Mr Dee

But that's the thing, I highly doubt Smith makes it to that point. I can see Walter's reasoning in using that pick to secure a potential OL upgrade, especially one who has experience. Is Neufeld an upgrade over that pick, in this year's draft? I suppose, on the surface, it must be considered so…right up to the point of it being proven otherwise. Still a gamble either way.

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First of all, I want to apologize for getting this thread so off topic…but there does seem to be some interest here for this. Perhaps we can move the se unrelated topics to another thread? what about using that vegetable/fruit wash spray? That's what I use - spray it on, rub it on the fruit or vegetable to get a lather going then wash it off with water. Does that remove the pesticides? The good news is it's always good to wash your fits and veggies and what your doing is superior to some methods. It real does depend on the food skin's thickness as to how much the pesticide infiltrates into the food. I mean avocados and bananas are fine (thick-skinned) But that makes sense though, right? It's the thin skinned foods or close to the ground variety (potatoes) that are riskier . Apples, cherries, nectarines, peaches, pears, strawberries, blueberries and veggies such as sweet bell peppers, celery, lettuce, spinach and potatoes are at risk. Broccoli and peas are OK. Info on these - http://www.nbcnews.com/id/37986527/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/it-worth-it-buy-organic/#.U2mH0sZbGZg Going organic, or even local-grown, is not an easy decision, nor is it a cheap one, but it's a conscious one and each person has to justify to themselves which way they want to go…I'd certainly not tell anybody what that should or should not eat. You've already heard the expression…pick your poison, in regards to liquor, in this case it's a little more true. Now, after a challenging game of golf, I'm going to sit back and enjoy a glass of….water. Thanks for that info tracker.

I could add that there have been other health benefits not mentioned, such as consistent blood test readings, less coughing and a general turn away from unhealthy eating, and now that you mention it…more power, so I can't offer that as proof, more so dietary choices, but I can safely say that watching what I eat before it goes in, definitely works for us as things turn out. It has not been a one week turn around for us, more so a delving into and learning experience over the last 3 and a 1/2 years. It probably started upon moving here and the close proximity to a farmer's market that is walking distance to our place. So, it has evolved slowly, kinda like the Bomber offence.

And I agree, no lectures, and it should work both ways. But the only thing I would add is, consumers should just educate themselves on what they're ingesting and take it from there. One common misconception is the belief that simply washing your foods will erase any memory of pesticides…that has been proven false.

Is it? What changes have you noticed in your health since changing? Ha, I hesitated to post "that word", because I knew it would spark discussion, but that's good…right? As to the health benefits, how about better sleeps, no need for ex-lax (know what I mean?-know what I mean?), and the food is fresh. But I'm not going to sit here and tell you that I can suddenly leap tall buildings or run a few extra miles, but I do know the sense of eating free-range or grass fed products does have a psychological advantage, and to me, that's healthy. But if you want proof, I can't help you there. It's all a personal choice and all I can tell you is, it works for me and my wife.

I'm hoping, here in K-Town, that it mean we can have access to more Jet games. I'm pretty sure they'll revamp their tier packages, price-wise, so we'll look at it more in the fall, when it comes out.

The one thing I noticed about Sobey's, when in Winnipeg, was their attention to the fresh produce. It's impressive. Because we've gone Organic, we have to shop at 3 different place to get our stuff…but it's worth it.

Just enough more to annoy you, but just under the amount that you'd refuse to pay. Just be glad you're not in Sask. because the green fees are extra.

No, I don't believe they'd touch that one. Kesler alone, is worth more than that.

I'm shocked they haven't closed a few locations, they were forced to sell 4 IIRC by the competition bureau. For instance, at Crossroads they have a Safeway and a Sobey's right across Reenders from each other. Most retail businesses are in love with revenue/retail sq footage as a rating of efficiency, seems that having two full service grocery stores that close to each other would be hugely inefficient, much like the Future Shop/Best Buys right next door to each other which ultimately failed. Co-op jumped in and bought those 4 former Safeway sites, mostly the older, smaller ones. Safeway is a memory now, you paid for service etc. but they were the pricier boys on the block, no doubt. Best buy/Future shop is a different situation as they were owned by the same company. They tried to 'create' competition…fail. Here, in Kelowna, the Safeway does not do a booming business, but it is steady. Its competition is Save-on-Foods, owned by…Overwaitea Foods.

I was waiting for your retraction, but then I realized you were serious. It's not that I don't believe their stadium is being designed and built correctly…it's just that I don't think I've ever seen that statement in print before. I mean we're talking about a Province where it is illegal to frown at cows in Bladsworth, Sask. Where you can't put graffiti on someone else's cow. (got milk?) Where it's forbidden to let your children outside in their winter boots if the laces are untied. And you cannot drink alcohol while watching exotic dancers. Oh, but they did perfect the art of hosting a telethon….now didn't they? A T.I.C. submission.

That's just nonsense.

Yes, you're right, they did dip under the 15,000 mark in attendance. But you can go back to 1983-84, (so thirty years) and they dipped to less than 15,000 only 5 times. I'd say that is pretty darned good. And you're also right about Bill Wirtz -- he was a doozy. (*You could say that Bill Wirtz was responsible for the lag in attendance with his treatment of stars and his refusal to allow televised games of the Blackhawks' home games.) He was tight with his money.

Having a contract ready for him and his accepting it are two different things. After all, he hadn't signed anything to that point. He was going to be a FA, that looked pretty evident. And you would laugh at the fact that Sask. would have been his 1st choice? Seems a fit for the expression…"would make sense." As to Collaros, he was released and the way that whole scenario played out, he had no interest in coming to Winnipeg….and Willy did.

In essence a seven year plan in total then as Chevy was telling us the same thing he is now when the Jets came to town.... Huh. I guess Nate was right. If by right, you mean, right-wing, then I guess so.

It was the benefit of securing the right to negotiate with Willy before FA. We simply could not sit back and wait…he was the last available "potential " starter and we could not afford to sit on our hands. I believe Etienne was going to go to Sask. anyways, so this was a no brainer IMO.

You simply cannot compare the Jets to the teams that are already are where we want to be,…Chicago or Boston. Those teams are at a place where then can add pieces and make those trades. Movable pieces in well oiled machines. The point is, the Jets simply cannot make those moves without some sort of long range plan. The "future-well-built-team" concept still has to be kept in mind. Does Mark Chipman strike you as the kind of owner that throws money around drew-nilly to make foolish additions? He waited patiently to put his bring-back-the-NHL-to-Winnipeg plan, so he can be patient in building this thing right. Is Cheveldayoff the right guy? Who knows? As long as they don't make any Gillis kind of moves, they will Lego this team into a contender. It's a tough gig. And to think Chicago or Boston wouldn't fill their buildings, think again.

It's obvious Confucious was hinting at the answer for the age-old question of why the chicken farmer crossed the road.

Well, I guess we'll see pretty soon if Kelly is on a roster at the beginning of the year or if Etienne is on the Sask. roster. I think you'll find Etienne will vastly outperform Kelly this year.

Al can't answer you right now. He's enjoying a fresh cup of Twinings Lemming Tea and reading another chapter in Ernest Lemminway's soon to be released "A Farewell To Arms" - a behind the scenes look at the Bombers search for a QB who can throw the ball.

I blame Selinger. Adler warned us this would happen. Right up to when Bob Irving strolled in the CJOB studios and taped his mouth shut, with taxpayer-paid duct tape. (It's the same tape they'll have to use to hold up the failed side of IG Field) I'd call some of the other reporters to cover this, but it's hard for them to report anything from Miller's pocket. Have I got all of it Nate?