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A few years ago a landlord shot and killed his two renters then was killed by police. I wonder what the whole truth was.

Around here you can't have a hole in a railing that would let a grapefruit through.

One of the reasons a lot of them are ex-cons. It's the only work they can find. If they were trying to get a fresh start on life being sober would be a good start.

The surety might be an airhead that couldn't be bothered to think about the responsibilities. "You mean there are consequences?"

Re the musty smell: There are ways of getting rid of it but unless the source is eliminated the smell will return. Our 1960 house had a bit of it and was cured by modern exterior waterproofing at a cost of about $20K A friend is selling her bungalow in Quebec and having a problem because it's...

The party usually ends when the property value crashes. In his case he has a backup plan to cash in investments, many don't.

Everything in bikes is subjective. I know a 600-pound couple that rented a moped in the Caribbean without getting charged with mechanical cruelty. If the pockets are deep enough, go for it but if not, accept the limitations with a smile.

Our 13% mortgage was before there was a laptop in every drawer, so we got pages of printouts showing our status month by month. It was an eye opener when we realized that the early payments of about $400 were $399.50 interest and $0.50 principal. We were allowed to pay off any amount of...

Playing the devil's advocate, all the insurers have to do is ask if the vehicle has been photo ticketed. Lie and your insurance is invalid at claim time. It's a despicable thought but the suit fits.

Home on the range isn't always what people expect. Some areas have more restrictions than a condo. Add hidden responsibilities, a fickle crop market, government boards etc.

In general, watch for signs. The limit can be 60 KPH one day and 50 the next. Arrows appear and disappear. Assume nothing.

Snow peas sound tempting but they don't grow in snow. The curse of Canadian agriculture.

It's only time before the insurers up rates for owners that let red light runners use their vehicles.

Why should the insurers, tire manufacturers or governments change the status quo to make things better for a small minority group when their profit needs are already well established. End of discussion unless you have Musk's money.

So much depends on your riding style and it isn't all about HP. A 125 cc will do legal speeds on any highway. A 250 will do it two up. The first safety item is payload on the tires. In "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" Pirsig fixates on his rear tire shredding on a high speed ride on...

He said he was sorry. :(

Society would be better served if we put fences around stupid people.

Grow yellow beans. I had a taste for some instead of the green ones and they were $8.00 a pound. Green were $3.00. Vegetable caviar.

Spin off question, at what size of pond does one have to consider safeguards like one does with a pool?

We went fixed from 13% to 12.5% over five years, bridging the 22% in between. Scary days.