn out like me.

"No one is worthless, you can always serve as a bad example"

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"No one is worthless, you can always serve as a bad example"
Now there's a tee-shirt if I've ever read one!

When I was in Honduras last year, we bought several bottles of "Bob's Rum" for $3.00 US per litre. The coke was $4.00 for two litres. For $7.00, a fellow could have a hell of a party with a few friends. So we did. Every night. And most afternoons. And even one morning, when we couldn't dive....
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Now there's a tee-shirt if I've ever read one!

When I was in Honduras last year, we bought several bottles of "Bob's Rum" for $3.00 US per litre. The coke was $4.00 for two litres. For $7.00, a fellow could have a hell of a party with a few friends. So we did. Every night. And most afternoons. And even one morning, when we couldn't dive....
I've been around a few Canadian rum and coke parties... and a few Canadian rum and Coca-cola parties, either form can hurt you badly, not that I ever participated... :>)
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Rum, Coke And Canadian Ice

Who said this thread wasn't going anywhere? I'm going to tow the damn ice shelf down here and start a "Pure Canadian" Ice Company. Perhaps it wouldn't have ocurred to me had not the discussion turned to rum. We can probably get a premium for the yellow spots of Polar Bear Piss.

Once I get her going, don't get in my way cause she don't have brakes! I figures a panic stop would take half the distance from Bermuda to Tortola to accomplish!!!

Any of you N Polers want to come down on the cheap, just tie up to the leaward shore, climb aboard and join the party!

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I've got just the thing...

http://www.buypalmtrees.com/classicnight-main.php

Add a few of these babies, a few quarts of rum and we'd have a hell of a trip...

How fast do you figure your Searider will pull 25 square miles of ice Tomas? I am trying to figure out if I'm going to need a PFD or not before we make it to your place...
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