i still have a large passiflora purple haze that is ready to find a new home- it's only available for pickup since it's in a big pot. i live in brossard on the south shore of montreal, 5 minutes from the champlain bridge. i'm giving it away for free since i really need the space soon but if you have any asclepiadaceaes to trade it would be a bonus...

Montreal area pickup only Large plant of Passiflora 'Blue Bouquet' large plant of Passiflora cincinnata I want to get rid of my mother plants before it gets too cold outside. I'm looking to trade with certain items i need for my appartement rather than other plants - I'm looking for some second hand rugs big or small, a blender, small filling cabinet for 17 inch files, small telephone stand, metal towel racks, and other things...used is perfect. If you're getting rid of any small furniture or household items let me know what you have. I live in Parc-Ex near Jarry and Acadie. I have other plants to trade also.. Let me know if you are interested. Nat

I have to take issue with your description of a Maid-Rite...it's not seasoned at all but with salt and pepper, nor is it a special type of meat. My good friends who own the local Maid-Rite use the whole steer and has it ground, then the meat is steamed. But I can't let you omit the tenderloin sandwich. I know of nowhere else that serves such a thing. It's a slice of boneless pork loin, pounded thin, breaded and seasoned, which varies by the maker...some use a bit of sage, some just salt and pepper some a seasoned salt like Lowries....then deep fried and served on a large hamburger bun....but the meat must overhang the bun by at least 2 inches on all sides....3 inches is better, and served with some chopped onion, a slice of pickle and mustard...ketsup on the side. And I think the issue with the Philadelphia Haogie is that in Philly they call what the rest of the country calls a "submarine" or a "sub" a hoagie. Linda C

âÂÂGeez, how are they going to know that you'll have a heat pump or not?â In Montreal, where the OP is located, the cost of the gas line installation and rebates for Energy Star gas appliances is predicated on anticipated gas usage and NOT having a HP installed nor the âÂÂDualâ electrical rate which is ~4.4â/kWh at temperatures above -12ÃÂC/10.4ÃÂF (most of the year) and ~18.4â/kWh at temperatures below -12ÃÂC/10.4ÃÂF (a small portion of the year). The âÂÂregularâ non-dual rate for electricity is ~8â/kW year-round. This dual energy rate makes electricity VERY competitive with gas at temperatures above -12ÃÂC/10.4ÃÂF and still competitive even below. A geothermal HP with a modest COP of 4 will cost just 1.08â/kW of heat DELIVERED into the house - that VERY hard to beat! The same kW of heat delivered into the house with a 98% efficiency gas furnace in our region will cost about 8.6â/kW of heat delivered into the house. Geothermal wins hands down at all temperatures above -12ÃÂC/10.4ÃÂF. However, the electrical rate jumps to ~18.4â/kW once the temperature drops below -12ÃÂC/10.4ÃÂF. ThatâÂÂs still only ~4.6â/kW of heat delivered into the house at the same COP-4 with geothermal, still not bad and still better than gas. The rest of the electrical consumption remains at the very high rate of ~18.4â/kW for temperatures below -12ÃÂC/10.4ÃÂF. Keep in mind that with geothermal the backup gas comes on to assist the geothermal and they work in tandem till the T-stat is satisfied. That is usually for only a short period of time and then everything shuts off except the blower that is usually on low stage. Or the geothermal can be shut off all together below -12ÃÂC/10.4ÃÂF as the electrical utility expects and gas only is used for heating. BTW: The gas company monitors gas consumption and they WILL know if you have a HP. You can have gas and a HP but donâÂÂt try to take advantage of the rebates or incentives! If you do take the incentives, then youâÂÂre âÂÂinâ for about 5-years of gas no HP. SR