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by Dave P.
Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Municipal Airport Water Warning
Replies: 17
Views: 18982

That explains it....got a bottle of it last fall to wash
the bugs off the leading edge of the wings on the Cessna.
It even cleaned the paint off....
Dave
by Dave P.
Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: CPL CLASS IN MAY (Concealed Pistol License)
Replies: 12
Views: 7683

Well don't worry too much about that,
a lot of those "tourists" are already armed.

BTW, in Michigan you have to open carry in a bar to be
legal.

Dave
by Dave P.
Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: 200 Different Deer in One Month
Replies: 8
Views: 3852

Re: 200 Different Deer in One Month

JFPowers wrote:We are trying to do a count for DNR Biologist Mark Monroe. He would like us to count 200 DIFFERENT deer over the next few weeks
Do the Island's deer have names or numbers painted on them?

Sorry.... "200 DIFFERENT deer"... just struck me as pretty
funny.

Dave
by Dave P.
Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: 30 Pounders Caught - Anglers Travel From California
Replies: 16
Views: 13616

That Golden Bones got me too. Had to google it to see what kind of fish it was, never heard a CARP called that before. Of course I'm not much of a fisherman. Will admit they are kinda fun to catch. We used to bottem fish for them in a creek using shredded wheat, usually about 10-15 pounders....usual...
by Dave P.
Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: History question?
Replies: 11
Views: 9667

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that it wasn't.
Dave
by Dave P.
Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: History question?
Replies: 11
Views: 9667

Thanks for the replys, there really was nothing sinister about the question. We were talking about visiting the island and I mentioned it's one of the few places I go and don't "carry". This lead to wondering about the last time someone was killed or beat, robbed, shot...etc. Must be a bor...
by Dave P.
Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: History question?
Replies: 11
Views: 9667

Well I live outside Flint, they run around 60 per year and I think
the conviction rate is about 35-40%. You're pretty safe.
BTW. Do you own a backhoe?
Dave
by Dave P.
Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: History question?
Replies: 11
Views: 9667

History question?

Odd question, but when was the last murder on the island?
Looked around on the web and found nothing real current.
Some of us that visit a few times a year were talking about
the island and the topic came up...just curious.
Thanks
Dave
by Dave P.
Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: 3 phase power
Replies: 0
Views: 1863

3 phase power

Can anybody tell me if the island has 3 phase power?
Is the power generated on the island?
Costs of electricity vs. mainland?
Thanks
Dave
by Dave P.
Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: CANCELLED - Pilot Safety Seminar
Replies: 2
Views: 2881

What....no CAT III approach on the island?
Dave P.
by Dave P.
Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Lake Michigan in late September?
Replies: 6
Views: 7890

Guessing water temps in the 62-64 degree range at that time,
can you say " burrrr.."
Dave P.
by Dave P.
Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Stolen Purse & Phone - Reward
Replies: 9
Views: 9166

Just a possibility.....some phones have tracking ability if
they're turned on.
Maybe check with your service.....be nice to know if it's
still on the island.
Dave P.
by Dave P.
Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: EMMA LEE UPDATE
Replies: 114
Views: 103996

Now 11th place 1400 votes...
Dave P.
by Dave P.
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Air Show and Marathon for 2010 - Help - Comments
Replies: 3
Views: 3672

Experimental Aircraft Association

Traverse City is closest chapter ( I think )
try
Http://www.eaa234.org
Just a lurker and fly-in visitor.
Dave P.