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  1. bill barilko

    Stovetop Smoking Tuna

    After brining in a 50/50 sugar/salt mix for 24 hours I soaked the loins in Apple juice for another 24 hr. Into the stovetop smoker Finally finished tastes good but not great the stovetop units are a bit of a joke for something as big as these loins. It does make an incredible tasting...
  2. bill barilko

    Canadian Spies Target Brazilian Mine Ministry-Report

    The Canadian mining industry has a wretched reputation world wide for a reason and it's not because they are a great bunch of guys-quite the opposite in fact as many Latin American communities can testify. Report: Canada spies targeted Brazil mine ministry RIO DE JANEIRO -- A new report on...
  3. bill barilko

    Mexico The Hottest Immigrant Destination?-NYT Article

    Certainly as viable as Colombia & Brazil two other happening countries For Migrants, New Land of Opportunity Is Mexico MEXICO CITY — Mexico, whose economic woes have pushed millions of people north, is increasingly becoming an immigrant destination. The country’s documented foreign-born...
  4. bill barilko

    Bamtown Tuna Shootout 2013-Bamfield BC Trip Pics

    Took a few days off & headed over to Bamfield BC on Vancouver Island's west coast for the annual Tuna Shootout. This is just a sample-the complete set of pics can be found @ Bamtown Tuna 2013 Photos by A_Fisher | Photobucket Left my car in Port Alberni and took the Frances Barkley out to...
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    Fabulous Salmon Video-the Campbell River

    Quite unlike anything you've ever seen before- DFO is predicting a record Pink Salmon run this year of over 25 million fish. Note the Trout you see in the video are waiting for the Salmon to spawn so they can feed on the eggs...
  6. bill barilko

    Two New Favourite Hot Sauces

    Picked up a few pleasing sauces the past few months these have come out on top. Sambel Asli-Indonesian blend of Chile, Garlic, Salt & Vinegar doesn't sound all that exciting but really hits the spot. Chatak Trinidad Lime Sauce-a classic Trinidadian blend just outstanding combo of Peppers...
  7. bill barilko

    Post Tsunami Debris in BC-Dry Fart in Windstorm

    As predicted all the doom sayers were FOFS it all amounted to very very little as those in the know (like me) knew all along.Cue the radioactive ninnies, the tin hat brigade, the well and truly stupid..... Tsunami debris arriving on B.C. shores is less than expected: officials VANCOUVER – In...
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    JJ Cale Has Croaked

    He had some decent tunes but the whole underplaying/anti performer shtick grated.He was once heartily booed on stage here in Vancouver after a short sh!tty 45 minute set-I led the jeering. US singer-songwriter JJ Cale has died of heart attack at the age of 74. An announcement on his personal...
  9. bill barilko

    Video for Shark Lovers Only

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