Comments for John van Gurp

Comment on Men are tough by Lori

Lori — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:07:15 +0000

So the difference between the assholes who blow smoke and the type of men whom women really want… is the ability to shed the tears when the situations invite you to, and not be ashamed. Nice to have a “real” man as a colleague! Cheers John!

Comment on Men are tough by Ben

Ben — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:57:47 +0000

Ah John, great little moment of sentimentality…I say keep those tears flowin’!

Comment on Roots of the van Gurp Name by Michael Vankorb

Michael Vankorb — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:11 +0000

Sehr geehrter Herr van Gurp,
Mein Name ist Michael Vankorb. Ich lebe in Koblenz (Deutschland) und beschäftige mich seit Jahren mit der Erforschung unserer Familiengeschichte. Aus den Kirchenbüchern meines Heimatortes Laufersweiler geht hervor, das 1792 ein gewisser Jacob van Gorp aus Lommel eingewandert ist. Weiterhin habe ich durch meine Recherchen festgestellt, das auch der Name Vankorb (Vancorb, Van corb) auf das Landgut Gorp und Wouter van Gorp zurück zuführen ist. Vielleicht können sie mir mit näheren Informationen und Verbindungen weiterhelfen. Selbstverständlich bin ich auch bereit, ihnen meine Ergebnisse zugänglich zu machen wenn interesse besteht.
Viele Grüße aus Koblenz
Michael Vankorb

Comment on About Me by Faye Power

Faye Power — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:26:46 +0000

the friends of McNabs Island are having their
dinner and silent auction at the Royal Artillery Park March 29th.

Do you plan on coming (bring a guest).

Tickets are $40. til March 10th; $45 thereafter. We have to pass in our final
attendance numbers by March 20th.

Call me for tickets - faye Power 443-1749
fayepower@hotmail.com
(I lived in the lighthouse off the military road - my father was lighthouse keeper for
26 years (Colin Cleveland).

Comment on Halifax Harbour is Clean! by jadz

jadz — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:03:02 +0000

It would have been nice to see some before and after photos though a polarized lens. I wonder if anyone has done this….

Comment on Capt. Larry Dzioba (Ret’d) Navy - R.I.P. by Michael Broad

Michael Broad — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:26:44 +0000

I’m hoping that I’ve got the correct Heather Dzioba, if not then I apologise profusely. If I have then I remember her father from his secondment to the Royal Navy (and I’m sure that my father will have other recollections as well). Larry’s family lived in a small village just outside Portsmouth, England in the mid to late 1960’s. I remember the family with a great deal of affection. Larry I remember as a imposing character and I am sorry to hear of his passing earlier this year.
Of all the family I knew Bruce the best and my guess is that Heather would have been no more that five or six at the time I knew the family. Of all them, I knew Bruce the best and I seem to remember another brother called Richard.

Comment on ST1100 maintenance schedule for 2007 by jody hossack

jody hossack — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:19:29 +0000

Dear Mr. vanGurp, First of all I want to thank you for posting a copy of the Cruise n Carry 6600 manual. It has been a really big help with my motor. Bad news, when I took the lower housing apart I lost something. I don’t know what it looks like or even what I lost. All I know it doesn’t turn the prop now. Could you please rescan page five showing the parts. Or if you want make a hard copy and mail to me, I will gladly pay for your time and trouble. sincerely, jody hossack, norfolk, va , usa——–please write so I know you got this e-mail

Comment on cottage photos by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:22:03 +0000

hi uncle john you got a really nice cottage hope to see it some time

Comment on August 2007 - cottage update - foreign property ownership by Hetty

Hetty — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:17:37 +0000

Hi John

As one of the most patient people I know, when you say that your patience was put to the test, this is serious! The episode you describe on “myconnect” makes me angry just reading it.
It will be good to be involved in the property/cottage owners’ association to address this and other issues.

We enjoyed your visit.

Hetty

Comment on Fall salmon fishing by BOB BRYANT

BOB BRYANT — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:28:36 +0000

HELLO

I’VE FISHED NEWFOUNDLAND FOR MANY YEARS THOUGH MOSTLY ON THE AVALON PENINSULA, ALSO THE TERRA NOVA, GANDER, AND HUMBER.
THAT ATL SALMON FISHING IS AN EXPERIANE IN PATIENCE IS A KNOWN TO THOSE OF US WHO LOVE IT.
THOUGH I MUST SAY THAT STANDING DAY AFTER DAY NOT CATCHING A SINGLE FISH IT IS COUNTER BALANCED BY THE TRILL OFTHAT FIRST FISH…….
LATELY THOUGH I’VE BECOME SOMEWHAT HARDENED TO THE “LETS GET THE SPORT STUPID WITH LIQUOR, WITTY STORIES, AND THE — OH IF YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN HERE LAST WEEK STORIES”.
NOW I MAKE IT CLEAR THAT I MAY NOT EXPECT TO CATCH FISH BUT BY THE ETERNAL I WANT TO SEE THEM ALL ABOUT ME. FURTHER TIPS ARE RELATIONAL TO FISH CAUGHT.
IF A GUYS GOING TO BURN 4-6K ON A TRIP I’VE JUST GOT TO BE SURE HE KNOWS THAT I CAN GET DRUNK AND FED REALLY GOOD AT HOME………
JUST MY TWO CENTS.

V/R,BOB