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For outboard stuff is powder coating the way to go? Some magic paint combo perhaps?

Bed liner or rock guard spray or rhino liner is a good all weather option for stuff that stays outside on your vehicle

Glad that it's nothing serious!

My nuts often ache since the snip….

It's the "backup" .. my buddy Dave had quite problem with that .
Myself I did not after the snip .

Just really sad..

The news is making me physically ill today.

I'd call a bit of BS on that. Goodness knows Alberta caught a lot of crap for even joking about doing that. That Social Services might help people relocate to where they have supports is more likely.

That a "dump people on the DTES" is a national answer is a bit of an Vangroovy'centric view.

You would be wrong, im originally from Ontario my family is still there . My sister is in fact a social worker has done and still does exactly what I said. Bus tickets etc.
Call BS if you want but's its true. Huge amount of street people are from back east.

I retired my Dakine Nomad at the beginning of last season and replaced it with a Dakine Amp. The new pack is great and I've been liking it more than the Nomad. It's a bit smaller so not as cumbersome for rides, but can still pack all my gear. And has a mesh panel on the back that the keeps the pack off your back, so keeps your back cooler on rides. Worth a look too.

I have an AMp with the mesh back but the tensioing system for suspended back panel failed and I got had to get it warrantied . Great packs for hot weather riding. However the rated volume is not accurate dues to the rigid panel. I loved it on hot days though. The osprey zealot 15L is what I switched to handing off the my amp pack to my wife. The osprey is a far better pack, separate roll up tool pouch that sits at the botton for low CG. Very much more secure and comfortable , pockets on the waist belt and a million ways to strap riding gear.
And machine washable too.

take the time to heal, the riding isn't really that good right now anyways.

Yup have not rode yet but did do a litttle boarding at cypress yesterday with no ill after effects. Im giving the trails and my junk some more time now though. If this surgery fails me then I get much more invasive version of it involving clamping off the veins/vein which means incisions and stitches yikes.

What is a peaty option that is relatively inexpensive?

My go to is Forty Creek, looking at ad some variety without breaking the bank.

Single malts can/are be overrated ..
Try Famous grouse black, blended from single malts that are all least 12 years old and including highland park which is some seriously good scotch.
FG is smooth a little peaty and a little smoky. Really nice.
For good single try Aberfeldy 12 , good value for money single malt.

I absolutely swear by Anne Jackson , her training methods are bombproof and work. I have had several friends who I've recommended her too.
http://www.annjackson.ca/#introduction

I've been a chef for 30 years. I'm more comfortable standing than sitting lol.
I had my surgery involved a catheter in my jugular and a micro surgical dohickey all the way down to there.
They embolized the vein essentially plugging it permanently.
1 week of bedrest to let thing " set"
My sack is now half the size it was before , like a nut lift. Lmao
So glad I got it done :)