I have been trying to find a way to express my abhorrence at the Murphy Group’s attempt to solicit unpaid labour; apparently to make a profit and execute their contract at the Cavendish Music event . Being somewhat chagrined at my recent indiscretion on this site, I have been cautious to exercise restraint.
An opinion expressed here says it very well.
We still love ya.
I was standing on a hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And the spirit of a German Shepherd Dog
Was lying at my feet.
She looked at me with kind dark eyes
An ancient wisdom shining through
And in the essence of his being
I saw love there too.
Her mind did lock upon my heart
As I stood there on that day
And she told me of this story
About a place so far away.
I stood upon that hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And in a twinkling of a second
Her spirit left my feet.
Her tale did put my heart at ease
My fears did fade away
About what lay ahead of me
On another distant day.
I live among God’s creatures now
In the heavens of your mind
So do not grieve for me, my friend
As I am with my kind.
My collar is a rainbow’s hue
My leash a shooting star
My boundaries are the Milky Way
Where I sparkle from afar.
There are no pens or kennels here
For I am not confined
But free to roam God’s heavens
Among my Shepherd kind.
I nap the day on a snowy cloud
Gentle breezes rocking me
And dream the dreams of earthlings
And how it used to be.
The trees are full of liver treats
And tennis balls abound
And Milkbones line the walkways
Just waiting to be found.
The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday not to use skin products made by Clarcon because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found during a recent inspection.
Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah, issued a voluntary recall of some skin sanitizers and skin protectants marketed under several different brand names, the FDA said in a statement.
Brooke MacMillan has paid $250,000 into a trust account controlled by the government’s business development arm. That represents the investments of six potential immigrants to P.E.I., who applied through the PNP.
The same article indicates, “The money will be invested into local businesses.”
You can tell a lot about about a business by the signs they display. At the entrance to White Horse Press, in North Conway, New Hampshire:
It was a nice place staffed by nice people.
It might be prudent for you to check the financial statements of your insurance company. The spectre of potential failures in Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry is being raised as the 20 odd players see their investment portfolios wilt to a time where they face steep increases in underwriting losses.
Since 1960 there have been at least 35 failures and most occurred in waves (3) when profits were sagging.
Motor insurance remains troublesome. For instance, Aviva reports that for every $1 they take in on accident benefits premium, they pay out $1.79.
At the least, we can expect rigorous remedial action with restricted availability, enhanced selection process and increasing prices.
Be prepared and be informed.
I had a look at the pictures you sent, and the corrosion appears to be quite extensive.
These wheels are made of aluminum alloy, and therefore are subject to corrosion when exposed to road salt and water. The clear coat that is on them is paint. Just like any other paint, if a stone hits it at the proper angle and with enough force, it will chip. Once the paint is chipped, the alloy underneath is exposed to the water and salt on our roads, and it will corrode unless the damaged spot is repaired (with touchup paint, for instance). The longer it is left unrepaired, the larger the corroded area will become, as the moisture can now get under the clear coat and lift it off the alloy.
Just as with paint on the body, nobody makes a paint that will not chip when a stone hits it. Just as with the paint on the body, the only thing that can be done is to try to protect the paint as much as possible by applying wax to the finish, and touching up any damage as soon as possible to prevent the damage from spreading.
As with paint on the body, this can’t be considered a defect in the manufacture of the wheel, as all paint will chip when hit by a stone, and so is not considered warranty.
PS : Another point to consider: the spokes at the top of the wheel, when the vehicle is in motion , are moving forward at twice the speed of the vehicle itself, so the impact is much greater.
VW Canada has declined by request for warranty on the 4 wheels on my 2006 VW Jetta. They claim that this is caused by small stone chips which puncture the clear coat, thus allowing the wheels to corrode.
I have written the following to the local VW dealership:
Steve:
Thank you for passing along my request for warranty on peeling clear-coat on wheels. Of course their denial is a disappointment in that this car has (only) 53,000 KM. While one can understand VW Canada considering this to be a normal wear and tear claim, one has to wonder why they would produce a car for the Canadian climate that has wheels that are manufactured in such a way as to allow corrosion in so short a time.
Their inflexible position on this has cost them a very loyal and (until now), satisfied customer. 40 years is a long time to be driving one brand and it is a disappointment to be forced to leave a vehicle brand I continue to enjoy.
As you offered in voice mail, kindly forward the pictures you took of the wheels as well as the notes from your VW QTM. Kindly forward via e-mail.
Thank you
Fortius moved to Charlottetown from Calgary in 2000. It received $400,000 from the provincial government and $700,000 from the federal government to help with the move, as well as a $1.6-million loan from an immigrant investor fund.
